Max - you can boot straight to the desktop in windows 8.1.

skinny, yes got that, but it's still a pile of crap.

Anything that will improve it's hands on working would be better.

As lots of peeps have said, and I agree, it's tablet software and not really suited to a laptop.

Downloaded that stardock fix, works a treat so far, much better.

Just over £3 all in.

Another reason not to use a laptop :-)

Dell users: Latitude 6430u laptops 'smell of cat urine'

Microsoft warns users of hacker attacks

Microsoft has warned that hackers could exploit a "vulnerability" in its operating system to gain user rights to the affected computers.

It said attackers could exploit this by requesting users to preview or open a specially crafted email or web content.

Microsoft said it was "aware of targeted attacks" and was investigating.

The issue affects Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2003 - 2010, and Microsoft Lync.

The current versions of Microsoft Windows and Office are not affected by the issue - which centres on a graphics component.

Apple iPad Air

STILL EARLY DAYS but someone said is very good, has anyone any views?,
I am interested on buying one, but wonder if the £400 will have enough capacity for 2 to 3 windowns ( apps ) open at one time.

Apple iPad Air unveiled with slim design, £399 price and Nov 1st release date

The Apple iPad 5 is now official after it was unveiled with a new, thinner design and a new name, the Apple iPad Air.

The iPad Air UK release date will be November 1st. Apple has not yet announced when it will be available to pre-order from. Prices will be £399, £479, £559 and £639 for the WiFi-only versions for the 16, 32, 64 and 128GB models respectively

http://www.t3.com/news/apple-ipad-air-unveiled-with-new-design-399-dollar-price-and-nov-1st-release-date

What's the easiest way to reduce the size of an MP4 file?

It is very difficult as it is a compressed file format. You would have to put it through video editing software that either reduced the quality or the frame size and save it to a new file name.

Haystack - thanks - I'm playing (badly) with Videopad atm.

Sometimes when you do a 'save as' there are quality options.

What is the free AVG app like on a Android tablet??? is it reliable or does it cause problems.

Or do people use another AV app like Avast ??

Thanks

Don't know Mega, but I use the Avast free app on my Android phone, and it's fine. No issues at all, have been using it for around a year or so, (possibly longer).

SC,thanks for that i will down load it in a few minutes,was not aware that Android devices could get virus problems,i do have a Android phone so the next logic step was a tablet.So far very pleased with the tablet.

Same here (Avast/Android phone).

Just downloaded Avast,have to admit it does the job rather well.Thanks again for your input.

Sorry to throw a fly in the ointment, but as I posted a while ago, I had Avast on my Motorola Defy Android phone and it slowed it down so much that it was unusable. I uninstalled and things got much better. However, this phone does struggle with any complex software, so have taken the plunge and ordered a new Nexus 5, which I am assured is winging it's way from Google Ireland, so I will have a go at installing Avast on that.

Sorry to trouble you busy folks again,can anyone recommend a free reliable daily organiser app.I am thinking that this would be a paid for app but you never can tell,as i am a tight git.

What's wrong with the supplied S planner?

@skinny,that was my original plan to use that,it was a trick question that i asked and you have passed with flying colours :-)

:-)