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Hard Drive Nearly Full
Hi All My C: partition (titled OS_Install) is nearly full, 1.1 GB free of 132. The D: (titled Data) has 48GB free of 88.3 GB. I think there are alot of duplicate photo's, documents etc and possibly some Old Windows back up/copies which I believe are formed when you install a new copy of Windows - Which I have not done but…
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Problems rebooting
Hope someone can give me some advice. While on the internet my PC froze and even though the tower was still running the monitor came up with no signal message. So I tried to reboot and it was powering up lights, fan etc but still no signal. Checked all cables, left it alone, tried again still no signal. Read somewhere…
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Google nexus Tablet (16GB)
Not bad at all. Though it may get cheaper after release... Free Delivery Free Credit Free naff movie Its not an apple But its no lemon http://www.ebuyer.com/388913-asus-nexus-7-tablet-pc-90ok0mi1100550u
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Windows 7 stuck on welcome page (fixed)
Help. I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit. On starting computer seems to start normally gets to password which I enter then gets stuck on welcome screen. I have got in using safe mode with networking, still asks for password which I enter and it loads in safe mode. I've just updated and run malwarebytes anti-malware -…
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Which bit will be fried?
We had a hoolie of a thunderstorm yesterday afternoon and since then our pc keeps failing to connect to the internet and tells me that a network cable is unplugged. I have done all the checks etc and replaced the cable to no effect. We do have a spare pc which is running Ubuntu and one option that I am considering is…
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Forwarding a copy of sent emails automatically
How could you make a copy of sent emails using a standard email smtp server. I want to keep a copy of what emails I SEND through my own hosted domain. I know it's simple to take a copy of all emails that are RECEIVED through pop3, but how would you go about it using smtp. Can it be done with IMAP? To make things a little…
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Google Chrome now available on iOS!
Have been using on my iPad for about an hour now, works very well! Handles synced logins with desktop, separates out mobile and desktop bookmarks. Give it a go, works on iPhone too. This will be my main browser on my mobile devices also now. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chrome/id535886823?mt=8
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Autoplay when computer wakes up.
I have a new computer and I let it go to sleep when it detects that I have gone away. I have an external hard drive permanantly connected to it, cable round the back and I can't reach it to unplug it and why should I anyway. When the computer boots from being off, not napping, I turn the power off every night, there is no…
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mobile phone numpty urgently seeks advice
Hi All I have ( at present ) an LG optimus me mobile, with a tesco contract sim card. I can get on the internet and all the bits and bobs you need from a mobile phone ( including text and calls . sad man I know :o ! ) The thing is I hate the phone ! I have a tendency to ring people when it is in my pocket ( I think my left…
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Upgrading laptop HDD
I've just bought the following laptop [FONT="]and have bought 4gb more ram to take it up to 8gb:[/FONT] [FONT="]http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/lenovo-g570-15-6-laptop-gun-metal-12377745-pdt.html I'm also thinking about upgrading the HDD. Now, a 500gb SSD is out of my budget, but I was wondering if one of these would…
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dupe bookmarks
Up till recently there was an extension for firefox I was using to find dupe bookmarks - it worked fine. But its been discontinued for some reason. Can't find anything decent. Do not want online book manager like gmarks (just a pure addon for finding dupes). Anyone know of something decent?
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Recording to USB pen drive on Humax box?
Hi folks, Just wondering if I can record to a 32or 64 gb USB pen drive on a humax box that has just been installed? It was installed under the BBC help scheme so doesn't have a hard drive itself, but does have a USB connection to connect to an exteranl drive, so wondering if it will work with a pen drive? I know that will…
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Wireless internet setup help
Hi, just set up with Sky internet. Got the desktop connected easily but struggling with the laptop. Wireless is switched on, it's found the correct network, ive entered the password and it says connected. However I can't connect to internet. There is a little yellow exclamation mark/error icon over the wireless icon in the…
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Phishing scam e mail?
I did not buy this, so I guess it is a scam? Please advise :A
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Can anyone HELP please! Humax PVR 9150 Lost ALL my Programmes?
Hi I was about to delete a program on my trusty 9150 which I have had for over 3 years and has always been reliable. As I was doing it, it switched itself off came back on then when I went to my program list it was totally empty!!! :eek: Gutted as had about 25 things on it I really wanted to watch. :( I have already phoned…
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What HDD do I need to match this
I have identified the current HDD in my desktop as this: http://www.braebo.com/shop/western-digital-500gb-caviar-blue-serial-35-hard-drive-wd5000a-p-531.html I want to add a secondary one, of 1tb or > What spec do I need to get? Thanks DG
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Ipad on the move
I am trying to decide what type of ipad to buy. I think that I have just about decided to go for 16GB but not sure if I should go cellular or Wi-fi. In the MSE spirit I think that may not need cellular as I would only use occasionally if out and about, possibly not near wi-fi. I have recently purchased a pay as you go…
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In car power converters
Hi all. Can anyone recommend a power inverter for the car to run a laptop from that's not too Expensive? I'm taking the kids on a trip soon and I was going to get an in car dvd player but them thought that if I use my laptop, I could also use a free view dongle and get more use. Any suggestions or opinions welcome.
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Is this the right cable?
I've just upgraded to an iphone from my lovely little Nokia C3-00. :D I have loads of photos on my Nokia which I either want to transfer to my iphone - I don't think you can do it via bluetooth after doing some research? I think the best way to do it therefore is to transfer them from my phone to my pc, as my daughter is…
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Broadband Outage
can someone please post the Plusnet broadband service status. I have just switched, and cannot access most internet sites and update emails, I know they had an outage last night. A link will be no good as I cannot access plusnets' site, just a post will do.
