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Windows XP Themes
Hi, I am sick of looking at the same boring desktop, does anyone know where I can get some new themes from, preferably free??? Many thanks.
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how to unlock a word and excel document on laptop
My son has managed to lock both excel and word documents on his laptop. He was doing some homework and can no longer add to it ie the keyboard seems lock a message at the bottom of the compuer say document is locked can anybody help us. Thankyou
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Domain names & web hosting
Advice on the best deals out there.
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TV Tuner - PC
Hi I am after a TV tuner for my PC. Either PCI or USB. I have an old TV tunder card, but it doesnt have freeview etc and isnt very good. (4 years old) I want a new TV card which can receive digital. Dont want to spend too much. Is PCI better than USB? which is the cheaper option. Also i am in the process of getting a new…
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virus problem - please help!
h**p://85.255.117.122/users/mexx/web/mdqy.jpg hi all, just an hour ago avast intercepted this virus for me (please don't click on the link, i have wildcarded the http bit!). trouble is avast keeps periodically saying 'a virus has been intercepted, please don't worry the virus was intercepted before it could be downloaded…
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Standalone DVD player with USB - any experiences?
Hi All, I'm after a DVD player with USB. Can anyone lend some info or experience on recommended machines, and especially how well the USB works? The DVD player will be connected to a surround sound system and I want to connect an external harddrive (not just a flashdrive) to the DVD player so that I can play mostly MP3s (&…
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norton security 2007 and usb stick problems
Having installed the new version of Norton i can no longer open alter and save documents to my memory stick. I've uninstalled and it works fine put it back on and the same problem occurs. I've tried disabling the norton firewall and that has no effect. Any ideas Thanks n
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Picasa - any drawbacks? or alternatives?
I'm looking for freeware to organise and edit my photos. Picasa does both and gets good ratings. But after reading lots of forums and reviews, it looks as if it may make sense to use two programmes - one to organise pics into folders/albums, and another to edit the actual photo images. For editing, my shortlist is…
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DVD RAM to DVD-R?
A friend of mine has recently bought a DVD Ram recorder for his TV but would like to be able to use his PC to copy directly from DVD Ram to DVD-R and then be able to play the DVD-R on a pc or another dvd player/tv. Does anyone know of any software that can do this :confused: Additional info...... (added via edit) On his PC…
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Acer travelmate laptop help please
Hi there I have an Acer travelmate laptop which won't switch on - I press the on button, the laptop will then start up, then switches itself off after a few seconds. This happens on both mains and battery power. Does anyone have any ideas - it is out of warranty. Thanks Allie
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Network Job ...HELP please
Ive got a job tomorrow on a small network , a pdc , one router and 3 workstations . user reports that its slow , they have applications installed on the 3 workstations rather than the pdc but its worked fine before. any ideas of where to start ? ie right from pinging the server and w/s's through not a network guy as you…
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how do i get ebooks from desktop to pocket pc?
Hi all, have got navman pin 570 pocket pc and have downloaded ebooks from gutenburg site.How do i transfer them to pocket pc? Also i haven't activated ms ereader on the pocket pc yet as the terms and conditions for opening a passport on the microsoft reader /update mentioned "costs"and "accounts" etc.Is this nothing to…
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Memory card for Nikon Coolpix Camera
Can anyone tell me please - Will a Kingston 2GB SD Memory Card fit and allow me to take many photos ? I am onfused to understand SD, Flash, etc. Thanks a lot.
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Power Supply for Graphics Card PLease
Hi, I am buying the 6600GT 128mb graphics card from scan.co.uk. (LINK) I have a dell dimension 4550 with a power supply of 250w. For this graphics card, it requires 300w, so will need a new power supply (I think). Will any say - 400w be compatable with my computer. Any good offers going around please? Does the graphics…
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Sourcing a Capacitor 0.047uF
In relation to this post: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=352485 I need to locate a new 0.047uF Capacitor Its been a long time since I've been in the eletronics trade, but help - what other markings do I need to get until I get the correct one so I can fit it to get the beast working again? Thanks Mike
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Corel print house magic
I have been given Corel print house magic but I need to contact Corel with a tech matter, does anyone now of a contact email address ect, there is nowt on their website.
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security camera
Hi not sure if this is the right board to be posting on, but im after some advice on security cameras for the outside of the house as we have on a few occasions had person/s breaking our fence panels, gaining access to our gardens back and front, i would like to find out who it is and be able to do somthing about it? whats…
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Replacing a laptop screen
Is it easy to replace a cracked laptop screen or does it require some professional expertise? Also is it expensive to do? i.e. what are the approximate costs? The screen is cracked from top to bottom in an accident and it's a 15 inch laptop.
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Who to report a Malicious website
As the post title suggests, if someone started a malicious website about you or your company who do you report it to ? Just the police ?
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Norton removal.
I have had the laptop computer reset to factory settings. This means I have the Norton Security on the computer again. Whoopee....:( It was a complete swine to remove last time. I need to find the norton removal tool again. I will be reinstalling AVG, windows defender, spybot and adware. I have zone alarm firewall pro on…