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Archives for March 2011

Windows live messenger
Is Windows live messenger update downloads playing up ? "Windows live messenger could not download & verify the update file" is the error message. regards
Cheap (£50!) Multiregion capable Blu-ray player
I am sure many people other than myself have at some time wanted their purchase of a Blu-ray player to be one that is possible to play region A blurays when desired. It's one of the reasons I had not yet succumbed to getting one, many of the titles we wanted to buy were only out on blu-ray and there are some which are not…
HP print carts lasting no time at all....
Anyone finding that 'genuine' HP inkjet cartridges don't give even close to their projected lifespan? I installed a 300 Black cart yesterday, which on the pack says approx 200 pages - I printed some sheet music, which I'll grant you, may use a bit more ink than a thin typeface, but the cartridge expired after about 80....…
Excel help!
I have just spent an hour updating an excel spreadsheet and then closed it down and didnt save! Is there any way that I can get it back :o
Resetting computor date?
My son has a Toshiba laptop with windows for about 3 years.For the las 2 weeks ,everytime he turns it on ,the date comes up at oct 31st 2006 and he has to reset it,but often windows wont let him.I s it a virus or is their a simple cure?
Printer ink cartridges
I have an Epson SX420 printer, and after scouring the web for cheap cartridges, I'm finding them quite expensive, can anyone recommend any outlets? Thanks for any advice.
The peer is unreachable: what does this mean?
Hi, I'm trying to synce the clock on my PC with internet time and keep getting an error message with this 'the peer is unreachable'. Any ideas? thanks
Can you please check this for me?
Hi Computer running slow at times, run malware bytes full scan nothing shows, can some one check hijack log for me:- Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 14:04:03, on 31/03/2011 Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702) Boot mode: Normal Running processes:…
Free portable antivirus - is there such a thing?
Hi, I'm looking for some free portable antivirus software. In case my terminology is wrong, I want something I can run from a memory stick to test a potentially infected PC without installing any software on the said PC. Is there such a thing? Any recommendations? TIA
Problem using email
When I am using email (outlook) I am having a slight difficulty. I think the problem is confined to links from email to the internet. They appear blue and underlined as usual but when you click on it you get the message: ‘This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please consult your…
Slide show I can control?
OK here is the latest frustration. I want to do a slide show on a DVD or CD that I can advance manually from one slide to the next. Should be simple! But every time I try I get automatic slide advance or fade out after about 5 secs. I tried using iPhoto and Toast Titanium8. HELP.
Apple Ipad 2 reserve and collect in store
For those of us still looking for an Ipad 2 Apple have a reserve and collect on their website now, pretty sure it wasn't there before. Click after 9pm to reserve and collect the next day. Have only checked my local store Bluewater and it is saying unavailable but might be worth checking stores in the evening to see if…
Latop screen or cable?
I have an Advent QT5500 laptop which has seen better days. Vertical lines have started to appear on the screen which from searching on the Internet is either the screen at fault or the cable to the screen. I there an easy way to determine which is at fault? If it is the screen I'm not sure a new screen at £74 is worth…
IE9 - adding title bar
I am considering downloading the new IE9 but the new layout does not appear to include a title bar which I find very useful. Can someone advise me how I add a title bar when one is not standard. Many thanks.
Advice on wireless network card please?
Hi, my grandson wants to connect his PC (about 5 years old, but running Windows 7) to his mothers wireless network but is unable to do so. He was told he needs a wireless network card, the problem is I have no idea about home networks and cannot help him, whats the cheapest option possible please? Im sure I can fit it if I…
Web camera problems
Hi, I had been considering purchasing a new laptop because of various problems with my existing one. The main one was that it was very slow but after following the advice in this thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849 it has improved. Another problem is that the webcam no longer seems to be working…
Repairing Turtle Beach Earforce X11 headphones?
Is it possible to repair a break in the cable between the headphones and the 'puck'?
Browse Facebook On A Secure Connection
New feature on Facebook for everyone that doesn't know about it, try and do it ASAP Click on the account settings tab, under your account header on the top right hand corner. Under account security, click the change button, and check the box that says “Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https) whenever possible”.…
BT DECT landline phone not recharging
hiya folks, I hope this is the right forum. I've got a BT landline phone that has a rechargable batteries inside it, and a cradle that plugs into the mains.The lights on the cradle suggest that powers getting to it, but even when I put new rechargable batteries into the phone, the LCD phone screen doesn't go on. I thnk…
Cookie Invasion - Virus? Please Help!
Hi all I'm hoping someone can help me here. My PC has been running quite slow for a while, I've done Disk cleanup and don't need to do a defrag (so it tells me). I have 80% free diskspace and have Spyware Doctor running and recently Microsoft Security Essentials. I recently disabled one of the Spyware tools that checks…

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