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Windows Vista Security Updates wont install please help
Dont know whether this is part of the same problem & I still have the WebInternetSecurity virus (see below - as I dont know how to copy and paste previous posts so they show up separately inside this post) just can't see it anywhere. But laptop seems incredibly slow. Windows has tried to auto install the Windows Vista…
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Security and SSL / TLS ???
With all the news of 'Heartbleed' I thought I'd have a look at my own computer's security settings, not that I understand any of it ... Windows 7 Ultimate and IE11. In IE11's Tools menu on the Advanced tab is a section for security. These caught my eye ... Use SSL 2.0 Use SSL 3.0 Use TLS 1.0 Use TLS 1.1 Use TLS 1.2 All the…
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excel formula help please
I'm faffing about with formula and not succeeding:( What I would like to do in my excel spreadsheet is... If, I put the number 1 in column D , I want the figure in column F to automatically be also shown in column H Your help would be much appreciated Thank goodness its Friday :)
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Novice Kindle owner - tips please?
Hello all My shiny new Kindle Paperwhite has arrived and I have charged it and downloaded a few free books. I have a few questions for you kind and savvy people please: Is there a way of downloading the classics for free, other than through the Amazon site, where only a few are available? I've heard of and looked at the…
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Unwanted Flag "A tool to aid windows"
This keeps popping up almost every time I switch on comp, weather I click "Yes or No"..........any ideas how I stop it? Yes I have Googled it, thanks.
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Windows 8.1 Updates
This morning - I switched my Win 8.1 laptop on and was told that I needed 761 Mb updates.. I remember when a complete operating system (DOS) came on 3 floppy disks (total 4.5Mb) Even Windows 3.1 fitted on 6 disks and Win NT 3.1 fitted on 22) ! It comes to something when updates are so huge I reckon that it is a conspiracy…
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No volume to uploaded video from windows phone
ANy ideas would be great - Have uploaded a video from my windows phone to facebook for my family to see. Only problem is there is I cannot hear anything - its is of DS singing. Have retried checking everything to see if I can press something for volume but nothing. Rang sister and she can see video too but cannot hear…
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anything better for the money than this laptop £400 laptop?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toshiba-Satellite-C55-A-1N0-15-6-inch-Notebook/dp/B00G4CBEI0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1397200967&sr=8-4&keywords=c55+laptop BrandToshiba Item Weight2.3 Kg Product Dimensions42.2 x 35.8 x 7.2 cm Batteries:1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included) Item model numberC55-1N0 SeriesSatellite C55-A-1N0…
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Hotmail/Outlook.com problem - getting desperate!
Hello all, For several days I have been unable to send any emails from my hotmail account. When I try I get a 'Delivery to the following recipients failed' and no other reason. But I can receive emails. This happens to all email accounts operated via Outlook.com as I have set up Outlook.com to receive emails from other…
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Fitting existing SSD new new PC
Hi guys, If I bought a new PC, could I just fit my existing SSD into it and fire it up? Or would I run into any problems? I've upgraded the Ram, optical drive and the HDD in my existing laptop, but want to put the SSD into the new tower I buy. Thanks
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new ipod battery
Hi, Can anyone tell me if a newly fitted ipod battery (classic 5th g) needs to be primed as in emptied completely and recharged fully a few times? Cheers
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Acer Aspire One Happy Notebook not powering up
Good afternoon Techie Gurus, I have a query that I hope you will help me with. My daughter has had her little Aspire One Happy notebook for a couple of years now. It does overheat easily, but on the whole it has been a very useful first 'computer'. It has stopped working suddenly. I have had it on charge for several hours,…
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Help! Messed up XP network
We have 4 XP computers on a network. We used to have a server andthese were all set up on a domain. Server packed in a couple of years ago and we have been functioning fine without it. I moved all files onto one existing computer. 2 computers needed XP reinstalling.I did this on one computer; the other (my computer) is…
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Tablet, 3g Dongle?
I am moving to France soon, initially to a rented house with no phone or broadband. Can I use a 3g dongle to connect my tablet to the net? I am confused by the options available, I need one that will work in France, will not be downloading loads of data, just house particulars as I look for a place to buy so a pay as you…
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Don't give in to Microsoft. There are alternatives
If Microsoft has it's way they stands to make millions forcing users of Windows XP to upgrade at a cost of £60 or £70 a go. I find it very annoying that TV media and press help Microsoft with it's scare tactics without pointing out that there is a free alternative. Linux's operating system Ubuntu is a viable alternative…
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Radio controlled clock - No signal ?
Anyone else having trouble with their radio controlled clock ? Is there a maintainance outage of the transmitter ? This evening I noticed my Lidl/Auriol clock was about 4 minutes slow (compared to my TV programs and my laptop clock) I removed and replaced the battery to see if it would re-sync but it is just flashing 3…
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Do I need these updates?
I've just checked for available updates, and there are 6 listed as "important". The first 2 are related to IE. I'm running Google Chrome, so do I still need to install them?
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Is it too soon to order a gaming pc for xmas?
Hi, my son has asked for a gaming pc for xmas which I could order now, but I was wondering how fast things get upgraded and whether there would be any benefit in waiting until nearer the time. I wouldnt be talking top spec, my budget would be about £800 but would like to get as much as I can for my money. I hope some kind…
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Change Your Passwords
Several tech companies including Tumblr are advising people to change all their passwords after the discovery of a major security flaw. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26954540
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Cursor Colour Driving me MAD
I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop with Windows 8 and the cursor is white. It's almost impossible to see and I need to change it to black or something dark. How do I get into the right system to do this?
