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    Speeding up internet connection

    Hi I've recently gone wireless but have found performance has been severely compromised. Have looked at software such as google web accelarator, but a bit concerned about the conditions of use. Could anyone recommend an alternative or does anyone have any other ideas of how I could improve...
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    I need complete browsing History for IE7

    Hi I completed a transaction today that created a receipt to my screen, and I would now like to review this receipt. I've looked in History, but this does not seem to produce a complete record of every page generated. Could anyone please tell me where I may find details of this transaction...
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    Excel: divide by zero error #DIV/0!

    Hi When I divide by a cell reference value that is zero I get the following message #DIV/0!. I understand the problem but for chart purposes would like this to be shown as 0 (zero). ctrl H doesn't work unless I paste as values. Wondering if anyone had a formula or something similar. Cheers
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    Auto refreshing a website in IE

    Hi is there a website that I can go through or a script I can install that will allow me to auto refresh a site? Alternatively do any of the other browsers allow this? Thanks
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    Lost symbol font in Windows

    Hi I seem to have lost a symbol font. As an example when I open a new application window, instead of - square X in the top right hand corner I get 3 numbers. Could anyone please confirm 1)that it is just a font problem (it doesn't seem to affect the programs) 2) Where I can download the...
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    Changing default save settings of Excel

    I would like to change the default setting of where Excel saves files to. Any help much appreciated
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    Windows XP failing to open when I switch on PC

    Sorry, just to add Safe Mode gives the same error message as does last known good configuration
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    Windows XP failing to open when I switch on PC

    HI I loaded a copy of Visual Studio onto Windows XP (home)which seemed to work ok. At the end of the installation I was insructed to restart my computer. This I did, however, the computer after taking what seemed like an eternity, came up with an error message as follows ISAass.exe the...
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    Modem on new computer running slow

    The machine had XP home pre loaded, & I'm using (at the moment) a dial up connection. The machine has an internal 56kbps modem yet the download speed is only showing as 19.2 kbps. I'm hoping that this is something that can be adjusted using XP. Any suggestions/help greatfully received Thanks
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    Deleting temporary internet files in IE

    Thanks, I'm using IE6 and XP Pro. When I press delete I leave it for 10 mins and then try to cancel, and am told program is no longer responding.
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    Deleting temporary internet files in IE

    Using 'tools' 'internet options' and 'delete temp internet files' results in program not responding end now. I have run Norton but with no joy Is there a) Another way of deleting these files? b) A way of resolving this problem? Many Thanks
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    Probable virus problem

    I am using XP pro and Norton AntiVirus 2004 My keyboard has suddenly stopped working properly (though it isn't a keyboard problem) treating keys pressed as 'speed' commands e.g. pressing 'n' opens a new window, 's' saves the document. I have run Norton with updates, and though adware was found...
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    Outlook Express, Problem changing email account

    I'm trying to change my email provider (to yahoo) and I've gone into outlook express, Accounts- Mail- Properties. In General I've changed emailaddress and replyaddress. In Servers I've changed incoming mail to pop.mail.yahoo.co.uk and outgoing mail to smtp.mail.yahoo.co.uk I've also changed mt...
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    Deleting temporary internet files - problem

    I'm using XP pro + Service Pack2 + IE6. In Internet Options, pressing delete files in temporary internet files results in a program not responding message every time. Any ideas how I may correct this error? (I've run Norton, which results in an all-clear) Thanks
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    Switching off auto-complete

    Wonderful!

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