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Kindle questions
Hello, I'm thinking of getting a Kindle but I have a few questions first. Are you tied to buying books from Amazon, or can you buy and download from anywhere? Am I correct in thinking that you download a free program to convert the file type (can't remember it's name at the moment!)? Another question is, what if I change…
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Sonofsolihull
Anyone been using Roxio creator 2010? had mine installed for a while but started getting blue screen when or after using. microsoft report advising me to contact Sonic(Roxio) support, was advised to re install which I did but apparently what they didn't explain is that before reinstalling all residual items of the software…
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Cheap Kaspersky - Buy £30 of Amazon Stuff
Knackered my headphones last night so went looking for a decent pair on Amazon and found some Sennheisers for just over £30. My 2 year Kaspersky licence runs out in a month so I checked out their price and they are offering a 3 user 1 Year subs KIS2011 package for £23 (Reduced from £50 - yeah right) BUT if you order £30 of…
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Can I connect a PS3 and PVR to TV?
I am thinking of attaching DS's PS3 to the TV and I would like to keep my existing hard drive recorder and wondered if I could tape 2 channels at the same time. The tv has 2 scarts and HDMI socket, the recorder has 2 scarts but no HDMI. Is this possible and if it is, can anyone advise how I should connect them up? I'm not…
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Can't find Wi-Fi using Toshiba Satellite Laptop! HEEELLPP
Hi, Thanks for looking, I have a problem with a Toshiba Satellite Laptop that refuses to find any WI-Fi Connections even when it is sat right next to the Router! And yes the WI-Fi button is turned on, I have turned it off, rebooted, turned it back on and still nothing! Some advice would be great as I'm beginning to pull my…
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Computer will not power on
My main office home computer will not power on. When I press the usual on button on top of the tower there is nothing - no light, no fans etc. There is nothing wrong with the electrical supply. Swapped a lead from another computer. When I plugged it in the back a little green light came on momentarily and I thought I had…
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Outlook problem with deleting folders
I often sort out emails into folders in Outlook without any problems, however I can't delete these sub-folders now and I don't know why. I can delete the emails within but then not the actual empty folder itself. I get the message that I cannot delete the folder as the folder is full. I have checked admin properties and…
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Xbox live problems
For some reason I am having trouble playing black ops,MW2 and COD4 online.constantly getting connection interruption. Ran xbox live test and that said try resetting router NAT strict? Done a reset live test now ok but still in playable online. My broadband is BT total option 1 speed 1.1meg ping was showing around 70ms.I…
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Argos Misrepresentation
Argos are currently running press ads for the Canon Ixus 105 (£99.99) saying its 12x Zoom ITS ONLY 3X ZOOM, Yes obviuosly most people will realise they mean Digital Zoom, but some wont.
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ford radio code
Hello all,,,can anybody give me a ford radio code for M029642,locked out due to battery change....."had enough of snow" cheers. Everyones got to start somewhere database,thanks for the reply but the code is`nt 7103 as the radio buttons only go up to NO 6.
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Slow laptop, but cant post Hijack this log?
Ive got my Malware log ready to post but I dont seem to be able to copy and paste the Hijack this log. Ive tried shift and right click but nothing?
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Firewalls
I have just been reading the 'Protect Your PC for Free' thread that was started in 2008 and is still going strong. Not much is mentioned about firewalls. They were considered essential with XP and earlier but now it appears they are not needed mainly because Vista and Win7 have inbuilt firewalls and also most routers have…
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Laptop Mouse Lag Problem: What's The Cause?
My laptop's built-in mouse pointer has suddenly developed a most annoying problem, the cause of which I just cannot fathom: the cursor suddenly freezes for about thirty seconds and displays a small round circle with a line going through its interior. What do you think has caused this? Is it spyware, a device driver…
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Kindle from Amazon - any good?
Would like to treat my sister to a kindle for Xmas.Spotted the following on Amazon 'Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, Graphite, 6" Display with New E Ink Pearl Technology'considering buying it for her but know very little about them and would appreciate advice before ordering.Many thanks.
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Please help have to redeem tesco vouchers to order laptop in under 2hrs
I have spent ages looking for the paper ones to find they have uploaded them finally online. I have £56.50 which will double up to £113.00 I am not familiar with the site but everyone is saying it is playing up so PLEASE can anyonewith decent laptop knowledge give me some advice. I can't post links here as I am a new…
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Wii remote and rechargeable batteries
I have a Wii and after 2 weeks the supplied batteries in the remote needed replacing so I put in a couple of rechargable batteries, 2500 mHa ones. They were fully charged. How long did they last? 1 day.:eek: I tried some other rechargeable AA batteries. They didn't last much longer. The longest I have had rechargeable…
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problems setting up wireless connection...
Have been using a wired bt voyager modem until recently on a desktop when i lost the connection and despite dozens of calls to aol help I have decided to go wireless. I have bought a new laptop and used an aol "speed touch" wireless router - this has been set up ok and i can use the laptop anywhere in the house no problem…
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Lost Remote Control
The remote control to my schools' NEC projector has gone missing and I'm looking at buying a Universal Remote for a few pounds. However, I need to find the remote control code so that the two can talk to each other... can't find them anywhere on the interenet. Any ideas anyone?
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help! ive got a virus!
ive definitely got some sort of a virus on this laptop, i keep getting weird error messages. it is a definite virus, but not sure what to do. ive got avg on here which obviously isnt brilliant but can someone tell me which programmes to run to check and delete the virus? someone helped me a while back with a virus on my…
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Upgrading my Laptops Memory
I have an inspiron 6400 laptop from dell. Bought Jan 2008. Has windows vista. It has 1.5gb of ram and I want to upgrade say to 4gb - how do I do this and how much will it cost and ill it improve my laptop's performance?
