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Netgear WN3000RP range extender and wifi dropping out
I bought a Netgear WN3000RP wifi range extender which works brilliantly as a bridge for my Sky box and also gives a good signal in our living room. The only problem is that our Sky Netger 834dg router loses connectivity 4-5 times a day. This has only happened since I bought the range extender. Any suggestions for what I…
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achy right thumb - feels better when I'm not on computer!
I don't know if it's RSI per se - but I do think it's the mouse. Ideas on a cheap mouse that isn't aggravating my right thumb? Someone suggested Trackpad (on facebook) but I neither have a Mac at home or work! The sore thumb ache goes on for some time (sometimes days) & whilst I could/will see my GP I am not to stop using…
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Yahoo account has been hacked
My friends have been received emails from me I did not send. On logging to yahoo, I was asked a security question and then prompted to change my password. Am bit concerned at first as how do I know I am now on a genuine yahoo site. I did the check up and there is my name near the sign out and then https address. Is there…
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BTHub + Vista + XP. Share/move files between - help needed
Hi I've a laptop with Vista Home; I've a PC with XP Pro. I have a BT Hub. Both connect wirelessly to the hub. Neither have ever been used on a home network before. I have files on a card that only fits into the laptop - and I want those files on the PC. I don't want to upload the files to dropbox, then back down again, as…
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What could be causing my internet connection problem?
I'm just wondering if anybody has any ideas about a problem I've been having Up until early March everything was fine Then one day I found I had some intermittent connection problems These are typically In IE9 - IE cannot display the web page - usually a refresh loads the page ok In Safari on my iPad - blank page saying…
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Blackberry download problems
I`m hoping somebody can help a technophobic person like me? I have a blackberry 9320 and i`m receiving text messages that need to open up by clicking the download link. I`ve clicked on the download link, but nothing comes up. Can anybody help?
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Hot water not heating when boiler turned on - Radiator put back on yday?
Just wondering if the fact my bf removed a radiator and put it back on yesterday for decorating could be the reason why the boiler is flashing red and not heating the water? We really can't afford to get someone out to it right now for varouis reasons. :( So was wondering if this was a cause so he could look into taking it…
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Home Cinema - what to buy?!
We've currently got a Sony Bravia TV (KDL-40S5500), which unfortunately doesn't sound great when watching movies. Normally have to get the volume up to 50+ but then it starts to reverberate and sound rubbish. Looking to get a home cinema kit to make the experience better, but one which we can plug an iPod/MP3 player into…
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Yahoo compromised again?
Just a heads up for those of us with Yahoo as sometimes these things come in waves and there have been reports of a recent hack. http://siliconangle.com/blog/2013/04/30/yahoo-mail-hacked-again-serious-questions-raised-about-its-ability-to-protect-users/ I got a mail today from a long lost relative - I should have known by…
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Wifi booster?
Im looking into boosting my wifi signal power, ive tried a repeater, but with mixed results - however after searching online ive come across a device that will increase the signal form the router by 2watts…
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Microsoft Word 2010 - tracking changes - different authors
I'd like to know whether its possible to track changes by 2 different authors in different colours? I use tracked changes a lot but whenever I click on the change colour option in the tracked changes menu (using Microsoft Word 2010 I should mention), it changes the colour for the existing alterations which isn't what I…
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Virgin Media Advanced Network Error unable to find....
So I every time I search using Firefox beta on my nexus 10 I keep getting a message saying that virgin media is unable to find what ever I search for. This only seems to have happened in the last few days as it used to just open a Google search, l've tried clicking the link on the page which says turn off this service but…
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Help! I need a new TV
The good old CRT television is, I think, about to give up the ghost so its time to get a new TV. Obviously TVs have moved on a bit since I last bought one and I don't really know what I am buying. I am looking for a 32 inch (have a small room!). I understand I need full HD and not HD ready but don't really know what else I…
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Dummy Home CCTV Camera's Neighbour Dispute. Police Called.
Advanced apologies if this posting is in the wrong place. Yesterday I installed a dummy CCTV home camera at the side on my property I was finding bags of poo, rubbish and odd bits of food in my garden. A few hours later I get my irrate neighbour knocking on my door asking a whole bunch of harassing questions. I don't get…
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Set up a network
I'm trying to set my PC to connect to my Belkin router wirelessly. I go into Network and Sharing Centre, select "set up a new connection or network", enter my 8 digit PIN from the router, but get a message "The PIN is incorrect." It's not incorrect and we use 2 laptops in the house wirelessly with no problems. any thoughts?
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£380 Acer V3-571G laptop: Core i3 and dedicated graphics card
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acer-V3-571G-15-6-Core-i3-2-4GHz-6GB-RAM-500GB-HDD-Windows-8-Laptop-/360646687445 free delivery and 379 Nectar points. This is a brand new model that comes with one year warranty.
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cctv for damage caued by neighbours suggestions please
hi, i cant find any posts on cctv kits fir the home, i have a problem with neighbours over the last 4 years its now turned into damage to my propoerty. the police want evidence. im unemployed at moment, live alone and feel vulnerable. can anyone suggest a reasonable cctv kit which is easy to set up as i cant climb ladders…
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Problem sending attachments in outlook/hotmail
Hi everyone, I'm really hoping someone can help me. I have had a hotmail e-mail address for quite a few years. recently hotmail chnaged to outlook. My e-mail address is still @hotmail.co.uk though. Ever since my inbox became outlook i have been unable to send attchemnets to e-mails. I click on the icon that says attach…
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micro sd cards
Looking to purchase a 32 gb version of the above but with so many fakes being sold does anyone know where to get a good deal on a genuine card
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BitLocker question
Laptop with Win 8 Pro and BitLocker. Before I go about encrypting the drives, how does it work in the event of restoring a backup from external HDD or having to use Windows recovery media? I'm just slightly worried it could all turn into a ginormous PITA...
