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Post by poolelaglandst on Sept 24, 2008 16:27:24 GMT
Im not that good with the old PC but i can get around,just.
I seem to have lost the wide screen on my screen when i view websites,and if i go to you-tube and view something in full screen it doesnt go full sreen anymore.
Its like having your telly on widescreen mode then going to 4 : 3
Anyone any ideas what has happened and how to rectify,someone told me about drivers but i just got lost!!
Any help appreciated
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Post by slepe12 on Sept 24, 2008 17:12:05 GMT
Im not that good with the old PC but i can get around,just. I seem to have lost the wide screen on my screen when i view websites,and if i go to you-tube and view something in full screen it doesnt go full sreen anymore. Its like having your telly on widescreen mode then going to 4 : 3 Anyone any ideas what has happened and how to rectify,someone told me about drivers but i just got lost!! Any help appreciated stfc seems very switched on in all things Computer. Try a PM to him he may be able to help  |
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Post by stfcinbmth on Sept 24, 2008 18:00:29 GMT
First thing I'm presuming your running XP Start-Control Panel-Display-Settings Move the Screen Resolution slider up until you get something you're happy with I'm presuming you are using IE to view web content Does it not work when you click the button to the right of the volume control on the opening video screen? If not try right clicking the video to see what your options are If that's no good, get yourself Firefox browser, which is much quicker and more secure than IE and very customisable tinyurl.com/6a37ppAny tips you need about Firefox let me know |
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Post by Bay Dolphin on Sept 25, 2008 8:46:26 GMT
Gosh stfc! If you were here I'd bow down to you.
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Post by stfcinbmth on Sept 25, 2008 13:45:56 GMT
;DWhen you need a new pc Brian, let me know your budget and I'll knock you one up
3pc's, one lappie and a Mac in our house
One with Vista
Two with XP Pro
One with Ubuntu(It's free) and I've just started experimenting with it
The Mac is a G3 and has Osx but not switched it on in months, got it free from work, so I upgraded it a bit with more memory, better graphics and bigger hard drive
Tis just a hobby tho'
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Post by Steve Bean on Sept 25, 2008 14:44:15 GMT
And Brian, I now expect you to come back with full explanations of Ubuntu and G3!!!
And no - they are not the front two for Frome this Saturday!!!
(Although didn't Ubuntu play for us a few years back?......... Oh no - that was Omoto!!
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Post by Bay Dolphin on Sept 25, 2008 18:11:03 GMT
I already know Steve, it's what they speak in Ubuntistan.
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Post by stfcinbmth on Oct 4, 2008 20:37:55 GMT
Did you get it sorted poolelaglandst?
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Post by poolelaglandst on Oct 15, 2008 18:33:32 GMT
STFC....No it has nothing to do with the screen resolution,as it is no big deal im not that bothered,but could it have anything to do with a driver?
I have been taken some interest in your tip of the days,very good,just wish i could get me head round some of them,the you tube one was good,does that mean i can download any song or video to my pc?
That does sound great if so.
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Post by stfcinbmth on Oct 16, 2008 7:51:24 GMT
Yep could be your drivers, any ideas what graphics card you've got in it?
As for youtube yep it means you can download anything to your pc
It will work with IE, just tried it again this morning
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Post by sterteroad on Oct 16, 2008 12:57:58 GMT
Just had three people all saying they were having problems with AVG. Apparently AVG are pushing people to pay for upgaded service. There are issues with alarms apparently, just ignore them is the advice I've been given.
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Post by stfcinbmth on Oct 16, 2008 20:59:00 GMT
:oNo one's asked me if I want to pay, yet. Pretty much all anti-virus issue false positives from time to time
However as I know where all the dubious stuff is on my pc, I have set AVG not to scan that folder
You can do this by opening AVG and selecting
Tools-Advanced Settings-Resident Shield-Exceptions Click Add Path and then set any folders you don't want or need to scan
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