TrevaUK

@TrevaUK (142)

Age 43

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TrevaUK's Discussions

Do you run for the bus

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 27 Apr 08

If the bus basses you by on the way to the bus stop, would you run to catch it or rather wait for the next one. I Would run a short sprint to catch it or if there is a large queue waiting for it, else I might just wait 6 - 10...

bus

buses

public transport

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Hotmail rejecting my password

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 14 Mar 08

When I log onto Hotmail via the website, it always rejects my password on the first attempt but lets me in on the second attempt. I even used a keystroke recorder to see exactly what passwords I typed, and both attempts were...

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SKY Magazine scratch cards - I Always Win

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 29 Feb 08

I just received the latest edition of 'SKY Magazine', inside is usually one of those scratch cards. So I quickly scratch off the foil to reveal three identical symbols, so apparently I have won. So why am I not sitting on...

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eBay spoof e-mail

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 8 Aug 07

I just received my first eBay spoof email, it arrived in my inbox with the subject "Question from eBay Member -- Respond Now" I spotted the fake immediately, thank goodness for windows live mail's spoof detection. I have...

ebaycom

ebaycouk

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Computer overheating

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 11 Jul 07

My second PC keeps overheating and shutting off. normally I would add or replace a new fan in the machine, but it alredy had two 8cm fans installed, one on the case and the other on the cpu heatsink itself, which both seam to be...

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How can I remotely shutdown PC's

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 22 Jun 07

I am a PC and Network administrator, so it's my job to maintain the computer network. At the end of the day it is my job to make sure all the computers are switched off. We have about 30 computers in 5 large offices, is there...

windows xp professional

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Which Broadband is better?

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 18 Jun 07

Is cable broadband better than broadband through the telephone line. I am hoping to upgrade to cable internet but want to be sure if there will be any advantages. My current broadband is very slow 512kbs. I am hoping that cable...

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Physical RAM vs Paging File

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 19 May 07

Today I have installed new memory modules into my pc. (2 GBs) I noticed that windows is still using a lot of the paging file, about 700 Mbs Would it be safe to disable the paging file and use only the Physical Memory, which...

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In computer code what are "Integer's String's etc"

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 4 May 07

In most computer programming languages you can create variables known as 'Integer, String, Single, Double, Long, Boolean' Could you explain their difference's and usages.

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Router - Network running slow?

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 28 Apr 07

I have a Wireless/Wired Router, I have speed problems when transferring files from one computer to another, or just browsing files on the remote computer. If for example I transfer a 500mb file to my laptop(wireless) from my...

ethernet

computers

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Installing Software onto Linux

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 23 Apr 07

I recently installed Ubuntu onto a spare computer, Using it seams easy enough. But what I can't figure out is how to install downloaded software onto Linux. When I extract the downloaded .tar file i get a bunch of files and...

linux

ubuntu

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Install Linux - What Version?

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 14 Apr 07

I've got a spare computer and was hoping to install Linux on it. I've seen a lot of downloads for Free Linux but Don't know which one would be best for me, Having never used Linux before I would want a version that has a similar...

install

linux

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Should I buy an ipod

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 7 Apr 07

Well i have a PSP right now, but Sony isn't really supporting it that much anymore, PSP is dead almost, i really use my PSP for music the most, so i'm thinking about getting a iPod, sure the games might not be awesome but that's...

ipod

mp3 player

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Wd Sata Hdd - Strange Problem !!

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 6 Apr 07

I bought a new WD Sata HDD and it works great. Except for one thing: if I download with let's say DC++ a folder with some files in it e.g. mp3's, and later I decide to delete it, the files are being deleted without problems but...

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No letter assigned to USB mass storage device

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 6 Apr 07

I'm having problems allocating a letter to external hard drive. Basically, I had an old computer that wasn't working properly but had some files on its hard disk that i wanted, so i removed it and bought a usb hard disk case to...

Popup in Internet Explorer

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 1 Apr 07

When I use Internet Explorer 7 I keep getting a Popup from 'Vid2C.com'. If I close the popup it comes back up in a few seconds. I have tried a full scan with Ad-Aware SE and Spybot Search and Destroy and a virus scan with 'Avast...

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Need a port number for Azureus

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 28 Mar 07

I am trying to use azureus to download, but someone fiddled with my incoming port numbers, could someone recommend a good port number for incoming tcp/upd listening port number, I currently have it on 4167 but that's no good as it...

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Image Thumbnails not showing in 'File Open Dialog'...

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 27 Mar 07

I've got an odd problem here, When I try to open an image with with the windows 'File Open Dialog' I can't see the Thumbnails. It just shows part of the file name like 'image1..' 'image2...' 'image3...' which is most...

How I almost fried my computer

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 24 Mar 07

I was preparing to re-install windows on my computer, I had a sata raid HD which required installing drivers from a floppy disk. My computer didn't have one, I thought 'simple task to install one'. When I powered up the computer...

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How to check if your remote controller works

TrevaUK @TrevaUK (142) 24 Mar 07

Here is an interesting tip to check if your TV/VCR remote controller works, obviously pointing the remote at your TV/VCR and pressing a button is the best way, but what if you didn't have that option. Try This... Use a digital...

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