Haystack .. thinking of using 7day shop for ink and a mouse .. the mice price seem too good to be true though, so hesitating at the mo'. You know what they say about if it's looks too good to be true, then ... :)

I have bought quite a few things from 7day shop such as memory sticks, film processing, ink and they have been pretty good. Mice are very variable as are keyboards. Some are pretty basic. I guess it might depend on whether the mouse was branded or not. I think they have a good returns policy, but better check,

I've used them before without any problem - couple of years ago, but everything was OK.

.. thanks guys, appreciate the comments

PB,
I use Internetink for Epsom compatibles (about 2-3 times ink as branded).
V good price , V good delivery and 10pc off all items once you are customer.

mac.

thanks, mac but ink is one consumable I don't compromise on - always get the original make (HP in my case). Too many headaches with compatibles.

Thanks for the tip, Excel. My Java is up to date. An update arrived a couple of days ago and the thought did cross my mind that the two might be related.I use CCleaner regularly and that clears the Java cache.

TOK - I think it must be linked to the java update, as I too am having the problem since then. Just for interest, I don't use MAM's monitors!

Anyone using a free virus whacker, my Norton just ran out?

tia

Best one, imo, is Avast.
Have used AVG in the past, but found there have been some conflicting software issues with Vista.
Am only using XP & Vista, so not sure if there are any issues with 7.

I have used most of the free ones and now use Microsoft Essentials (free) and run a virus scan using Malwarebytes software every few days.

I'm using AVG on three machines here now. No obvious problems, but the Safe Search option is not compatible with FireFox 5 (yet). A minor issue, IMHO. Glad to be shot of Norton, BTW. Also McAfee.

Edit: Forgot to mention that they're all running XP SP3. Old-fashioned chap that I am.

What's the matter with McAfee?

TOK: It's as annoying as Norton, but in other ways. It was the default install on my OH's Dell desktop box, so we went with it as one of my respected techie colleagues used it instead of Norton. The constant rebooting for updates got on Mrs MM's , er y'know.

AVG updates most of the time without reboot and does it all much more unobtrusively. Also, it's the only AV package any of the software engineers in my company will now use. I just do what I'm told! :-)

Running Avast free on W7 64 bit, no problems.

Have also used AVG free as well on XP and that was great. Stopped using Norton years ago because it hogged resources. Having said that my PC tech guy uses Norton as he's constantly having to clean people's PCs up and he reckons not much gets past Norton. His needs are a bit heavier than most users needs.

The current versions of Norton are certainly not resource hogs. I use Norton Internet Security 2011 for the usual protection against malware and viruses. I also use Norton DNS that blocks out known dodgy sites. Finally, all my search results are filtered by Norton Web Safe. Norton rules my machines! :-)

Norton just rules!

Being a tight git i use the version from Avast works very well.

Have been an AVG and AVAST user for 12yrs now and very pleased with them both, never (touching wood now) had an trojens or the like get through. Plus they don't cost a penny. BB

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