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Wireless connection
How do you stop neighbours hanging on to my wireless connection i have at most time 8 and it is really slowing my computer down tisha
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google toolbar update prevention?
Does anyone know how to stop google toolbar updating to the latest version,i far prefer the uses on 6.1, the 'send to'feature is missing plus there is so much other stuff i dont want,i use it on firefox.
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Hijack this help
Can I remove any of this stuff dudes...the computer has been running slow recently.. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 18:30:07, on 02/05/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.17023) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe…
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recording tv programmes
For a built in freeview tv in the bedroom, what is the easiest and most simple to use dvd recorder to have, preferably one that doesnt use discs or tapes- thankyou. all suggestions welcomed:T
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sky+ HD Box problems
Please help, I recently got a HD box, and have noticed two problems. 1. Some recorded programmes I am unable to watch as I am left with just a blue screen, although the information says recorded. 2. When recording films, the subtitles are ahead of the film which is really annoying. ( My wife is not english so we always use…
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new pc or new phone that accesses internet?
Firstly i'd like to point out that i'm not really a techie and intouch with upto date stuff. I have an outdated pc that i mainly only use for browsing the internet, emailing and facebooking. I have a basic mobile phone not one of the more modern blueberry things but both current pc and phone suffice my needs (although i am…
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Which printer to buy ?
Hi i'm looking to buy a new inkjet printer and unsure as to what to get. Have always had HP, but had many problems with my last one so open to opinions :) Doesn't have to be multi function one. Thanks guys, want to spend around £50
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Outlook/Thunderbird conflict - help please?
I have always used Outlook for my e-mail. I have started to do some voluntary charity work and the organiser has added Thunderbird to my PC so that I can use this for all my charity work e-mails. I now find that when I am on the internet and looking at a website which has a contact us e-mail point, it is Thunderbird that…
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Missing Channels on Crystal Palace Freeview
I have installed a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-900 USB stick on my laptop. I selected and scanned for the Crystal Palace transmitter and I am able to get most but not all of the channels I expected. I am missing ITV1 and other channels on Mux 2. Here are the channels I can get. (I’ve cut and pasted the picture from 3 screenshots)…
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hard drive activity light + occasional noise
I have noticed that there is sometimes a tinny, rattle type noise from my dell desktop pc. It's not very loud and seems to be when the hard drive activity light stays on abit longer. (It's usually flickering about once every second roughly). I presume it's when the hard drive is doing something? Is this noise normal? I…
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Recommendation needed for best gaming desktop pc for son
Can anyone recommend a PC specific for gaming for my son - don't want to spend more than £700-£800 - less if poss! Thanks
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Sony phone video
I have a Sony Walkman mobile phone. I have some video on the card, but I don't have a programme on my computer that will open it and play it. Does anybody have any suggestions. I also cannot find the lead to attach it to the computer but I do have a card reader that it fits into. Many thanks
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can't see crimewatch on i-player
I am having a problem trying to view the recent episode of crimewatch, it is not listed on catch up tv at all, and on my computer bbc i-player,it says its not avilable to watch again, then there is a link that says 'why?' and I can draw no conclusion from this link whatsoever. it makes no relevant statement as to why. or…
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Alternative to dell data safe please
Im so fed up with the dell data safe online service that Ive uninstalled it. Half the time it says the back up has been unsuccessful or it wont update itself and Ive googled and found so many people saying they got a blue screen after an update anyway. SO, I suppose I should get some sort of external hard drive to store…
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LG InTouch Max
Hi, My OH has this phone running android 1.5. I have looked around and I cannot figure out how she can upgrade her software to 1.6 or one of the later versions. Is the software downloaded via the phone or would i need to download it via the web and install it via the usb connection. Thanks
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hijack this log, posting from different computer, hope this works...
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 13:01:11, on 02/05/2010 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe…
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Good alternative to sendspace.com?
Been using sendspace.com for years for sending large files to random people but I see now it's taking the !!!! as it's giving a bunch of annoying pop-ups when you go to download the file at the other end and it's putting off people from downloading my stuff. Anyone know of a good alternative? I don't need a multiple file…
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Should I install software?
I'm hoping some of you knowledgeable techies can help me - I'm a member of some survey panels and 2 of them (Lightspeed and Pinecone) have asked me to install some "unobtrusive" software. I'm wary of doing this as I had a big problem with a virus which alienrik kindly helped me with, so I don't want to mess up my computer…
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Ipod doc recharge
I have a JBL ipod doc and it doesn't recharge my ipod when docked, does anyone know if I'm doing something wrong?
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Printing odd size photo - Neeed help please!
I am trying to print some photos out for a clock and need 8 4cm x 4cm and 4 4cm x 6.5cm, does anyone know of anywhere I can do this please, preferably free and VERY easy to use.
