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Problems with a wireless mouse
I wonder if anyone may be able to help me out. My father has a MESH computer recently bought, it's my brothers'. He enters password but cursor won't move so he can execute the command. He doesn't know anything about computers other than the info left by my brother. Anyone got any suggestions. I haven't even seen the…
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Slow start up
I have two identical PC's..same OS, programs, memory etc. One of them starts and closes really fast and the other seems to take forever, particularly on boot up....how can this be? Any ideas please ;)
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Screen Resolution for new Dell Dimension 3100
Hey techies :D At a friend's house and they've got a new Dimension 5100 with 15" screen. Aside from the fact I'm straining to see anything (my home PC is a whopping 19" :D ) I notice the resolution won't go higher than 1024 x 768 :confused: For some reason when I go to Display Properties > Settings, it has only two options…
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small icon next to page address
anyone help me out; small time web master, would like to know how to get an icon to replace the ie logo or blank page in firefox in the address bar , similar to martins head or the G for google when you are on the relevant page. - to the left of the http:https://www...... thanks L400ras
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Buyer’s Guide to Budget Motherboard and CPU Bundles - Intel
I posted it on my blog (can't link to it I think). So rather than leave the content there, I figured out that I posted it here as well As for Intel, it is delivering terrific value for money. While only one processor socket rules them all, it is slightly more problematic than that because Intel has several chipsets for…
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Sky Tv
i herd you can add new channels for sky digital does anyone know any channels and how to add them?! :p
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Downlowned a program called Firefox.....
last night as I could not open Google Earth and thought i would try it this way. Still can't open Google Earth so removed FIrebox, now I am having BIG problems, can't open ITunes, have problems closing down, anybody out there who can help me PLEASE - thanks
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help pc does not recognise phone usb device
I have a nokia 6020 and have bought a usb mobile to computer CA-42 cable.I have installed the driver disk provided yet when i try to connect my phone it says the following "one of the usb devices attached to the computer has malfunctioned and windows does not recognise it". Is the cable faulty. I have tried the…
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Scandisk
Scandisk keeps getting stuck near the end of it's task. It just freezes the screen and the PC isn't showing any signs it's doing anything. Does anybody know if any reasons this may be happening? Thanks for any help!
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Winclear
Just listened to a guy on the radio recommending the use of a secure delete programme to prevent people accessing your bank details etc. I came across this one. Has anyone used it? pcperformancetools.com/winclear.htm
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Apple ibook, G4, and Powerbook G4 Battery Recall
First Dell, and now Apple. If you have bought one of these Apple computers from October 2003 untill now, you need to check whether your battery needs replacing (another overheating/fire risk). Check if you are affected here
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Can I run the spyware stuff on a Windows 2000 PC
I cannot get rid of the pop up from Popcorn.net and reading the stuff on here it mentions XP etc but not Windows 2000 Can still run the suggested remedies on this pc?
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3g large pda/laptop?
I need a tiny laptop ir large pda suitable for web/emails that i can use anywhere prob 3g any ideas please
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DVD Recorder Recommendations
Hi, thinking about getting one of these. Anyone got any recommendations ? Ideally I would like a hard-disk one, the pause live tv function, multi-region and the ability to copy VHS, etc. ie. disable macrovision. Can you also get freeview integrated ? Thanks for any advice - greatly appreciated.
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Dial up Internet access problem
I have tesco dial up internet. Yesterday the service would not connect. It only rang one number which was constantly engaged. Usually it would then try 3 or 4 other numbers, but it only kept trying the same number. I have emailed tesco from work for a response as I cannot ring them on their 0906 number as I had a problem…
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Command & Conquer: The First Decade / PC
http://uk.gamestracker.com/pc/14372/prices.htm I would like to get it and amazon seem to be the cheapest! Is there anyway i could squeeze some money out of my cost of purchase? And ideas would be appreciated so much. ta!
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Internet for Laptop
I have just got my 1st laptop and am confused as to who to use for the internet on it when I am away from home and how I go about getting it arranged. I dont want to be tied into a monthly contract.Is there a pay as you use system with any companies as I wont need the internet that often when I am away from home,its just…
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Xp home edition and activation question
Hi there, I have just bought an acer latop at tesco the £599 one which comes with xp home edition installed and seemingly already activated. I have also made a recovery disk from the recovery section on hidden partition. Now this recovery section is simply an image of the factory default + installed software. My question…
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DVD Recording - Clueless
Can someone please advise me on what the best free DVD recording software is? Also to record to enable DVDs to be played on dvd players as a pose to PCs do I require DVD-R? Also can anyone offer me any aditional advise? Cheers :confused:
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Windows explorer crashes on certain web pages
I have used another forum for 3 years without problems, but now explorer seems to crash soon after I go to it. Any ideas? Tried on a friend's PC with no problem. Explorer seems happy to run most other pages. :confused: :confused:
