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Firefox password question.
Just wondering if there's a way to save firefox passwords and import them if I have to reinstall? I usually do a clean install of firefox when there's an update instead of just updating it (had problems with doing that in the past so I prefer to just reinstall). And with 1.0.5.6 being released today I'll be reinstalling…
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being driven MENTAL by avi2vcd shutting itself down!
Can someone please put me out of my misery, as this damn program is sending me loopy. I just don't understand what the problem is. I've been using avi2vcd to convert avi to mpeg1 with no problems at all, but today it decides to close itself at any point in the encoding and chuck up microsoft error messages, but now and…
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ATAPI Incompatible
I have just taken delivery of a new PC and reinstalled all the Hardware/Software from my old PC (Win XP etc). I am having problems getting the machine to recognise my DVDRW (it recognises the CD rom that came with it) and get the above message on load up (Slave drive ATAPI Incompatible). I have done all the combinations…
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no sound
bought 2nd hand comp came with cambridge sound works slim 500 sub woofer and 2 speakers cheaked on system xp everything enabled.do i need drivers or something to get sound. if so how do i get them thank you in advance
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Star Office full and free version 7
Link is here Fill in form, you get a code number, this code number is the password for the rar/zip file to unravel. Make sure you don't use a download manager as servers will reject dl. 161 mb took me 3 minutes. So if you use getright make sure you press shift key to disable getright and save to location of your choice. It…
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help installing ram
I think i must be being particually thick so please help i have a packard bell 1801 witrh 512 ram i have purchased 2 sticks of 1 gig ram to install. having tried them in every configuration i can find they just don't seem to work. if i leave the 512 in with the extra 2 gig the computer will boot up (if the 512 is out it…
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How do i block spam emails in Hotmail?
I keep getting spam e-mails in my hotmail account everyday selling me vigaria or willy enlargers and im getting fed up with it.:mad: Is a way to block these emails so i don't get them anymore. Cheers :D
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Free DVD Player Software
I found THIS whilst looking for DVD software and its really good! Watch movie DVDs and video files right on your computer with AVS DVD Player. It includes the following features: universal DVD and video player; stereo to surround transformation; easy navigation between scenes; and multilingual support. The program supports…
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Help with Zone Alarm firewall
Hi everyone, I've just updated Zone Alarm, the free version update 6.5.731. I noticed that the Internet and trusted zones are set to medium, on the firewall. If I move the internet slider on the firewall up to high, I can't get IE to work,the pages don't load. It works fine though set to medium, I just want to know if this…
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Intel Issues Centrino Driver Security Warning & Patches
QUOTE Intel has warned that out of date drivers for its wireless Centrino platform are plagued with serious security flaws.. The massive 129MB update fixes problems that Intel describes as having the potential to allow 'remote code execution and system control' and affects Intel 2200BG and 2915ABG PRO/Wireless Network…
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Ewido - some due praise.
I don't use Ewido (because it involves payment), but almost every time I've a spyware problem, the solution involves Ewido. The latest adventure invloved using Spybot, Adaware and the Microsoft Beta 2. Ad-aware was rebooting every time a scan was attempted. Ewido was the only one that eventually got the damn thing. And…
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Search
In Windows 98 I was able to put into Windows "Search" the date and up would come all the files and applications loaded down that day. Found it useful for tracking down applications that I had deleted but were also under another name. Will someone tell me know how I do this in XP Home edition. Regards Ken
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Windows Update living Ground Hog Day :(
Hi all, Windows update keeps telling me there's a security update available for .NET Framework v2, and no matter how many times I instal it and reboot, the update notice keeps popping up. Any ideas whether this is a known bug? Cheers EDIT: Actually, it appears that the update is failing each time. Any ideas how I can…
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Need help with my ipod nano
I have somehow managed to save 6 'on the go' playlists and i cant work out how to get rid of them (just the playlist i mean) Any help will be much appreciated. Thank you. Carrie.
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Firefox Help
Help! My Firefox has just died. It wont load any page at all. Any sugestions anybody? Im using opera at the moment Cheers :beer:
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FilmFour on Freeview Box
Do I need to re-install the digi box to get this channel???
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most user friendly video editing software?
hi, my dad got a mini dv camcorder but it came with no software. the whole family are novices with it, and we are looking for a easy to use video editing software (no fancy stuff needed), just basically cutting out some bits and adding music any ideas? thanks
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Service pack 2
I feel so dumb asking this! How can I tell if my new computer has SP2 already loaded? And if it isn't, should I download it? What do you guys think? Thanks
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Probs burning CDs
Hi guys, Wondered if anyone can help before I throw my laptop out of the window! I have burnt CDs on my laptop before but it's started to play up. I'm using Windows Media Player and when I've chosen the tracks to burn it's saying 'The CD-R drive is in use'. I've tried re booting, taking the CD out, trying a new CD but it…
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Bar above task bar?
I have lost the bar above the task bar at the bottom of the screen for no apparrent reason, you know the one that has the white oblong box on that changes colour in increments as the page opens, any ideas how I get it back? Thanks
