[poyplemonkeys]

Unmovable ffs. Although firefox didn't underline immovable. How strange.

[JBS]

Originally posted by tamtheman:
Just got a new PC with Vista Home Premium. I have to say, i don't know what everyone is complaining about. So far no bugs at all that are noticeable and every game i have tried to install has worked fine. Also everything else has installed fine as well (printer, broadband etc.)

If you're getting a new pc then imo you should definitely get it

TBF if you are using a new PC then they have been built with Vista in mind and should be pretty much fine and I think it is a nice OS.

Installed it on one PC and it wouldnt even find the CD drive Had to install XP and install it from there, cant be arsed with it after that

[Matt Jones]

Ladies and gents, got a bit of a problem with my version of Internet Explorer. When I go to sites that use Flash, it says to go and download the latest version. So, I do that, but then when I go back to it (even after a reboot) it comes up with the message again. Going round in circles, basically.

When it has finished downloading it says that it is installed, but it can't be if it keeps asking me to download it.

[Paul Bacon]

poyplemonkeys

File fragmentation = 38 % is the main thing you have to worry about. At that % i would defrag asap

[J4m1e]

I've got a question about scheduled defragmentation. My computer has it scheduled to run weekly at wednesday 1am, and I would like to know whether it can still go ahead with this when my computer is turned off, or should I schedule it for a time when Its definately on?

[LFCfan]

Schedule it for a time the PC is definitely switched on

[LFCfan]

Originally posted by Matt Jones:
Ladies and gents, got a bit of a problem with my version of Internet Explorer. When I go to sites that use Flash, it says to go and download the latest version. So, I do that, but then when I go back to it (even after a reboot) it comes up with the message again. Going round in circles, basically.

When it has finished downloading it says that it is installed, but it can't be if it keeps asking me to download it.

Uninstall and reinstall

[Will Smith]

Hello all, recently my hard drive has been making grinding noises occasionally. I havent noticed any slow down as yet but im guessing it's on the way out?

Anywho before i buy a new one is there a free alternative to norton ghost on the internet? Preferably one i can boot from cd?

[Jason I]

Originally posted by J4m1e:
I've got a question about scheduled defragmentation. My computer has it scheduled to run weekly at wednesday 1am, and I would like to know whether it can still go ahead with this when my computer is turned off, or should I schedule it for a time when Its definately on?

Re-schedule it for when the PC is on, or better still, do it manually. I'll set mine running when I have to go out for an hour or 2 so it can get on with it.

[Jason I]

Originally posted by Will Smith:
Hello all, recently my hard drive has been making grinding noises occasionally. I havent noticed any slow down as yet but im guessing it's on the way out?

Anywho before i buy a new one is there a free alternative to norton ghost on the internet? Preferably one i can boot from cd?

Will,

You could try downloading HDD Health which will "predict" how long your hard drive has left.