Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Computing/2012 February 18

= February 18 =

Find Upon Opening Word
Hello. How does one program a specific Word 2007 file upon opening to run a Find window? Thanks in advance. --Mayfare (talk) 03:36, 18 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Open the document and press ALT + F11. Then, double-click on ThisDocument in the Project pane on the left. Then, add this code to the pane on the right:

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 * Then, save your work both in the code window and the main application window. You may also need to lower your macro security: .&mdash;Best Dog Ever (talk) 08:42, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

Relail DVRs
Hello. I'm in the market for a HDD based DVR in the US - one that does not require a subscription and is not a cable company rental. My other requirements is having a built-in tuner (both NTSC and ATSC), and the ability to record in HD. A this time I just have basic cable service with a full analog lineup, plus local channel HD broadcasts available in digital Clear QAM (all the major networks). CableCARD support would be a plus, but not a requirement, since 90% of my recording is off the major networks. Price is of course a factor - I'd like to stay in the $200-$300 ballpark.

The set-top boxes offered through the cable companies, such as those my Motorola and Cisco, do not appear to be offered for retail. I see some used boxes available on ebay and similar, but I'm suspicious of these.

The only retail DVRs I have found so far are the MDR-513H and MDR-515H from Magnavox. However, although both of their boxes have a digital tuner, support HDD recording, and have a HDMI output, they don't record in HD. The user guide states: "This unit cannot record images as aspect ratio of 16:9. The 16:9 images will be recorded as 4:3" and "All high definition pictures will be down converted to the standard definition pictures when they are recorded on this unit". I can understand why the DVD recording side doesn't support HD, but I don't understand why this feature wouldn't be available for HDD recording and playback. It would seem to me that recording an playing back the digital broadcast stream would be a simple matter.

Are there any technical or regulatory reasons that such devices are not available to the consumer? Why can't I find what I'm logging for? Is this a conspiracy to force consumers into overpriced rental agreements? Any help or clarification would be appreciated. Thank you. 24.254.222.77 (talk) 20:20, 18 February 2012 (UTC)


 * If you have an existing Windows PC that's up to the job, have you considered using it for Windows Media Center? I use it for Freeview (the UK's terrestrial digital TV) and it's very nice (all it took was a couple of inexpensive USB DTV decoder dongles to turn a games PC into a nice media center).  I don't know about cable at all, but this article suggests there are WMC-friendly cable decoders which will take a CableCARD. -- Finlay McWalterჷTalk 20:31, 18 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm looking for a more traditional style self-contained black-box as a VCR replacement that the whole family can use. We have two laptops and a mid-tower, but they all are used regularly, so they are not available for re-purposing.  24.254.222.77 (talk) 21:04, 18 February 2012 (UTC)

Internet Explorer Popups on Toshiba Computer
I got a Toshiba Windows 7 laptop computer for Christmas and for a while now Internet Explorer has been popping up at a website with news and trending searches similar to Yahoo but it was a Toshiba website. I deleted everything Internet Explorer related but it still pops up even though I cleared everything from the recycling bin. I want to know why this is happening and how I could stop it. P.S. If this may help it was bought at OfficeMax, I think. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.107.206.236 (talk) 21:22, 18 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Sounds like Toshiba installed some malware on your computer. That's rather unpleasant of them.  Are you sure this laptop wasn't sold at a discount, with the provision that you display such ads ?  If so, you might be out of luck.  Here are some things you could try:


 * 1) Try blocking all pop-ups (note that some are wanted).


 * 2) Download and install another browser, like Firefox, Opera, or Google Chrome. They are free.


 * 3) Uninstall, download, and reinstall Internet Explorer. (You won't be able to easily do a download after you uninstall your last browser, so you should download and install another browser, in step 2, before uninstalling IE.)


 * If you need more help with any of these steps, let us know. StuRat (talk) 22:58, 18 February 2012 (UTC)


 * I'm not really sure what you meant 'I deleted everything Internet Explorer related'. But anyway did you try disabling all addons for Internet Explorer. Also did you look in the add/remove programs for anything Toshiba related that you don't want? Also what do you mean 'popping up'? Are you simply referring to the IE default page (i.e. the page that may start when you start IE or open a new tab/window)? If so, just change it. Or do you mean the IE default search provider (i.e. if you search with the search tool bar in IE without changing the search provider) is something Toshiba related? Again, if so just change it. Nil Einne (talk) 16:50, 19 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Have you cleaned your register? 190.60.93.218 (talk) 12:26, 20 February 2012 (UTC)