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Regular scheduled tasks in Windows 7

I have just migrated from Win XP to Win 7 and was wondering if there was somewhere line XPs "scheduled tasks" where I can schedule some simple backups? Thanks Phil G PS I have a couple of...
20:41 Wed 15th Feb 20122 answers, last by philg 09:44 Thu 16th Feb 2012
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Windows "Media Player" wanted

I have a media server on my home network that I don't think is behaving I've installed a couple of media player apps on my iPod Touch and whilst the server serves up music files OK, it really...
18:03 Fri 06th Jan 20121 answer, last by monique424 04:44 Thu 20th Jun 2013
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Wills and pre-deceased beneficiaries

Hope there is a simple answer to a slightly tricky question My parents have not updated their wills in some time, and are asking if they really need to The only problem I can see is that they have...
12:09 Wed 30th Nov 20113 answers, last by Barmaid 15:02 Wed 30th Nov 2011
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Hiccups in Radio 5 Live via the internet?

Not sure if I am posting this in the right place, but .... We listen to Radio 5 via the internet and have noticed since last week, that the reception has short pauses where there didn't used to be any...
16:14 Mon 06th Jun 20111 answer, last by Buenchico 01:00 Thu 30th Jun 2011
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Idiots guide to Windows Workgroups

I have two laptops that I am trying to share folders between - but not having much success The two machines are called "Nikkis" and "Phils" They are both defined in the SAME...
14:31 Wed 06th Apr 201111 answers, last by rojash 16:57 Thu 07th Apr 2011
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UK stock ticker widget?

I'm looking for a SIMPLE widget that will display one (or a few) stock prices continuously on my pc (using Yahoo Widgets) I've tried looking in the Widget store, but there are just so many (and too...
15:55 Wed 02nd Mar 20112 answers, last by philg 16:35 Wed 02nd Mar 2011
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Home Network Attached Storage

I'm looking to buy a NAS to simplify sharing of files between mine and my wifes pc Currently the Iomega Storecenter IX2 (http://go.iomega.com/en/products/network-sto...
20:03 Tue 01st Mar 20116 answers, last by ChuckFickens 10:08 Wed 02nd Mar 2011
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Cheap (or Free!) POP3 mail providers?

I'm pondering changing my ISP but the one stumbling block is that I use my ISP mail address everywhere As a pre-emptive strike, I'd like to set up a new mail identity NOT connected to any ISP -...
21:50 Thu 24th Feb 20111 answer, last by Buenchico 21:58 Thu 24th Feb 2011
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Just a note for any Tivo users

If anyone out there is still using their Tivo, they will have noticed the message that tells us that Tivo are pulling the plug on service on June 1st - and suggesting contacting Virgin Media for a new...
13:18 Thu 24th Feb 2011
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Problems with Windows Quicklaunch

This is most odd I am rebuilding my laptop after a reinstall of XP, and put the things I use most on the Quicklaunch toolbar - usually just by dragging and dropping a shortcut on the Quicklaunch This...
20:23 Thu 10th Feb 20118 answers, last by AlBags 23:55 Thu 10th Feb 2011
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Windows Explorer status(?) bar

I just had to reinstall Windows XP and I'm missing something I got used to before In Windows Explorer (or My Computer) when I selected a file, the status(?) bar at the bottom showed me things like...
16:36 Wed 09th Feb 20118 answers, last by philg 16:48 Wed 09th Feb 2011
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MS install cleanup utility

I know there is a utility in Windows to clean up corrupt product installations I thought it was msicu or something similar (it "uninstalls" programs when you no longer have the uninstall...
05:47 Thu 03rd Feb 20116 answers, last by ChuckFickens 14:33 Thu 03rd Feb 2011
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Latest iTunes hangs during sync???

I just upgraded to the latest version of iTunes and now when I try and sync my iPod Touch, it does the iPod backup part OK, and then hangs Eventually I get an error message saying it was unable to...
18:23 Fri 07th Jan 201114 answers, last by Milvus 22:45 Mon 10th Jan 2011
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Slow hibernating

I've always hibernated my Windows pc as it restarts much faster BUT for the last few weeks, although it used to hibernate in about 30 seconds, it now takes up to 15 MINUTES to do so What might I have...
18:20 Fri 07th Jan 20111 answer, last by Mobius1 19:21 Fri 07th Jan 2011
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Outlook Express and window sizes

My wife is using Outlook Express for her eMail as it's nice and simple (and does everything she needs) BUT it does have one irritating feature When she double-clicks an eMail to open it, the new...
17:29 Wed 05th Jan 20112 answers, last by philg 17:36 Wed 05th Jan 2011
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Uninstalling Windows Live Messenger

Windows XP Pro I've got some irritating errors with Windows Live Messenger and I was looking to uninstall and reinstall it BUT There isn't a single "Windows Live Messenger" entry in...
14:41 Tue 14th Dec 20107 answers, last by rccatnap 19:04 Wed 15th Dec 2010
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Where to find buckets of Maltesers?

Since the demise of Woolies, I've been finding it harder and harder to get my wife her Christmas bucket(s) of Maltesers This year I've struck out completely Anyone seen any around anywhere? Thanks...
16:52 Thu 09th Dec 201016 answers, last by Dufrais-Constant 03:22 Sun 18th Dec 2011
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Is anyone else having problems accessing ivillage?

It doesn't seem to be at all well (at least for me) Whichever link I click on I always see the same (badly formatted) menu page :(...
10:17 Wed 08th Dec 20109 answers, last by redcrx 10:58 Wed 08th Dec 2010
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Pausing a DOS script for a period of time

I'm sure I once knew how to do this.... I need to pause a DOS script for a set period of time (say 10 seconds) I was hoping that PAUSE would take a time delay as a parameter (it doesn't) or that...
20:44 Tue 07th Dec 20105 answers, last by philg 09:48 Wed 08th Dec 2010
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Latest ios, ipod touch and printing......

I've just upgraded my ipod touch to ios 4.2 expecting to see the new printing options But I don't For email it should be on the reply/forward menu - it's not there Do I need to do anything else????...
21:06 Thu 25th Nov 20104 answers, last by philg 21:01 Sat 27th Nov 2010

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