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Joined on: Monday, 10th November 2003, 18:05, Last used: Sunday, 28th September 2008, 05:27

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RE: antivirus 2009 removal help please!

thanks will give it a go later

Stan

RE: antivirus 2009 removal help please!

thanks will give a try.

this is what happens when you are online at 3 in the morning instead of sleeping. clicking onto the wrong thing

RE: antivirus 2009 removal help please!

have googled but so many diiferent approaches and not all worked for them. Had hoped for a simple answer that will not leave me a dead laptop as I`m not too good with computer messing around.

anyone suggest the first thing to try. Will a rollback work to get rid?

thanks

antivirus 2009 removal help please!

somehow my daughter`s laptop has been infected with antivirus 2009.

does anyone know the simplest way to remove it?

thanks

Stan

error code 1603 msn live download help*

trying to update above for 2 laptops at home running vista premium

comes up with error code 1603, managed to sort out one but not the other, not sure how either

installed most of the way then stopped with error code

have looked on forums but not much help

any ideas? 1 child at home missing his chats other is happy

thanks

RE: aerial systems in hotels?

thanks will do so.

probably best to take a load of dvds with me

aerial systems in hotels?

Any ideas?

I was thinking of using my laptop with usb tv stick in hotels which have sky channels etc. If I plug the aerial from the hotel into the laptop will I receive tv (analog and freeview) assuming they have coverage.

I.e. How do hotels have their aerials set up? If the rooms are connected centrally to a satellite dish then my idea of course will not work. I imagine using a portable aerial will be no good as hotels are big and may have thick walls unless of course it sited next to the transmitter-not a consideration when staying somewhere by the way.

thanks

laptop battery in or out when using mains?

Should I take out the laptop battery when using the mains?

I rarely use the battery as the laptop is used around the house. Would the battery have a longer life by not being connected to the mains and just insert it, charge and then use when necessary, say 2 or 3 times a year or should I use the laptop on batteries for the couple of hours I normally use it around the house and then charge it up? I don`t want to use it on mains most of the time only to find the battery has past its life when I need it away from the mains.

thanks

RE: Idiot`s guide to transfer DVDs onto ipod!

thanks

Actually I have roxio easy media creator 9 and found out it has an ipod transfer bit but not worked it out properly yet as a file seem to convert in real time 1h for a 1h movie

Idiot`s guide to transfer DVDs onto ipod!

kids received ipods video 30gb for Christmas. Has anyone successfully transferred DVDs onto their ipods using a PC not a MAC with the minimum of fuss?

looked on the web but doesn`t seem to be one ideal way, always someone with ptoblems whatever the method.

thanks

netbroadcast event window on shutdown?

I have trawled the website and have not found an answer.
After installing an update for my ATI graphics card (which I had to uninstall and reistall from the CD after it didn`t work) I get the above message on shutdown on a regular basis.

Apparently it`s linked to the catalyst control centre for ATI and framework. The problem is well documented but no answers.

It slows down shutdown and wondering if it may evolve into a bigger problem later on.

Any help appreciated (with simple suggestions) as I haven`t sorted my internet one (on another mail).

Think I should leave things well alone until critical but then it is always suggested to upload latest drivers etc.

thanks

RE: how do I stop internet from disconnecting after few minutes away?

must elaborate.

I also have a laptop connected wirelessly with no problem, but its my desktop which has the issue.

Also it asks me on a regular basis after switching on `network connection detected` and ask me to connect. Well there is only mine around my house so why does it keep askin as there is no choice? So I just connec to get online, so real problem but annoying especially when it drops the connection as well.

targa notebook at lidl.

from next Thursday for £499, 12" screen, hybrid TV tuner, lots of software (so they say)

RE: how do I stop internet from disconnecting after few minutes away?

thanks, but can`t locate the settings through any of the menus. It seems do disconnect when idle randomly. Have been away for 5 min and it asks me to reconnect and also been away for an hour without having to reconnect. Strange. The wireless signal is strong so can`t be that.

RE: how do I stop internet from disconnecting after few minutes away?

router-wireless

It was ok until I had to reinstall a graphics driver and go back to a restore point of about 1 month.

The pc is still not behaving but at least I can use it

how do I stop internet from disconnecting after few minutes away?

If I leave the computer for a few minutes and click onto new site it asks if I want to work offline or to reconnect. How do I keep it permanently on until I log out manually?

thanks

2 problems with WMP help!!!

upgraded to windows xp, noted 2 problems with WMP.

1. ripping CDs took a long time, was ok under win 2000.

2. When I then tried to load WMP after getting out of it to see if this would speed up ripping it wouldn`t load at all, of course it did to start with for me to rip the CD in the first place.

Any simple solutions would be appreciated.

(originally ripped at 128, WMA)

thanks

RE: how do I stop PC asking to connect to wireless every odd time I switch on?

thanks

how do I stop PC asking to connect to wireless every odd time I switch on?

this pc is linked via a wireless router. Since being encrypted it is asking me to locate a suitable network (but only one is available-mine) so I have to click on connect. Of course only hassle is about 20 seconds but never use to do it. Can I get the pc to remain cnnected onto my network and not search virtually every odd time i switch it on?

My laptop is also linked wirelessly but it doesn`t have the same problem. Both running XP.

Thanks

sims 2 crashing/blank screen help*

got this for the kids and loaded once and when tried again the EA announcement came on with a blank screen which I can`t get out of without rebooting. Downloaded the latest patch but no joy. Running with an X550 card with 256 RAM and a 3000 processor (HP media centre pc).

Tried on another lower spec pc with 5500 card, same problem.

Funny because SIMS 1 also won`t play on both the pc`s but will run on a notebook with 32 Mb card.

Also how do you uninstall them from the pcs as the unistall programme won`t do it?

thanks

RE: 19" monitor, widescreen or 4:3?

thanks, that`s what I thought

19" monitor, widescreen or 4:3?

Which would be a better choice? For word processing and internet. Will not be using it for DVDs as there is a widescreen tv in the room.

Is there an other uses for the widescreen version? The 4:3 will give a greater area and will be cheaper, though only by £20 for the ones I`ve seen on Ebuyer or play.com (budget end with DVI)

thanks

video sender ir slowing sky remote???

I read on another forum, can`t remember which, that reports the ir of video sender affects the sky remote. Of course it is happening with mine (in office). When the ir is enabled the sky control slows down and the rf link upstairs (bedroom) using the remote won`t work at all. When I unplug the ir from the video sender all is well except I can`t use the remote in the office.

Any solutions? It`s a good video sender ( a philips from ASDA) as it doesn`t send inference to the tv even though I have a wireless router enabled.

thanks

RE: recommend me a new digital house phone

perhaps I was unlucky. Thought the phone line was the problem to BT says its good. Maybe the newer models will be ok.

recommend me a new digital house phone

my panasonic digital home phones are on their last legs. Have anyone tried many or are happy with the brand they are using? I ask because the panasonic had quite poor quality sound and not that loud. So I am after a twin set with good clear sound, at least a 20 number memory and of course ID display, but I imagine they all do now.

thanks

RE: how do you uninstall win fixer? and other jobbies

thanks, will try to get rid of it for her.

how do you uninstall win fixer? and other jobbies

sister in law downloaded this and it asks for money which she didn`t want to pay.But it won`t uninstall using its uninstaller or through control panel. Help?

Also in order to connect to broadband she has to press the speedtouch (I think) to connect before internet explorer button. It won`t do it with internet explorer only like I can. Finally her dial-up window opens up first asking if she wants to connect (old isp), but of course don`t need to with broadband. How can I disable it?

thanks

RE: vodafone connect 3G data card-how expensive to run?

thought there would be a catch-thanks

vodafone connect 3G data card-how expensive to run?

Looking at some ACER laptops with `free` 3G card. Has anyone used one on pay as you go? I`ll probably stilll buy an ACER and not use the card much but for just surfing on the odd occasions I`m away from the house how much is it to run say for half an hour?

thanks

where can I get a trial version of nero 6?

I`ve tried looking for this on the nero site but there is no button to download though they say a trial version is available. From other sites the demos have passed their 30 day limits.

Any ideas?

Thanks