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DNS issues over VPN with new router
Hi all, the Techie Forum's been very helpful in the past with various issues I've had so I'm hoping you can help me out with this problem I'm having. I've tried googling for help but can't find anything useful so would be very grateful for any advice. Since I got a new router last year, I've been having issues with DNS…
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Will disconnecting router from Talktalk isp cause my connection speed to go down?
Hi folks, I'm with Talktalk broadband and get 3.5 mbps , my connection speed is usually nearer the 4 mbps. I do some moneyback website clicks to get a few extra pennies. I go into my netgear DG834 page and disconnect from the isp and reconnect again to make sure my clicks track, I also clear cookies. I probably do this…
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Problem solved - please delete
Problem solved
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Any VOIP / virtual PBX experts around?
Setting up a virtual PBX system for our office, and looking to use VOIP. Being a cheap git, I want to do this as cheap as possible for the time being until I'm happy with it. Using lazypbx, which looks bloody awesome and gives a free 15 day trial (and a proper free trial, not an enter your credit card trial), so even if…
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Compatibility Windows XP to Apple MAC file exhange.
I have a number of .mp3 files on my Windows XP Personal Computer. My friend has an Apple MAC laptop (software probably version 10 ?). In the past we have exchanged files as email attachments, but now I have a number of .mp3 files that could be useful to my friend. Rather than fiddle about choosing the individual files on…
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What TV? I've won a tv a they are giving me a choice - help please
Hi all. I know I am a lucky girl that I won a competition but now I am finding it hard to choose between what they are offering, can you guys help me. choice A: Samsung 40inch widescreen full HD 1080 led tv with free view HD. (UE40EH5000) I can only see them being sold on Amazon so I am guessing an old model. Also comes…
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Turbo Boost2.0
Hi all, I had bought two laptops and had set them up (programs, updates, etc). However, I then realised that I had the owners names switched around; as there were no personal files on either I just created new administrative accounts on both and deleted the old ones accounts and changed the laptop names around Both laptops…
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Moving the Sky box, but registered to 1 address....
Hello, I am currently renting my friends flat. Sky is in her name and I am wanting to move. My mate has already moved to her new place. Now, can I register the box at my friends new address and just take the box to my new place together with the viewing card? I know officially its wrong, but I am sure I should be OK. Can…
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Adserver1.mythings.com keeps causing problems
My eBay keeps jumping to this site where McAfee warns me about it so I get off it, but it has also jumped onto a news site I read. i've tried to check it out but it seems a propers site. I'm running Malware now on a full scan but wonder if anyone else has had this problem today. Lost an item I was bidding on because the…
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Hotmail account - Help needed
My husband has/had his email a/c with Hotmail which is now Microsoft Outlook, he's used it with no problems since the change. Last week he tried to access his email account from his phone but rather than ask me to set his phone up properly, he went through the internet browser. Microsoft understandably thought his account…
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Free website creation or should I pay for it?
Sorry if this is the wrong place to put this but I am thinking about starting an Internet business and need some advice. I am wondering about the Internet site I have been quoted 30-40k for developing the website from scratch. It would be quite a big website but then I saw a lot of free ones where you can create yourself…
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Windows PC Repair pop-up
I keep getting a pop-up from Windows PC Repair saying my computer is running slow and asking me to download their programme. I haven't downloaded anything but would like to know how I can stop this pop-up from appearing. Can anyone help?
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Help with DLNA
Hi, I've recently discovered the joys of DLNA, and have been streaming movies from my laptop to my Nexus 7. It's great as my laptop is annoyingly noisy, so being able to view them on the Nexus has been a great advance. However, I wanted to get some advice on where to put the various devices. Basically - I can't decide if…
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Anyone have an idea of what Youtube considers a hit on a video?
Hi folks, Just wondering does anyone have an idea of what Youtube considers a hit on a video. I know that they don't publicise the criteria in case of missuse, but surely its not as stringent as one hit per ip address? Thanks martin57
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Nooks and ebook rental from libraries
Has anyone got any knowledge or experience of renting ebooks from a library using a nook, just read a review and it says that you need a sim card? Anyone know about this? Thanks for any help.
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Smart tv
I was thinking of buy a Panasonic Smart tv.When i read about it they said i needed a Panasonic dongle.I have a Virgin wireless router that connects to my lap top.As my knowledge of these things is very very limited any advice would be appreciated.
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Offer of free printer - update
Some advice please. Due to sad family circumstances, a friend has offered me her Dad's Epson Printer - XP605 AO1. Basically it is only a couple of months' old and has hardly been used (sadly her Dad passed away a couple of weeks ago). She is not too technically literate so couldn't answer my couple of queries. I have XP on…
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Hijack this log....help appreciated!
Hi all Thanks for your help after my terrifying blue screen of death the other week. I've done a malwarebytes scan and I've just done a hijack this thing....it means nothing to me...help gratefully received!
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Having problems with latest Flash Player
I watch YouTube and Hulu on my Dell D630 laptop running Windows 7 and since the latest update of Flash Player I have have started to get issues viewing the videos on playback on these particular software. The movie seems to stop whilst the audio still plays for some reason. I can't think of anything besides Flash being the…
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Do's and Dont's for new Dell laptop
Hubby will shortly be receiving his new Dell Inspiron 3521 with Windows 8. Aside from uninstalling McAfee, installing Malwarebytes, installing Avast and not clicking on any dodge websites, is there anything else we should do to keep it running in tip-top shape forever ......:)
