All your PC problems, Volume 2

VidaRed · 30th June 2008, 18:03

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Originally Posted by Red Dreams

not really a problem...but anyone know of a freeware that helps download youtube videos....if possible to burn to dvd as well?

google "download youtube videos" and you'll get the answer

Red Dreams · 4th July 2008, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Drifter

If you use firefox get the plug in "DownloadHelper" it now converts FLV into AVI after download.

thanks mate...

VidaRed · 5th July 2008, 05:27

was doing some research on motherboards and found this beauty

the model name of this motherboard is liverpool

http://www.e4allupgraders.info/dir1/...iverpool.shtml

vijay · 20th July 2008, 18:30

Just now installed Norton and something called phishing control came along with that and sat on top of my address bar.

Initially thought twas harmless yet its not allowing me now to view youtube?

Any way to view youtube without fiddling with the AV?

Wit Tanker · 20th July 2008, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by vijay

Just now installed Norton and something called phishing control came along with that and sat on top of my address bar.

Initially thought twas harmless yet its not allowing me now to view youtube?

Any way to view youtube without fiddling with the AV?

Start using Firefox rather than IE. It will work perfectly. Also make sure you have flash player installed.

Justin · 21st July 2008, 07:22

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Originally Posted by vijay

Just now installed Norton and something called phishing control came along with that and sat on top of my address bar.

Initially thought twas harmless yet its not allowing me now to view youtube?

Any way to view youtube without fiddling with the AV?

There's your problem! It's garbage.

Wit Tanker · 21st July 2008, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Justin

There's your problem! It's garbage.

Many say that, but i disagree. I have used AVG, which led to a complete hack of my pc, had Kaspersky which slows the pc right down. No problems with Norton at all ever since i had it.

VidaRed · 21st July 2008, 18:21

norton is absolute shite.

get kaspersky internet security or nod32.

Anderson15 · 21st July 2008, 22:49

my_spacebar_doesn't_work?

Im_being_serious_aswell

I_think_I_pressed_too_many_buttons_at_once

help

ZIDANE · 21st July 2008, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Anderson15

my_spacebar_doesn't_work?

Im_being_serious_aswell

I_think_I_pressed_too_many_buttons_at_once

help

You seem to have found a way of getting around the whole 'spacebar does not work' yourself... If it really bothers you get a screwdriver and put it under the space bar key and pop it up to see if its broken. (which it probably will be if you do that)

rimaldo · 21st July 2008, 23:05

could be sticky keys, they can cause all kinds of weird keyboard related issues.

golden_blunder · 22nd July 2008, 15:56

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Originally Posted by Anderson15

my_spacebar_doesn't_work?

Im_being_serious_aswell

I_think_I_pressed_too_many_buttons_at_once

help

d_i_e

Sparky19 · 22nd July 2008, 18:24

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Originally Posted by golden_blunder

d_i_e

lol

you_are_so_funny_gb

Anderson15 · 26th July 2008, 13:29

more of a software problem but, Ive just made an animation on Photoshop and I was wondering how to save it in a format where I can upload it or view it without it bringing up photoshop.

VidaRed · 26th July 2008, 13:47

save as .gif -> right click -> preview

Classy Cannon · 1st August 2008, 21:36

It's almost impossible for me to watch any video clips, they're so feckin slow! I think it's to do with the latest AVG free 8.0.138, all was OK till aaround the time I updated from the old version. Anyone else having similar problems, or got any idea how to fix?

Wit Tanker · 1st August 2008, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classy Cannon

It's almost impossible for me to watch any video clips, they're so feckin slow! I think it's to do with the latest AVG free 8.0.138, all was OK till aaround the time I updated from the old version. Anyone else having similar problems, or got any idea how to fix?

I had similar problem as well, which i think is due to the web monitoring thing. Kaspersky made my whole machine slow down, but things have been running smooth since i went back to Norton (which majority hate).

Classy Cannon · 1st August 2008, 22:10

I already had the Macafee site adviser add-on for Firefox, so I disabled the link scanner, but it didn't make any difference. I've had Norton before & wouldn't use it again, but cheers anyway.

Anyone else got any ideas?

Justin · 2nd August 2008, 00:20

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Originally Posted by Classy Cannon

It's almost impossible for me to watch any video clips, they're so feckin slow! I think it's to do with the latest AVG free 8.0.138, all was OK till aaround the time I updated from the old version. Anyone else having similar problems, or got any idea how to fix?

What's exactly the problem? Can you describe it in more detail?

Classy Cannon · 2nd August 2008, 00:36

I'll try. Every time I try to play a youtube clip it keeps stopping as the red bar that shows the loading progress goes really slow. Before the red bar used to go up a lot quicker than the vid played. Does that make sense?

Justin · 3rd August 2008, 00:00

Is it specific to youtube? Because youtube is having issues lately. Don't think AVG has anything to do with it.

Try directly downloading a youtube video instead of viewing it through the browser and see if it's still slow.

ZIDANE · 3rd August 2008, 00:29

Some people have had problems with the new AVG as it comes with a lot more extras than the previous version that can effect browsing. Try turning or uninstalling some of the stuff you don't need and stick to the bare virus checker. I still have the previous version as its still doing the job and still gets updated.

Saying that Justin is right about youtube, it can be abit picky. I've had the same problems as you have described and they went away over time. At the moment youtube for me doesn't always load the video first time. I have to refresh the page for it to load...

Classy Cannon · 3rd August 2008, 00:34

Cheers Justin - I've just tried some other sites & it seems to be just youtube - talk about missing the obvious!

Derek Brown · 5th August 2008, 12:41

Hi Guys

I wonder if anybody can help. When I got in to work this morning, there were Service Pack 3 updates and installations showing on my PC (I use Windows XP) I let it do it's thing and, eventually, it was updated and installed (although it did take about an hour all together. It then re-started itself as it should have. BUT, the screen is now too big, if you see what I mean. I can see the "-" square, at the top rhs of screen, but can't see the "maximise" or "close" squares. I can't scroll down using the bar at the rhs of the screen, because I can't see it! Also, the font appears to be slightly blurred.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Sparky19 · 5th August 2008, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Derek Brown

Hi Guys

I wonder if anybody can help. When I got in to work this morning, there were Service Pack 3 updates and installations showing on my PC (I use Windows XP) I let it do it's thing and, eventually, it was updated and installed (although it did take about an hour all together. It then re-started itself as it should have. BUT, the screen is now too big, if you see what I mean. I can see the "-" square, at the top rhs of screen, but can't see the "maximise" or "close" squares. I can't scroll down using the bar at the rhs of the screen, because I can't see it! Also, the font appears to be slightly blurred.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

go back to service pack 2, service pack 3 is shit, or just do what i did and buy a mac

Derek Brown · 5th August 2008, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Sparky19

go back to service pack 2, service pack 3 is shit, or just do what i did and buy a mac

Thanks for the advice, Sparky. Strangely enough, it seems to have sorted itself out. Spooky.

Sparky19 · 5th August 2008, 15:10

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Originally Posted by Derek Brown

Thanks for the advice, Sparky. Strangely enough, it seems to have sorted itself out. Spooky.

yeah i have heard loads of problems with that service pack and all the advise i have read is all the same on the net, go back to sp 2, my dad upgraded to sp3 the other day and lost his net connection so we uninstalled it and it all works now

Justin · 6th August 2008, 09:03

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Originally Posted by Sparky19

just do what i did and buy a mac

Yeah, that's just the answer to everything isn't, buy a bloody mac

Jacob · 7th August 2008, 13:14

My laptop was handed in for repairs today.

The screen wouldn't respond, I think it's programmed for an external display. Rebooted the comp but the screen just wouldn't give any signal of life whatsoever. Anybody know what this is about? It's a HP dv9500 and it worked with HDMI to the TV, the screen was displayed there.

Sparky19 · 7th August 2008, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Justin

Yeah, that's just the answer to everything isn't, buy a bloody mac

compared to my shitty Dell yes i would say it is the answer to everything

5th August 2008, 12:41	#864 (permalink)
Derek Brown Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hayle, Cornwall Posts: 893	Microsoft Update Service Pack 3 Hi Guys I wonder if anybody can help. When I got in to work this morning, there were Service Pack 3 updates and installations showing on my PC (I use Windows XP) I let it do it's thing and, eventually, it was updated and installed (although it did take about an hour all together. It then re-started itself as it should have. BUT, the screen is now too big, if you see what I mean. I can see the "-" square, at the top rhs of screen, but can't see the "maximise" or "close" squares. I can't scroll down using the bar at the rhs of the screen, because I can't see it! Also, the font appears to be slightly blurred. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

5th July 2008, 05:27	#843 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,777	was doing some research on motherboards and found this beauty the model name of this motherboard is liverpool http://www.e4allupgraders.info/dir1/...iverpool.shtml

20th July 2008, 18:30	#844 (permalink)
vijay Im rude and disprespectful to the ladies of the forum,though Im happy to cruise Jason and Suresh Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Entertainment Fourm: Winding up the Gaming Gimps Posts: 13,111	Just now installed Norton and something called phishing control came along with that and sat on top of my address bar. Initially thought twas harmless yet its not allowing me now to view youtube? Any way to view youtube without fiddling with the AV?

21st July 2008, 18:21	#848 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,777	norton is absolute shite. get kaspersky internet security or nod32.

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Anderson15 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,194	my_spacebar_doesn't_work? Im_being_serious_aswell I_think_I_pressed_too_many_buttons_at_once help

21st July 2008, 23:05	#851 (permalink)
rimaldo Out of the closet, into life. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: renowned and profound prophet of rimglish. Posts: 9,551	could be sticky keys, they can cause all kinds of weird keyboard related issues.

26th July 2008, 13:29	#854 (permalink)
Anderson15 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,194	more of a software problem but, Ive just made an animation on Photoshop and I was wondering how to save it in a format where I can upload it or view it without it bringing up photoshop.

26th July 2008, 13:47	#855 (permalink)
VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,777	save as .gif -> right click -> preview

1st August 2008, 21:36	#856 (permalink)
Classy Cannon Left Back in the changing room Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,026	It's almost impossible for me to watch any video clips, they're so feckin slow! I think it's to do with the latest AVG free 8.0.138, all was OK till aaround the time I updated from the old version. Anyone else having similar problems, or got any idea how to fix?

1st August 2008, 22:10	#858 (permalink)
Classy Cannon Left Back in the changing room Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,026	I already had the Macafee site adviser add-on for Firefox, so I disabled the link scanner, but it didn't make any difference. I've had Norton before & wouldn't use it again, but cheers anyway. Anyone else got any ideas?

2nd August 2008, 00:36	#860 (permalink)
Classy Cannon Left Back in the changing room Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,026	I'll try. Every time I try to play a youtube clip it keeps stopping as the red bar that shows the loading progress goes really slow. Before the red bar used to go up a lot quicker than the vid played. Does that make sense?

3rd August 2008, 00:00	#861 (permalink)
Justin First Team Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 16,421	Is it specific to youtube? Because youtube is having issues lately. Don't think AVG has anything to do with it. Try directly downloading a youtube video instead of viewing it through the browser and see if it's still slow.

3rd August 2008, 00:29	#862 (permalink)
ZIDANE Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: "..undoubtedly the best midfielder of his generation." Zizou on Scholes Posts: 4,904	Some people have had problems with the new AVG as it comes with a lot more extras than the previous version that can effect browsing. Try turning or uninstalling some of the stuff you don't need and stick to the bare virus checker. I still have the previous version as its still doing the job and still gets updated. Saying that Justin is right about youtube, it can be abit picky. I've had the same problems as you have described and they went away over time. At the moment youtube for me doesn't always load the video first time. I have to refresh the page for it to load...

3rd August 2008, 00:34	#863 (permalink)
Classy Cannon Left Back in the changing room Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,026	Cheers Justin - I've just tried some other sites & it seems to be just youtube - talk about missing the obvious!

7th August 2008, 13:14	#869 (permalink)
Jacob ralugeR maeT tsriF Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fall seven times, stand up eight. Posts: 11,551	My laptop was handed in for repairs today. The screen wouldn't respond, I think it's programmed for an external display. Rebooted the comp but the screen just wouldn't give any signal of life whatsoever. Anybody know what this is about? It's a HP dv9500 and it worked with HDMI to the TV, the screen was displayed there.

7th August 2008, 13:26	#871 (permalink)
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