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Media Player and IE crashing
Media player keeps crashing when playing videos, I'm certain its a codec issue (based on what I've read online) how do I uninstall/ re-install new ones to fix the problem? Noticed now that my IE also crashes often, considering re-installing both to solve the problems but not sure of what I may lose if I do. Any help would…
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PC unreparable, vouchers for replacement . What to choose
After three weeks and various replacement parts, PC World are allegedly expecting to issue vouchers for a new PC. Unfortunately that means from them:eek: I would appreciate suggestions regarding a suitable replacement. This is the PC I had and to be fair, I have been satisfied with it and had 4 years of virtually trouble…
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Need help, looking for a laptop!
Hello everyone, I'm looking for a laptop and I'm in great need of help. I wouldn't say I'm clueless with specification terminology i.e. CPU, RAM, GFX Card etc but what I'm clueless with is what is the best laptop for my budget which is also 'future proof' (will last for a few years) and will suit my needs - I know, I'm…
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mchlnjDrv.sys - Trojan
I opened up a file and this popped up with my AVG anti virus and every time I reboot. I have researched this and can't seem to find a fix. I have run Hijack this but can't post the log yet. I have a-squared, reg cure and installed Reg Run that keeps saying my system is clean when this trojan just keeps popping up. Online I…
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'Research' Sidebar
Since buying a new laptop my husband has found that sometimes when using a Word document a Research sidebar suddenly opens randomly to the right of the document and stops him from editing the document further or even saving it. Outlook then also ceases to function correctly. The only way to resolve things is to reboot.…
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DJ Software - Recommendations Please
Many moons ago I used to be a DJ and have occasionally mixed tapes for friends parties. Having seen someone using a laptop with PCDJ Red to do the same I wondered if there is any free or inexpensive software available to allow me to mix music from my existing music library of mp3's and either record it to CD or play via a…
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Dell Inspiron 1300 laptop wont turn on - ideas?
I was using the laptop last night on AC power, switched it off as usual and now this morning it wont turn on. The green light is lit on the mains lead power block but the laptop is completely dead, no sounds or lights at all. The connector on the back of the laptop where the mains power lead plugs into can sometimes be…
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sky hd
got the chance to get sky hd for £49 instead of £150:beer: is it actually worth getting hd,or isnt the difference noticeable??
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Wireless wires question
Was just wondering if anyone was able to help.... We have a main desktop computer in one room and the livebox is also in there. I have a laptop working wirelessly in another room. The main computer has broken but the livebox is still working - does the livebox work even when the main computer is switched off? ie. does it…
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Spellcheck in IE7 ???
Performing a system restore is something none of us welcome, but I've just had to do just that, despite having a laptop of only 10 weeks. I have Vista Ultimate on my machine and have decided not to include Firefox 3 this time and have stayed with IE 7. In doing so, I appear to have lost the facility to highlite spelling…
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Which LCD or Plasma set?
I have been contemplating buying this televsion (or the W4000) for some time now but there are a couple of things niggling at me which I would like to get some views on. 1. I have read that plasma's (in particular Panasonic) work better with standard definition, which although I will purchase a Blu-Ray player for some…
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XHMTL validation
This site's forum home page - 384 errors. Get somebody in Martin! http://validator.w3.org
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YouTube onto iphone
Hi guys So the OH came home with iphones for us both tonight :rolleyes: Now, I've only just mastered using my iPod and figured out how to take youtube vids, convert them and stick them into my itunes libaray and then onto my iPod. I think I used some kind of software that I got off another thread. I do have a few songs and…
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Technika Dvd player help
I have Technika DVDR2005 dvd player, today loaded the disc and since than its all gone quite. No lights, none of the buttons or remote functions, switched it off for a while than on again still no joy. Any suggestions? is the player dead? How can I remove the disc?
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What Printer to buy?
Can anybody recommend me a printer at a good price with cheap ink cartridges. I looked up an old search and Brother printers are very highly spoke of for their quality and cheap ink. Your help would most appreciated everyone.
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Free picture creator?
I'm trying to build a website. I've downloaded NVU and am trying to figure that out. I know enough to not use fancy fonts for text, as it may not be recognised. I will overcome this by using a picture. However, I don't know how to create a picture using something better than paint. Any ideas?
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camera help
I am interested in buying a new camera, something that takes good pics as well being good to use from a distance. I have a couple of hundred possibly a bit more if the right camera comes along. Thanks x x x
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Help Please I've lost all of my emails !
I uninstalled zonealarm at the weekend and replaced with AVG. I then tried to tidy up my laptop by uninstalling tuneup utilities trial and Microsoft Office 2003 trial which I never used. I have windows XP and when you click the start button I have internet and email as the top two left hand buttons. Internet is fine but…
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monitor goes blank at startup - "no signal"
Sometimes, when my PC starts up, the message "no signal" appears. Then the next screen is as normal, except that it stops at the line "<CPVD:0681>, at which point the screen goes blank, "no signal" comes up briefly again, goes blank again, and the PC does not respond to reset or off switches, so I have to turn off at…
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Medion MDPPC150 help
Hi, Husband has bought a Medion MDPPC150 - and he tells me it has sat nav. I don't have a handbook or any instructions so all advice as to how this thing works gratefully received. I can't find any icon for sat-nav - does it have to be downloaded? Help!!
