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Since the beginning of December I've not been able to connect to Google or login to my Hotmail account; never had a problem before. Each time I try, it loops for a while and then reports that "IE cannot display the webpage". I can access other sites without any problems. I did some...

I have a network of about 50 computers in a school. To conserve energy I'd like to shut down the PCs overnight, during weekends and holidays. On a school weekday they'll also need to be turned on, at say 6:00AM. Is there a simple, in-built way to issue a single command from the server to do...

I'm going to fill some old (mostly hairline) cracks in exterior render. I came across the EverBuild powder filler in Toolstation, its about half the price of Exterior Polyfilla and has added PVA. Anyone know if its up to the job?, or am I better off sticking with Polyfilla

Great thanks for the tips! Didn't think about the acceptance bit, but its a great idea.

The PCs are Dell 755's and quite recent. Although along with the server the ICT room is getting new PCs too. Is there a checklist somewhere that I can give to the IT guys when they setup the roaming profiles? Just to make sure that everything is setup and nothing missed. It'll be a lot...

The total number of users is around 500 and currently everything is saved across the network. Bandwidth has been a problem but over the summer we're getting a new server and more cabling which is supposed to cure it. Other than MS Office, IE and virus checker most of our s/w is educational...

The PCs and server at my school are being upgraded. Would it be a good idea to give all users (staff and pupils) roaming profiles? We have computers distributed around the school so it seems like a good idea. Not sure how accounts are set up now but although users can logon any PC we've...

I'd like to download the theme tunes, just the audio, from some YouTube clips. How do I do it, so that I can then use the clips in Windows Movie Maker?

Thanks, that worked a treat!

Thanks, but the format drop down only allows FAT32. And if I format it as NTFS will I still be able to move files between two PCs that are both running 32-bit XP?

I've got a 16GB pen drive but when I tried to drag a 10GB file on there it said there wasn't enough space. I've reformatted the drive and it still comes up as having 15.2GB of free space?? The largest file I can drag on to it is about 4GB. I seem to remember a RAM issue not so long about...

I've got a standard white toilet thats got severe limescale build up below and just above the water line. Whats the best way of removing the limescale without damaging the toilet? I've tried leaving some Domestos and limescale removers from the supermarket in there overnight but its not...

I've been doing some decorating and managed to get filler and emulsion paint on the sockets and light switches. Whats the best way to get them off. A mate suggested dabbing a cloth with spirit and wiping/scrubbing. Is that safe, is there a better way?

I'm preparing How to docs at my school to help staff and pupils during lessons, etc. PrtScr and Alt-PrtScr is what I've been using so far but as the help files get more sophisticated they're running out of steam. The screen shot capture tool looks pretty good, thanks!

Can anyone recommend a good free screen capture tool. I've seen something called SnagIt thats pretty good but its not free. Is there anything similar or better out there?

Thanks!

I've got some image files (jpeg and gif) of various that I'd like to resize. So, open the image, enter a new size (say 500x300 pixels) and save the whole image. Anyone know a simple, free tool that children could use without too much trouble.

Thanks, that seems to have done the trick. Next time I'll tie him up before leaving the room!

My son was watching a Bob the Builder song on YouTube, I left the room for a minute and when I came back he'd used the mouse to press something that the song now plays at half the rate/frequency. Its almost like listening to something in slow motion, all the words are there, just slowed down...

OK, thanks. Anyone know just how much you really save by putting the computer on standby, assuming that the monitor is turned off.