Computers & Internet - 3 December 2007

I am about to buy a Macbook and want to use it in wi-fi hotspots, of which I don't know much about, but recently found out that if you connect to a wi-fi hotspot (panera bread, startbucks, etc), then others connected could potentially be able to see your computer and what you are doing on your computer! Is this true? Are the wi-fi hotspots so unsecure that others using it could easily hack into your computer? If this is true, Why then do people use these hotspots at all?! How can I use the internet at a wi-fi hotspot with complete security? Is it more secure just to use my cable internet that I plug in from home?

2007-12-03 19:33:40 · 5 answers · asked by flutieflakes01 2 in Computer Networking

2007-12-03 19:32:09 · 3 answers · asked by nature 1 in Google

I have an old JVC video camera, which shoots in the Analogue Format the contents of which I can watch on TV directly through the camera.

I wanted to shift the videos onto DVDs in a Digital Format.

Which product should I buy that will give me the best quality of videos? Can someone tell me what is the hardware needed for this?

2007-12-03 19:12:26 · 1 answers · asked by aaloksrivastav 1 in Add-ons

In order to catch on time the picture of a certain individual using the capture mode and save directly to mysql database... and how to retrieve from the mysql database...

2007-12-03 19:11:12 · 1 answers · asked by edwinbiasbas 1 in Programming & Design

How can I found out what kind of Wireless Internet my new laptop supports? I know there's G, N, etc.. and different types of wireless cards. I want to buy a router but I don't know which kind my new laptop supports. It's an HP 6607 TK-53

I also am confused on which Wireless Router to get, because there's so many.

2007-12-03 19:08:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I bought the card and it cost me £26 and as soon as it was put in it was showing artifacts so I don't know if I can get it fixed under the warranty? And how much will Leadtek warranty cost?

2007-12-03 18:56:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

i'm not computer literate so the more details you can provide would be best. i am on windows XP if that provides further info. many many thanks in advance

2007-12-03 18:48:32 · 2 answers · asked by littleme 1 in Computer Networking

Twice the density of Intel® 65nm technology.

Intel's 45nm packs about double the number of transistors into the same silicon space

More than 400 million transistors for dual-core processors.

More than 800 million transistors for quad-core.

50-percent larger L2 cache, and new levels of breakthrough energy efficiency.

Biggest advancements in fundamental transistor design in 40 years

Intel 45nm Hi-k silicon technology can deliver more than a 20 percent improvement in transistor switching speed, and reduce transistor gate leakage by over 10 fold.

O, I'm sorry did you want to say somthin AMD...?

Not to mention I got a Dell.

What do you know so far about this new chip...?
What do you think about the new revolutionary technology...?
Where are we going...?

http://www.intel.com/technology/architecture-silicon/45nm-core2/index.htm?cid=cim:ggl|corp_us_penryn|k88D5|s

2007-12-03 18:27:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

2007-12-03 18:21:23 · 4 answers · asked by Stev D 1 in Other - Internet

ok well, I've been using my brother's sony vaio laptop since yesterday and today I noticed the volume buttons on the edge of the laptop stopped working. So, I restarted the laptop and the volumbe buttons were kind of back to normal...but they didn't work as good as they did before. I have no idea what happened to them. anyways, so I restarted it again and now they don't work at all. Also, a pop saying spooler subsystem has enocountered a problem. Following that, the toolbar dissapeared for a couple of secs but then it came back. This toolbar thing has been happening since yesterday. Just now when I was on the internet explorer a pop saying internet explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close showed up. Omg, i am freaking out!!! I am going to be in soooooooooo much trouble from my brother as he isn't going to believe me when I tell him I had nothing to do with it. Please help me and walk me through step by step. atleast help me diagnose. TY!

2007-12-03 18:10:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

when i plug the avr in, the system unit power led glows without me even pressing the power button. and the monitor gets no signal. i tried pressing the power button but get no results. what have i gotta do? please help.

2007-12-03 18:07:15 · 3 answers · asked by braggaduocio 1 in Other - Hardware

I have a extreme striker Mobo
500 watt power supply (can still bring back for bigger one so tell me ow big to go)
I can have 2 cards but every one says 1 good 1 will be better.
I am a major Game head. Its all I do.I want best graphics on all games.
Money is NOT a problem.

2007-12-03 18:04:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Plz, let me know any configuration requirements? thanks

2007-12-03 18:02:10 · 2 answers · asked by faros02 1 in Computer Networking

2007-12-03 18:00:19 · 3 answers · asked by Bart 2 in Computer Networking

please help with me

excel border tool shortcut key please

2007-12-03 17:57:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

i have moved and the cable modem in another room from where i need it so i am asking how do i or can it be set up wirelessly with out a pc connected to it 24/7 how do i do this and get it to work

2007-12-03 17:53:04 · 3 answers · asked by Keith W 1 in Computer Networking

2007-12-03 17:47:38 · 8 answers · asked by Deesa 2 in Other - Hardware

On my way to work the other day, I found a Dell Dimension 2400 computer that somebody was throwing away. Since it was in really good shape and hasn't rained in about three weeks, I figured "what the hell" and took it. After I got home, checked out the insides and plugged it up, the motherboard power LED came right on, but upon pressing the power button the machine refused to so much as power on. So far, I've tried two different and working PSU's, I've tried hooking up a new power button, and I've tried unplugging everything but the power connectors on the motherboard itself, then booting. My question to you is what component has failed here? I've never encountered a motherboard that actively receives power, but yet refuses to boot in all my 10+ years of computer experience.

Either way, I scored a good CD burner, 80GB HDD, 512MB DDR RAM, and a valid Windows XP COA so it doesn't honestly matter if I can fix it or not... but if it's something simple I can do, It'd sure be nice to fix up

2007-12-03 17:41:08 · 9 answers · asked by Lacclolith 3 in Desktops

can your computer fry or sometin if you use it like everyday? like i use it atleast 3hrs aday and my mom always bugs me that sometin will happen to it

2007-12-03 17:32:47 · 10 answers · asked by Dyablo 2 in Desktops

Happened suddenly. Working one morning, then a few hours later, I could not boot back up after a shutdown. No power spikes. Locks up every now and then (I typically run 4-5 apps at once (Office/Acrobat/Firefox/W... HP m495c desktop computer running XP Pro SP2 Media Center 2002. Tried restarting several times over a 2-3 day period, same symptoms. Installed new video card, no help. Installed new DIMM (replaced single DIMM), no help. Tested HDD in USB enclosure connected to laptop; HDD ok. When I hit the power switch on the desktop computer, only get the power supply/fan coming on - a constant speed - no beeps or other sounds. Don't hear the hard drive spin up and "crunching" like normal, though appears to get power. Two optical drives get power; I can open them. Don't see LEDs on the motherboard when I apply power. Battery chip bad? Motherboard/CPU bad? I paid $700 2 years ago for used; worth to replace MOBO or pay for new? I don't have the OS CD. Can I use the HDD in a new system?

2007-12-03 17:27:38 · 3 answers · asked by Paul Q 1 in Desktops

Can some computer genius's help me please? I have a dell dimension 2400 and need to buy a new graphics card, so that I can play games that require pixel shader 2.0 . So far all I could find through dell was this radeon 9250 256 mb ddr pci graphics card. This is like 80 dollars, is there another brand or something that would be compatible with my computer and still work well enough so I can play the games I want?

2007-12-03 17:24:23 · 4 answers · asked by JnC 3 in Add-ons

2007-12-03 17:18:02 · 17 answers · asked by jack 5 in Software

How can I get letter back that I was Composing?

2007-12-03 17:11:44 · 6 answers · asked by DJ 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-03 17:10:54 · 6 answers · asked by marie123 1 in Desktops

I just bought an older dell laptop and the guy told me i will need to buy a network card to get on the internet. Now my question is : will a g card work as well as a n card? I tend to buy expensive things thinking they work better but you guys can give me some advice.
Thanks

2007-12-03 17:05:22 · 7 answers · asked by Lovemafia 2 in Computer Networking

Every e-mail that I get from my Dad has the IE Script Error. "An error has occured in the script on this page." Line,Char, Error, Code, URL, Do you want to continue running scripts on this page? It doesn't matter if I click on "yes" or "no" , the e-mail still comes up; which isn't a problem, but I just want this problem fixed!! I have checked the "disable script debugging & unchecked the "display a notification about every script error. Nothing has worked so far. Please help !!! :(

2007-12-03 16:55:17 · 5 answers · asked by janet s 1 in Programming & Design

i m trying to secure my wireless signal but dont no how????

2007-12-03 16:54:28 · 4 answers · asked by zenon_bluezam 2 in Computer Networking

When asking about prices, in Best Buy they told me that if I bought the MacBook Pro along with a Windows XP, they could install on the laptop Bootcamp and Windows XP for an additional charge.
Later, I found out about Parallels for Mac. So, if they install Bootcamp and Windows XP on my laptop but later I want to switch to Parallels, do they have to reinstall Windows XP to do it properly? I’m asking because I guess it’ll be an additional charge all over again.

2007-12-03 16:51:16 · 6 answers · asked by amrf-4 2 in Software

Please NO Watermark Programs

2007-12-03 16:50:11 · 3 answers · asked by dualm88 1 in Software

i made a blogskin for myself and it worked fine in IE. but when i checked it in Firefox the whole layout screwed up.
- the tables aren't aligned to the header image unlike IE's view
- there are white borders around the table in FF even after applying cellspacing, cellpadding and border to 0 in IE
- the padding i applied to the tables doesn't show in FF due to the white spaces.

please help! :(

2007-12-03 16:47:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design