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Router/ USB modem problems...HELP!!
OK. I've been trying to get a PS3 online for a year, now, and am at the end of my tether!! My Broadband ISP is Tiscali. They supplied me with a Sagem USB modem. I now have a Buffalo Airstation wireless router, and I;m trying to get my PS3 hooked up. However - the USB modem has no input on the router, as the router has…
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I have been sending spam email!
Unintentionally, of course. I just logged in to my Hotmail account and found a couple of "undeliverable message" emails, which I immediately found odd as I use that account for incoming mail, ebay, paypal etc. Went to the sent box and found that at 18.15, when I was on the underground, I had sent an email to all of my…
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Paying for 8 meg but getting 0.5
We've been with orange broadband for 4 years and currently pay £10 a month for an 8 meg connection - contracted till Aug. Have been having some internet probs and told by them on phone that we're actually getting 0.5meg. According to BT and other online calculators we should be getting 5-7meg. Why are we getting such a low…
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Sky tv problems
Every time it rains these days my sky tv goes off. Does anyone else have this problem? I know it can go wrong with the satellite in extreme weather conditions, but to be without tv every time it rains is verging on the ridiculous. Should I just switch to cable and eliminate the problem, or is there something else I can do?…
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How do i safely get rid of an old laptop/desktop?
Evening everyone, I have a laptop and a desktop pc that is cluttering up my loft but I dont want to just chuck them out as I havent wiped them (nor do i know how to!) Is there anywhere that I can give it to that will wipe and maybe put it to some sort of use? TIA! Sugar xxx
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AVG to scan MSN download file
Can anybody tell me the "path" to put into MSn so that AVG scans any files downloaded? Using Windows Vista Home Prem and AVG 8. I have the pathway setup on my other laptop running XP with AVG8, but the path entered (and working) there doesnt appear to apply with the file structure when I try to browse to it. Thanks
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wireless router for virgin media cable broadband
thinking about getting a wireless enabled laptop in the near future. I am told I need a wireless router to replace the broadband modem. Virgin have quoted me £47 for one of these. Any ideas if it is worth shopping around or what the best make is? I am on their quickest broadband speed at the moment if that makes any…
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Latest Spybot S&D Updates...Possible Issues
Just in case anyone gets this and isn't sure, it appears that yesterday's spybot updates may have a bug, causing the immunise to hang and possibly get false positives when running other spyware products...
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need a battery for laptop
My daughter has an Advent 7105 and the battery will not keep is charge i need to buy a new batterycan anyone advise best place(ms) to get one from Thanks:D
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Help With Printer Please
I have an epson r200 and used it regularly with laptop no problems at all untill today when it will not print anything for me. I have checked everything I can think of and it shows printer ready and I have printed test pages but, it still will not print any of my documents. I have tried to print direct from other sites…
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Ipod Touch Not Charging! Help
HI Guys, I have got an Ipod touch, it is about 15 months old and has suddenly stopped charging, have tried on usb cable and on docking station, shows the lightening type sign to say its plugged into mains but no green rolling batt. Any idea how this can be solved? Will it hace to be sent back to apple as it is out of its…
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Help with Worms !!!!!!!!!!! Virus ????
I am not very clued up on pc`s but would like some help please re worms.... I have a memory stick containing photos, documents etc and the other day my son put a small ring tone tune on it for me to load onto my mobile from my home pc. When i plugged in the stick today it came up with virus threat !! ( AVG installed) worm…
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Fujitsu Siemans Amilo Pi2515 laptop
Hi all, hoping someone may be able to help me, my DD has lost the 'U' key off her laptop and I am told you are not able to purchase these keys individually but have to purchase a whole new keyboard - alot of expense for a little piece of plastic. Was wondering in anyone has an irreparible Pi2515 that they would consider…
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Blocking a web site using norton
Is it possible to block a single website using norton? Dont know the version of norton tho...how do i find out?
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Acer Laptop boot disk
Hi, Looking for some advice for a friend. He has an acer laptop and has corrupted some windows registry files. The machine has XP on it. When he puts in the recovery (boot) disk, nothing happens. Is there something you have to do to get it to work, i mind something about pressing one of the function keys to asccess a menu…
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Webcam Driver for the Advent ADE-1300k
Can anyone direct me in where I can get one of these for free ?
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Blu Ray quality of older film?
Having just bought a PS3, partly so I have a Blu Ray movie player for my HD tv & partly for games I was considering replacing some of my favourite DVDs with blue ray. I bought Batman The Dark Knight on Blu ray and the picture quality is outstanding, though I can’t expect this from old movies. As some of these will…
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Another Itunes problem
I was just wondering if anyone else has a problem that when they connect their iPod to their computer, it shuts it down. We have tried everything to reinstalling driving and reinstalling itunes, we have two ipods and neither of them work. But when tested on someone elses computer its fine.
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ITUNES, Read-only problem
Hi all. i recently had to get a new computer, old one died prematurely. i have the hard drive in my new computer as 2nd 'D' drive with all my itunes stuff in there. i have not updated my ipod to it yet as i want to clear out a lot of crappy music and organise it a bit first. i have linked the folder in the 'd' drive to the…
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How to delete BBC website search history.
I have figured out how to delete my search history on Google and Yahoo but I can't fathom out how to delete the web search history on the BBC website :confused: I tried the Tools>Internet options bit but the BBC is still bringing up searches going back for a long time. Help :D
