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Wireless works ... but doesn't
Hi I've tried searching the Wireless Sub-Forum but can't find an answer to this. I have been using the internet on my PC for a while and also via a Netgear Router, my laptop. Lately, the Wireless Icon near the clock in the bottom right has got a Red Cross on it. However, internet on both my PC and Laptop are both working…
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USB Flash Drive just died on me- HELP!
My USB flash drive has just died on me - it flashes when I stick it in the port but then I can't access any files. PANIC! It has a lot of recent work that I haven't backed up yet! Can someone advise me what to do? :confused: Thanks Deni
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Buying a digital SLR
I want to buy a Nikon SLR in the most money saving way possible. Ideally I would like a D50 however there doesn't seem to be much variation in price. A serious amateur photographer suggested to me that it might be wise to try and buy an older model and take advantage of a price drop caused by newer models coming onto the…
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unlocking dvd player
does anyone know where i can get the hack to unlock a durabrand dvr a160 dvd recorder:beer:
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Mozilla question...........
Prefer using Mozilla to IE or my AOL browser (I know, am useless, but going to change that one soon), but not been using it that long, so a bit to learn. Problem is that I don't get the option to use smilies when replying when using msngroups using Mozilla, but can when using IE or AOL. This site is fine when using Mozilla…
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nasty virus called W32.Myzor.FK@yf
recently had an attack by a nasty virus called W32.Myzor.FK@yf my home page kept going to some dogdy security site offering a fix ect... I'v got McAfee AV and fire wall but it still got in. I'v managed to sort out my home page problem but my PC is running very slow and it drops off the net occansionally there may be…
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VHS to DVD
Hope somebody can help me out. My 8 month old little girl was on the local news taking part in Saturdays Sport Relief Mile. (Albeit being pushed in her pram I hasten to ad) I have recorded onto VHS video but would like converted to DVD so I can make a few copies for friends & family. Where is the best place to get this…
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I have a prob...GRRRRRRR
Hi Guys I wonder if one of you teckie savvy guys could help me please a few days ago my pc started having a warning and shutting down for no reason at all,i ran spyware (spybot and adaware) and it wouldnt shift it and in a moment of anger i thought sod it,so i decided to wipe the lot off and start from scratch(had nothing…
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Arghh! What's the program called
Hi, I'm pretty sure I got a link to a program from here before, it was for cleaning up the hard disk and I remember it showed what was on the hard disk in coloured blocks, someething like blue were film files and green were music, does anyone know what I am talking about and where I can find it, thanks Lou
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Cannot hibernate
My laptop will 20% of the time fail to hibernate coming up with a message that there are insufficient system resources to complete the API There appears to be no link to what is running or what I have been doing for when this comes up. Having checked all the logs for my laptop the CPU, RAM and HD all have plenty of…
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Gmail weirdy, any ideas?
I've had a gmail account for years now and it's been fine, except for this: during the last 10 days I've received two emails addressed to a gmail address very similar to mine ! Any ideas, anyone?
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Tom Tom question.
Hi I won an HP 6515 smartphone, and have just managed to get the GPS working. I have downloaded the London map. What do I need to buy to get the whole of the UK? I think it is Tom Tom 5, but I am not sure. Also where is a place offering a good price? Thanks guys.
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System Diagnosis ?? is the a program 4 this
my pc keeps going blue its packard bell and it says to look at System Diagnosis whats best way to find out whats going wrong
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can I give my blog a domain name?
Hi, I have a blog on blogspot.com I use it to showcase my crafts with a link to my etsy shop. I have just purchased my 'ideal' domain name but I don't want to set up a website beacause I find it easy selling my crafts at etsy.com. Is there any way I can re-route my blog to my domain name to give me more google exposure or…
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freeware security software?
Hi, I need some software that will password protect a folder in XP & maybe hide it too although thats not as important. It needs to be simple to use as it's for my Dad :rolleyes: Anyone know anything free, small & simple. cheers, worto.
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Can't access my external hard drive! HELP!
Hi, I have a Lacie external hard drive, which I've had for a few years with no probs. Yesterday, I tried to access the external hard drive and it said something like "would you like to format..yes/no"......ARGH! I have 90GB worth of very important work on there. I don't care about all the pics, movies or music as I can get…
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Sudden crash
Although in every other way my computer is stable,when I am running the European Computer Driving Licence course it crashes about every 15 minutes.Any ideas please?
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Strange SDRAM problem
I have a older but still going strong HP Pavilion 7950 that I accuired for free and Ive resurrected it and to be honest its a little darling of a PC but only had 256mb of RAM so I ordered some more another 512mb from Crucial and I came up against a bit of an odd problem, If I put the 256 and 512 into the slots (I only have…
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Do I need to buy winzip?
Is there a freeware program as good as winzip?
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Memory conflicts?
I am looking to upgrade my PC over the next few months, however because I will be going from a Socket A to another chipset, it will mean another mobo, CPU and memory. Crucial have got a cracking deal at the moment equivalent to 12% off (ex VAT) via Quidco plus £5 cashback if you buy performance memory. My question is:…
