Archive for October, 2009

Is there a simple way to stopping computer freezes?

Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in Hardware, software | No Comments »

Occasionally my computer, Fred freezes - Is there a simple technique to sort it out? One of the least simple things in maintaining computers is dealing with "occasional" problems as it's ... Read more..

Wireless modem not recognised

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in Hardware, Internet, Windows Vista, wireless | No Comments »

I have a Dodo mobile wireless broadband modem HUAWEI #E160E, and a Compaq presario C700 (C774TU) laptop. The modem did work at first, but then I was doing Vista updates ... Read more..

Outlook Express icon has disappeared

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows 95, Windows 98 | No Comments »

My Outlook Express dissapeared after I shut down with it still open, I found a 2nd copy in control panel[that computer tech pmade when OE froze a year ago] and ... Read more..

Converting from QuickTime to Windows Media Player files

Sunday, October 25th, 2009 Posted in Apple, software | No Comments »

I have just realised that my laptop has been downloading video files from my camera as Quicktime files.  They always used to be windows media player and I'm not sure ... Read more..

I am able to receive emails, but unable to send them

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Posted in Internet, email | 1 Comment »

I am able to receive emails, but unable to send them.  Windows XP & MS IE installed. The error message is " The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'pop3.people.net.au', ... Read more..

I can’t see my hard drive

Monday, October 19th, 2009 Posted in Hardware | No Comments »

I have big trouble and don't know what to do. I have a 160 GB Seagate Barracuda drive that is not recognized by my computers. When installed in my computer, ... Read more..

I can’t open downloaded files

Sunday, October 18th, 2009 Posted in Hardware, Internet, Windows XP, software | No Comments »

My problem is  with Windows XP sp3 and the Firefox web browser. The problem has become worse over last few days. When I download attachments from Yahoo emails & software programmes ... Read more..

Can my browser send out spam?

Friday, October 16th, 2009 Posted in security, spam | No Comments »

I am running windows XP business on a network @ work thru a server environment. Recently we experienced a problem with the server sending out spam, and I was told ... Read more..

Computer freezes on start up

Thursday, October 15th, 2009 Posted in Hardware | No Comments »

When turning my computer on it loads in stages and feezes, ie i turn it on it freezes i turn it off/on it goes to the next stage ... Read more..

How much memory does a desktop file use?

Monday, October 12th, 2009 Posted in Hardware | No Comments »

When we store some data on the desktop from where that memory is allocated? Generally, memory isn't allocated when you store a file on the desktop. The actual storage in on ... Read more..