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New malware poses as WGA validation and notification
QUOTE A new piece of very nasty malware has been recently discovered on spyware help forums. The file name is wgavn.exe and it creates a service named "Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Notification", as seen in this line in the HijackThis log. O23 - Service: Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Notification (wgavn) -…
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DVD Recorder problem
Hi, Can someone throw some light on my problem? I have just purchased a Samsung DVD R119 and I am experiencing an irritating problem. I purchased some Philips DVD-r discs to use with it and on playback the occasional recording will freeze, step or jump. Fast forwarding usually gets past the corrupted part but then…
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PC dying ??
OK, picture the scene.... My PC started going and sounding slow, over a week or so. I powered up my PC and nothing. So had the power unit replaced - ok. When I then powered up, it wouldn't get me past the initial start up where it checks my ide drives. I rebooted a few more times, some times getting a bit further and…
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Road angel
Hi I have a road angel, witch i update via a pc. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a update for the europe roads? Many Thanks :confused:
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Excel Help Needed Please
Hi I use Excel a fair bit and I have a slight problem. I have an open window (workbook I think its called) with several tabs (worksheets) at the bottom which each contain information on different accounts. Some of these I dont need but want to keep so I created a new workbook with the same name but with OLD in front so…
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WMP problems
can anyone give me any advice, im trying to listen to internet radio via wmp and i keep on getting the error message C00D11BA, iv google for it and ive tried one of the search results and its not really helped,
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E7even...help, what's going on!!!
Has e7even gone kaput? Couldn't get online this morning then got a page to say e7even could no longer provide a service and offering an immediate transfer to Ezee DSL!! What is going on???????
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Camera Techies and my new toy.
I have just taken delivery of my new toy. A Canon EOS 350D. There are many reasons for this purchase but the main ones are. 1: Loved my Canon SLR 35MM 2: All my lenses and accessories fit 3: Can't wait to explore the digital world of photoghrapy. I want to know what it the difference between pictures taken in Jpeg and Raw?…
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My computer just went bang
Morning I just switched my beloved PC on and it went bang and I smelt a little bit of burning. After thinking it was the fuse that has gone on either the PC plug itself or the 8-way plug adapter - but it somehow switched off all the power upstairs when it happened. So flicked switch downstairs and everything comes on,…
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Dial Up
Can't get broadband here,or cable, and am on dial up ISP Tiscali Daytime with Tiscali Accelerator. BUT...I do have a 300gb hard drive. Is there anything technically I can do to increase speed. TIA.
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What spec computer do I need to use hauppauge Win Tv usb or similar?
Hi I am in the market for a computer and a tv for my son. But i have just come across these external tv cards, like the idea of having it all in 1 unit, plus being able to transfer video`s to dvd? But was looking at getting a cheap computer from e buyer or something, what sort of spec would i need to tun one of these?…
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Microsoft Faces Lawsuit Over Wga
QUOTE ...Microsoft's WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) tool could soon be at the centre of a class-action lawsuit in the US...The lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Seattle on Monday, alleges the program violates consumer-protection laws in California and Washington state, and laws against spyware, invasive programs that…
