Computers & Internet - 30 December 2007

My current laptop computer is an Acer with a 1.4GHz Celeron M processor. Recently I've been having a few problems with it and I think now is the time to move on!

My question is about the different types of processor available. The computers I have looked at online have all been either Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64X2. The Athlon ones are cheaper in general than the Intel, but is there a marked drop in performance? I won't be gaming but I need to edit and produce music as well as more general things like watching DVDs and surfing etc.

Somebody has told me the Athlon processors are less stable and more prone to crashing; is there any truth in this? Would I be better off spending a little more for an Intel or are the Athlons just as good with a smaller price tag?

2007-12-30 23:39:24 · 7 answers · asked by see arr harr 7 in Laptops & Notebooks

cos u can look at their pics and read their message etc and i wondered id they get an alert or something to tell them who has been viewing their pages. Im registered to use facebook - but id like to look up some old school mates but dont necessarily want them to be facebook friends with me

2007-12-30 23:39:20 · 11 answers · asked by bubba 2 in Facebook

I have the above installed on my Comp. Would there be any advantages in having Web Root Window Washer as well. Would they conflict in any way or would it be uneccessary to have the two

2007-12-30 23:27:28 · 9 answers · asked by Gary Crant 7 in Software

2007-12-30 23:07:03 · 10 answers · asked by The Caretaker. 2 in Security

2007-12-30 22:58:59 · 5 answers · asked by haha 1 in Other - Computers

I just want to know if there is any security issue while using Netbooster with Reliance datacard connection.

2007-12-30 22:47:07 · 1 answers · asked by monty 1 in Security

2007-12-30 22:43:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

2007-12-30 22:41:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i am stuck on level 1 and i dont no how to advance that level.
can some one please tell me...?

2007-12-30 22:32:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

I just logged on. With in a minute it just turned off. And i tried to power on. Nothing happened, but the green light remains on the MB. My pc is 10 months old.

2007-12-30 22:28:26 · 6 answers · asked by praveen 1 in Desktops

By the way it was an accident!!!

2007-12-30 22:26:45 · 17 answers · asked by The Red Girl 2 in Other - Hardware

I want to be able to stop websites reading any type of information my computer/web browser etc has to offer.
Is this possible? if so, how is this done? can anyone help.

Basically i'm sick of "big brother".

2007-12-30 22:26:27 · 8 answers · asked by ? 3 in Security

my name is kayleigh.
pronounced: kaylee

like does it sound like any other word?
like how my friends name is raina..you know like the macarena
haha

well idk just something unique i guess
thanks =)

2007-12-30 22:25:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in MySpace

2007-12-30 22:22:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

I have Ubuntu and Gentoo downloaded and ready to be extracted using WinRar
Or do you know of a good site that can take me step-by-step through the process? Best answer gets ten points! Thanks for the help.

2007-12-30 21:58:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

The printer is connected to an Esystem laptop & the installation CD for the printer has been lost. Any useful suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

2007-12-30 21:47:53 · 2 answers · asked by lone groover 2 in Software

Between cats sleeping on them, dogs knocking them off the desk, and nephews getting crumbs and soda in them, my keyboards usually last less than 6 months.These silicone jobs seem like the perfect solution. So if you've used one, how did you like it? Would you recommend it or not?

2007-12-30 21:42:49 · 2 answers · asked by Alice K 7 in Desktops

Has anyboby got firefox on their computer? Would you recommend it?

2007-12-30 21:31:09 · 23 answers · asked by salamanda 2 in Other - Internet

i no longer have the disc case which had the number on it, so cant reinstall windows without it.

2007-12-30 21:13:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Scanners

If I change the standard antenna on my WiFi hotspot to a 5dbi one, could I get the situation where the return signal (built in laptop wifi) wont be strong enough, even if it can see the conncection?

2007-12-30 21:12:25 · 1 answers · asked by Rich M 1 in Computer Networking

2007-12-30 20:47:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

i have a speed of 100mbps if i connect from the isp directly to the computer with a cable..but with wifi i can only get 54mbps even wtih excellect connection range..
can anyone tell me some way to increase the speed?
Thanks in advance....

2007-12-30 20:43:01 · 5 answers · asked by 5781 2 in Computer Networking

Okay well... I have a cowon D2 Mp3 player and it worked fine on my computer intill i reinstalled xp I went to plug in my mp3 player and it read it "cowon D2 disk, Massive storage device drive" blah blah so i was waiting for autoplay to come up..but it didnt so i went to my computer and i didnt see any drive assigned to it...So i went to diskmgmt.msc and tried assigning a drive too it...still didnt show in my computer but i could open it..but it wouldnt let me edit anything in the folder saying "wrong destination" and such..so I figured "maybe its just this" so i hooked up my usb drive into my comp to transfer the songs and id put them on at a friends house..but it wouldnt read any USB device...that has storage..I uninstalled the "massive storage device" a few times to let it reinstall but it didnt do anything....anyone know what I should do?

2007-12-30 20:31:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

The problem I'm having is that, a blank/black screen will be up but it won't capture my face or any other image. I tried it with Photobooth and iChat already. I'm new to Mac and I have no clue on how to use it... please, if anyone has any knowledge on this, I would really appreciate it =) Thank you!

2007-12-30 20:31:14 · 4 answers · asked by Shehzady 1 in Add-ons

2007-12-30 20:27:38 · 6 answers · asked by bogstandard 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-12-30 20:26:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

My external hard drive needs to come up on my computer as the E Drive but its keeps coming up as the F drive. I have plugged it into every USB Port on my computer with no success. Any ideas.

Thanks

2007-12-30 20:22:28 · 3 answers · asked by lax24freak 1 in Add-ons

for any video card?

2007-12-30 20:21:58 · 5 answers · asked by logimatix 2 in Add-ons

I have noticed that if i switch my pc on and then the monitor it doesn't display anything unless i start with the monitor then the pc.

Thank you!

2007-12-30 20:15:04 · 4 answers · asked by Invasion 3 in Monitors

i realised it was a trial and i needed to buy it to restore all my files. do u think ill have too run this scan all over again? also would this definatly be my files, dont wana pay so much for nothing?

2007-12-30 20:14:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software