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2 computers
:confused: Hi all Help needed, I have two computers one upstairs with internet provider aol router w/lan,and windows me which is practicley useless now, the second computer that is downstairs and not connected to the internet has windows xp and should be better to use. How do I go about getting it connected? any…
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can you advertise a business with a blog?
or should i go for a website . i see some blogs seem to have somethingblog.com does this mean they get the site for free including domain name ? thanks for any help.
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Acer LCD Monitor Model P223W Version (d) help request.
Quite a nice monitor but the instructions are hopeless Can anyone kindly advise on how to adjust the brightness and contrast? Ideally in baby language.
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Help! I can't install PC Guard.
This is probably me being paranoiac but I wonder if anyone could kindly offer any suggestions? The security suite which came with my new computor expires in a few days. I am paying for PC Guard via my Virgin account but I don't believe it is installed on my new computor. When I try to install I suspect installation is…
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DVD Player ~ XVid, AVI & USB
Hi there Can anyone advise what is a good DVD player to play AVI or XVID movies on. I would also like a USB port to use instead of a disc if that's available Thanks
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can xp machine run 8gb of memory
hi there my friend has a dell xps 630i running windows xp 32 bit version. it currently has 4gb of ram. Motherboard can take it 8gb, will 8gb of ram work ok on a 32 bit version of xp, many thanks
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What's wrong? Error message on PC
Had my PC for about 2 years and 1 month and runs on MS Vista. This morning I switched on my PC and went straight to the Windows Boot Manager. It told me to insert the Windows disc, something I don't have as the majority of retailers don't supply customers with a disc as they used to:mad:. Why is this?:mad: So I tried to…
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Print spooler message
Hi, I've tried researching this problem and it has been discussed on here but nothing has solved my problem. Everytime I try to add a printer it comes up with the message 'A print spooler service is not running' etc. I have done everything that has been advised on most of the forums I have searched and still nothing. So…
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Podcasts On Linux?
Does such a thing exist? An iTunes type client for Linux that will let you search podcasts etc and download them? I have found iTunes clients that let you transfer items to and from an iPod, but nothing that will let you search and download the Itunes library of Podcasts so to speak?
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Acer Aspire One Battery
Hi, hope this is in the right place, but I need a replacement battery for my Acer aspire one A150 battery (it switches on and works fine when connected to the mains but will not switch on at all when the mains adapter is removed :cry: ) and was wondering if any of you techies out there had some advice on reasonable…
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Superantispyware
Having now got my antivirus and antimalware in some sort of order, I gather I now need something against spyware. Will this never end??!! It seems the consensus is for Superantispyware as the best freeware available, so could someone kindly supply me with a trouble-free download link, please?
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Digi Cam with wide angle 28mm'ish needed
My pal is looking for a compact digital camera (not a bridge camera) that he can use, now and again, mainly for when he is looking at old buildings. He doesn't have too much money and he wondered what he needed to spend to get something that will take a half OK picture. Not Ebay and I have looked for him on Dpreview and…
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Malwarebytes 'FileAssassin' tool
Thanks to those who helped my recent Malwarebytes installation questions, particularly Alienrik. I have now run the prog as a quick scan and find that this reduces the scan time from over an hour to 3 mins! I hope this is normal and represents a scan which will detect most problems. Browsing through the software features,…
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Cheap/Free Web Content Management Software
I have created a web site for a local charity who will need to update the content on a regular basis. I have created the site using my copy of Dreamweaver, but am looking for an app that will just enable them to update without having to fork out £300+ for each copy. Can anyone on here recommend anything relative cheap and…
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Record cards - something like Cardbox? Advice please.
I'm looking for some way of recording the periodicals that come into this office. I've been recording them onto a spreadsheet (OO Calc) but it's getting pretty fiddly and I don't think a spreadsheet is the best way to do it. I was looking for something that's similar to an old fashioned box of record cards and came across…
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need advice on semotherboard to buy
I'm looking at getting a new motherboard, to upgrade my old pc, i've installed parts before, but never a motherboard, so abit nervous about this part. I've found this motherboard http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Zotac-FG9300-D-E-GF-9300-775-DDR2-800-SATA-3Gb-s-SATA-RAID-Mini-ITX-w-WiFi-OnBoard-Graphics I'll be using the pc…
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perfect hi fi partners
Hi folks Ive put together a budget hi fi system for my spare room from units I had in the garage (Denon PMA255UK amp plus Mission m71i speakers) plus a second hand arcam alpha 5 plus cd player off ebay. Ive got good interconnects (circa £30 a few years ago) and speaker cable (circa £6/metre a few years ago). This is not my…
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Problems windows\system32\fsubexdisk.sys
Hi A few days agao Kapersky 2009 detected a c;\windows\system32\fsubexdisk.sys and asked if I wanted it quaratined. I said yes and it put it in my detected threats list.However everythime I turn on the computer it says the same thing and then says it cant quarantine. Also when I start the computer a box bleeps up saying…
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Any Freeview People About?
Hi guys, I’d appreciate some of your thoughts. Recently I upgraded my aerial and added a cheap Freeview box I’d bought a day or two before Wollies closed their doors (Sagem ITD60; cost me all of nine quid so I’m not really that worried!) Anyway I don’t want to invest in another box at the moment until I can get one which…
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malware or what?
Hello, just been looking at the malware removal thread and am posting as per the instructions from the dwayne dibley lookalikey! - aliEnRIK - (thanks) The problems I have been having have been getting re-directed to advertising sites when I click on links from google searches, IE crashing, I installed firefox and have the…
