Windows 7 USB Mouse & Keyboard Do Not Work After iTunes Install

I've had to reinstall iTunes as part of the fix for the woes I have had with the failed firmware upgrade on my iPhone 3GS. It appears that there is a problem with the USB driver for Windows 7 that clashes with the iPhone USB driver in iTunes.

After install of iTunes I now do not have a working mouse or keyboard on my Windows 7 PC. The PC is dual boot so I can switch into Vista and the mouse & keyboard work fine so it is not a hardware issue.

Still trying to resolve what is causing it!

VW Golf TDI 130 PD Reviews

Its probably the wrong way round but I'll start this review of the VW Golf TDI 130 PD with the conclusion. In summary the Volkswagen Golf TDI 130 is the best car I have ever owned and I think is possibly the best value for money car available for the mix of economy, performance and build quality.

• There are cars that are more comfortable than the Golf Mark 4 TDI PD130
• There are cars that are cheaper than the Golf Mark 4 TDI PD130
• There are cars that are faster than the Golf Mark 4 TDI PD130
• There are cars that are more economical than the Golf Mark 4 TDI-PD130
• There are cars that are better built cars than the Golf Mark 4 TDI PD130

I believe the Golf Mark 4 TDI PD130 is one of the very few cars (the Bora PD 130 TDI and Passat TDI 130 included) that combines all the above attributes in a single vehicle. You can buy a Toyota Prius but the Golf TDI PD 130 is more economical in real world motorway driving and is a fraction of the price.

The VW Golf Mark 4 is probably the best built Golf, if the experience with the VW Passat Mark 6 is anything to go by the build quality of more recent VW cars has taken a turn for the worse. There are very few cars available that will do 50+ mpg but still have great performance for overtaking or accelerating and I believe the Golf Mark 4 TDI PD130 and sister car the Bora TDI PD130 are one of the best.

A more detailed review of our 3 years ownership of the Golf TDI PD 130 is here

Email Management and Customer Email Tracking Software

As part of a project I've recently been working on to automate the email handling of a major utility company I've developed a very useful solution for loading emails from a transactional website to Oracle databases. The software allows you to extract text based on keywords from the emails and to load specific text into different fields.

I am available for consultancy to advise on development or implementation of similar Email Management and Customer Email Tracking Software solutions for other companies.

VW Passat Bonnet Latch Failure - Fault on Bonnet Pin

The bonnet latch (hood latch ) on my VW Passat TDI 2007 Mark 6 recently failed. The central locking pin fell out and the bonnet was only secured by the catch. When replaced it was also found that the wiring to the bonnet latch was also virtually worn through and would have broken very soon too.

Is this a general fault on the VW Passat TDI 2007 Mark 6? If your Passat has suffered the same failure then please leave a comment

Photo showing wear on wiring to bonnet latch

Missing pin on VW Passat bonnet catch

Missing safety pin on VW Passat hood catch - far left hole

Scammed by MultizoneAV.eu - What Can I do?

This is the statement from the real MultizoneAV.com

I am sorry to inform you that the goods have not been ordered from our company. I would advise that you contact the company you have ordered from which would be Multizoneav.eu and not us.

We do not believe that multizoneav.eu is a genuine company, due to other customers contacting us with enquiries such as yours. We have reported this matter to both the Police and Trading Standards and it is being investigated by them. We would urge you to contact your local Trading Standards, the Police and the Action Fraud Team on 03001232040.

Volkswagen Golf Mark 4 PD TDI 130 Remap Review

I recently had my Volkswagen Golf Mark 4 PD TDI 130 remapped by Angel Tuning. The difference in the car is amazing, the car is so much more responsive and smooth when driving. The economy is also improved by around 10%. The remap by Angel Tuning is not as aggressive as some remaps although the VW Golf Mark 4 TDI130 remap still increases the output from 130bhp up to 175bhp and seriously increases the performance of the car.

It is a common cliche but the remap really makes it like driving a different car. The engine is far smoother and the acceleration is stunning. Best of all in normal driving on the motorway you are getting up to 60mpg showing on the display. This gives an average MPG of just over 50 for each tank refill that includes some town driving.

In my view the Volkswagen Golf Mark 4 PD TDI 130 is the best Golf that has been made. For the money it is unbeatable; a reliable, comfortable and highly economical car that gives great performance and is a fantastic drive. I can currently see no reason why we would ever want to chaneg this car.

Amy Winehouse Death Video Facebook Scam

As usual with world events that are the latest news, scammers have taken advantage of Amy Winehouse's death to launch multiple scam video links on Facebook.

As with the death of Osama Bin Laden these video links promise pictures of the last moments of Amy Winehouse but in reality are either viruses or scams that will earn money from you clicking the link and will flood your Facebook friends with the link on their profiles.

Don't click the links and if you see a similar link appear on your wall then please delete to prevent it spreading.