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cont file extension
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help. I've just been mooching through my videos, and came across some that I can't open. I get the message that windows doesn't recognise the cont. file extension. I can't even remember what they are, or where they came from.....doh! Does anyone have a solution? Thanks.
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new netbook hp mini 210 - anti virus?
HI I recently got a netbook, i have avira personal anti virus, free avast and malwarebytes. I also use trusteer rapport I shop and bank online, is this enough please? Thanks.
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Pages not opening in current tab
Been using firefox for years with no issue. Just installed latest version along with Chrome and when I click a link inside a forum it always opens a new tab. Every other website I use it opens in the existing tab as it should. Any reason for this on here?
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Advice needed for buying a new desktop.
Hi, I'm looking to buy a new desktop for uni but I have no idea where to start. I've been looking at HUKD recently to see if anything crops up but I've been baffled by all the tech talk in the comments, I have no idea what's good and what's not! I've set a budget of £400 for the base machine but I'm not sure if that's a…
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Please help me
My pc keeps getting a box popping up with this message from microsoft microsoft network inspection system has stopped working. then i get the option to either Close or find a solution to fix it. When i press find a solution to fix it the box shuts. Can any one please tell me what this means ? I have done google search but…
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PC problems
Our desktop has started doing all manner of odd things this weekend. Sometimes the tabs won't work, sometimes pages are blank, sometimes the homepage won't load, sometimes links won't work. I've also got a fake warning saying my firewall is turned off (it isn't). I can't run automatic updates I don't think. Oh, and…
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Gaikai cloud gaming service
Been having a play around the gaikai service until the onlive thing is launched in the UK. Internet connection isn't brilliant, barely 2mbps at best of times but its bloody impressive. Works perfectly on my dual core athlon pc. However, I've read that its targetted to sort of 'thin client' or netbook computers. So thought…
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computer question
hi can anyone reccomend a driver update for my n/vidia 7600 graphics card also can i use it for watching audio /video on tv or would it be easier getting hdmi.. one if so how where etcc
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Railworks: Add-ons
Hi guys. I have recently bought railworks2 and I was wondering if anyone plays it What add one is the best out of class 156 or class 170. Any help would be good:) Thanks
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Compatible Ink
Help - Up to now I have used compatible ink with my Epson printer and know that when the printer tells me cartridge not recognised that it time to change the cartridge. This time however even after trying to change the cartridge with two different compatible inks it still shows the message and i cannot print. What should i…
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Why can't I get 1900 x 1200 resolution?
I have a ATI Radeon HD 4850 which I beleive is capable of 1900 x 1200 using a Dell 3007WFP monitor. I am running a DVI cable but I can't my resolution any better than 1280 x 800. Am I doing something wrong?
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Computer playing up, pls look at my hijack log
I have a toshiba satellite, use windows xp and google chrome. It's been playing up for about a week, pages wont load they time out or are really slow, bit if I switch the laptop of 3 or 4 times it runs great for hours/days. Have run malware bytes it didnt find anything, I have microsoft security essentials on it. At this…
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Speed of DDR2 Ram for Laptop
Hi all Here is a general question on DDR2 RAM I said that I would look at getting a RAM upgrade for my ex's laptop (an ACER) At the moment she is running Vista with 1GB (2 x 512 MB) of DDR2 667MHz RAM. (667MHz is the spec of the machine as far as I can tell) My question is - can I fit 800MHz modules? I appreciate that it…
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Help please re an NRG file or help with finding my phone contacts urgently please!
Oh deary dear I am sat here at 2.45am still trying (and failing) to find my telephone contacts....I have now been trying since 9pm... I have a Nokia 6700 and so does my mum and she has to have a new phone so I suggested (silly me in retrospect!) that we back up all of her stuff on her handset. This was easy peasy and I did…
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Xbox 360 controller has stopped connecting
Hello, one of my sons wireless controllers on his xbox 360 has stopped connecting this afternoon. I've tried pressing the little button on the front of the hand set, no joy. The green circle flashes 3 times on the handset and then stops. I've swapped battery packs and used ordinary batteries, no joy One handset connects…
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lcd tv as a pc monitor
right, i've been looking at monitors aroung the 22" size but it dawned on me, for that size i could get a half decent lcd tv, as long as it had the relavent connectors for my graphics card , it would be ok. could anyone tell me if this would be ok before i dive in. thanks
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photos / graphics not loading
I got my machine re imaged today, since then I have installed all my drivers etc. Graphics on internet pages are missing. So this is either photos or some graphics. Not all graphics just some. I can't work out what isn't loading to be honest. It looks like in a lot of cases graphics for buttons. I loaded firefox and the…
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What size of monitor do you use?
Currently using a 19 inch squarish monitor which needs upgrading badly. Thinking of getting a 24" but does this size feel too big?
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Passwords in Firefox
I've just upgraded to Firefox version 5.0.1. I used to be able to save and fill-in passwords automatically, but don't seem to be able to do that in this version, and Roboform isn't compatible anymore. Opera has a Key icon to use to complete passwords, is there anything similar for Firefox?
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Website Help!
Hiya, I set up a website with GBBO about 18 months ago, i didnt love the software then but went with it cos it was free, but updating pictures etc is a nightmare & it just wont do what i want it to! I would like to use offline software, i have publisher, as i think it will be easier. How on earth do i publish a website…
