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Peer to Peer
Please could someone explain what 'peer to peer' is in relation to broadband usage, we keep going over our allowance and paying extra so I need to work out what's going wrong. Thanks
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Laptop password Help
I have been using my laptop this morning without any problems, I have tried to use it early evening and I cannot as it is asking for my password when I tap my password in it says - user profile service service failed the logon, user profile cannot be loaded, then it will give me a password hint to which I know the answer…
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Can't get some of my apps to work on iPad
In the last week I have noticed that I can't get some apps to work. Like right move, iplayer, my supermarket, shopitize. I have tried updating the iPad, reinstalling the apps. Rebooting the iPad. I can't think of what else to do as I don't know if is a problem with the iPad or the apps themselves. Any advice please Louise
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Firefox says it running when its not
As the heading if I use firefox and then go into explorer and close firefox when I try to open firefox again it says it is running. What have I done. I am using window 8.1 any help please:T
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Scart to HDMI ??
Hi Bit of a technophobe so here goes I have a Sony Home theatre System (Scart) and a New Samsung Smart TV (HDMI) , will one of these do the trick ?…
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task bar has changed colour
Hi there. I have just installed Windows 8.1 with the help from Microsoft using there remote access helpline (ap store was not working) well after we had completed the upgrade my tool task bar at the bottom of the screen has changed colour from its blue to a greyish colour. Also another problem with the update I may now…
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Free Next Day Delivery at Ebuyer
Free Next Day Delivery at Ebuyer this month Offer ends 30 November
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Standby option no longer available on XP
Hi can anyone tell me how to switch standby back on XP..when I log off I used to have the option of standby or turn off computer come up.. but the last few days I have noticed standby is now greyed out on option panel?
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Teamviewer - what is this?
I have just been contacted by my internet provider telling me that my internet is underperforming and that it needs 'tweaking'. The man on the phone asked me to go onto goo.gl/o4zeA so that it can be improved. I messed about, while he was on the phone, trying to find out what this website was using goggle search but I…
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surround sound speaker compatibility
Hi I have a Sony hcd-sa30 DVD player home cinema system.the DVD has packed up ,so I am looking to a blu ray player.my questions are will the surround sound speakers be able to hook up to a modern day blu ray player,and if so any suggestions on which ones. Regards
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Help with Microsoft office
Hi All, This may sound like a really stupid question but I want to buy Microsoft office but I dont understand the difference in these 2: http://www.johnlewis.com/microsoft-office-365-home-premium-2013-5-pc%27s-annual-subscription/p231866676 http://www.johnlewis.com/microsoft-office-home-and-business-2013-1-pc/p231866673…
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1080HD screen on 15" laptop
Is it worth going for a 1080HD screen on a 15" laptop?
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I think my router has been hacked?
A few weeks back I realised my wireless signal changed back to the default setting, the name changed back to netgear and there was no password. As soon as I released it was my connection (I thought it was someone else's) I changed it back to the name I had for it before and put a new password on it. Today it has happened…
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Smart phones with a keyboard
I wouldn't mind except my Sony Xperia Mini Pro phone has broken, and I would pay to upgrade early, but there just isn't a phone I want. It would appear that none of the phone shops stoke phones with a keyboard anymore apart from Blackberrys, which is weird, because rather than having a slider they have a tiny screen and…
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Potentially Dead WD HDD, HELP!
The way I have set up my kit, my laptop is connected to a large 24" scree, with an external keyboard and mouse. It NEVER moves ANYWHERE. I put my lappy into hibernate, turned off power, went to work, came back, turned it on and... The HDD beeps, I have a PCX error. Now that was because it was trying to boot from the…
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Accepting T & C's Adobe Reader XL to open PDF files
Good Evening I do hope you kind and knowledgeable people can help out a Luddite :o I have Adobe Reader XL on my home PC. I have noticed this year when I went to open PDF files, a box with terms and conditions appears, which you have to agree to. Whilst the T & C's are couched in the most incomprehensible legalese, I noted…
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Mobile data on Nexus 5
Hi, I'm just put my Virgin micro sim into my Nexus 5 and turned it on for the first time. I got the following message for about 20 minutes - "Activate Mobile Data Service - Activation can take a few minutes." Eventually I got bored and skipped it and set up my wifi etc. Anybody know how to activate mobile data? thanks
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Using ipad2 on train ?
Hi there is there a way I can use my ipad2 3G on a train please ?
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Using a local account only in Windows 8?
I'm looking to buy a new computer and the ones I am looking at all have windows 8 installed. I've seen something that says you might need to make a Microsoft account to use the computer and this is something that I don't like the idea of. I'd like the computer account to function in a similar way to how Windows 7/Vista…
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Faulty plotter, what are my options?
Hi, I hope this is in the right place, I couldn't see anywhere else better to put it! My company bought a plotter back in June this year, which has now developed a fault. We have called HP and they have diagnosed the fault and said that they will replace the part under warranty - but it will not be available for a month.…
