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  • just upgraded windows 8 to 8.1 now got a blocking screen which appears to be forcing me to use IE as my browser?

    I now have a part screen asking me to choose IE as my browser will not come off can anyone help with this please

    1 AnswerOther - Internet7 years ago
  • Football - What should be the referees decision?

    Striker in the penalty area shoots....at the same split second a defender tackles him with a high two footed illegal tackle...the ball goes in the net from the strikers boot...Does the ref..

    [a] Allow the goal ..award a penalty on top of the goal ..and send off the defender

    [b] Disallow the goal ..award a penalty and send off the defender

    [c] Allow the goal book and or send off the defender...no penalty

    {d] Disallow the goal award penalty and book the defender

    3 AnswersOther - Football8 years ago
  • How do I uninstall Internet explorer from Windows XP?

    I have suffered with IE 8 for long enough and have recently loaded Chrome which I find a lot better. However there seems little point in having two browsers loaded so I tried to uninstall IE 8 went to programmes found it ...there is no remove button against IE 8...how do I uninstall?

    3 AnswersSoftware9 years ago
  • How do you uninstall Logitech Vid HD ? .?

    I have Logitech Vid HD installed and i wish to remove it in favour of Skype. The programme for some reason does not appear on the control panel list.If I attempt to delete the programme from elsewhere it says access denied cannot delete AVOCODEC-52.dll.Where is this programme and any suggestions as to how to get rid of it....Thanks

    3 AnswersSoftware9 years ago
  • Does anti virus software slow your computer down?

    I run Avast anti virus and my system is very slow at start up and at display of sites. It takes ages for the search site to display and all through this the Avast software seems to be updating its virus data base.Nothing happens until the Avast software announces that "you data base has been updated" can this be changed or delayed until later...I can leave and make a coffee before the search site is displayed...!!!

    4 AnswersSoftware9 years ago
  • What is the best free anti spy ware and virus protection?

    Currently using AVG and Superantispyware but I am getting a huge influx of spam I don't think their spam guards are working...any ideas..??

    8 AnswersSecurity10 years ago
  • Can Spyware and antivirus ware slow down the computer at start up ?

    I am using Superantispyware and Avast and they both seem to take along time to load at start up are there any settings I can make to stop this slow start up.?

    8 AnswersSoftware10 years ago
  • Can anyone tell me how to how to disable/remove/get rid of the New Connection Wizard pop up?

    Whilst trying to improve the performance of my PC I set up the new connection wizard by mistake,don't ask ! Now at every start this pop up appears and will not go away until I cancel it manually I cannot get an internet connection until I do I cannot get rid of it ...any ideas..you could well save me from insanity.

    1 AnswerSoftware10 years ago
  • How do you control the size of attachments on e mail..?

    Although i have used e mail for some considerable time now recently my mails have failed to be delivered and I think this is due to the fact that the attachments I am sending are too big. I don't appear to be doing anything different to that which I have done in the past. However there must be a way to control;, at the outset... the size of the attachments...I am aware of the max size I can send of collective items but how do you control the size of the transmitted message and attachments..?

    3 AnswersAttachments and Photos1 decade ago
  • Why won't my printer communicate with my computer..?

    I have a Lexmark 2400. recently I undertook a major clean up of my computer to make it faster since completing this the printer will not work I get error message " printer cannot communicate with computer" why is this and what can I do to reactivate the printer...have I done something during my clean up that has affected the printer.The printer has power and the USB is connected correctly

    7 AnswersPrinters1 decade ago
  • What is wrong with my internet connection?

    I have both IE8 and Chrome...set up goes fine on both and I can access Google and Yahoo...if however I go to another programme say Picaro or Google earth and then want to switch back to Google or Yahoo I get an error message.105 server cannot be found.... IE cannot display this page....!!! Does anyone know what could be wrong..??

    2 AnswersOther - Computers1 decade ago
  • What is the best internet browser?

    At the moment I use Internet Explores 8 and I am having real problems with it at set up..when I click on say the Yahoo icon explorer gives an error screen saying "cannot display this page" the same with Google should I change to say Google Chrome or Firefox...any help would be great as this is driving me nuts..!!

    9 AnswersOther - Internet1 decade ago
  • What do I need to do with my mobile phone to enable its use around the world?

    I have a samsung phone presently on a pay as you go Tesco tariff..I am soon to go on a trip to USA New Zealand and South Africa what do I need to do to ensure that the phone works in these countries without it costing me a fortune to make calls and or texts...???

    2 AnswersMobile Phones & Plans1 decade ago
  • How can I improve reception on my webcam..?

    I have recently bought a Microsoft Webcam..on using the picture is jerky and broken up and the sound is very very poor quality most times not able to hear at all..the sender..me..has the Microsoft..the receiver has a Logitech..are these incomparable or is it due to the broadband speed and therefore nothing I can do about it...any help appreciated..hate to have gone to this expense for what is only a shouting match in front of a fuzzy picture...!!!

    1 AnswerAdd-ons1 decade ago
  • How do I take...uninstal...MyYahoo and I google off my computer ?

    Need to lose some stuff off my drive too slow start up don't seem to use these much and wondered if I could dump to increase start up speed.

    4 AnswersGoogle1 decade ago
  • Is it OK to apologise on here?

    I recently set a question which was very kindly answered by Kelsey and frankly I had forgotten about it ....so thanks Kelsey and my apologise for not giving you the points you deserve....Granpabear

    10 AnswersCricket1 decade ago
  • I have an intermitant lighting problem with Potterton Suprema 40L boiler any help/solutions?

    Boiler doesn't fire when it timed to do so and then switch's itself off and goes to close down mode can reset with the button but then goes off again...electrical problem??

    1 AnswerMaintenance & Repairs1 decade ago
  • Anyone flown Emirates airline ?

    Flying to South Africa with Emirates later in the year..anyone tell me what they are like..?....what is their baggage allowance for the hold and the cabin [hope to take bag 56cmx45cmx24cm in cabin]..?..going via Dubai to J'bourg ...staying over Dubai what is there worth seeing there..any general info would help..thanks

    2 AnswersAir Travel1 decade ago
  • Will outdoor plants in the garden and in patio pots tolerate watering with bath water?

    I want to reuse the water from my bath to water outside plants this summer I am astonished to discover that i use upto 200 litres of water in one bath every day here in England I am on a water meter and it is expensive. Will using this water with residual shampoo and soap in it damage or kill the plants?

    7 AnswersOther - Home & Garden1 decade ago