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Hijack this - help please
Hi, trying to help a friend clean up her laptop - whichever site she went on via IE would link to 'hot dates xxx' etc!... so I've followed the links on cleaning up, removing viruses etc. The last scan I did said 2 infected files which couldn't be removed. I've now done - hijack this.... see below. Logfile of Trend Micro…
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Dell lap top no speaker sound but sound via earphones?
I have read this is a common issue. Does anyone know how to fix it as currently no sound from speakers but does work via headphones. Lap top is a Dell 6400 Inpiron. Thanks.
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New Laptop Screen
We have just been clearing out some things and found are old laptop, its a Advent 8215P Intel Core Duo T2350 15.4" Widescreen TFT, however it has a broken screen i think. Before i take it to a shop, how much should it cost to repair or could i get one off ebay and do it myself? Cheers
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Help with activating Office
Hi, I bought a Samsung N140 netbook and there is a one year Microsoft Office trial on it preinstalled.Can anyone tell me where I can find the activation key to install it please? Every time I open it, it asks me for my activation key but I can't find it anywhere.If I click on the trial icon it takes me to a page where I…
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Advice and help needed please
Hi I would very much appreciate some advice and help on my experience today when going to buy a camcorder, from a well known electrical appliance store. I went in and approached the sales lady and explained that I was going to Disneyland Paris next week with my 2 kids and that I'd like to purchase a camcorder but knew…
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Cheapest deal on XBox Elite (Jasper)?
Hello, I'm looking for the cheapest deal on an XBox 360 Elite with a Jasper chipset and 3 year warranty for my son. Seen a few on ebay but I've read on the official XBox website that warranties are not transferable. I'm looking for a new one with a new 3-year warranty I can register for. Anyone seen some absolute bargains…
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Monitor Failure
Hi Everyone, I have an old desktop PC whose monitor has failed. I have most of the data backed up onto an external harddrive. I don't need to use the PC again but want to make sure I've got all the data off it. I don't have a spare monitor but do have a laptop running the same OS (XP). Is there any way I can use the laptop…
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is PC Pitstop a con please, results shown
* HI,i was reading an old thread when a comp expert recommended using PCPitstop Optimize,so i have gave it a try but when it comes to clearing issues they charge and it is not cheap,there is some good stuff on there but not been tech minded i thought i would ask the experts. * Is there a free method and are they a con, i…
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Wireless connection
Hi guys - I'm such a techno-phobe so apologies now! :o I would like to connect another laptop to my wireless network (lodger moving in) I am with BT and have a home hub. A much more computer savvy friend sorted it out when it arrived so that when my laptop turns on it automatically connects to the internet and as its…
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Computer Stuck In a Loop at Startup
Hi, I need some help please! I don't really know where to look for help, if there are already threads relating to the same problem and somebody could point them out to me then I would be very grateful. My PC operates Windows. It currently has problems starting up. When I press the power button I get a message saying…
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how to remove norton from new laptop?
hi, just got a new laptop today, its got norton internet security 60 day trial version on it. how do i remove it completely please? just add/remove programmes. cant find a norton removal tool for a 60 day trial version.
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email client problem
If I click on the read mail icon on the tool bar (at the top of the page), I get the message; "Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed." Any idea what that means & how I rectify it. OS W7
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Best 1TB external hard drive?
Which 1TB external hard drive would you recommend and why? I need one to back up my computer and free up some space on my hard drive.
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Talk Talk should be Joke Joke
I have been a Tiscali customer for years with no problems but I use BT for line rental and calls. About a month ago I received a telephone call from Talk Talk who then persuaded me to change over to their line rental and tv package. This was promised for the 13th August where an engineer was meant to come on that day and…
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New Folder password protection?
Hey, I'm using a shared laptop and I have a folder on it with private files is there any way I can put a password on this file or something similar so no-one else can access it?
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Notification when sent e-mails are read
I use Firefox and Yahoo e-mail - is there any easy way I can see when the e-mails I've sent are actually read please?
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Help with itunes please
My itunes library has become a bit fragmented, it is displaying albums in pieces, for example charango by morcheeba shows 6 times with a couple of tracks in each display, its done it to loads of albums, it wasn't like this before, its just started to look like this since i got iphone and syncing with my exsisting itunes…
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Most popular web browsers
Hi Folks What would you say are the most popular web browsers? On what basis are they popular? Would you use the same web browser every time you go ion the internet? Thanks
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Re: Old TV
I have an old Plasma tv which I purchased approx 7 years ago. The screen has now gone and I have replaced it with a new one. What can I do to recycle the old one? Is it of any value?
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Help,Lost CD codes to my office 2000
I have Microsoft office 200 premium, 2 disccs, but I have lost the cd codes to them both. I wondered if anyone knew a way I can get these so that I can install them?
