-
Toshiba Recovery CD
Please guys can u help I am try to restore my Toshiba laptop L655 -17H Unfortunately I dont have any recovery cd's. The problems started a few weeks back when the dreaded blue screen started appearing on startup but now it totally doesnt start at all. Please Help me I am desperate been without my laptop now for 2 weeks. Is…
-
What anti-virus/spyware should I use?
Hi Recently I reset my laptop to its original settings and it has gone back to normal speed and functioning. I would like to download a good anti-virus and spyware to get things protected should I start to use it intensively again as just now I have nothing. Can anyone please advise on the best? previously I had AVG and…
-
What is the point of blocking junk emails?
It seems the more I block junk mail the more I get. Is there any way of stopping it?
-
Help needed -Putting Office 2010 on computer that has office xp on it
Hi I have a computer that is running xp and it also has Office XP on it. I bought Office 2010 when it was on offer as daughter uses that at school and it had publisher on it, I did a search in tese forums so I think I am right in saying from those posts that I just need to insert cd that came and install it and it will…
-
Next 10" tablet.
on Our local auction online site, someone is selling a Next 10" tablet, saying it is an unwanted gift, he has opened it to try and also to see if its okay. Does anyone have any opinions on it please. This is what he says is on the box. 10.1" Diagonal - 1024 x 600 pixels. Widescreen LED Backlit LCD. 1.0GHz LNX Code 11 Arm…
-
Editing Google docs anonymously
Can't find anything on Google so hoping someone here can help. I'm thinking of sharing a Google spreadsheet but can't find a way to do it anonymously. I've set it so that anyone can view it but whenever I open it to view or edit it shows my email in the corner. If anyone else opens it they just show up as 'Anonymous User'…
-
Read Receipt Etiquette
Some people consider it rude to request a read receipt for an email and I suppose it often is - it could be as if you're going to use it against the recipient if he or she doesn't respond in a timely fashion. But if you're sending an email that is simply a confirmation of something - like a meeting - that doesn't need a…
-
formatting an external drive fo FAT32
HI Is there any software to let me format an external drive to FAT32, I have googled it but i cant seem to see anything. Ta
-
internet explorer disappears
Hi can any techie please help me ?? when i launch internet explorer it starts then flashes off so cannot get on internet:o any ideas ??
-
Doro Experience - Internet tablet system for the elderly etc - anyone tried it?
Finally Doro seem to have released a new product that is supposed to make using some basic tablet functions like photos, podcasts, email, even Skype easy for even the most non-techie of folks. http://www.doro.co.uk/experience A big Home button means the user can always get back to the start, and configs are all hidden…
-
Splitting hard drives
If I split my hard drive, does that mean if my pc went down that the other hard drive would still be safe and working if was complete reinstall? I have not split it up yet and I have never done this, but have been considering it.
-
Digitizing DVD collection - UI
Hi All, So I've decided that I'd quite like to digitize my DVD collection for a) improved accessibility (I really am so lazy that I won't get off my bum and walk to the shelves to get a different disk) b) waffle removal - I hate menus, trailers, extra features...just clicking "start" and having the thing play would be…
-
Why don't Low Energy Bulbs show continuity with a multimeter?
I normally check traditional filament light bulbs with a multimeter on the ohms resistance/continuity check. This doesn't work with low energy bulbs. Why is that? I have googled and can't find an obvious answer. Do they contain a diode or other device that will only pass AC above a certain voltage and won't pass the 1.5…
-
OCR Freeware?
Please can anyone suggest a good OCR program that will run on Windows 7? To be used primarily for scanning documents and importing into Word. I'm looking for an installable option, rather than one of the online ones like FreeOCR. Thanks.
-
help to solve 0x00000570 code error
i have a kodak printer hero 5.1 which seems to have uninstalled its self everytime i try to reinstall it i get this error , i have uninstalled all the drivers and reinstalled them and still get the same error does anyone have a simple fix for this in simple terms thanks
-
android ice cream sandwich question
hi I'm thinking of buying a tablet running android ice cream 4 for my daughter for Xmas but ex wife has issues about parental controls does anyone know if it has parental controls or if I can get something in the apps store?
-
Is this laptop ok?
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pavilion-g6-2244sa-15-6-laptop-ruby-red-17419992-pdt.html Dont know much about laptops but wanting to buy one for a christmas gift. any advice please or recommendations thanks
-
USB Hard Drive recommendations?
Hi all :) OH was using my laptop at the weekend and got the blue screen of death :eek: Panic mode! Has been working fine since and got another back up of files and photos done so we're good! :) However... music! I don't have this backed up, and a lot of the CDs I've either passed on, sold, or given to charity. I've only…
-
i pad 4 for Dummies
A friend of mine will be receiving a new i pad 4 for Christmas - lucky girl :j She has wanted an i pad for ages but has no experince of apple products and is not very IT literate generally. I would like to buy her a good, simple to understand 'instruction' manual such as i pad for Dummies. However, there appears to be…
-
HELP! PS3 how many Gb's do we need?
Hi,I am buying my sons a PS3 for Xmas but there are so many sizes of Gb and it seems a big difference bewtween 12Gb and 500Gb.My sons are wanting it to play FIFA and other games.Please help! Many thanks for any answers
