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Archives for September 2005

Disappearing Egg Loan?
I just logged into my Egg account and had a bit of a shock... for the first time since getting my first loan with them over a year ago - my account is only showing the credit card account. The account links/help and navigation menus are fuctioning as if I never got a loan in the first place! While it would be nice to have…
Laptop bios password Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook s series
I've returned from my hoildays and my ex has set up a laptop bios password on my Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook laptop pc, it basically means that I have to put a password in to use the bloody thing. This basically makes my laptop useless. The laptop now is ou of warrenty and wondered if there was anyway I can remove this…
PCI Card Networking 2 Computers-help please
After reading many previously posted threads on MSE and other websites, i think i have got my head around this networking thing!! But i would just like anybody with any knowledge or experience to clarify before i go out and buy the stuff. I have a Broadband connection with an external modem (supplied by ISP-nothing fancy)…
Personal Barcode Reader
Saw a girl scanning the barcode of DVD players & other items with her own (mobile fone??) gadget, in john Lewis the other day, so what was it?? Sseemed like she was getting price/info for her own use, saves writing it down, I guess. Intrigued !But didn't ask her at the time, please let me know!! VB
broadband connection
this may be in the wrong forum but it is a techi question i feel. i have a broadband connection (who hasn't these days) and assummed it was "always on". when i shut down my computer for the night and put it to bed, i then have to restart my computer (obviously) but if i want to access the internet i need to manually open…
cheapest place for a mouse
Daughters gone through that many mouses it's unbelievable, so any ideas where to get cheapest mouse, but not the ones with balls underneath :D And no pet shop jokes please :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Thanks in advance
CSS vertical dropdown menus
Hi, I'm trying to learn CSS and wondering if anyone can give me any help in designing a vertical drop down menu, that's good for a beginner. And any layout advice, any other advice on CSS would also be great. thanks
Why is my PC so damn slow???
I'd be extremely grateful for some advice from you techie people. I've got a 5 year old celeron pc and it is driving me mad as it's so bloody slow. I sometimes wonder why I bother having broadband as it labours over everything I do. I don't play games, just surf and send emails mainly. I've got avast, zonealarm and…
Help advice needed in setting up edit suite
Hello I have recently bought a dell Dimension 5100 as standard and I am looking to set up my own edit suite at home where I can edit on Avid DV Express and also watch what I am editing on a small TV screen-so that I can see what it will look like when it goes on TV. I need the system to be fast and reliable. I need advice…
Helps! I need to reset my PC bacl to factory settings??
Hi, not being that technical minded I was wondering if anyone can help me. I think I need to reset my Time PC back to factory settings and reload my stuff. Does anyone know as I cannot seem to find it anywhere in the literture or on the PC
I want to buy a disc that allows me to make personalised chocolate wrappers
But all I seem to be finding on the internet is people actually selling the chocolates and wrappers already made. Can anyone guide me in the right direction please. If I could download for free (if that's allowed) then that would be even better. I have spent hours looking and all I seem to find are loads of pages and then…
Cheapest place for Microsoft Word?
Need to buy this in a hurry (and it does have to be Word - OpenOffice no good) but need it as cheap as possible, any ideas please? Thanks, Lotta
Can I get msn 7 back ?
since upgrading to msn 7.5 i've been unable to log onto messenger, it goes through the process of signing in but doesn't get anywhere just counts up attempt 1. 2 ,3 etc, no idea what i've done wrong ? i've tried uninstalling and reinstalling 7.5 but its made no difference, I never had any problems with msn 7, i still have…
Cheapest pen drive - hunt
where is the cheapest place to get a pen drive, ideally at least 256mb-512mb? :confused:
Microsoft Outlook and Plus.net
Right, now that I am finally back up and running with Plus.net broadband, I find it a bit of a bind having to get on to the internet and then log into Plus.net to collect messages. I believe there is a way of going straight to Microsoft Outlook to automatically get the messages, but have absolutely no idea on how to do…
Which PC ?
Hi Guys Am looking for a cheap approx £500 PC, with DVD, 17 inch TFT and at least 512 RAM, preferrably separate graphics card. Found this one http://www.pcnextday.co.uk/product_detail.asp?stype=5&productcode=3312-6605&group=CSVL&pgroup=CS What do you guys eckon, any good or is there better deals out there ? The PC is for…
Pc Healthcheck from PC World
Hello Just a wonder, my pc is near a year old now and when we bought it we purchased three years cover which included a health check once a year. Has anyone had any experience of this with pc world, like how long they keep the pc for and is it worth it? Thanks
Printing t-shirts on PC
Is there a way i can use my PC for printing logos on t shirts. Any ideas please or other suggestions welcome...
Telewest's PC GUARD.
Free to Broadband users, which i am, so i went to download and install. Downloading it went well and it appeared that installing was ok until i got this error message : 1607 : Unable to install Installshield Scripting Runtime. What does that mean!?!
Can't playback DVD's Help Please
Hi ppl Hope you can help or point me in the right direction. My father-in-law cannot play DVD's on his Dell PC - (1.8Ghz XP Home, 512RAM) even though he has PowerDVD and Windows Media Player 10 installed. When he puts in a DVD and chooses WMP or PowerDVD it opens the program as you would expect but then he get's an error…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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