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Forum: Computer Help & Advice

Problems with your computer, OS, Internet, ISP, Software, etc. Ask and we'll all see what we can do for you. Virus attack! It may save you spending £1/min.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Backups Backups Backups!!!

    :doh How many times do we have to tell folk. It takes a few minutes to setup Second Copy and then it runs automatically in the background. Leave a pen drive in the usb port at the back, you can...

    Started by Win2Win, 10th August 2009 08:28
    2 Pages
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    advice, advise, cheap, failure, firefox, free, general, hard, internet, job, kids, law, live, lots, music, online, presentation, process, products, straight, transit, visas, web, web page, work
    • Replies: 43
    • Views: 8,247
    30th July 2011 10:29 Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Spyware/Malware/Infected

    Most folk use Spybot & Adaware, because they are free, but you do get what you pay for, which isn't much with these. Things like browser hijacks, malware, are often ignored by these programs as they...

    Started by Win2Win, 7th July 2007 08:53
    browser, cheap, free
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,849
    7th July 2007 08:53 Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: If you are thinking of surfing...

    ...read this first! We get a lot of requests in the PC Help/Advice forum that all amount to one thing - a basic lack of IT security awareness. So, to help you out, these are the minimum things...

    Started by Win2Win, 7th July 2007 08:51
    advice, browser, firefox, free, internet, kids, mozilla, networking, online, products
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,939
    7th July 2007 08:51 Go to last post
  1. Net-Worm.Win32.Koobface!IK

    i found this,, Net-Worm.Win32.Koobface!IK on my lap top last night while doing my regular scan, my mcfee antivirus did not pick it up , i use emsisoft anti malware scanner manualy as an extra...

    Started by imagine, 1 Week Ago 14:16
    2011, english, forum, free, friends, google, lots, news, video
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 227
    1 Week Ago 15:02 Go to last post
  2. Post Symantec urges computer users to disable pcAnywhere

    Symantec is recommending that users of its pcAnywhere software disable the product following the theft of source code from the US computer security firm. "At this time, Symantec recommends...

    Started by Terpe, 2 Weeks Ago 11:55
    employer, free, internet, news, product, products
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 289
    2 Weeks Ago 08:54 Go to last post
  3. Megaupload shutdown raises new Internet-sharing fears

    the end of file hosts ? http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/megaupload-shutdown-raises-new-internet-sharing-fears/2012/01/20/gIQATHRtEQ_story.html mega upload shutdown ...

    Started by joebloggs, 3 Weeks Ago 09:55
    internet
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 396
    3 Weeks Ago 15:25 Go to last post
  4. Virgin to double Broadband speed free of charge

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16491614

    Started by les_taxi, 4 Weeks Ago 20:41
    bbc, free, news
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 586
    4 Weeks Ago 23:05 Go to last post
  5. Can you imagine these for Phill? Add a mouse keyboard, a Montior...

    These are a great British Gents concept to get Computing back to its roots and cheap enough for all. It mentions in the FAQ they could run off 4 AA battries. It uses Linux and im sure the community...

    Started by somebody, 28th December 2011 18:36
    big, british, browser, card, cheap, expensive, family, friends, hard, kids, life, networking, shops, trick, ube, video, web, work, youtube
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 761
    29th December 2011 09:17 Go to last post
  6. credit card fraud internet

    i have had transactions on my credit card that are not mine, i have reported to the bank fraud team and have sent me a new card, i use my credit card on the internet, what im not sure of is...

    Started by imagine, 24th October 2011 12:43
    advise, application, aware, bank, boyfriend, browser, call, card, dictionary, free, hearing, internet, job, live, loose, phone, problems, process, show, straight, team, visa, web, work
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 2,074
    24th December 2011 23:46 Go to last post
  7. Trouble logging into gmail

    Since last night I've found I can't load up my gmail login page. I've tried it on internet explorer and firefox, deleted browsing history, cache etc and made sure the clock and calender is correct...

    Started by subseastu, 4th December 2011 02:12
    firefox, gmail, internet
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 995
    4th December 2011 02:12 Go to last post
  8. Computer wont start

    I was hoping for some ideas on where to look at a problem with my sons computer. When we switch on the fans start but that`s it, no beeps, just the fans running. I am used to problem solving...

    Started by Pete/London, 18th November 2011 12:30
    card, free, hard, life, news, problems, son, support, video, won, work
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,332
    18th November 2011 22:37 Go to last post
  9. If you cant right click on an image to save it

    I sometimes need good quality images for my dvds and some sites disable the right mouse button so you can't save the image. I used to have a piece of script to get round this but that stopped...

    Started by les_taxi, 13th November 2011 04:46
    brother, disabled, disc, firefox, fun, mozilla, sport, won
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,417
    14th November 2011 01:04 Go to last post
  10. Uploading pictures

    I am having trouble on here uploading a profile picture. I get the message invalid file. Any ideas guys?:xxgrinning--00xx3:

    Started by andy222, 2nd November 2011 17:45
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 1,704
    5th November 2011 22:52 Go to last post
  11. external hard drive problem

    I've got a WD 500gb passport that uses a password to access it. The other day after entering the password it came up with an error message. I went to the western digital website to down load the...

    Started by subseastu, 27th October 2011 04:36
    bank, ear, free, hard, news, passport, process, western
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 1,704
    28th October 2011 23:07 Go to last post
  12. PPPoE and PPPoA ?

    set up a new router ,, tp link, i tried to set it up as advised on a customer review, who said it was quite easy, and yes it was, but i had been told to set to PPPoE, i did this and tried several...

    Started by imagine, 17th October 2011 21:15
    british
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,806
    24th October 2011 16:04 Go to last post
  13. Boss? Happy about Google Search going HTTPS or?

    Good news for the regular punter but not so much for those who like to do analytic's.. http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/10/google-search-https/ ...

    Started by somebody, 18th October 2011 22:09
    2011, google, happy, news
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,591
    19th October 2011 00:24 Go to last post
  14. yahoo archive

    iv just downloaded the newer version of yahoo messenger ym11 you may have already seen and downloaded? good news for saving your messages, the new version now saves your archived messages...

    Started by imagine, 11th October 2011 17:16
    festival, friends, gmail, google, holiday, internet, loose, love, maps, news, online, phone, relationships, video, web, yahoo messenger
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,901
    15th October 2011 15:34 Go to last post
  15. why does my broadband go from superfast to a crawl?

    My broadband has been playing up for ages, although it's been a lot better since I bought a new router and wireless adapter a couple of months ago. However, it's playing up again now. It can...

    Started by Englishman2010, 14th October 2011 21:57
    bar, call, ear, family, happy, horror, internet, manila, news, problems, process, status, test, web, work
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 1,968
    15th October 2011 15:32 Go to last post
  16. Flyig visit but not sre if people have discussed the new Facebook Cookies etc...

    Plenty of news about it but here is a nice little article which may open some peoples eyes to two of the social media giants. ...

    Started by somebody, 11th October 2011 00:02
    google, news, visit
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,686
    11th October 2011 00:02 Go to last post
  17. https

    Yes we all know to bank and I hope use our Email with https especially on a network outside of your home network. But try and use as much as you can please:) Same with facebook and twitter go...

    Started by somebody, 2nd September 2011 19:21
    advise, bank, browser, dinner, family, firefox, free, friend, friends, gmail, google, internet, lots, meeting, news, online, options, phone, pinoys, travel, video, web, websites, won, work
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,490
    6th October 2011 17:32 Go to last post
  18. Wireless USB dongle for boys desktop

    I need to buy a new dongle as current 3 yr old £6 Vivanco one for some odd reason seems to be making the Vista system blue screen. Should I buy a 150mbps or 300mbps one ? Wireles G or Wireless N ?...

    Started by Dedworth, 10th September 2011 22:08
    cheap, networking, talk, tips, work
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,279
    11th September 2011 21:38 Go to last post
  19. Skype Toolbars

    I recently had a problem with Google Chrome crashing because I had installed a Skype Toolbar . Skype Toolbars is an add-on for widely-used browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google...

    Started by Doc Alan, 4th September 2011 07:52
    advice, application, bar, browser, call, firefox, free, google, internet, online, phone, problems, video, web, web page, yahoo messenger
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,912
    10th September 2011 23:11 Go to last post
  20. How do you make an avatar have a sharper picture?

    Just wondered if anyone knows how to make an avatar have a sharper picture on Photoshop? As when I re-size the pixel size to get the kb to the max 19.5kb stated, the quality is really soft/rubbish...

    Started by South-east boy, 30th July 2011 13:46
    hard, show, smart
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,909
    1st August 2011 17:00 Go to last post
  21. Browsing The Site

    While I browse the Forum I regularly get a Yahoo page pop up. Its been happening for about a week, and only happens on this site. Anyone else experiencing the same ,or how to resolve the...

    Started by Pete/London, 30th July 2011 16:22
    browser, disabled, filipino, forum, job, update, web
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,743
    31st July 2011 09:39 Go to last post
  22. BT ordered to block links to Newzbin 2 website

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14322957 i wonder how far this will go, start of censorship of the net? , what about article 8 - Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family...

    Started by joebloggs, 29th July 2011 14:34
    cheap, failure, family, illegal, immigration, kids, law, life, love, music, news, ordering, prison, private, web, work
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,853
    29th July 2011 20:05 Go to last post
  23. New laptop wanted

    So I'm now looking out for a new laptop. It doesn't have to be anything flash or have a masive memory as I have external hard drives. Basically something around the 12-15 inch screen and resonably...

    Started by subseastu, 22nd July 2011 11:47
    card, cheap, excel, failure, happy, hard, internet, life, travel, web, won, work
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,997
    23rd July 2011 15:04 Go to last post
  24. Win7 wifi drop outs

    Does anyone suffer from regular wifi drop outs with Win7? My problems started about a year ago when I got a new Win7 laptop and changed ISP at roughly the same time, I have always incorrectly...

    Started by Englishman2010, 29th June 2011 21:46
    browser, card, cheap, cleaning, disabled, english, free, google, happy, hard, house, internal, internet, opening, phone, process, single, son, talk, test, ube, update, web, work, youtube
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 3,726
    11th July 2011 20:17 Go to last post
  25. pc back from the dead

    turned me pc on the other day, who turned it off :Erm:... :yikes: blue screen of death :yikes::bigcry: after many hours finally back to where it was b4 :Jump:, lost nothing :rolleyes: thats...

    Started by joebloggs, 29th June 2011 01:02
    hard, phone
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,221
    1st July 2011 21:57 Go to last post
  26. Ordered Desktop Computer Through E-Bay. Help! need to know how much the shipping fee.

    I won an auction of desktop computer through e-bay cost only 10 pounds but when I asked the seller about the shipping fee from US - UK they said it cost $260.00 . That is a CPU only no monitor...

    Started by Faye_and_Brian, 22nd June 2011 16:44
    advise, card, cebu, cheap, costs, fees, form, happy, hard, money, options, philippines, return, scam, shops, show, sport, status, test, update, won, work
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 3,651
    26th June 2011 17:00 Go to last post
  27. Can't use demand five?

    I used to use the channel 5 website to watch missed programmes but I haven't used it since it changed to demand five until a few days ago after my PVR failed to record a show:cwm23: I clicked on the...

    Started by Farmerg, 25th June 2011 17:35
    browser, firefox, internet, phone, show, video
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,092
    25th June 2011 18:14 Go to last post
  28. Dfx for your pc music player

    Just a recommendation for a utility called dfx for your pc. It basically gives your music a better sound,used it for ages but thought some people might not be aware of it. I use Win-amp with dfx...

    Started by les_taxi, 13th June 2011 17:57
    dancing, free, house, love, music, philippines, rent, ube, work, youtube
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,381
    14th June 2011 23:36 Go to last post
  29. Question Upgrading Yahoo versions

    Does anyone know if you upgrade from an older yahoo instant messaging version to the current new one, if your chats will be saved or wiped? Just that Viva is on an older version and has put off...

    Started by South-east boy, 7th June 2011 23:32
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,230
    8th June 2011 00:29 Go to last post
  30. Word doc help - urgent

    morning all Got a problem with a word document. It opened up ok yesterday but I've tried to open it today and it comes up with a box on the screen for file conversion asking to select encoding to...

    Started by subseastu, 7th June 2011 10:43
    documents, gmail, hard, opening, urgent, won
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,290
    7th June 2011 13:15 Go to last post

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