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Mobo and Graphics issues
Hi there , i'm needing some specific help and can't find it on the web (so far) Firstly the setup: XFX(Xforce) X58i 1366 socket mobo I7 980 D 2.6GHz Ram OCZ 10333 1.25c 4gb 120gb SSD2 Windows 7 ultimate. Graphics: Evga GTX 660 The issue is: I recently bought the GTX660 GPU and has caused a lot of issues with the windows…
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Media Device icon
One of the Media Devices in Computer > Network is showing the wrong icon. How do I fix this please. (Windows 7 Home Premium, 32 bit)
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Inexpensive 32" TV
Looking for an inexpensive TV for my teenage son, mainly for XBOX and freeview. Found these ones on ebuyer, but unsure which would be the best buy. Tending towards the Furrion, but I've never heard of them. Has anyone any experience of Hannspree or Furrion? cheers http://www.ebuyer.com/363936-lg-32cs460-32in-lcd-tv-32cs460…
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Firefox interrupting shutdown.exe
I have set a scheduled task to shut my computer down at a certain time each evening. It works OK but the only problem is that Firefox normally interrupts it with a message "Abnormal Shutdown". I then have the choice of either Cancel or OK, either of which causes Firefox to close and the shutdown to proceed correctly. I…
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Kaseya Agent??
Kaseya Agent has just appeared on my home PC and I have not installed it. I am a bit concerned as according to what i have read, it gives people the ability to log on to your PC (meant to be used for them to fix problems on your machine). Has anyone heard of this and how it could have come to be on my PC? Iv had this PC…
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Recommendation for Digital Photo Frame
So confusing which make / price to go for, anyone recomend a Digital Photo frame? Not to expensve ;)
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Is it time to stop using HijackThis
The question is basically thus HJT seems a bit outdated (especially with the proliferation 64bit systems) should we be looking towards an alternative , e.g. DDS ?
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CRT artefact - A signal the end is in sight?
I have an hitachi 14inch crt which I have been keeping faith with for a decade and a half. I only intend to replace it when it finally gives up the ghost and I am wondering if the countdown has finally begun. Since yesterday I have noticed a dead pixel like green artefact at the top of the screen. It was about 1mm x 5mm…
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Help to find an equivalent laptop please
Hello After some advice please. Need to find a laptop with a similar specification to the Dell SDO 1555 P7450W7 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (is this processor still available? If not whats the equivalent please?) 4GB Memory 500GB Hard Drive Screen size 15.5 DVD Writer Webcam 2 mp The rest of the specs can be seen via this…
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recommend me a timer socket
For electrical sockets. I've had a few over the years and the mechanical ones make a ticking noise and the electronic ones seem to last about 3 months.
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Laptop Advice to play this game?
Hi guys, I don't know anything about laptops but I would like one that can comfortably play the following game spec. I have had my existing laptop since 2009 but the internal power jack has become damaged meaning I now have to use cellotape to get the laptop to work. The battery doesn't charge at all. I think getting a new…
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Gaming Headset
Ok folks, i need your expertise. Bf wants a gaming headset for his birthday, will mainly use it for WoW, doesn't want it to be a USB one, he'd prefer one that connects with the two jacks (sorry i dont know what the technical term is). Budget of up to 50 quid. HELP! I've seen a few on amazon but have no idea which ones are…
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HP Photsmart 1215
Hello, i purchased a new colour cartridge for my printer, it was not a Genuine HP Catrridge but worked fine however it is now coming up "non compatible colour cartridge" in the display window. Any advise gratefully received Ganga;)
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Netbook, Tablet or Laptop?
I am currently using an Acer aspire - I used to use a Laptop I dropped my Acer last week and screen is playing up so am thinking of replacing it - any advice I like the netbook but can't watch a movie or play a cd on it (maybe a bit old fashioned!) My kids still use laptop - its huge! Not sure about a tablet Any words of…
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Trojan problem on laptop +scan log
Earlier i ran an Avast scan on my laptop and it identified over 6000!! infected files differing titles but all ended with win32:zbot-otk (trj) I tried to repair them using Avast which failed and then tried to quarantine them in the chest which also failed with the message virus chest server RPC communication failed I have…
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Converting TIFF to JPEG - batch
I have a load of old photos stored as TIFF files. I want to upload them onto an online gallery which only accepts JPEG format files. How can I do a free, quick and easy batch conversion?
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Nokia N72 accessory for photos
I have a Nokia N72 mobile phone. Yes, I know it's old but it still works a treat unlike my Canon digital camera which has just died (RIP!!). I have never used the camera facility on the phone but am now considering doing so instead of buying another camera as I take very few photos. Presumably I will need an accessory to…
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whatsapp messenger stuck on initializing screen (samsung Ace)
Can anyone help me please? I have a samsung galaxy ace and have been running whatsapp messenger for a few months. Whatsapp has frozen a few times during that period but an uninstall/reinstall has solved the problem with no fuss. But today I tried to reinstall it and it gets as far as initializing, and eventually times out.…
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Router disconnecting all clients regularly
I have a Draytek 2830n router hosting my internal network, and my Virgin Media Super Hub in modem mode plugged into the WAN 2. Every few days (I've not managed to spot any regularity to it) all of the wireless clients are simultaneously disconnected; I'm fairly certain that the wired PCs also get kicked off too; and then…
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Back button.
Hello, The back button on my laptop has stopped working. Can anyone advise how i can sort this please ? Thank you
