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help regarding pc.....very slow!!!
Ok, im hoping someone can help me figure what the problem is. The pc at my office (the one i use!), has gone extremely slow....its bne like this for more than 8-9months now. havent been too bothered about it as i dont get round to using the pc alot but now its doing my head in. I have to wait like 3-4 mins for a page to…
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Firefox page source editor
Hi I've started to use Firefox a lot and I really like the syntax highlighting when you view page source. I currently use Notepad to create webpages but would like to use the firefox one standalone. Is this possible or is there a lightweight html editor with syntax highlighting out there? Free of course ;) TIA :)
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internet free security - my list - advice pls
My free ed of mcAfee will be ending soon - after searching this site for info re. free security here's my list: avast spybot search & destroy spyware guard spyware blaster zonealarm firewall I need to know: a - if all the above will work on XP SP2? b - do I uninstall the mcafee and do CCleaning job before downloading free…
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Website downloader ?
Hi has anyone got any ideas of programs that copy entire websites off the web for free ? I currently use Webdumper but it only gives you the first 100 pages before you have to pay. Any help would be great .
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ISP Debt
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=299362 If there is anyone here who can help me with this thread i'd be extremely grateful. I wasn't sure which forum to post this on. TIA
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Laptop Problems
For 3 days now my laptop has gone on meltdown (virtual memory too low) i have a sony vaio plenty of ram (768) i have full security macafee and run several spyware programes regular so pretty sure i'm not infected. The loading light on the laptop is on most of the time as thou somthing is running and everything is very very…
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Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 Help
I seem to have picked this Trojen or Virus up recently and Spybot does not seem able to clear it. Can any one recommend a removal program I can use to get rid of it?????????? Also any idea what it does, I just dont like any thing on the PC I didn't ask for. Thanks in advance. Mike.
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wipe hard drive
i need to send my pc back for repairs on a hardware fault, before doing this i want to wipe my hard drive with a freeware program, i dont have a floppy drive so i need one i can install and run in xp Any ideas?
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Sony DAVS 550 Problem
Hi Everyone, I have a problem with my DVD player and wanted to know if anyone can give me an idea of the fault from the symptoms. :confused: Basically when im watching any dvd the screen will freeze and distort. Sometimes this can happen straight away other times after 10-20 mins into the film. I dont have any problems…
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Ie7
I see there is a bit of a mention about IE7 but doesn't seem to be a full disscussion on it. Sorry if there is already and I'm being blind again, but I like it to a point but some things are not quite right with it, wondered if anyone can help. I keep rearranging the toolbar layout and then locking them in place only to…
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HD TV's
Guys can anyone help me I am looking to buy a HDTV. I hear all this tech talk about 720p and 1080p is there much of a difference to the naked eye? I will be using for video games as well and I have heard that certain tv's will get image burn from playing video games on them. I want to know the best brand for gaming?
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please help, blank screen on IE7
I can't seem to be able to view certain pages in internet explorer (both older and latest version) on my laptop. I think it's just pages that require flash but I'm not sure. I've installed the latest shockwave and macromedia flash players but still no difference :( it works fine on firefox but for some reason not on…
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Repair of Windows Xp - setup keeps restarting?
MILs PC running on Windows Xp had a problem in loading op system. Selected to do a repair installation but gets to point of installing devices when it automatically restarts PC and keeps cycling through this process! If I clear automatically restart check box in Startup and Recivery dialog box (via shift +F10) it continues…
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Free virus protection, any that are good?
Hi Does anyone know of any good free, available on line, virus protection programs? Don't really want an online scanner as that wont keep you protected all the time, really want one you can install. Is there any that are free that would be as good as Macafee or Symantec's Norton? Or will they all be poor in comparison as…
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Help - scroll not working
This is irritating rather than a major problem. I am no computer whizz but can use one... ish. 2 days ago i noticed the down scroll arrow on the rhs of the screen had stopped working? Up arrow works ok when left clicked on. Further if i click and hold on the vie bar (not sure what the proper term is...) to move down the…
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honda civic problem,
hi i hav a honda civic 1.5 automatic, and it wouldnt start this morning, i havent used it for over 1 week (got other cars) and it is parked outside, its got antifreeze etc, and the red lights come on, and it makes a noise but fails to start, when turning the ignition the battery light is flashing - so just wondering…
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2 ADSL Modems on the same line
Having run into wireless problems between my wireless adsl modem and my wireless tv signal sender, I have realised I have a spare ADSL modem. Therefore I am asking is it possible to connect 2 ADSL modems to the same line, with each modem connecting to its own computer/dial in.
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Windows Task Manager - am I infected?
I do not download anything on my computer and I am also use SpySweeper and Norton Internet Security. However my Laptop has almost disabled by the amount of stuff running in the background. Initially I thought I was suffering becuase of the lack of RAM but now I have upgraded it by from 256 to 640 (128 + 512). But this has…
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power surge on usb warning: mouse or port's fault?
My laptop has only 2 usb ports so I run a Belkin 4 usb hub for printer, router, camera etc. The 2 ports on the laptop are for the hub and the mouse. I am currently using a cheapo fun mouse. For a week or so keep getting warning pop ups on the bottom tool bar about a power surge from an unknown source on a usb - I unplug…
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Network adapter problems - Advice please?
I have recently signed up for broadband, and yesterday was trying to install my new router, but have hit a snag. All wires and connections are OK, but half-way through the set up, I am prompted with a message that "no network adapter is detected". I have looked in Devices Manager and found under "other devices" a PCI…
