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Buying Dell Pc...
A couple of Months a go, two weeks in a row, I was quoted around £800.00 for something similar to the below specification, I didn't quite have £800.00, I needed 2/3 weeks more to get that amount... I've been saving for a long time for a new pc, so when I d0 have £800.00, I'm now getting prices over £1000.00 - such a big…
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Winfixer....
How do you get rid of it, removed the program, but it keeps coming up on my desktop.
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Webcam question
I want to buy two or three webcams to distribute amongst the family. I have come across this one on pixmania which looks ok as it has an integrated mic. But, what does OEM mean? I know its what you get with your pc when you buy it (i think) but does it mean I am getting something outwardly damaged or seconds? Thanks in…
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Broken digital camera?
My boyfriend's digital camera broke while we were on holiday and he can't find the warranty. He's not exactly sure when he bought it so that might be irrelevant. Does anyone know a good, inexpensive place to get it fixed?
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eBay negative feedback - HELP!
After over 100 good sales I have today receievd a negative feedback from a USA buyer. They had no intention of buying the product, just to cause trouble. Does anyone know if this can be removed? The eBay website does not seem to think so....... :mad:
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Music on my laptop
I have transferred music from my PC to my laptop. I try to play it, but it reverts to a microsoft website saying Error your netscape browser does not have Microsoft Windows Media Services plug ins installed. I am using Firefox. What does that mean?
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Timing equipment help
Not too sure if this is the right place for this so feel free to move it if need be, my friends and I are thinking of staging a downhill mountain bike race. We want it to be a well run event and we need some timing equipment to log the riders times. The course will be over a mile long through thick forest. Can anyone point…
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Ever wondered what is your actual internet speed
I know this available from different sites. http://www.internetfrog.com/mypc/speedtest/ However this is the best presented speed test.
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Beaming TV signal to another room?
I want to put a TV in the kitchen, sick of missing all my soaps whilst I'm cooking and clearing up! Was considering having an aerial point put in, but someone told me that I could buy something that would beam pictures from another room. Can anyone confirm and recommend any particular type? I don't want wires trailing so…
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The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities
This is something that has been discussed separately in different threads but I thought it will be useful for many of us. http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm Afterall freeware (best freeware) will save money for us.
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hyperlinks in outlook express
Having just set up a new PC, the hyperlinks in Outlook express are not active. How do I make it so that a double click will open the appropriate web page? thanks
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Program to Convert to MP4 for Mobile Phones
Could someone please please name software that they use to convert dvd files and avi files into MP4 so that it can be played on mobile phones? (Suh as the LG or Nokia phones?) Or if anyone knows what program 3 Network use to convert their files into MP4 then please list. The quality must be tip top memory is not an issue i…
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Shuttle SN45Gv3 running AMD 2800+ as a 2200+ (Very Techie!)
Hi all, Ive just finished my first self build - specs below... Shuttle SN45Gv3 AMD Althon XP 2800+ 2 x 512Mb Generic DDR333 PC2700 RAM Seagate Barracuda 120Gb 8mb Cache Radeon 9550 256MB LG GSA4163 DVD-R And after a few teething problems (had to use Linux boot disk to format HDD before XP install) it worked fine. Except…
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MESH COMPUTERS!!! BEWARE!!! Buy Elseware!
Hi, After confirming my delivery date for my new PC with Mesh they have now changed the date which is now after I leave for uni so my pc is going to be 2hrs away at home which is no use to me. My main problem with them is that it takes ages to get through on the phone (no suprise 0870 number) and once through sales…
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WHY?? Local Area Connection..Unplugged
Hi Computer Geek Moneysavers!! Why do I get this displayed on my screen - Local Area Connection 3 - A network cable is unplugged.. Temporary loss of connection - then OK again. Seems more in wet weather & lost avery 2 or 3 seconds, yesterday, so very hot temperatures too!!?? (or just in my mind!!) I've followed all AOL…
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Boosting the signal on a wireless network
I have a Netgear MR314 Wireless Router, is it possible to get a device to boost the signal as I am not getting a very good connection in my office which is 2 floors up from the router. I don't really want to move the router but if that's the only option I will have to try it. Any ideas anyone?:confused:
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wanted: unintrusive world clock...
hello i was wondering if anyone new of any software (pref freeware) to provide a nice world clock that doesnt fill the screen and not full of adverts etc any comments greatfully received. neil
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Embarrasing question!
Ok, I must be having a really dumb day (and no I ain't blonde :p ) but I can't remember how to add a new hardware device :o I've plugged my new digital camera into one of the USB ports but for some reason it's not automatically scanning it to install drivers. Now I've had a digital camera installed on this machine before…
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Faxing on BroadBean (BroadBand)
Hi Peeps So OK Ive got BroadBean 512kbs and just wandering do I have to get 3rd party software now as there's no dial tone with BroadBean and if so do you know any that will recieve aswell. Cheers Peeps
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Q_Link?
I have a 28inch panasonic TV and on the remote i can if i have a compatable VCR direct record a programme. Meaning i can press just one button to record, it direct links. Now i have a Hitachi VCR that has Video Link on it, but i can't seem to direct record on it..anyone know why? Or does anyone know where i can get an…
