Lots of interesting info' and articles to download at the following site.

Here's one for instance on buying a laptop:

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-laptop-buying-guide-2011/

When you get there, for more Guides just click on the 'Guides' Tab at the top of the page.

Skinny - Are you still getting the Java error messages? Do you use Sharescope?

Kevin - yes and no. Its Java related and I'm getting it whether I load my monitors (ADVFN) in IE or CHROME. I'll have to explore further at the weekend. Unfortunatley it will probably be beyond me, so may have to call in the calvery.

Skinny - The notes continue to litter my desktop. I think it's connected with MAM stockwatch streaming. There also seems to be a conflict between S/scope and Stockwatch when S/scope first loads. It's annoying but doesn't seem to be a problem. I sent Java a bug report and they replied saying it was a new bug. But it looked suspiciously likle a computer-generated message.

Hmmm - ok thanks Kevin.

Kev/Skinny
I'm still getting those Java files on desktop. don't use s/scope and only get it when MAM stockwatch is on

Beginning to look as though Stockwatch is the culprit.

I don't use either, so I'm guessing its Java?

all,

you should be able to turn off debugging by going into the java console, this should stop the notepad error reports being produced and clogging up your desktop. If you have a java application running, you should see the java cup in the system tray (bottom right of your screen). right click on that and open java control panel.

Now click on advanced and expand the debugging section - make sure there are no ticks next to enable tracing, enable logging and show applet lifecycle exceptions. Click apply and then ok, and this should hopefully stop the issues you have.

If this does not work, try googling 'java debugging switch off' or words to that effect for any different instructions on the subject.

Ian

I`ve had that problem since starting using WIN7/IE, its carp it really is, you get all sorts of hints and tips popping up when a problem happens , but nothing resolves it, and don`t talk to me about IE9 ,

grrrr!!!!

Good ol' fashioned XP with IE8. Can't beat it! ;o)

Thats what I've got!

Using Win 7 64bit & Firefox without any problems.....

Thanks for your interest in my problem, Ian. Done as you suggested - but there were no ticks against the three items you mentioned. Hmm...?

Aye Firefox is much better, don`t know why I don`t use it all the time.

I think Firefox is the answer Kevin none of my boxes were ticked either,

Have you tried Windows in the Firebox?

yep burns well.

Help! My daughter's laptop suddenly developed a problem this morning - to begin with, it had difficulty connecting to our router. After a struggle, I managed to get it to connect. But then I noticed the connection speed was an abysmal 2 MB rather than the normal 54 MB. As a result, she can barely play on her favourite Disney sites. Strange thing is, all the other machines connect absolutely fine at full speed. It's just this one laptop.

It's a Win7 machine and I believe there was a Windows update applied this morning, after which things went bad.

What could be the cause? I can put up images of the network settings if that helps...

Why not try a system restore to a point/date prior to the installation of the Windows update & see if that improves the speed?