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Desktop Calendar
Does anyone know of a simple calendar that I can display on my desktop? I don't require anything as complex as Google Calendar, rather something which will just show the days and dates of the current or following month.
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Preordering a Wii
Is there any point doing this? I've heard rumours this doesn't do much to guarantee getting one. Also, Nintendo are normally pretty good about stock so hopefully won't be shortages. Is anywhere doing a discount? Thanks
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virus? spyware?
i was browsing the net using firefox, then suddenly someone started speaking in the background (something like do you want to buy any thing then a couple of minutes later, it happened again, but this time it said dont you want to buy anything) so i downloaded and installed ad aware 6 and updated the defenitions and did a…
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Help with internet access for laptop
Hi, I have a standard pc at home which we use to access the web via broadband. My other half has just bought a laptop (for work related stuff). I have tried to connect to the internet with no success. I was advised by my ISP that the only way of doing this is thru a router. Is this true or just another way of helping me to…
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MP3 Tag Editor
Can anyone recommend a cheap (Or free ideally) MP3 tag editor. I've searched the forums but no luck Thanks in advance
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Please help I'm going mad!! Laptop Related.
Hello all you lovely people. I am seriously losing the plot. I had my Laptop stolen from me a few months back, it was a 7 year old Compaq, but I loved it and am lost without it. Wanted to buy a new one ever since, but I can't make sense of the varieties on offer. All I want it to do is let me surf the web, e-mail and write…
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Help with telly to use with xbox 360?
I have bought the xbox for my boys for xmas and need to buy a new telly, there is no aerial in the room so tv is for xbox and watching dvds only. I don't want anything bulky and want it to be at least a 20" screen, has anyone seen a better deal than this one from pixmania...? thanks in advance...…
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Computer For 10 Yr Old
My grand-son is ten years old and wants a computer to help him with his home-work and a means of getting information online,he will not be playing online games,my daughter is on a budget,so what would be the best value:money:
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strange application running
Recently my pc has been bugged with a strange application - every 15 mins an application will start up - lasts for half a second if that - it may even be IE. All I see is some kind of window quickly opening and closing on the taskbar. I've tried spyware removers etc and even looking in task manager to see if I can see it…
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Panasonic DVD Recorder DMR-E65 help needed!
I have a Panasonic DMR E65 which can't seem to tune to BBC1. I only have terrestrial channels. I can't record BBC1 and need to put aerial into back of TV everytime I want to watch BBC1 clearly. All the other channels can be watched and recorded while the aerial is plugged into DVD recorder.It's a real pain as I can't watch…
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which sat nav
I have just been looking at sat nav systems. What pointers do I need to look for? We travel on the continent a fair bit & want to explore towns, on foot, whilst abroad. What draw backs on any equipment you have e.g. I saw/heard somewhere that you can get black spots in towns as tall buildings can interupt signal. All help…
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how to connect vhs to pc
you solve one problem then another appears!! Ok, so I now know how to edit my dvd'd I transferred from vhs some time ago. new problem is that I no longer have a dvd recorder but I do have a tv card in my pc . I would like to connect video to pc so I can capture the recording but I dont know how to connect VCR/ Is it just a…
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Compare these laptops
Hello all, Im looking at the following 2 laptops and was after some advice. I will be using the laptop mainly at home and mainly for surfing internet, the odd powerpoint presentation, storing music/pictures and the odd game. I want to get wireless conectivity and my current provider is telewest blueyonder. will both these…
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Website building help
I am interested in having a photoalbum on my website where the images will change every few seconds. Does anyone know how I would do this?
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Tom Tom maps activation code?
Hope this is in the right section! I have just upgraded my Tom Tom to a Tom Tom 500and on my tom tom had street level maps of europe. I would like to use this in my new Tom Tom 500 but have lost the activation code, has anyone any ideas how I can get this to work? Thanks
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itunes query
I've just ordered an ipod nano so don't know anything about ipods or itunes yet! I was just wondering if there is any reason why you couldn't buy your songs from the american itunes?. as they are 99c a song which at the moment is only about 54p compared to 75p a song on the uk website. Thanks.:confused:
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Best camera for taking panarama's?
Hi I am looking to buy a new camera, currently use a Kodak DX 4330 (3MP camera) it is ok for general use, but I want to start to take panarama's. I have done some with the existing camera which are ok, but I now want to create some that are picture perfect. I use photo stitching software to stitch the images together into…
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Internet sticks when surfing
Hi My sisters computer has started to freeze when on the internet - any idease please? I dont think its had much done since they acquired it approx 4 years ago through a Local Council scheme. Ive been advised to de-frag but unsure if this would be the prob. Thanks
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Dell are they taking me for a ride !
I am after some advice i am trying to purchase a laptop and a projector for my church (you might remeber my last post on this subject :D ) i got a quote from dell but i think they might not be giving me their best deal i have looked around but as my computer knowledge is not that brilliant i am not sure what exactly i am…
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Digital Camera's - Recommendations
The time has come to replace my Fujifilm A303 digital camera, and I am trying to evaluate what are the best options available at the moment. - I am wondering if anyone has any particular recommendations on a replacement I am looking to spend up to £300 and my 'requirements' are as follows:* 5m pixels or more * strong…
