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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic Spyware – a useful resource. in the board Technical Q&A 16 years, 4 months ago
There are “tools” to remove most viruses, the problem is identifying them.
Its better not to get them in the first place.
I have tested all of the free ones, but there no good ageist the real nasty ones.
I always wait for a PCWORLD sail and see what programs are going cheap.
Got my Kapersky internet security 2009 for £20!!!
(£40 on line)
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic Has PB gone soft? in the board Polls 16 years, 4 months ago
I’ve been saying for years PB should be replaced with a sexy fit woman with big boobs and a web cam.
Do they listen?
Noooooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic hyperactive hard drive!! in the board Technical Q&A 16 years, 5 months ago
Maybe if we turn off PB and switch him back on again the old sod will stop waffling on so much and start talking sence for change?
God I hate his wife………. she the sick devil who got him his first computer……….
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic hyperactive hard drive!! in the board Technical Q&A 16 years, 5 months ago
Thanks for cleaning that up for me Pb…………….
Tell me …………… don’t you think he thought of that by himself?
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic hyperactive hard drive!! in the board Technical Q&A 16 years, 5 months ago
@ForumHostPB wrote:
“Use the CPU by giving the computer something to do. This will stop the System Idle Process from running. Alternatively, re-boot it and start over.”
So what you’re saying is……….
TURN IT OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN ?????????
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic hyperactive hard drive!! in the board Technical Q&A 16 years, 5 months ago
errrr right pb………… stop waffling on
I know this may seem like an odd question pb…………..
but what fooking advice would you give a novice computer user on how to fix it?
(in plain English less that 50 words, no techy stuff)
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic hyperactive hard drive!! in the board Technical Q&A 16 years, 5 months ago
God what are you two on?
Right whats happened is:
They have pre loaded software on a hard drive
Done about 500 in one go (like they do)
There been a problem, there’s things missing from windows and now he has to deal with it.
Its something simple like windows fast indexing playing up.
Saying that this k u n t probably didn’t update it when…[Read more]
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic Closing down my Lloyds TSB account in the board Getting serious 16 years, 5 months ago
Well pete saw it coming a few years back and did nothing.
Now you tell me what would have been cheaper?
Fix the problem 3 years ago and stop the rotten
Or wait for the system to fail and then bail it out?
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic rising energy costs in the board Getting serious 16 years, 5 months ago
Types of combi boilers
There are five ‘varieties’ of combi boilers.
A combi (instantaneous) boiler is the most widely used combi boiler type and directly heats incoming mains cold water to supply your taps, showers and other hot water points.
A combi (instantaneous condensing) boiler operates as an ‘instantaneous’ boiler but at somewha…[Read more]
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic rising energy costs in the board Getting serious 16 years, 5 months ago
regardless, you should be getting hot water in 5-10 sec’s, if you don’t there something wrong.
Its all about saving water ect……………
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic rising energy costs in the board Getting serious 16 years, 5 months ago
@*Sian wrote:
My monthly payment plan is £32 a month, I use british gas for both electric and gas and I think thats why it’s cheaper.
I have a combi boiler now, it has saved me a hell of alot of money. What i would like to ask is, what is the best setting to have it on and is the eco setting a waste of time, as I have to run the water forever to…
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic Closing down my Lloyds TSB account in the board Getting serious 16 years, 5 months ago
@minim wrote:
The situation in Argentina was dreadful, but at that time the rest of the world weren’t involved. Because the current crisis has hit the American dollar, the rest of the world is also placed in a precarious position.
The Western economy is founded on sustained growth, but growth cannot be sustained forever. At some point the…
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic hyperactive hard drive!! in the board Technical Q&A 16 years, 5 months ago
Yes its not set up right.
You need to sort out the registry.
download and run this:
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic Closing down my Lloyds TSB account in the board Getting serious 16 years, 5 months ago
Yes but you all need read up Argentine crisis 10 years ago.
See:
http://www.frbsf.org/publications/economics/letter/2002/el2002-31.html
I once saw a woman dying after a road crash. It was clear to all of us that she was going to die but the emergency service crews kept telling her she was going to be OK.
This reminds me of the noises that…[Read more]
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic Closing down my Lloyds TSB account in the board Getting serious 16 years, 5 months ago
mims I have 12 men and 4 office staff looking at me to keep them all in work. They may not own the company, they may not have there names on the paper work but they do have family’s and Christmas is only 2 months away.
That’s why I’d a sleepless nite after hearing the news our main business bank was in trouble and was in a meeting at 8am with…[Read more]
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic Closing down my Lloyds TSB account in the board Getting serious 16 years, 5 months ago
Well pete….
Its funny you should talk about small business loans and overdrafts…..
I know of at least 5 small business that lost there bank overdrafts this week. There a few that have been turn down for bank loans too.
If your in trouble with your mortgage, the banks will help you by running up has many charges as they can and then take…[Read more]
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic Closing down my Lloyds TSB account in the board Getting serious 16 years, 5 months ago
Yesssss……..
But helping out small business could mean anything from handing out free pens to loaning out more money at 30% interest.
But staying in business for longer than a week without asking for tax payers money would be a start.
Maybe there going to help out small business with money advice and how not to get in to debts?
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic Windows Movie Maker in the board Technical Q&A 16 years, 5 months ago
Its not that hard to do.
Remember there pic files.
Have a look round for a converter program on the web.
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic Quiz night every friday in f2 in the board Chat forum two boards 16 years, 5 months ago
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dead_on_arrvial replied to the topic Can anyone tell me how to get rid of this. in the board Technical Q&A 16 years, 5 months ago
We I was dealing with a tech problem in f3 for someone else and notice that on my computer it wasn’t set up.
Did have to spent 20 mins sorting it out.
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