Swarley Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Would Pepsi(co) not be more popular than Coke* in some South American countries? * The soft drink of course. Don't know, I've heard the Irn Bru thing before and someone at work said it today whilst I was enjoying my afternoon "Ginger bubbles"! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR96 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I asked this in the E-Chat forum but have had no reply so I'll put it in here to give my query a bit more exposure: My laptop needs a new battery. It still works for now but it keeps dying on me without warning. Will this be solved by buying a new battery or does it sound like something else is wrong with it? Don't want to shell out for a battery only to end up needing a new laptop anyway. Have you tried using it with the power cable in? Also does it sound like an aircraft carrier taking off? If its plugged in and getting loud it's overheating. If its not plugged and dying quick but stays on when plugged its likely to be the battery It's plugged in almost constantly because the battery runs out after 20 minutes if it's not. The base of the laptop is always roasting when it conks out so it's definitely overheating but I don't have a clue if a new battery would solve that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Is it possible for the TV licensing people to remotely disconnect your aerial? We've just moved into a flat in Dundee two months before the original tenants were originally scheduled and as the last tenants haven't paid for one we've already received a few threatening letters. The television was originally working all right but since receiving letters it won't pick up any signal from the cable in our flat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexi Collector Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) I know nothing about computers. I need some anti-virus. Norton anti-virus for 1 year @ £9.49. Is this a good deal? It's this one, btw http://www.techtradersuk.co.uk/shop.html#!/~/product/category=5351048&id=22178945 Edited August 22, 2013 by Lexi Collector 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Download AVG for free. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbelle Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Download AVG for free. Seconded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) I know nothing about computers. I need some anti-virus. Norton anti-virus for 1 year @ £9.49. Is this a good deal? It's this one, btw http://www.techtradersuk.co.uk/shop.html#!/~/product/category=5351048&id=22178945 Don't touch Norton's stuff. Microsoft Security Essentials is free and solid. Pair it with the also free Malwarebytes anti-malware software and you're rockin. Just remember to run Malwarebytes every few weeks, and set a similar schedule (can set it in-program) for MSE (which also monitors your system all the time for threats). EDIT: AVG is ok, but I'd recommend going with what I wrote. Edited August 22, 2013 by banana 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexi Collector Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I'd already started installing AVG before I read your post banana, but thanks anyway. I got hit by some ransomware lately, which was pretty scary, so I thought it was probably a pretty good idea to install some anti-virus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 It's plugged in almost constantly because the battery runs out after 20 minutes if it's not. The base of the laptop is always roasting when it conks out so it's definitely overheating but I don't have a clue if a new battery would solve that. fujitsu siemens amilo perchance? its overheating, is the exhaust vents on the bottom ? I find raising the arse of mine for 5-10 mins while I make a coffee etc (sorta balance it in a ^ shape) clears the heat. sounds like your fan could be on its way out. that in mind a dodgy battery maybe raising the temp as well. take it is over 3 years old ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverSinging Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Is Scotland the only country in the World where Coca-Cola is not the No1 soft drink? Or is that an urban myth? Would the urban myth say that Irn-Bru is the top soft drink in Scotland? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdcal Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Would the urban myth say that Irn-Bru is the top soft drink in Scotland? surely that's tennents ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperDee Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 What does everyone think? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperDee Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) Last minute winner from Aluko. Hull take the lead as I type. Edited August 24, 2013 by KeeperDee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOGI IS GOD Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Can anyone recommend a good driving instructor in Glasgow? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Can anyone recommend a good driving instructor in Glasgow? There's a boy out Abbotsinch way that springs to mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Can anyone recommend a good driving instructor in Glasgow? Probably. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Don't touch Norton's stuff. Microsoft Security Essentials is free and solid. Pair it with the also free Malwarebytes anti-malware software and you're rockin. Just remember to run Malwarebytes every few weeks, and set a similar schedule (can set it in-program) for MSE (which also monitors your system all the time for threats). EDIT: AVG is ok, but I'd recommend going with what I wrote. I recently used my laptop in ages and the thing was absolutely hoaching with stuff. I tried to run 4OD and it was chronically slow, all my search engines had changed, shitey adverts kept popping up everywhere etc etc. I ran a full 2hr scan with Microsoft Security Essentials and that detected a couple of severe things but didn't seem to make much difference. I then went to the number one port of call which was P&B and ventured into e-chat for the first time where I heard about malwarebytes (I've still got no idea what malware is). Anyway, I ran the full shibbang with that and it deleted a whole pile of shite to bring my machine back to it's former glory. All I had to do was go into Chrome and manually remove the unwelcome add on extensions and change the home page setting. When I changed the latter pre-malwarebytes, something kept changing it implying that Microsoft Essentials wasn't enough. AVG picked up f*** all btw. I tried running that before malwarebytes too. Someone on e-chat said AVG was free but I can only find a 30 day trial for that. I won't be buying it anytime soon after that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 ^ MSE and Malwarebytes have a different focus, so definitely on the ball running both. The Maywarebytes company have a host of interesting products and are at the leading edge of research->product in this area. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I recently used my laptop in ages and the thing was absolutely hoaching with stuff. I tried to run 4OD and it was chronically slow, all my search engines had changed, shitey adverts kept popping up everywhere etc etc. I ran a full 2hr scan with Microsoft Security Essentials and that detected a couple of severe things but didn't seem to make much difference. I then went to the number one port of call which was P&B and ventured into e-chat for the first time where I heard about malwarebytes (I've still got no idea what malware is). Anyway, I ran the full shibbang with that and it deleted a whole pile of shite to bring my machine back to it's former glory. All I had to do was go into Chrome and manually remove the unwelcome add on extensions and change the home page setting. When I changed the latter pre-malwarebytes, something kept changing it implying that Microsoft Essentials wasn't enough. AVG picked up f*** all btw. I tried running that before malwarebytes too. Someone on e-chat said AVG was free but I can only find a 30 day trial for that. I won't be buying it anytime soon after that. ^ MSE and Malwarebytes have a different focus, so definitely on the ball running both. The Maywarebytes company have a host of interesting products and are at the leading edge of research->product in this area. Hedgecutters post reminded me that I hadn't scanned for a while. MSE scanned in about 10 minutes and found nothing, malwarebytes took twice as long and detected 19 items for removal, I'm puzzled at this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Capsule Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I've just moved to Queens Park in Glasgow. Does anyone know if there are any good gyms in the area? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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