Cricket Ground Guide is a new website dedicated to the detailing cricket grounds in england, providing an informative resource for supporters and cricket clubs alike. Although in its infancy, the database will be expanded upon steadily, with a focus on user interaction and the supporters who’ve visited these grounds providing reviews, for extra authenticity. Why not take a glance at CricketGroundGuide.co.uk... [Read more]

3D Television Technology is upon us!

Sports fans in Bristol could soon be watching Which 3DTV from the compfort of their own sofas. Sky have announced that they will soon launch the UK’s first 3D TV Channel. Here, we provide you with some of the best priced 3DTV LCD Shutter Glasses on the market today: Cheap 3D Glasses 3DTV Glasses LCD shutter glasses Cheap 3D Glasses 3DTV Glasses [Read more] Read More →

Google launches new property tool in UK

Google Property Maps – Google Real Estate – Google-Property Google-Property has taken a step into the property and online real estate market. Concern has been expressed as to how such a portal would affect other UK-based real estate web sites, but in Australia, such sites are still getting listings. However, some also think Google getting more heavily involved in real estate listings could... [Read more]

Free Joomla Templates

Free Joomla Templates We’d like to take the time to inform you about a new website with Joomla Templates for free! Joomla is an Open Source, PHP and SQL based, CMS (Content Management System). You can download Joomla here. All you need is a domain name and a website host. We are hosted by 1and1, who are one of Europe’s best priced and most reliable web hosts. They can provide you with a... [Read more]

Q/A: No Desktop or Start Menu in XP

Q: HPCS, please help! I’ve got no desktop shortcuts or start menu visible on my Windows XP computer at home. I’ve tried pressing the windows button on the keyboard, but still it doesn’t appear. Please, please, please can you help fix this! Julie, Essex A: Julie, thankfully there should be a simple resolution for this. Following the steps outlined below, should result in your desktop... [Read more]

Jargon explained

Ever wondered what all this computer Gobbledygook means? Check out our computer jargon guide: 7.1 Similar to 5.1′s true surround sound � with pairs of front and rear speakers,a centre speaker and a subwoofer � 7.1 also offers two extra rear speakers. .GIF (GIF = Graphics Interchange Format) A commonly used graphics file format popular for images displayed on websites. 10pt Short for... [Read more]

Turn Numlock On

Whether the number lock on your keyboard is switched on by default is controlled by a setting in your computer’s Bios. That is the name for the collection of settings and checks that the computer goes through as soon as you switch it on, before Windows loads. There are several different kinds of Bios and the procedure is different for each, so we can’t give you a single step-by-step guide. As a... [Read more]

Computer Keyboard Language

Q There is a problem when I press the @ button on my keyboard because a quotation mark appears instead. And pressing the quotation mark button inserts the @ symbol. A The problem is that Windows has been set to use an American keyboard layout not a British one. Left-click on the Start button and then on Control Panel. Click on the Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options if you use the Category... [Read more]

How to backup a large number of files

Make backing up easier by creating a batch file from the command: a text file that contains the command so you can run the backup by double-clicking on an icon on the Desktop without having to remember the command. Click on the Start button, All Programs, Accessories and then notepad. Type the backup command based on xcopy “C:\Documents and Settings\myusername\My Documents\*.*” G:\*.* /S /H /R... [Read more]

What is Firefox?

FireFox is a web browser created by Mozilla, the original creators of the Netscape series of browsers. Version one was released in November 2004. It quickly gained new fans because of its open source license and multitude of features. Multiple new versions have been released since 2004, with each update adding more features and improved security. [Read more] Read More →

Removing items from startup list

In Windows Vista, all of Windows’ essential programs are loaded through something called “Windows Services.” This means that most of the startup items you see in Vista are completely optional and can be turned off. However, a good rule of thumb is to disable only those programs that you recognize and don’t need to have running all the time. When in doubt, leave it on. [Read... [Read more]

Secure your Computer

Windows Priority Updates Windows Updates… you may ask yourself why you must constantly be pesetered by the yellow icon in your system tray. Here is why they are so important. No software or Operating System [OS] (e.g. Windows) is ever flawless, there will always be inperfections. Bad guys are constantly looking for ways to exploit such vulnerabilities and loopholes. Developers such as Microsoft... [Read more]

Problem with your Computer?

Are you experiencing issues with your computer? No kind of problem is too big or too small. Leave a comment with your question and we’ll reply with some easy-to-follow advice on how to resolve them. We look forward to hearing from you! Read More →

Updating and Installing Drivers

It is often to, where possible, let Windows install drivers for your hardware automatically. You should try to avoid manually updating a driver unless Windows is unable to find a driver for one of your device. If you wish to manually update/install a driver, here’s how: You must have access to the driver for your device; in most cases, this comes on a CD provided by the device manufacturer,... [Read more]

Change your Windows 7/ Vista Screen saver

How to change your Windows 7/ Vista Screen saver Open Screen Saver Settings by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and then clicking Screen Saver. Under Screen saver, in the drop-down list, click the screen saver you want to use. Click Preview to see what your chosen screen saver will look like. Click OK. Read More →

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