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New Windows 8 laptop - can't turn 'Defender' on...
I've just bought a new laptop running Windows 8. According to my research, it should be protected by 'Defender'. However, I can't find an icon for Defender and when I searched using the search charm I got as far as a window showing that Defender is 'off'. However, there is no functionality to turn Defender on. The computer…
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BBC iPlayer
I have a htc wildfire s android phone. I have just tried to use the BBC iplayer on it but it didn't work. A) Is it possible to fix this? I just get a loop of install BBC media player B) If not what other device can I get to listen to BBC radio iplayer away from home? What is the cheapest way to do this?
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Painfully slow broadband....
More of a vent than anything as I am close to throwing my (brand new) laptop across the room in temper! :( We have spent nearly £600 on new laptop, new router/modem and new microfilters and today I was getting a wonderful download speed of 226kbs - thats Kbs not Mbs! I wanted to watch something on BBC iplayer (we used to…
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Ipod Touch - does it record the time of videos taken?
Hi Techies, I would appreciate someone telling me if videos I've taken on my ipod also records the time it was taken. If so, how do I find that information please? I filmed an incident over the weekend and would like to find the exact time to backup a pending case. Rosemarie44
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Assigning script to spare key on Keyboard
I need to assign a script to a spare key on my keyboard saving me having to type in the string every time I need it.Does anyone know the best way to do this.I'm using XP.
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Facebook Password
Hi, I am trying to change my password but keep getting session expired. My yahoo account has been comprised so changing passwords. My current session is showing somewhere miles away. Can someone please tell me if I am missing something obvious?
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"New Look" Photobucket
Is anyone else having trouble with the new Photobucket.com site? I hate it!:eek: Loads of stuff I can't work out (cover pics disapearing etc) but my main bug is when I add text to "Media info" and Save. When I go back to it, it has disapeared. Also, have a Private password and a Public one but have to put them in about a…
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Trying to reinstall Foxit
I'm trying to reinstall Foxit and want to know how to make sure I've removed all components, if there are any. I believe I need to uninstall Foxit before reinstalling. I hit something a while ago and not sure what it was I clicked on, I've not been able to open pdf files since, reason for reinstalling. I'm also never sure…
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Repairing a NINTENDO DSI , is it worth it ?
Have just found our son's nintendo in his cupboard of junk and thought , as he doesnt seem to use it now , pass it on to his younger sister.However , found out that the charger socket on it is not working.It seems to have been pushed in too far by the charger ( hence him putting it in the drawer and forgetting ........)…
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Garmin 205W SatNav
Recently bought one of these, having had a previous 205 stolen. I know it's an obsolete model, but I know it (or so I thought!). How do I turn on/activate the voice please? It shows speed limits on the screen, but I'm not getting audible camera alarms. Anyone help please?
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bt homehub - turn off btfon/openzone?
does anyone know if there is a way to disable these networks broadcasting from a homehub - all i have read is that you have to opt out of the service via a website, however, I don't have a bt contract and never have, I just got an old homehub to use as a wireless access point - i wouldn't mind so much if the networks were…
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BBC Site On iPad Using Chrome
I use Chrome internet browser on my iPad and typically go to the BBC site for news etc. This morning the BBC site now defaults to the mobile version (m.bbc.co.uk) and no matter what I try I can't get back to the desktop version, which displays perfectly well on an iPad. Correct desktop version on Safari, but I prefer…
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Ask toolbar- how to remove
This arrived yesterday - from where/how/why, I know not. I removed it via normal control panel uninstall, yet it is there again now. I don't want it, but as it no longer appears in my list of programs, how do I do this please? - and keep it permanently away. Thankyou for any advice.
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What's the best program for learning to type?
As per title. I am looking for any recommendations for a good program/software to help learn to type. There are so many results coming up when searching for one online that I find it confusing as to which one to use. Thanks
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HMV music - now 7digital - not working for downloads
I have/had an online account with HMV digital which I used last year I bought an album. Since then I changed my pc and wanted to reinstall the album. I opened up my HMV account, which seems to have become 7digital, and the album was there and I downloaded it as a zipped file. (It came over as a 7digital file). However…
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Local Auctions on Facebook.
I have just become an Admin assistant for a local selling site on facebook. I have found that they have thousands of old pics on there and we need to get rid of them form donkeys ago up to say around the last fortnight. Anyone know of a quick way rather than do them individually as I think it would be impossibly time…
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Transferring numbers from iphone to samsung
Hey everyone - I seem to be never off here at the moment. iPhone was playing up so bought a samsung galaxy y - and have no idea how to transfer my contacts over! If anyone knows of a simple way please let me know!! Sarah
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I Tunes on one computer but not another
Hi I'm not very up on these things sorry. I have itunes on my old pc with all my songs on it, I have added itunes to this laptop and used my itunes log in. None of my songs are on showing on the laptop it is empty. I am getting an iphone and would like the songs on there but if I can't even get them on the laptop I have…
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Adobe Reader & JavaScript?
Hi with the program 'Adobe Reader' is it advisable to untick ' Enable acrobat javaScript' due to possible vulnerability to malware? Thx
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another excel question
Hi, I want to make an electronic version of the McGill pain questionairre. So first of all I want drop down boxes for the description words, is this possible? Second, these words have a value to them in order to get the final score. If I use a drop down can I assign a value to the selected answer and if so get this…
