Is there a simple solution to enable the printing of a directory listing, much like that displayed when viewing a list of files on a CD or DVD? The computer is operating Windows XP. (more…)

When I start the internet everything is extremely slow, eventually causing the computer to freeze and requiring a restart. In case it is relevant, a few days ago McAfee Antivirus detected a Trojan on the computer, which has subsequently been cleaned. How can I speed up the computer? (more…)

Occasionally when shutting down the computer a message appears saying that the NVIDIA TwinView window is not responding. To shut down the computer properly I need to click the ‘End Task’ button. What is ‘TwinView’ and how can I stop it interrupting the Windows shutdown process? The computer only has one monitor, so I wonder whether I even need TwinView. (more…)

In Windows Vista, when using My Computer or Windows Explorer, the path of a particular file or folder is not displayed in the address bar, making it difficult to copy the path of a file or folder. Fortunately, there is a neat feature in Windows Vista allowing you to copy the path of any file or folder. Hold the SHIFT key and right-click on the file you wish to copy the path of, and in the context menu that appears click ‘Copy as Path’. This will copy the path of the file/folder to the clipboard, allowing you to paste this into another application. (more…)

For some reason I can no longer update Ad-Aware with the latest definition files. In an attempt to fix this problem I tried downloading the latest version of Ad-Aware from their website, but I could not find the free download link, only links for the paid versions. At the moment I am just running the old version on the computer with no updates. A second question relates to 2000 slides which I would like to scan and copy to DVD. One of my friends purchased a Canon Pixma MP800 that scans slides, but this is also a printer and a photocopier. I don’t really like multifunction products, as when one function breaks you lose the entire product until that function has been repaired. Are you aware of any dedicated slide scanners, and do you know anything about the resolution and quality of the scanned slide? Finally, I am looking for a small portable printer that I can use in the caravan when camping. Do such products exist? (more…)