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AV-Test .Results
Results now available 2010/Q3-Windows XP. At first glance Norton seems to lead the way but still have to read full reports. http://www.av-test.org/certifications.php
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CFW Tracker Service
Does anyone know what this is, please? C:\Program Files\ Clatity framework \ Tracker \ Bin \ cfwtracker.exe It wants to access the internet, but I'm not sure. Any ideas gratefully accepted. :)
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Cracked ipod touch 4G - only 2 weeks old and my son saved up a whole year to buy it!
My son has dropped his brand new ipod touch which he saved up for over a year to buy. It fell out of his pocket onto carpet (I saw it happen) and the screen now has two cracks all the way across. He is absolutely devastated - as you can imagine! Please can anyone let me know if there is anything that can be done to repair…
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A new found threat for all computer users!
Hi all :wave: I would rather not be posting this thread under these circumstances but feel I should warn you all of a new virus (Trojan). I turned on my computer a little while ago and after browsing online for 5-10 minutes a rather official looking Microsoft warning appeared on my screen saying I had a 'Serious threat' of…
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Please help set up laptop/ desk top connection
Hi, I have the desktop computer connected to our printer but it is not a wireless printer and we have a laptop. It connects to internet via a wireless router that the desktop is connected to via an Ethernet cable. I wish to set them up so I could print direct from the laptop too and also so I can share documents. I need…
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Repair and reuse Audio/Visual equipment
Hi Martin's Moneysavers Thought I would pass on a Forum find. AV forums give excellent advice on all areas of AV equipment including easy and cheap repairs. Just repaired a DVD recorder for less than £1 very simply using easy to follow advice
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Sony TV KDL46EX703U
I intend to buy the above TV from John Lewis as they offer a 5 year warranty for 999.00 pounds. Sony are offering the vat back and will cost 850.00 pounds nett. I would like members thoughts on the product with the new LED technology. It is 100Hertz which i prefer for picture clarity. Not very technical savvy. Thanks
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Acer laptop and USB Dongle
I’m trying to get a USB dongle for bluetooth to work on my Aspire 5920. Does anyone know anything about this? It says the parameter is incorrect. ?? The dongle downloads it’s drivers and recognizes blue tooth devices, but they can not function as the mic or speakers. I can’t figure it out but suspect that the VCM software…
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is this legal
hello im not sure if this is allowed so forgive me if it is and i wont comment any further, all i would like to know is it possible to get a free copied cd of windows 7 home eddition 64 bit, when i say copy i dont need the product key as i have a original one i bought, all i need is a copy of 7 and i can enter my own key.…
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XBox live question
My son has just announced he would like XBox live for christmas. He has (obviously) an XBox, im not sure which one it is, but i know it wasnt the cheapest option. Now, can i just go and buy the years membership, or do i need any other cables/equipment to go with it? Thanks for any help, i have no idea about any of this!
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Xp sp 3....
Hi - When trying to install Office 2010 (Software4students) on my daughters PC, it errors because her PC is SP2. Auto updates is on. I've run Windows Update but it doesn't offer SP3 as an update. It is a 32-bit machine. I don't understand the problem.
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Creating Email Templates?
Hi everyone, not a money saving project but a promotional thingy really with a view to making a bit of extra. I wondered how I can do an email campaign but create the html emails myself. Have done it before but it was free software from my web host that they don't providce I've a good idea on layout which is the same as a…
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internet explorer not working
I think Ive got internet ex 8 and it was fine until monday but now wont open at all. I looked it up on google and it said (in part) to go to control panel, internet oprions then advanced tab but when i click on internet optins nothing happens either. i need it for a couple of things that will only work through IE so is…
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Screen jumping around now!
I have asked in the past about disabling the touch plate on my Sony VA10 laptop and may have solved it but now another irritating thing is happening i.e. the page I happen to be looking at/using jumps about. I use a separate mouse and scroll with it. When I see the info item or forum question I wish to read the movement of…
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Understanding laptop "specs" - Toshiba
I apologize if I am being quite dim but if you can clarify this for me I shall be really grateful. Toshiba C650-1CT (a Notebook I think) says opposite "Optical Drive" "Plays and records CDs and DVDs." When you hover next to Optical Drive over the "i" it says - Choose an optical drive that suits your needs. There is no…
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Outline number in Word explained!
I had to laugh at this. Simple requirement: outline number some paragraph headings. Eg: 1 - introduction __1.1 - overview __1.2 - history 2 - initial experiments __2.1 - requirements __2.2 - methods __2.3 - results __2.4 - discussion 3 - follow on experiments __3.1 - methods __3.2 - results 4 - conclusion I had a quick go…
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Dell Inspiron 8600 Cant Get Into Windows XP
Since yesterday my daughters Dell laptop wont log into Windows XP. The screen starts by saying " We apologise for the inconvenience but Windows did not start successfully".... Have tried going into safemode but nothing seems to be working. Can anyone help? Not really sure what I am doing and its doing my head in. Is this…
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HP Laptop overheating
I have a HP G6000 which is overheating. HP kindly give out the service manuals. http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01295900/c01295900.pdf I've found the procedure to get to the heatsink/fan. Before removing the fan/heat sink assembly, follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are…
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MS Word Automatic full stop on double space tap
Hi Is it possible to have MS Word automatically insert a full stop after tapping the spacebar twice. Im so used to it on my iphone 4 and its becoming a habit. Is there some kind of auto run/something i can use? thanks in advance :beer:
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Mac and Tescos
I have a apple mac computer which works well except when I go onto Tesco's site. I then get the little round coloured ball which appears on the mac and the only way I can get rid of it is to Force Quit from Safari (Hope this makes sense) Can anyone please offer any advice as to why this should happen and how I can rectify…
