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My computer has been getting slower and slower. Will it go any faster if I add more memory?

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I’ve heard there’s an update for my Windows Phone 7 but it hasn’t reached me yet. Is there a way I can install it manually?

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I have a collection of old machines that I used to be quite proud of, including an Amiga, a Commodore C64, a Vic20, even an old ZX81. I’m not really doing anything with them now and space in my London flat is getting tight; should I throw them out or will they be valuable one day?

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I’m a big fan of my XBox 360, and I’m always find new stuff to play with. I have recently come across the fact that I can access Twitter from my Xbox, but as you can imagine, typing with the controller is pretty tedious. Is there any way I can speed that up?

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I’ve just inherited a network that seems to have been growing organically for the last few years. It started with one network hub and now has a couple more daisy-chained into it. As you can imagine, it’s now running like a dog, especially when someone tries copying large files from one machine to another. We don’t really have much budget, what’s the best way to fix it?

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Ok, this started as a conversation in the pub, but is it possible to control a computer with your mind? That would be pretty cool, but is it just science fiction or is there any truth behind it?

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I bought a 16GB card for my camera and it works great. However, when I stick it in my card reader it’s as if it isn’t there. The reader works fine with my old 1Gb card.  Any idea why?

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I tend to run around the house with my laptop, but our printer is attached to the main computer which is sitting up in the attic. I don’t tend to print much so that’s fine, but when I do I have to run up the stairs to make sure the printer is working fine and to collect my printer. I’ve considered running a cable down from my computer, but there has to be a simpler way right?

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