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Toshiba or Dell laptop? I suspect Firmware issues. Please post the model of your laptop.

With a router you will not need the USB Modem at all. On a basic level think of a router as a Fusebox for your internet connection. It provides a constant on connection to the internet (while it's turned on) which you can spur from either wired or wireless. Any laptop you buy these days will...

No problem -- It's my job to try and read between the lines :) In that case the only real solution is to buy a Wireless router. This will offer exactly what you are asking for . Yay.

Your turn of phrase is quite confusing. So I'm going to assume you have a desktop PC you want "wired" to the internet and a laptop you want "wireless" to the internet. First we need to know what you currently have. Do you have a USB modem attached to your PC or do you have a router?

Cabling doesn't outdate at the pace of desktop hardware. It's a good bet you are writing on this forum over a copper pair of wires. While Cat6 is standard for business installations I'd say cat5 is more then capable for a home install. It's a great idea, even more so if you start looking into...

There is no way to perform what you are trying to do. You HAVE to create a file on the computer before it can be written. What you are suggesting is like pressing "record" on a tape deck. You cannot write files to a CD while they are being streamed as the computer needs to know the exact size of...

Good luck on this. My fireplace is currently covered with an air vent in it's place. I'm really interested in getting a real fire fitted back in there just to heat that single room -- I'll be watching this with interest :)

Sadly no. You need to keep proactive software such as Spybot and Ad-Aware live on your system to combat newly developed threats. That host file will not stop you downloading KNOWN programs with spyware/malware in them -- but it WILL stop them contacting home with your information. That host file...

Don't include the " and make sure there is no space before the word ping

I assume you downloaded the one from the site mentioned in there which came with a handy bat file to run? To check if it is installed correctly do this: Enter your Start menu. Goto RUN and type in "cmd". Hit OK. This will bring up a black box. Now type in "ping www.ad-up.com". Providing...

Congratulations! I knew you'd manage it :) Firstly, don't scrap S&D. The hosts file is a very basic measure and is only updated when you can be arsed to do so. S&D is a proactive monitor and will alert you to new threats that are not in the hosts file. You will still get the alert from S&D...

Most laptops come with an S-Video out port as standard. You buy pick up an S-Video to composite lead for a few pounds which will go into the Yellow Video ports on your TV. Plug it all in and start up the laptop. Give it enough time to be in the operating system, meanwhile look at your keyboard...

I asked which of the above it's doing -- but due to your excitement I guess you are confirming it is saying this : "FILE NAME is read-only" To save a copy click OK, then give the workbook a new name in the Save As dialog box" If it IS saying this, read the instructions in my first post...

I'll make my sarcasm a little more blatant in future :)

Wow. So not only could you hack his wireless but get into his VPN too?! I'm going to make sure my VPL is hidden from now on.

Does it let you edit the spreadsheets at all? Do you get a prompt saying "this file is read only" when you attempt to save it OR when you try and edit a cell?

Just goto the site mentioned above : http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm "Download: hosts.zip [right-click - Select: Save Target As] [Updated 11-01-07]" Unzip that and run "mvps.bat" Done.

I bought a Beko Fridge/Freezer about 3 months ago from Comet (yeah -- I know....but i was in a push!!). Since installation it's being making a pretty loud "chugging" noise when it's actively cooling itself. I've made sure the unit is level and I'm pretty much out of ideas. Is this noise common...

Some providers offer one month contracts that are offset with an installation charge (such as Zen Internet). If the guy leaves without a word you will already be up to date with the bills. Just make sure to keep one month ahead charging him for the broadband. This means he'll have fast internet...

Right Click on the file in Windows. Un-Check the "read only" box. Click OK. :) If you are talking about the "read only" settings in Excel itself, did you assign a password when you made it read only? -- Did you use the "protection" settings under Tools?