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Powerline ethernet connection query.
Hi There I need to get an internet connection upstairs via an ethernet connection. I want to use one of these powerline internet connectors (which plug into the mains and send your internet connection over the power lines) My question is this....at the downstairs point my PC is some 15 feet from a mains socket and power is…
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Lost all my photos and contacts on IPhone 4
Hi everyone Just wondered if there was any way possible of retrieving my photos and contacts from my IPhone 4? My husband took my phone upstairs to put some music on and all I heard half an hour later was **** followed by a few **** and then a ******* **** :eek: Since having the phone I have been bad and done nothing with…
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problem with m & s?
i cant seem to order anything from marks and spencers outlet section, dont know if its just be but can scroll down to size ok but it will not let me scroll down to how many i want so cant order anything, is it just me???
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Dont buy new ink carts,buy a new printer !
Its madness isnt it..just looking for replacement ink carts for my HP 5150 and even if i buy remanufactured carts,the cost isnt that far from just buying a complete new printer from comet ! Example http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Multi-Function-Printers/buy-HP-DESKJET-1050A-Multi-Function-Printer/745677
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Wireless on HP Beats Audio Netbook
Hello all :) I recently bought a HP beats audio Netbook, with wifi buit in. The problem is it loses signal easily. My phone has wi fi and can pick it up anywhere in the house, Yet the Netbook, loses signal 3m away from my Sky router. Any suggestions?
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slow computer (hijackthis log included)
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 13:25:19, on 23/03/2012 Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505) MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16421) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Program Files (x86)\Innovative Solutions\DriverMax\drivermax.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe…
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Disposing of an Old Computer
I have an my mothers old computer (she has passed away) that I haven't really used. The computer is probably about 5 years old and doesn't have a wifi connection. I just wanted to check how I can dispose of this, I don't really want to throw it away and I understand that I need to wipe the hard drive to make it safe -…
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goods under warranty techline
Hi, New to the forum. I have just bought an electronic av device and setting it up is not as straight forward as i thought but i think it may have a fault. I phoned the company and they say that for advice and tech support i have to call a premium rate number, is this correct as i dont see why i should pay a premium rate…
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Battlefield 3 DLC
Hi numpty question alert.... If I buy the Back to Karkrand expansion pack can I play this online in multiplayer? If so does it simply restrict the server I can join in to include Karkarand? As an intial fan of MW3 I have found that BF3 has really got under my skin and love it in multiplayer, but would like a few more map…
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using ipod touch to facetime from USA to UK??
hi all, my parents are going to usa next week and would desperatly like to keep in contact with us via facetime so they can talk and see myself and 4 daughters...the last trip cost them a small,no,large fortune in mobile credit so im hoping we can do it this way!! i have an iphone 4s and they are borrowing my daughters…
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Second Hand Laptop - Advice Please
Hello, I am a new user and am looking for a little advice please. I have been offered a laptop ASUSX53S, with 4GB memory, T5450 CPU, 320Gb disk, ATI HD2400 graphics. It has a fresh install of Vista Home Premium, along with all updates, a recovery CD, and 4 DVDs containing an acronis back up of the system as freshly…
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Hard Drive Recorder (NON PC) for Surveillance
Hi, Someone has been causing malicious damage to my elderly Dad's house :( , so I want to get him a surveillance system but my brother in law already has a mini camera, so we only need the recording device. I have an old VCR, and some old VHS tapes, but as we want to be able to make handy DVDs of the videos, we are looking…
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Skype not working
The Skype program is not opening in a form where it can be used. I get the message "Warning 1909. Could not create Shortcut skype.ink. Any ideas?
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Problems with my hotmail.co.uk account
I'm out of the country at the moment - using McDs. I am able to login into my hotmail.co.uk account, but then can't do anything - delete emails or open them, but I am still receiving them. Any help would be appreciated.
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Talk Talk AARRGGHH who next???
So fed up with Talk Talk ringing me!!!! I have been with them for years and reasonably happy with their broadband and phone package. BUT recently getting several calls a day from them to upgrade or get a mobile, so yesterday I told them that if they phoned again I would cancel my contract just had my second call today!!!!…
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Digital switchover problem - help!
I've a Venturer LCD015-106 TV. I've also got a DION model digital set top box (Freeview) so that I can move from analogue to digital. The model is STB2aW09+ I'm in the meridian region so part 1 of the switchover was completed on 7 March and part 2 on 21 March. Today I've tried to retune my TV, but it hasn't worked. I've…
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Yahoo problem
I am having a problem with my Yahoo email account. I don't use it as much as my hotmail account, but I may get half a dozen emails a day. However, I was looking at my Yahoo account yesterday as I was expecting a couple of emails and although they went into my Yahoo inbox, they then disappeared and I found them in my trash…
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Cannot get internet explorer
I don't use it very often but I currently cannot get IE. I am on Windows XP and downloaded IE8 but it appears for a second and stops. My other browsers are OK. Any ideas? Will this affect my Windows updates?
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Firefox update
A few days ago my browser Firefox automatically updated and ever since ive been having problems with my add-ons. I have just checked the version of Firefox i have installed and its a beta version which is probably why. How do i go back to the non beta version?
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Virgin Media customers - new phishing email
Just received a phishing mail asking me to send a copy of my passport/driving licence plus a bank statement (!) to Virgin Media in order to activate my "Online Profile". Use of language is pretty good and the fax number they give is an 08000 number cunningly disguised as an 0800 number. Beware (as always)...
