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can someone take a look please
hi a while ago i had a problem with my laptop, (got some viruses) and i posted for help, i have followed all the information given to me and this is the result of my hijack once i deleted things off. Does everything look ok? Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.5 Scan saved at 16:06:47, on 23/10/2013 Platform: Windows 7…
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Wild Tangent Games
I don't play these games and in an attempt to de-bloat this Toshiba Satellite Notebook, I find they can't be deleted, or at least not easily within my capabilities Now it;s bugging me. Is Microsoft Visual 9.0.30729.6161 in the Program list a Wild Tangent Game? I see a list of 5 and 5 is the number of games I want to…
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New laptop needed
Hello There, I need a new laptop, but have to use a traditional mouse with it as I know I'll never use a touchscreen, or touchpad. The only other info I'm sure about is that I want 14" or 15.6" screen and i3 or i5 Processor. I have around £400 to £550 to spend, there are new company's out there that I've never heard of, eg…
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EE broadband and landline
I had EE fibre broadband installed today but I forgot to check if the landline was working while the engineer was here, it isn't working. The landline was supposed to be transferred from BT to EE. Does any one know if it should happen immediately or is there a delay in connecting the line. EE doesn't seem to have an email…
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Laptop for parents - Windows 7 or 8?
I'm looking for a laptop for my parents to replace their old desktop, just to be used for browsing internet, photo storage and editing, watching iplayer, dvds etc. Budget is around £400. I have been looking for one with Windows 7 as I understand that Windows 8 is not very user-friendly and have seen this one at Argos…
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Ios 7.2
Not upgraded to ios 7 yet. just noticed 7.0.3 available. Just wondering what people think of it and if its worth upgrading now?
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Looking for a decent tablet
I'm looking for a tablet primarily to use at my mum's for internet access when I'm staying there. Ideally I'd like to spend as little as possible while still getting something of reasonable quality if at all possible, would stretch up to maybe £150 tops. Would have to have the following capabilities: Be able to use Skygo…
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Unlocking O2 PAYG dongle
Hi all, I have a Huawei E173 PAYG mobile dongle locked to the O2 network. At the time I bought it the O2 website said thatit was not locked to the network, but it is. I Googled unlocking a dongle and it is possible using some sort of code, but O2 said that the software loaded ontothe dongle might not work with any SIM card…
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iPad Air
MSE Official Insert: If you're looking for the cheapest place to find an iPad Air have a read of our Cheap iPad guide Please also read our Money Mantras to help you decide if you actually need one. --- I am desperate to own one of these, I believe it will make me irresistible to women and the admiration of men everywhere.…
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DDS and CF Log - Strange Issue, any ideas Waddler?
Strange one this, restore points being hidden/deleted, IE8 there but not right (the print/tools/options not available), no access to Internet Options via control panel. IE won't uninstall or re-install. Already got a pile of PUPs off it (pricegong, etc). Running XP. Installed chrome as a test, Delta Search engine was added…
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email security query
hi i am running windows 7 home. email is through sky which is now yahoo. i access my email mainly on my laptop using windows live mail and also on my ipad and iphone (through apple's standard mail apps). i have been told by a friend that he has now received 2 spam emails from me which i have definitely not sent so feel i…
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new Avast 2014
Hi Guys Just updated Avast to new version, BUT, for some reason, Security centre says it,s switched off, yet It,s scanned and no threat found? Red shield still up, even though I,ve said Turn on, and Allow. Any advice.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 activating earphones
Hi,any ideas as to how to activate the earphone socket on the above. I thought that when I insert the earphones in the socket the speakers would go silent & the sound would be via the earphone but nothing happens. Its a new item & I am a new tablet user so please excuse my ignorance in this :-)
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Occasional trackpad problem
Hello there. I'm having a problem with my laptop trackpad if anyone can help. I often listen to internet radio on the laptop, and after an hour or so, when I go back to the laptop the trackpad has frozen, pointer can't be moved and both left/right buttons don't work. When I plug in a mouse everything on it works fine, but…
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Question about unlocking iphone from vidafone.
Hi. I recently requested an unlock. Anyway it went thru and i got a message from voda saying put in a sim that has never been used and sync the phone to itunes and do some sort of restore. Its sma 4s. Anyway problem is i dont have a working laptop or computer or itunes so i have put an o2 sim in anyway abd its all working…
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Can't open Works Document in Microsoft Word!!!!!
Hello I have a Fujitsu laptop (3 years old) with Microsoft Works Word Processor. I have just saved a really important essay I've been working on for weeks. I've emailed to my lecturers only to get emails back saying they can't open it. So when I've tried to open it to save it to another format to send to them again...I…
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how to stop unwanted adverts on catchup TV on laptop
Using windows 8 and when watching catchup TV on laptop there is an advert that keeps coming on which would like to block is that possible :T:T
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Unwanted Browser Add-ons
I use Avast! and the new version has additional features, one of which is Broswer clean-up. Apparently when you download software you often get an unnecessary add-on which is Adware. This purports to come from Google, Firefox etc. but is not. Avast! cleaned up these except for one called Yontoo and it cannot deal with this…
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Avast new version - causing odd problems?
Anybody else getting weird problems with the old version of avast, now that the new version is available for download. I've had a few weird ones where I've uninstalled the old version and installed the new one and it seemed to have cured the problem. Memory problems, blue screens, etc. Maybe just my imagination!
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How to view Humax Freesat on second TV
I have finally decided to ditch Sky and go freesat (I have no aerial so cannot go freeview) I have ordered a Humax Freesat box HDR 1010s. With Sky I have a TV link which goes into my bedroom so I can view from the same box, will I be able to do the same with the Humax box? will I need different equipment? thanks
