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Spyware Doctor. How do you rate it?
I keep coming across Spyware Doctor on friends computers and wonder if its any good Personally I have my suspicions about it I'd like to know what others think
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exploit jpg virus?
Hi I use AVG 9 Free Edition on a new laptop. When I download photos from my camera AVG pops up and tells me some of the files are possibly infected by this virus. I can't believe that the photos have any virus and suppose it must be some sort of glitch. Done a bit of internet research and clearly I'm not the first to have…
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Norton 360 3.0 Anti virus
Hey I've just bought Norton 360 3.0 Anti Virus for my laptop and it says you can use it on 3 computers. My friend's got a laptop and his Norton Anti virus is due to expire shortly. Does this mean i can install it on my computer and then give it to him to put on his? Would he have to uninstall the old version on his…
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kW and kWh
I just heard a factoid on Radio 2 (which I love by the way) saying that Google uses more power per year than some countries to power its search engine which is quite interesting. But predictably they quoted the figures in kW, ie. 'Google uses x amount of billions of kW per year'. I keep hearing this mistake in the media…
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24 inch monitor with speakers and headphone socket
I'm looking for a 24 inch LCD monitor with speakers and headphone socket, any recommendations? Thanks, Jennifer
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vista question
When I right clic on a file and scroll to SEND TO and select MAIL RECIPIENT, get a Microsoft Office Word email page which I don't want as I use Yahoo, how can this me changed?. So what's wrong with MOW ? I hear you ask. To experiment I entered my own email address in the SEND section, but despite hovering over every…
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HiJackThis log
Hi, Could someone please look at my HijackThis log and advise me what to do next? I have run a full scan on Malware Bytes and fixed issues found, and have also run CCleaner (cleaner & registry). Any help would be appreciated. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA) Scan saved at 14:59:55, on 19/01/2010 Platform:…
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Charger not supported??
Hi everyone, I took my mobile to a stand in our local arcade to a fellow that 'unlocks' mobiles. I left it with him while I went shopping. When I came back, he said he couldn't do it just now, because he couldn't get 'online'. He put my phone back together, and gave it to me. It has appeared to be working fine until I've…
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Thanks button/Edit not working??
Hi guys, I'm having a weird issue and wondered if anyone else has seen or fixed it. I'm running Windows 7 with latest Internet Explorer and for some reason, I'm not able to use the Thanks button on this forum. I can post, but once I've submitted the post, I can't edit it so have to start a new one if I have something to…
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Whats up with this computer??
Got a computer it is 4 yr old and i got no clue whats up with it, the monitor is fine, i turn on the computer and the screen is black, no sound but there is power going to the system. What is likely wrong with it? I would like to fix it if i can i only got it given yesterday and never had a computer before. Thanks for some…
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code for car stereo
hi had a new battery for car a few weeks ago now stereo wont work, just shows code tried everything and even been to garage today for the morning they even rang renault ive been told i need a new stereo is this right? seems mad
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New HDTV & Ghosting?
Hi Our new tv has turned up :j:j On setting it up, it looks like we have ghosting. Is there asimple reason why? as soon as it was plugged in the picture was ok but when putting in the xbox/wii etc it seems to have gone weird....partner did notice i put something in the wrong place as there was no sound on xbox to start…
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Colmputer ; please help
HI i have a advent 1115c laptop and i knocked a glass of coke over the key bord i wiped it off but some keys still wont work. i tryed drying the key board with a hair drier but still wont work. i need theses letterts i need to loging on the computer, is there a way to buypass the password as i need to get my files any help…
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Lost Recycle Bin !!
Don't know how I managed to do it, but somehow I have deleted the recycle bin from my desktop. :confused: The only way I can access it now is via 'My Computer'. Any ideas how I can get it back please?
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Help Printer Problem
I would be grateful if anyone can help My printer seems to be working fine when I print out emails etc. However when I try and print out a document I produce myself I am just getting a blank page :confused:
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Internet Censorship
Chinese style Internet Censorship - coming soon! Australia, then Germany, now Italy....
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Nokia PAYG Asda mobile has a gremlin
I bought two, a few months ago, one for me and one for my wife. Hers is fine but mine has started doing odd things. It turns off by itself. It resets the default ring and text tones. And other odd things. Is this normal or like a PC is their anything I can do or should I take it back for a refund or exchange?
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Desktop hard Drive
Hi, after reading many posts on here abouty it, i've finally decided to back up my files. I've bought an Iomega 1tb select. After I,ve copied everything do I need to leave it plugged in or can i put it on the shelves out of sight out of mind? Also if, in a couple of months ,i back things up again - if i press copy all will…
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Remote control for a pc?
I have a pc hooked up to my lcd tv in my bedroom. I use the lcd to watch movies on whilst in bed. However, it is a pain to have to get up and adjust volume etc when i', all snuggly in bed. Is there a remote control for the pc that can adjust media settings? (also, i use several different media players, so would need to be…
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help please re. cursor freezing
Help please. Just cleaned the touchpad on my son's laptop with a damp cloth and now it keeps freezing/locking. Advice needed please on what to do, especially if it locks. Are there any keyboard options as I am having to switch it all off and start again?
