-
hi broadband help
am virgin media custumer reciving my broadband through the telephone line currently as i did a speed test, only getting 1.5 meg what can i do to improve this as ,there is no cable availibile.in my area also does having a ani virus slow it down am using AVG FREE,if it is the fault of the signal coming down the phone line…
-
Windows XP Media Center
Okay, got a question here, it's really just to confirm my thoughts. Friend of mine's daughter has a Sony Vaio laptop that has Windows XP Media Center on it, wired and wireless network adapters (former is made by LAN-Express, latter is made by a company called Marvell). Now, I used the Avira AntiVir rescue CD to clean the…
-
Internal dvd drive taken from old pc - can it be re-used as an external?
Is there a way of using a perfectly good internal dvd drive as an external (usb maybe?) drive, for use with netbook with no drive?
-
Aviar AV log, warning help
My av has just finished a full system scan, and come up with 4 warnings, can anyone help me with solutions please, as the av don't give me any options cheers Avira AntiVir Personal Report file date: 29 April 2009 13:37 Scanning for 1367638 virus strains and unwanted programs. Licensee : Avira AntiVir Personal - FREE…
-
Webhosting eShop help!!
Hi I am looking at setting up an online shop and need some advise on the best hosting sites to to this. I am not very technical atall and my initial thoughts are to choose one that has a website builder to do this for me. However there are that many out there and was hoping for some suggestions/recommendations.…
-
Any recommend a replacement for X1900XTX
Hi, Think it is time for a new graphics card as my current one is starting to not be able to play some new games! I currently have a X1900XTX 512 MB and would be looking for a replacement obviously DX10 compliant, more powerful in the £100-£200 range but if anyone can suggest something good outside of that would be…
-
Online Camera Stores
Looking to price a Nikon D40x and a Sigma 10-20 wide lens to fit. Any suggestions on good prices for online retailers? Thanks.
-
Sky + and another satellite dish...
We currently have a sky box and another box (and dish) we can receive foreign channels on. I would like to upgrade my sky to a Sky+ box and wondered if I'd be able to still record our foreign programmes onto it. I'm guessing probably not and if that is the case then could I still keep my VCR hooked upto the foreign…
-
Scantronic 9448 & 9427
My son has set the alarm off and after re-setting it the PIR has latched, ie on all the time. I have only got the user manual which does not cover this and the alarm was in when we bought the house. Can anyone please tell me how to reset this, TIA
-
Laptop boots PC off wireless internet
Hi everyone Everytime I connect to our wireless internet on the laptop, it boots the desktop PC off the connection. Shouldn't they both be able to run side by side? I appreciate it might be a little slower, but is there some kind of setting I need to change? Thanks Amy
-
XP 3 user licence? Or separate?
Our family have 3 netbooks running Linux. We are all now considering installing XP instead. Which is the most cost effective way to go about this please?
-
Browsers won't connect to the internet
Hey all, hope you're good. I ran into a bit of a problem with my laptop last night that I don't know how to rectify. I'm running XP on a Toshiba Satellite laptop. I installed a new programme (imTOO wma to mp3 converter) and ever since my internet browsers (firefox and google chrome) refuse to connect to the internet. the…
-
Slow Laptop
Hi, I have a problem with my laptop...I don't know anything about this sort of thing and I mean anything..:o Any advice on what i should do to speed it up...clear stuff off perhaps? should i try putting things on an external harddrive in order to create more memory on the laptop itself..?? :confused: Any help appreciated!…
-
Printer recommendation please
Could anyone recommend a laser printer for the small charity I work for? We have an all-in-one machine (around £40 from Argos) that is beginning to collapse and doesn't produce the quality or the quantity we now require. I've seen printers in the Viking catalogue for up to around £500 but have no idea how to choose between…
-
Problem with AVG anti virus
Hi I've been using AVG for years and never had to pay but now they keep sending me messages in the middle of my screen when I start computer up, saying I must pay £34 before 30th April or I won't be protected. Has anyone else had this message and do I have to pay or is there another just as good free alternative? Many…
-
Creating a pdf with a background colour
Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me how I can create a pdf document thta will pick up the background colour from word. I usually use pdfcreator, but unfortunately it doesn't produce the background colour for some reason. Thanks!
-
Hard drive imaging software
Which imaging software is easy to use or are they all the same in ease of use, i know of acronis,
-
memory stick question
Just a quickie. Can I leave a memory stick permanently plugged in? I'm storing stuff on it daily & it's a chore to keep plugging / unplugging it. Thank you. :confused:
-
Adding windows updates stops i.e. Running.help plz
Hi gang, Every time since Aprl when I run the advised recommended windows updates ,after they are installed I cannot get back on the internet. When I diagnose any problems,there are no connection problems. I have to run system restore to get it back to let me online. Have run Malware etc and all looks ok Please advise....…
-
Quick question(s)
Would like a few thoughts, comments etc if peeps have a sec. :A Is this a good deal: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/ho/WF06b/321957-321957-3329743-3848802-3848802-3837658-3879665.html (Basically it's a Turion Dual-Core x2, 2.10GHz, 3GB (but 4GB max), 250GB, with DVD writer, 5 in1 reader and webcam - in case you…
