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Scrolling Problem
I have a netbook with a Boingo WiFi locator pre-installed. To use it I need to accept the T+Cs however I cannot scroll to the bottom of the license page to click the accept button. I have reduced the text size in IE but this has no effect on the font size on the license page which written in Adobe Reader and there is no…
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free harddisk and memory checking software
hi there is they any good free harddisk and memory checking software, , as i am having problems when i log into windows the computers freezers, also will not start up in safemode. i have Avast, Malwarebytes, Zonealarm, CCleaner, IOBIT 360, so i do not think its virus or malware infection, so would like to test the hd and…
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Microsoft cold calling
Just had a telephone call from a guy saying he was from the technical department of my computer! Said I had sent a report and he said I had a wireless connection which was causing my computer to run slowly and I had too many files and folders on my computer or words to that effect. He kept saying "is that correct Madam". I…
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Excel times tables
is there a quick formula to put in Excel so it can do all the "times tables" without putting in one by one. So that way I can just drag it down and it does all the others without having to type each single one which will take forever. As I don't know the formula for this. My help is not working on excel. =1*3 =2*3 =3*3…
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Re chargable batteries - quick query.
I have a Varta 15 minute battery charger and now I'm finding it almost impossible to buy replacement 15 minute batteries. Having read a review on Amazon, can I use these batteries instead...? Will they charge in 15 minutes? :o…
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Laptop - Monitor link
Hi I have a Dell Inspiron 1501, and trying to use a Digimate Monitor. Got it connected with the usual cable, powered up, and it works, but sometimes it doesn't the screen flashes on and then off again. I used the Fn F8 to switch between the screens, and sometimes it works, and sometimes just flashes on and off. So I just…
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Web Hosting
I am almost at the point with my web site (regional football supporters group site)that I can look to putting it on the internet and wondered if anyone can help with the following questions..... 1. When looking for hosting company what are the things I should be looking for? 2. Some of the companies are offering layered…
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Email received notifications
Is there any way to know if someone has received or read an email other than expecting them to return a received notification which they can choose not to? I'm increasingly fed up of sending emails (work stuff) to people that I expect an answer to, specially if I've asked a question, and then having to resend it a day or…
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pdf to jpeg
hello anyone know how to convert a pdf file to a jpeg file? I recently scanned a couple of photos that I wanted to print at boots but they scanned in as pdf files and the boots photo unit in the shops doesnt seem to recognise them. I dont have the photos anyone either. :( can anyone help? thanks.
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Unable to play videos on memory stick
I have videos of my grandson on memory stick.I have been able to play them in the past.Now i get message saying "Windows media centre cannot play the file.One or more codecs required to play the file could not be found".I don`t know what this means.Help !!!!!!:o
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Open Office Database help.
Where can a complete database virgin learn how to manipulate this beast? I want a database that I can use to track the cost of items at various supermarkets over time, so I can track changes and therefore improve my annual domestic spending. Thanks
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virgin wireless hub and windows vista
yesterday having virgin internet installed wirelessly for my laptop. it will only sometimes connect to the internet i have bee ntold this will correct if I update with the atheros wireless connection update. but when searching windows update it simply isnt there can any1 please help
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Laptop help please!
I need to get a laptop on finance,as I don't have the funds readily available. I was going to get one from Dell but have read bad reviews on their finance. Can anyone suggest a good company,and also a good laptop to get? It needs to be quite small and light and will only be used for Internet browsing,ITunes and general…
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XP / Vista dual-boot question
Hi there I had Windows XP installed on one partition of one hard drive of my PC. I then installed Windows Vista onto an empty partition. Vista enabled a boot-up menu which lets me choose between XP and Vista. Everything is fine with that. :) But I now want to reclaim the partition with Vista installed on it (because I tend…
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Change MSE password?
How do I change my password for this site? Thanks in Advance for any and all replies!
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Best Sandy Bridge Laptops
Where + when are all the Sandy Bridge laptops going to come out? :S All I can find is the Samsung ZX310, amongst a couple of other expensive ones... which is not only out of my budget of about £700, but also doesn't really appeal to me being so thin.
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Please help! Picking up wi fi
A friend on this forum has bought a refurbished laptop from Bigpockets. She had problems getting the wi fi to work, but it won't work in her bedroom. Quite serious as due to health problems, that's where she spends most of her time. Is there any way of boosting the reception? She has a Netgear Rangemax router (so do I, and…
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Faulty Pre-Owned Laptop - Can you help?
Hi there, I am not very good with any of this stuff and I wondered if anyone could tell me the answer.... I bought a pre-owned laptop from pcworld on the 9th October 2010 and it had worked fine until now. It wont start up at all and does not even start windows. It just sticks on the start screen. What would be my rights…
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slow AOL
i recently installed AOLdesktop 9.6 on my laptop,but its so slow for some reason iam thinking of reinstalling a older version also absolute file schredder is no longer available.Why
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Freeview HD
I'd be interested in peoples experiences of the above, i.e is it worth it? I know there have been a few threads about poor reception, but I'm in a really good reception area. The reason behind the question is that the venerable Sony (16+yo) has decided to call it a day, (symptoms later). There is not a great deal of TV…
