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Downloading Videos From Ustream!
Fello savers, How could i download ustream videos. Youtube videos is of no help. Anyone? Cheers
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Help! My Documents opens at Startup
HI techies, need a wee hand When I boot up my PC, My Documents automatically opens after the Desktop icons appear. How do I get rid of this? And also, I am running Avast! and every so often it tells me something like "found malicious software - rootkit" (or something). It advises me to delete, so I press ok, then it…
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Service to transfer old Kodak slides onto digital
Does anyone know of a service which is cost efficient that will take 100's of Kodak slides and trasnfer them onto digital format? If so, any recommendations would be appreciated.
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Replacement tip for universal laptop PSU
Hi guys, I'm usually pretty good at finding out what I need to know by Googling etc however I'm a bit stuck with this one! One of our laptops is a battered 6 year old Toshiba which has spent 5 of those 6 years with the power cable soldered directly into the machine, it regularly overheats and the hard drive has been slowly…
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Started using Firefox today but have questions
Not a techie so first query is when it asked me whether I wanted to "run" or "save", I chose "run" - was this the right thing to do? Next query is, I have been using IE and am used to the drop down feature at the top of the page which stored the websites I commonly use. Sometimes I can't remember their www titles until I…
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help...spammers
i have a facebook goup and it is being spammed by someone/thing that is not a member, therefore i seem to be unable to ban/block this person... if i delete or mark as spam it just re-appears on refreshing the page.. how can i get rid of it for good...it's driving me mad.. thanks..
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Help in blocking an email sender please.
Hi, I use windows/Hotmail email. I need to block one of my contacts ( now deleted) from sending me any more emails. Can anyone help me please? Thank you.
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HP Pavilion Laptops
Does anybody know if HP have got a scheme attached to the model numbers (4 digits) of the Pavilion DV6 laptop series and how/if they tie into the specs (it looks random to me)? Example: Pavilion DV6-3142sa
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hp photosmart problem,help needed
I have so many issues with my laptop but this latest is driving me mad. My photographs stored in the hp photosmart 1.9 package can't be accessed.Every time I try to look at them I get a message "hp photosmart has encountered a problem & needs to close." That's all I get. I've tried uninstalling the software,running…
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compatible printer ink cartridges
I bought a set of compatible ink cartridges on eBay but my printer is not recognising them. The ink light is still flashing and saying all ink cartridges are empty. This is only the 2nd set of compatible cartridges I have purchased, both from different sellers, but I didnt have any problems with the first set I bought.…
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MBam - full version
So i just got an invitation to try out the full version for free and i must say i dont like it. Yes i know i would have to set it up on what it allows to pass and such like but i cant even upload any files without it prompting me then disallowing the file to be upped.. Not good as a full blown thing imo. so ill bin that…
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advent 6311
Morning all, I have a 2yr old Advent 6311 lappie which is running fine, except the cooling fan cuts in every few minutes causing lappie to slow down, there is plenty of air around lappie, i have hoovered through vent to no avail. Advice please? Smudge
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clearing stored IDs on e-mails
Hi I would appreciate some advice in how to clear stored ID s in e-mail accounts. Thanks shrewdalx
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Setting up windows e-mail
Just wanting to ask if anyone knows what info is needed when setting up a windows e-mail account. They ask you to choose between POP3 and IMAP and then want to know my SMPT. I have no idea what any of these are. I only know I get my internet through Virgin and their e-mail never seems to work. Any advice as I have no…
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eBay and Paypal - problems with website
Anyone else having problems with eBay and Paypal today? Both websites won't load on both Firefox and Internet Explorer. I keep getting the message 'problem loading page - server not found'. Sometimes my eBay page will load but as soon as I click on anything it will again say 'problem loading page - server not found'. I've…
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Acer laptop problems - hard drive full?
Hi, after having lots of problems with my acer running slowly, and a lot of 'program not responding' I decided the only real solution was to take it back to factory settings and start again. There's a C and D drive - so all my files are on the D drive - so I'm was quite happy to lose whatever got deleted from C. I followed…
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Green line on my monitor
Hi, There is a green line running down my monitor screen. Obviously something is broken. What I need to know is whether it is the monitor or the gfx card. Can anyone tell me, so I can have the proper part replaced. Thank you.
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Slow USB's
I just bought 2 Bytestor 16Gb Usb sticks and they are horrendously slow in comparison to my Kingston 16Gb. Some one posted about a usb checker any body got that link?
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cheap refurbished computers!!
Forgive me if Ive posted this in the wrong forum!! As a newbie I cant post the link - but get online at home offers refurbished computers for £165 and only £95 if you recieve certain benefits!!!!!!! The spec is fine for normal usage x
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Wireless help please
Hi I've just reloaded windows XP on my sister's laptop and have forgotten how to set up wireless connection, Have phoned BT but still on hold..25 minutes later:( Can anyone help set up her wireless connection please, THANKYOU
