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Upgrading internet explorer

I am currently browsing with Internet explorer 7 and am thinking of upgrading to a later version.What I need to know is if I choose to do this will I lose my favourites? Also is windows vista,which I...

LochNessMonster

Windows 7 - how can I switch off auto selection when new window opens.

When I open a window and place the mouse anywhere near it it auto selects, can you switch this off folks, if so how ?

codswallop

Hard drive space .......or lack of!!!!

Some while back I purchased an external h/drive to make a copy of what's on my PC,below are the readings of available space:- PC.....original space 590 GB...now available 334 GB 56% Ext H/drive ditto...

devilspawn

Help - one dead computer in need of assistance

Dell computer circa 2002 was working (albeit slowly) until I recently had to unplug it to move around room (unplugged for 3 weeks). When I came to plug it in this weekend the unit never even booted...

Dudley

DU Meter

I have been recommended to download a DU meter to monitor my downloads. There seems to be quite a few available free but when you look some of them over, it is only a 30 day trial. Any recommendations...

privacybill

Wiring Information

I would like to use an old washing machine motor to be used on a home made seiving machine. The motor is from a Whirlpool MCA 45/64. It has wires on both brushes and 4 other wires from inside the...

Groupie

Is this the way to do it?

Connect two PCs thro BT Hub. One windows 7 (PC 1) one XP. (PC2) PC 1 connected to hub by ethernet cable PC2 connected to PC1 also by ethernet cable . Or is there a better/safer way too do it?...

chattykathy

Facebook log in

Hi I accidentally typed in my password in the 'Email' box when logging into Facebook and now whenever I click into that box my password appears. Sometimes nieces, nephews and others use my laptop and...

Squitty

Help with a Mcafee problem please

I have a windows 7 laptop which came with mcafee installed. I let the free registration expire but the Mcafee firewall is still on. The problem is that Mcafee it is set to check when a program wants...

codswallop

Tried this one before.............in the wrong section

My wife has a laptop that she seldom uses and since the last time I've had two changes of ISP and router for my other computer Can someone please tell me how to "tune" into my existing set...

Tinkerpuss

Catalyst Manager

I recently bought an Acer One Notebook with Win& 64 bit. In my programmes there is an ATI Catalyst Install Manager but it does not appear to have been activated yet. I have Googled this but I am...

telboy1938

Scart connection

I need to run a scart connection from sky+ box in utility room, through wall to back of tv mounted on dining room wall. But I don't want to have to create a large hole in which to pass a scart plug...

Red-berry

What size generator do i need for the following

What size generator do i need to run a 100amp ark welder and what size generator do i need to run a 100amp mig welder please

braeside

icons in the wrong place

hi all and happy new year, 2 icons have appeared on my desktop (win 7 ult.) both named desktop.ini can anyone tell me if there important and where should they be? thank you in anticipation Braeside...

jackie08

hard drive

Hi ive just got a new laptop with windows 7 on it. I have plugged in an external hard drive and it is working fine, however when i try to safely remove it, a box comes up and says it cannot remove...

st-piran

computer sound

I have lost all sound from the speakers of my computer. I have tried all the usual stuff of right clicking the speaker icon and playing with things in there. I have even fitted a sound card and still...

moggie 939

HD TV and PVR - Help Please!

I have broached this previously, but am still unsure so please help anyone in simple terms. I have a Humax Tv with HD connections and a Humax PVR. I only use the TV as a monitor. At the moment, as I...

DiddlyQuaQua

Can I be locked out of my pc with a dual language keyboard?

In Windows 7 I have added another keyboard language (Thai). My default is still English and my system password is in English. If, when I am using the Thai character keyboard, I am inactive for a while...

beegeebee

Kindle mains adapter

Have bought, among other things a kindle for MOH but, I need a power adapter to charge it up. I can charge from the usb port on my computer but that takes for ever so I'm told. £17.00 seems a...

Querty

Ordnance Survey grid reference for EH4 5NS

Can anyone tell me how to find out the Ordnance Survey grid reference for my house?

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