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Stick with my free McAfee or move to something else?
Question. Should I stick with my free McAfee security suite or move to another programme? I've no problems with infections, malware etc, and my web general browsing is ok, but whenever I want to go to a page that contains a lot of small pictures or a couple of larger ones, the browser slows up something rotten and I have a…
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problems with yahoo mail
hi can anyone help me please i seem to be having problems with my yahoo mail ,when i click the reply button to reply to an e-mail it just keeps saying loading and it wont load to let me answer the e-mail,this is causing me problems as i have stuff listed on freecycle and i cant answer the people that have applied for my…
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help with google
whenever i use google at the moment the result links do not work. a window for www.go.google.com....... appears. I've run anti virus software and adaware all to no avail. Please help
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Camcorder help
Here is my problem... I have an old camcorder from the 90's a JVC GR-AX40 I have some old tapes i want to watch through my tv i have the wire with the red, yellow and white connections i put them in to my tv and the other end in my camcorder but nothing :mad: and i don't have the manual and can't seem to find it on the…
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cannon power shot a300 camera screen probs
any ideas please,when I switch the camera on the start up picture comes on, but as soon as I want to take a picture I get a grey screen .HELP
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advice on getting dvd for car
Hi there After reading this techie forum I am a bit in awe as I have been reading various things for 10 mins and I still dont' know what you are talking about! So when answering my question please use small words ( seriously :) ) as I don't get techie things. Basically I want to have a little dvd player in the back of the…
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What type of PC case do I have?
Hi all, I am planning on getting a new power supply for my PC due to unpredictable behaviour by said PC. Looking around, I can see may different types of power supply. My case is a generic, bog-standard PC case. What type of power supply should I buy? :confused:
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Recommend a trustworthy site to purchase domain name
I'm setting up a website for my Mum and she's interested in paying a small amount to have her own domain name. But when I search for sites where I can purchase them I can't help but feel the potential for being scammed in some way. Can anyone recommend a site for purchasing domain names, that is preferably UK based, and is…
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Start up - System 32 appears - solution?
Hello Each time I start up my PC a screen pops up with "System 32" heading telling me it should be hidden and telling me not to modify it. I simply X it out each time but it bugs me! Can I stop it popping up? Thank you techies for any advice
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Windows Update
My laptop is running Vista and yesterday and today it is trying to download the latest windows update. When it does because there are updates of Office/Word 2007 in it that I do not use it causes my Office/Word 2003 to not work. I have done a system restore back to 29.11.08 which solves the problem but the computer just…
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Help with super imposing pictures
Could someone tell me how to super impose a friend of mine onto a picture of David Beckham (I have some computer knowledge
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Laptop Insurance?
Hi All, About to buy a laptop for around £600. I will be using it at home, work and abroad as I occasionally travel with work. The standard insurance is about £200-£300 which I find a huge amount, as it is nearly half the cost of the laptop. What is the best way to cover the laptop for accidental damage and hardware…
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XBOX 360 & Blockbuster
Ill keep it simple i bought an XBOX 360 Elite from my local blockbuster 6 weeks ago now its playing up and freezes litterally every 10-15 mins and needs turning off so i rang them and the woman said they only accept returns upto 14 days and after that i have to send it back to microsoft i said no for the first 12 months…
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Safari icon not working on MacBook...Any suggestions please?
Hi, I have a Macbook thats approx 9 months old. I only know how to use the very basics on it. I have come to use the internet but when I click the Safari icon it just bounces up and down! The airport is showing connected. Also when I click safari it does not change from the word finder in the top left corner. I have been…
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usb lead to tele....
HI there I am looking for yet some more advice :D :D You have all been so helpful in the past I thought I would ask your expertise! I am looking for the name (and the best place to buy etc) a lead that you plug into the laptop and can watch things from your laptop on your tele.... am I making sense???????:o Thanks Sylvia
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Upgrade to a Nikon D40?
Currently I have a Canon Powershot S3 and have been really impressed with the pictures. However I'm looking to take these up a notch now as I get more into photography. Can anyone tell me how much of a difference there is between the two? I know that the D40 doesn't have an onboard motor for stablisation making the lenses…
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R4 card
does anyone know where to get a cheap R4 card with 2GB micro card i have found one for £21 but can anyone beat this price. also i was concidering the dstt card but ive had no experience with this card so any recomendations would be greatfull. thankyou link for r4 card…
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Uploading from a Fuji s5700
Hi, just wondering if anyone can help. I am trying to upload the photos/videos from my camera to my PC. I have all software etc installed. The only problem I face is that I can only upload from picture no 1. Is there any way that I can just download, for example pictures 50-65? Any help would be appreciated as my brain has…
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Make sure your system is patched up to date.
Following a report that fewer than 1 in 50 PCs are fully patched and up to date , Secunia have released a free tool which you can use to check the state of your software and whether there are new patches to address security issues available. http://secunia.com/PSISetup.exe It scans your PC, lists the out of date programs…
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Becker Traffic Assist Pro FERRARI - opinions please?
Says it all - I've no interest in Sat Nav things generally, but this is available to me. apparently they go for £600-700. Can this be true? Are they any good? Many thanks, as always.