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Archives for April 2015

Chrome Bookmarks
Hi can anyone help please I am about to get a new computer at work, and I need to get rid of my old one that I have had for years The long and short of it is I have years and years worth of bookmarked websites in my favorites on Chrome and I was wondering if there is a way of transferring them over without having to write…
Freesat question
The girlfriend is wanting to get rid of her Sky sub, she's watching a lot less TV these days and has decided that my Freeview+/YouView setup is ideal for her and other than the cost of the receiver is subscription free. She doesn't have an aerial at home, just a Sky dish. Can you use this for Freesat, simply disconnect the…
Laptop advice please
Hello, I work from home and need to get a new laptop that will be reliable, ideally quite fast so I am not wasting time waiting for documents to open and hopefully long lasting as I find the whole choosing a laptop thing really stressful and don't want to have to get another one for a long time. It will also be an absolute…
Firefox...English not Usa spell check
How can I get FF to spell check in English? it keeps telling me that colour is spelt color, for example, its not in "Add ons", by the way. TA
Spotify
Not sure if this is in the right place but if anyone pays for premium at £10 a month I can get 12 months for £10 one off payment, Just a little money saver if anyones interested
Kodak playful camcorder - can't burn to disc
I've been struggling for days with this. I want to burn some of the videos onto a DVD. I've tried using the software that came with it, arcsoft, but it kept saying the files are in the wrong format. I've done some googling and I think it records in MP4. I found a site recommending something called wondershare which can…
ipad
I want to get an app recomended for my dyslexic daughter thats only available on an ipad/iphone ect, it'll work on ios 3.2 or above. I usually use android and have no idea about apple products. I was thinking of getting her a tablet anyway, so can someone suggest a cheap option that will still be good enough to play other…
Home inventory software
Can anyone recommend a home inventory application? I want it to be able to handle multiple photo attachments easily, which rules out a spreadsheet. Windows PC, Linux, Android, Chrome could all work. And it needs to be able to import/export easily. And free would be preferred to. A basic flatfile database might do the job…
PUP.Optional help needed
Hi I have managed to get the above on my computer and don't seem to be able to remove it. I have run a scan with Malwarebytes which has removed a load of files but I still have pop-ups when using the Internet. I'm a little confused what to do next as the malware removal sticky is old and unclear to me. Computer knowledge…
Batch ripping CDs (and then DVDs?)
Folks :- I am looking to move into the 21st century and rip all my CDs (500 or so at a guess.) I've got a PC with 3 DVD drives in so am tempted to stick 3 CDs in the PC and let it get on with it then change the CDs. I think dBpoweramp can do batch ripping / tagging. Is there anything else running under windows that can?…
Help with new computer build.
Hello everyone, I need to build a new computer but I need some advice on parts. The build will revolve around an i7 4790K chip but I cant decide on what motherboard and cooler to buy. Obviously I need a 1150 socket supported mobo but other than that I have no idea what to look for in a good motherboard. With the cooler I…
weird TV problem
I have a LG 42LF7700 and it has been fine for the past 5 years. Recently it has been randomly switching itself off and back on again a few seconds later. This only happens on BBC channels. I have disconnected it from my recorder and used it directly on the aerial to see if it was the recorder that was causing it. The TV…
Windows 8.1 DVD/Bluray/Video App
I have a bluray drive on my laptop but oddly no app to run DVD's (even windows media player doesn't). Is there a good free app that will do it including HD?
Video calls via Messenger now.
Many of us use skype or Facetime to video call friends/family abroad. Equally many use Facebook to use messenger. I do both, mind you, that's all I use Facebook for as I'm not into that. However, Messenger have now introduced video links. The interesting thing is, if you are using the IOS system, you are able to use it to…
New laptop advise
I need to buy a new laptop and noticed that some have 2 separate buttons on the touch pad and (similar to my current laptop) and others have a plain touch pad. Can someone please explain the difference and should I go for one without the left/right buttons. I presume this is a new design
Hudl2
Hi guys I'm looking to buy a new tablet (have a HD Nook which I have been pleased with but now starting to slow down and uses an old version of Android). I have seen good reviews of the Hudl2; would be used mainly for internet, emailing, watching catchup TV etc, would this be a good buy? I have a budget of up to £150.…
what's the scrap value of a 1.5m AC cord?
I left out a shredder in the front garden to take out to the council skip on the weekend (last week). Come saturday I went about loading everything up in my car. Picked up the shredder and began looking for the AC cable so I can hold it in my hand to avoid tripping over it. Then I think "hey, where's the cable gone?!?". I…
new lap top advice please
We are looking to buy a new lap top, the main use will be for T.V and movie streaming, rather than for storage needs Please can anyone recommend what we should be looking for, obviously understand processing speed but any personal recommendations? around 300/400 mark thanks
How long should a back up take?
I am trying to back up my laptop, and it has been at it for hours and the progress bar is not even a quarter full yet, I dont remember it taking this long before. I realize that the time depends on how much stuff you have, but on average how long should it take? Thanks. Pthree
Tablet repair saga - what are rights and advice?
Hello, This has been a long and drawn out saga and I'm looking for some advice as to the best place to go next. For the past three months my brother's tablet has been with a repair shop with a good reputation. They fixed it once and then damaged something else so it was sent back to them. As it was under warranty they said…

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