Recent content by Keyboardohlord

That's interesting! How -if the laptop won't even start- do I do a Windows set-up? (As I've said elsewhere, I'm not a great I.T. expert!)

Thanks for the advice. I didn't want to write too much, but the suspicion of my laptop having a virus is because it won't start- at all! I've tried different things to get it to start up, but it shuts down after 2 secs (and this was after some AV issues with my Proxy address- hence probably a...

That is my main worry- I don't mind ruining the USB and old XP desktop with viruses, as long as I can get the files or as least copy the text from the docs! This is why it feels like a minefield!

Very true! Let's say 'Mitigating for dangers, this should be best'!

Thanks guys- as I said not strong in I.T. So I should be safe to scan docs held in a USB using my laptop, without endangering the laptop (As long as I don't open them before the scan and crush the USB afterwards!)?

As said below by another poster- the viruses are recent on the laptop HD. The old, grey XP non-internet desktop will be just for viewing via a cradle. Just as a non-I.T. lit person, I do worry about the docs potential for Viruses, and how to scan them on a non-internet desktop! (With old...

Correct! Thanks.

Yes- I think 'learn to back up' is my lesson learnt here! Thanks!

Thanks- unfortunately the desktop is not-internet connected! I could put the files on the desktop (understanding I might be infecting the desktop), move the Docs to a cheap USB (possibly infecting the USB) and scan, with up to date Anti-virus, the files on the USB on my laptop without moving...

Yes, I suspect the AV (which has been updated, but only last year) would be useless!

I have a laptop HD from a Windows 8.1 laptop that I suspect has viruses.... ...and of course I didn't back-up some Word docs before my laptop died. I have an external cradle and leads to connect it to an old (non-internet, Windows XP) desktop and view the HD on. Could I use the anti-virus on...

Hi, My desktop PC won't now recognise my keyboard on the password screen (It had been turned off for a long while) The odd thing is it recognises my two mouse's in every pin or USB port, but trying 2 different keyboards (pin & USB) in different ports and still nothing I type comes up! Any help...

Thanks- I'll check with the manual.

That's great- not sure why I couldn't find it myself. Thanks a lot!

Hi, I'm thinking of getting a HP G60-213/T1600 laptop. I would then like to upgrade from 4Gb to 8Gb RAM- does anyone know if it's RAM is soldered in (I've looked but can't see any info) or if it's possible to upgrade? Also- is it really as easy as just swapping the RAM sticks over?! Many...