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Biometric pen drives
I am planning to buy biometrics pen drive, do you recommend me to buy one? Does it provide real safety? Please advice.
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Pentax A30 v flip digital camcorder
I've been wondering whether to buy one of those flip digital video cameras but I'm not sure whether or not they quality of recording would be better than what I can already get with my Pentax A30 digital camera. I've searched online but havent been able to find any answers. Anyone got any thoughts? Thanks :)
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How to convert a .jpeg image into vector file?
Hi folks, as the title says really. I want to convert a .jpeg (raster/bitmap) image into a .jpeg without losing too much of the detail. The .jpeg images are only black and white. I would be much obliged if anyone can reccommend a good piece of software to help me out! many thanks in advance:A
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History Software
Hello wondering if you could help. A good friend of mine has a 14year old daughter who has been having a number of medical problems recently (sorry cant go into too much detail) Anyway they have checked her internet history and found some very scary sites she is visiting that support her illness. They obviously removed…
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Finding an SNID number on a laptop
The charger on my laptop has stopped working and apart from being rather annoyed at being passed from pillar to post in trying to speak to someone about it I have been asked for an SNID number that is supposed to be on the bottom of my laptop (the sticker has come off) or on the box (I haven't kept the box!!) Does anyone…
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IE8 crashes when trying to print
My old printer died so I've just bought a new Epson Stylus SX415, connected via USB. I've installed the software from the CD and done a test print from Word 2007, which works fine. However, every time I try to print a web page, Internet Explorer crashes, it won't shut down and I have to restart the computer, nothing prints…
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Solar Garden lights. The choice is massive. Please reccomend best ones.
I want some of those solar nightlights for my Garden but don't know which ones to choose because of the Vast choice. The reason I ask is... When I drive round in the car I see some really good bright ones and some pretty naff ones that are really dim. A few of my friends have got them and say differing Good/Bad things…
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what is the difference between an ipod touch 1st g
generation to others that followed. thanks in advance for any advice.
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ADSL and Phone problem
Hi everyone I'm having a problem that I never used to have, but I can't pinpoint when it started. I have a ADSL filter plugged into the phone line and the modem is plugged into it and also a phone line for the Sky. This is in the lounge. In the hall is the main phone point which also has a filter, but just has the phone…
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Dell inspiron 1501 screen error
Hello, I have had my Dell laptop for a few years now and this morning i have started to have a few problems with the screen. I turned it on and logged in, after a minute or so the screen went black but i was still able to faintly see the programs that were loading / running. I shut the lid and reopened it, colour returned…
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40 photos on HDD.How can I print thumbs of them (in Windows 7) on A4 Sheet?
Hi all I have 40 VERY HIGH resolution photos on my HDD. I want to show them my sister so she can look at them next to each other and select which 5 we should get enlarged. I don't want to waste ink & paper by printing all 40 off. I'd just like to somehow print the images on one A4 sheet next to each other. Any help?
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Webcam Query
I want to set my webcam up on my laptop at home & view it on my PC at work. Seems a silly question but how do I view it ???
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Latest updates to XP and IE 8 fail to install
The latest updates fail to install either automatically or manually individually - KB218346, KB2229593, KB981852, KB981997, KB982214. This is on a Dell D630 with XP SP3. Anyone else had same problem and known fix?
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Possible to downgrade Win 7 to Win XP?
Hi About to sell my old desktop which has Win 7 Ultimate installed, however i will use this on my new pc so want to install Win XP (Home) from the original disk which came with the pc. When i try to boot from the recovery disk, nothing happens despite boot order set to CD drive first and also the disk being bootable. I'm…
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Laptop running slow
Hi guys My old Acer laptop is running very slow. And I can hear the Groans... Acer, that cheap rubbish. I know, it was all we could afford at the time. Anyhow been trying to follow some advice from the Hijacked Links thread, and wondered if I could ask for some help to try and tidy up mine. I know it needs more memory but…
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Should I replace my Graphics card?
Hi, Advice needed please. I have been offered a RADEON X600 128Mb graphics card and wondered if it is worth fitting to my Dell which has on-board graphics. What difference would it make to me? I believe that I may have to go through to the Bios settings to switch off the existing on-board to enable this to be recognised…
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Audio Books
I recently borrowed an audio book from the library that was on a M4b format. I want to download the book via itunes to my iPhone, and the audio book says that this format is compatable with the iPhone When I played the CD, I expected it to go automatically to my itunes library, unfortunately my PC just asks "Play it" or do…
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3 mobile broadband
I have 3 mobile broadband. I connect to 3 have internet access (well says i do) great signal, but when i access the internet i cannot browse to any webpage. Changed settings, disabled firewall and AntiVirus and still nothing. Went to my sisters last night and worked fine. Went on it before work this morning and nothing.…
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vista c
on my vista c drive i have 37.1gb i have used 32.1 gb & have 5.07 gb free space left . how do i get more free space. have run cccleaner & done a defrag. but dont seem to get more free space. am not relly very up on the technical side of pcs so a simple answer would be appreciated thanks
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Please Help!!!!
I am after a small favour due to not having internet access. I am in the middle of a legal battle to have contact with my son, see thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/35790377#Comment_35790377, it is a long process, and I can see everything on my Ex's facebook, the only snag is i am offline at…
