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how do you download a clip off YouTube?
how do you download a clip off YouTube? and are you actually allowed to. There's a couple of clips that i'd somehow like to get on my iPod if possible. I'm not very technical so please make suggestions quite basic - thanks
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Microsoft word problem
at the top of most programs, you get a menu bar with File... Edit ...View etc Is there supposed to be the same in Word ? I thought there was and have been searching to get it back. I want to save a word document and I can click on the icon to save ...and it will save with the same name and back to where it came…
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virgin media tv link
does anyone know of a wireless tv link for virgin media. the one where you can change channels and watch in another room. a lot i have seen only work with sky.
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Partition management
Anyone recomend any good free software to manage the partitions on a USB HDD?
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Avg 8.0
I have just installed AVG8.0 (free version) but it says that the resident shield is not active. I am not a techie so any advice on how to activate it will be greatly appreciated.
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Good Website Ideas
Hi guys Just looking around for some ideas in regards to a new website? Ive already set up a few sites...examples here and here but now i need a new project. I like to think im good at design and coding. One idea i have is to start designing my own clothing range but im absolutely rubbish with flash and have little…
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Laptop battery
My new Dell Inspiron has arrived! I have been told that to get the most out of the battery life, I should charge it for 6-8hrs initially and then let it discharge completely and do this a couple of times. Is this correct?? Also, could you give me your opinions on free wifi. If, for example I used my laptop in McDonalds,…
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copyright on youtube
My sons made a video using images off their mobile phones, added some music and put it on youtube, moments later I got an email containing: UMG has claimed some or all of the audio content in your video WWE figures stop motion triple threat match WFB. This claim was made as part of the YouTube Content Identification…
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odd files on hard drive..?
clearing out old stuff on my pc, i noticed the following items.. not sure if leftover from deleted programs, oor something more sinister- should i leave alone, or get rid? no info when checking each file's properties. .. file name / size / details '~' -175kb, last modified in 2005. (no .suffix at all!..) asasa.exe -1kb,…
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avi files- change to wmv?
is this possible/ easy?
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Tiscali/Abbey connection
Can anyone with Tiscali please see if they can get the Abbey log in page. I have been trying for 24 hrs. Many thanks.
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Installing a 2nd harddrive
Hi, I could really use some help with this. I have an old hardrive that I would like to try and use as extra storage if possible. The Hardrive is a Maxtor 160 GB, model 6Yi60M004725A. I cannot see anything about jumpers on the hard drive at all? I have installed it on the computer and my BIOS can see it but I cant seem to…
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Email taking hours to arrive
Can anybody tell me why some emails arrive instantly but some are delayed by several hours? Is it something I am doing or am I at the mercy of the providers? Gmail seems to be the worst is that because it is free? Do paid sites work quicker? Many thanks
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Dreamweaver
My wife was given a copy of Dreamweaver to complete an assignment in her degree. It came with an authorisation code from the learning institution, and we want to use it on her new computer, but we can't find the authorisation code. Any ideas of how to bypass the trial period, or failing trying to be as naughty as that, any…
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Sky + Problem
Hello Switched on the Sky+ this morning and got "No signal begin received" Code 29. So I rang up Sky who told me it's probably a problem with the Sky+ box and will send out an engineer. The box is only 9 months old and I will have to wait until Wednesday of next week before an engineer will be available to check the…
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Dodgy Mouse
Hi I'm hoping that some knowledgable person will be able to help me with what, I hope, should be an easy problem. My mouse keeps freezing on me. It happens about 30 secs to 5 mins after I've powered up the computer - everything else works fine and I can navigate by keyboard. It's a Technika Optical TKOPTM2, used it for…
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Free AVG Antivirus software
I had this installed on my old pc, but it hasn't transferred over now we are on Vista. Could anyone post the link for the free software they do (looked on the website, but a bit bamboozled). That seemed to work fine for us in the past. Thanks
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battery powered portable tv aerials
do's any one know of any good battery powered portable tv aerials that will work in a lorry for freeview , needs to be small,packed away small and light and easy to us and do's not mind the odd nock or two and work any where(well just for normall tv at least)
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thinking of changing my car
not sure if ive posted this in the right place..... but need help atm i have a 1.8d car which i can do 140 miles on 20 litres.... but im looking at buying a 2.0 16v petrol....... if anyone on here has that size car could u tell me how many miles u can do on 20 litres.... lol i know its a stupid thing to ask but my car atm…
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Programs on Start up removal?
D'uh - I've forgotten how to stop programs running when the pc boots up. I've got XP and I know how to get things off the start menu which is all I get when I try Help and Support - I just need to know how to stop my phone connection thingy popping up everytime I start up the pc..TIA
