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i stood on it (usb)
i have had my comp for a few yrs (nearly 5) and its doing ok. until a few weeks ago i stood on a usb lead plugged into the front of it. i have 2 usb ports at the front and none elsewhere.the one i stood on at the front had my external hd pluged in and the silver bit inside came out of the computer into my hands!!! the 2nd…
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Not able to create SVCD/DVD/MPEG2 with Nero?
Here's the add-on you need; http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Codec-Packs-Video-Codecs/Nero-Mega-Plugin-Pack.shtml
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Downloading Adobe acrobat reader
Does anyone know why I'm unable to download the above as at present I am unable to open PDF files from the internet. Thanks
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playing mp3 in car with standard stereo
Hi All, need your advice here. I got a very snazzy mp4 player as a present from China. I'd like to be able to play my mp3 collection in the car (I'm trying to get rid of my cd's) but my car has a standard stereo (CD and tape). I don't really want to change the stereo (long story) but have looked into adaptors to play my…
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Tiscali Broadband MAX - possible causes of slow speed?
I have signed up to Tiscali (up to 8Mb Broadband MAX), migrating from AOL. The service is shown as "activated" on 31 March, however the broadband connection on AOL ceased and the Tiscali login details worked from 21 March. My router statistics (Netgear Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G) show the following:- ADSL Link…
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D-link wireless router
Can anyone tell me if this wireless router will work with Vista please. D-link DSL-924 wireless adsl router. I asked a so called expert in dixons and he said it should work but it would be best to look on the internet just to make sure. Some expert he is.…
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Internet security for new XP installation
I am currently replacing the hard drive on my laptop so I am installing everything from scratch. How do I best protect it from malicious attack while installing the broadband connection? I have read that an unprotected computer is usually identified and targeted within about 30 seconds of connecting to the internet. Am I…
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where can i download large caller display picture for my xda phone for free?
where can i download large caller display picture for my xda phone for free? I have tried https://www.download.com but it's not on that site. Any help much appreciated.
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Is there any freeware that converts WMA to MP3?
Is there any good freeware available that converts WMA to MP3? Thanks!
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What does this message mean please?
The following message started appearing yesterday when I start my pc. Can anyone please tell me what it means, and what I can do about it. Is it something I need to worry about? The System DLL user32.dll was relocated in memory. The application will not run properly. The relocation occured because the DLL…
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Can`t establish a network
Hi all,i set my thomson speedtouch router up and set up a new network om my desktop pc but when i get my laptop to search for available networks it doesn`t find it...could someone explain in simple terms how to do it and where i`m going wrong....i`ve made sure the networks have the same name and wep key.....sorry if this…
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Cannot register on AV forums-why?
I have just tried to register, filled in my details and they declined me, this is the message they gave me Our server has detected the presence of multiple IP connections from your machine, with one of the connections being an "Open Proxy" or blacklisted IP. Connections of this nature are often used in order to abuse, spam…
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Convert DVD (VOB files) to DivX ... easiest way with freeware?
Hi folks, I have worked out how to possibly extract subtitles from a set of VOB files such that I now have an srt (subtitle file) for use with my final converted avi file. My only remaining problem is to convert the decrypted VOB files to a divx format such that I can then test out my subtitle "stream" with the actual…
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ipod downloads?
bought the wife a i-pod for her birthday,wheres the best place to legally download music for it?
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Spair Joost invite
ive a spair joost invite. first to p.m. me first name, surname, email address & forum name gets it.
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Internet provider
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Mozilla Thunderbird on Vista
I was thinking of downloading Mozilla Thunderbird to handle emails on my Vista laptop. I used to use Outlook Express to monitor several email addresses including an old Hotmail account, but the Vista version won't do this. Is anyone out there successfully running Thunderbird on Vista? Is it any good, or is there something…
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HELP PLEASE! IE7 problems
Hi, desperate help required please. I'm running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, IE7, AVG and Spybot. IE7 was running very slow especially with hotmail so I decided to uninstall IE7 from add/remove programs. My IE is completely messed up, I cannot see any toolbars or favourites and I cannot access internet options from…
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Which Linux for Internet use for Newbie
I am reasonably computer literate....used to use Unix a long time ago.. I am looking to install Linux and was wondering which one is the best one for internet browsing and realtively user friendly??? There seem to be so many distributions I am confused.n My laptop has a Intel Pro Wireless 2200BG card and a celeron M 1.7Ghz…
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Rare/Discountinued CD's (where to buy them from?)
Does anyone know any websites where I would be able to find rare/discontinued CD’s? I am looking for some rare CD’s and have tried eBay but the auction prices on there seem to be terribly inflated. I have also looked on Amazon (marketplace) and this is ok but am looking for new or like new condition and I can only find…
