@SC just read the spec on that VPS and they quote unlimited Bandwidth trust me that quote is rubbish as there is not such thing as 'unlimited' and also i noticed that you have to add the cpanel software on top of your monthly expense albeit it only a couple of quid but worth looking out for.

We use 3 server that have up to 3TB of bandwidth each for our streaming video sites and if we go over those limits we get hit hard,so we have to keep a close eye on the stats.

Mega.

Thanks Mr Mega, you're a Gentleman. I won't be streaming the sort of stuff you do :-)

A lot of traders on another forum seem to use http://swvps.com/, Flossie. I know they had some outage issues a few weeks back, but they're probably sorted now. They've also got a UK base (it might be Ireland). You'll have to dig around to find the UK URL - I don't think it's .co.uk, but it might be .ie or something.

Thanks again Hiltops. I'm just looking at that other one you sent me - looks to be very helpful, lots of documents for Learner Drivers.

edit: You're right - it's http://swtech.ie/

Irish URL - http://swtech.ie/

Datacentre - Maidenhead

Snap :-)

Well, this is where we are with swtech: I'm happy to give it a go, but even the first page baffles me

Product/Service

Product/Service Windows VPS - Mini-WINVZ
Description Disk Storage: 10 GB Partition
Data transfer: 500 GB per month
Memory: 600 MB
Virtualization: Virtuozzo
Management Panel: Parallels VZPP (stop/start/rebuild vps)
IP Address: 1 Dedicated IP address (additional available on request)
Host: Quad Core Intel Xeon with RAID storage array
Uplink: Utilizes Hosts 100Mbps connection
Setup Fee : Free Setup

Billing Cycle 14.95 EUR Monthly42.00 EUR Quarterly79.00 EUR Semi-Annually149.00 EUR Annually299.00 EUR Biennially

It's this bit that gets me:

Configure Server

Hostname eg. server1(.yourdomain.com)
NS1 Prefix eg. ns1(.yourdomain.com)
NS2 Prefix eg. ns2(.yourdomain.com)
Root Password


Configurable Options

Hosting Panel: Plesk (30 domains) - 5.00 EUR Plesk (100 domains) - 12.00 EUR No Hosting Panel

Question is, do I need Plesk? I have a suspicion I may do, but not sure what this is all about!

Edit: Quite a bit on YouTube (but not the answer to the above) e.g.:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOFM8Nwo1dI

LOL SC, leave the PC on

Plesk is a control panel used for web hosting, Flossie.

Ah, that's what I suspected Hiltops. TYVM.

Jeff, I'm so close now :-)

Any help would be great. I have A V G and also spamfighter on my computer both free. Now the last few weeks i have been getting 1000's of spam most go into the spam folder, but all of a sudden i am getting loads of new spam. which i block straight away The spamfighter tells me i have reached full, is their anyway i can clear out the spamfighter and is their anyway to try and stop all the spam, would changing my e.mail address work. thanks Mary

I'm not familiar with those programs so can't comment on them.

If you are having 1000's of spam emails, then you have either been careless with your email address, are very unlucky or you may have or have had a virus that broadvast your email address to the world.

Changing your email address would stop it, so long as you don't mind people not being able to contact you. It would not be a good idea to email all of your contact list with your new address, because there is a good chance that your address has found it's way on to the spammers lists because a compromised computer has your name in the address book.

Some ISP's have spam filters, and some of them work OK but some not so good - DYOR

What email client are you using? IMO, the best is MS Outlook (not Outlook Express), if you want a good free one then download Mozilla Thunderbird. Both of these has the ability to apply rules to incoming emails and permanently delete them. If you are getting so much spam, I would suggest a rule to put mail from your contact list into your inbox, a few rules set up to recognise some of the most common words in the subject lines - these should permanently delete the emails. The remainder should be sent to the junk folder for manual deletion.

There are also a load of paid for solutions many of which will work but again, DYOR.

Thanks for that optimist, will give it a go. and then I will go and have a word with the guy's in p c world and see what they can sell me to sort it out.

A couple of points.

Should you try a different email client, you should be able to run it at the same time as your existing client so reverting would be easy.

There are plenty of anti spam systems available but I would be surprised if PC World either stocked the best or had the expertise to advise you. Try Google.

Jeff, you win. I haven't had time so have got permission from Mrs Clearly to leave the PC on. Also have MT4 mobile on my phone now so can watch my trades.

SC (Flossie!): PCs are designed to be left on and like to be left on. They don't much like being turned off and on anyway -- that's when they get stressed. I have a whole network of stuff at home left on and the critical bits on a UPS.

It is sensible to ensure that they have good ventilation, fans are turning, and they're not full of dust and cr@p.

Cheers

MM

I have an interesting problem on a friend's PC. I can use windows email on Vista and Firefox (which I am using now) When I use Internet Explorer it behaves as though I had no internet access. When IE asks me if I want to diagnose the problem it comes back and says that the internet access is fine and asks if I would like to browse now, but still won't browse.

Not sure how to cure it, but I would suspect some sort of DNS problem.

You could check this theory by tring to browse by IP address. Enter 193.243.128.75 in the address bar and you should get to the MoneyAM home page without the need for a DNS server.

Haystack.
I had a similar problem last week after my grandaughter had been using my pc. Have you got Zonealarm fitted? There was an update & it wasn't installed correctly 'cos she cleared down when not supposed to. I un-installed Z/A & re-installed & everything OK. Not sure if this helps but thought it worth mentioning.

Haystack, check no proxy server is specified under LAN settings.