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**Ewido/IBM/ThinkPad errors**
Ewido appears to be falsely attacking the files related to IBM/ThinkPad/LAN/Wireless utilities. Scanning and fixing with Ewido may result in some users losing wireless capabilities. If you have this kit and are thinking of loading/scanning with Ewido then hold off till Ewido fix this. Post a HijackThis log instead for more…
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codec error?
When trying to use windows media player to download a TV recording to CD . I keep on getting a error message download failed due to codec COODIO9B not present.Iv tryed microsoft ,in hope but no luck there.Anyone know where i can downlaod this codac from,please. :rolleyes:
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Leaving Computer on overnight
Hi everyone, Couldnt think where else to put this question so i thought in here was the best place. Does anyone know if it is cheaper to run a computer overnight and never turn it off than it would be to turn it on and off everyday. Cheers
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Can I get Sky Sports on a Digital Setup Box (ie through Freeview/TopUp TV)
Hi folks, I am considering ditching my sky+ setup in favour of a freeview digital PVR setup to avoid the ridiculous 400+ a year I pay for my sky subscription. I mainly watch Sky Sports --- Liverpool Matches only primarily for the champions league. BBC ITV E4 More4 SkyNews Most of the other channels I can live without. Any…
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How do I change printer settings when printing web site!!
When I am trying to print web pages, the print is very small and Iwould like to change the settings to make it default font 12. I do not know whether this has got anything to do with the word processor in works suite 7. The default is 10 and I want to make the default as 12. Everytime I change it, it reverts back. Thanks
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Is Micrososft anti-spyware update due?
Yesterday whilst I was offline. My internet dial up connection pop up with the message with the microsoft website address and saying there is a big antispyware update and I should connect to do it. How do I check for update , it's expires in July? Is this the nor? Thanks
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Downloading newspapers to read offline!
Please how do you download and keep newspapers to read later on offline? I am teaching hubby to use the computer to read his newspaper. He is so slow and I thought it would be a good idea for him to read them offline in his leisure. Thanks
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networking headache please help
hI, I did have this setup but I formatted one of the computers and updated my other dell and have now lost everything as I have deleted folders in an effort to try and start again. Even when I run the networking wizard on XP it does not create a my network places in the start menu? any help really appreciated?
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Downloading BBC TV programmes.
I know this has been discussed before but I can't find the thread. Can I record these progs in better quality than streamig ? Recording them into " Net Transport" as suggested in the other thread gives a poor result similar to steaming and I just wonder if there is a better way.
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free antivirus and spyware
PC Pro are giving a free 6 months licence to Norman Virus Control Plus. Here;s how: get the mag and follow the instructions or download Norman Virus Control Plus from norman.com go to https://www.norman.com/Support/auth fill in your email address and use the following "OEM" code: DBV56-UK and licence is emailed to you
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cashback Sites
Hi, just getting into this cashback site joining and noticed that a lot of them have the same layout/content, ie ecashback, britishrewards, myshoppingrewards, greasypalm, freefivers etc, just wondered if anyone knew where they all get there data from and is it a ready made site, just add your own graphics, any info would…
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DVD not recognised in dvd drive.
I tried to play an episodal dvd in my pc earlier and got a grey error box message saying disc could not play because of one of the following reasons; disc dirty disc scratched region locked dvd drive I know my drive is region free I so checked the disc.It has light scratches but nothing deep.I cleaned it and put it back…
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Google Picasa - Photo Editing/Management
Not seen anyone mention it, so I thought I'd make a recommendation. If you've got a lot of Photo's and want a decent piece of software to organise/edit/optimize them, have a look at Google's Picasa. It can read EXIF tags and allows you to add captions to all your photos. Oh, and it's free!…
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AOL Broadband
Hi, i am thinking of going on AOL broadband and i have just bought a wireless laptop. I would like to know if i can use this router http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/?rb=14680689242&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=94178 If not which router can i use? I don't want to spend no more than that one is.…
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Customs Controls Library Has Changed Win System Files
I'm having problems with freezing and doing just about everything so I ran windows doctor and its saying Custom controls library has changed windows system files Description - Custom controld library Module name - commctrl.dll version 10/9/1998 Then it says (unknown) has altered win system files module (inknown) Its win 98…
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I've come across some decent free photo colourising software...
It works really well and shaves heaps of time off colourising your grans wartime photos. Recolored I hope some of you will find this useful! Enjoy.
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LCD TV....any good???
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NOV-LCD320 Is there anything obvious missing?? Thanks in advance.
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To upgrade laptop Memory or not?
Hi there, I'm hoping for a little advice as to whether it will be worth my while upgrading from 512 MB ram to 1024MB (at a cost of about £65), given the constraints of my machine. Operating system running is windows XP by the way. The problem I have is that applications like Windows Movie Maker and Adobe Photoshop tend to…
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Mailto link problem
When I click any email links, it no longer opens up my Yahoo compose with the TO section filled in via Firefox, but opens up sign on page of Yahoo via IE
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Fresh install of XP on a sata drive
When trying to install XP on a sata drive,you are given an option of pressing F6 to install the sata drivers that are needed.When I press F6 nothing happens and the install tries to carry on until it says that no hard drive can be found.Any idea how I can make the F6 key work as it should.Oh by the way have used 3 diff…
