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Archives for July 2015

Windows 10 - Mail
Upgraded - most things working but I have 2 snags with Mail. 1 Seemed to have lost my ''handy mail'' folder where I put receipts etc after paying bills which was linked to my inbox with mail windows 8. Not a massive thing because if I use BT webmail I can see it is still there. Any way of getting it back? 2 How to add a…
Merging MP3 music files??
Is it possible to take a number of multi music MP3 files that I have collected over the years {all around say 56 to 75mb} and merge them into one larger file to then transfer to say a memory card or stick rather than waste a lot of bigger cards and if so what is the best way to go about it with a Windows 8.1 PC.
Maplin game capture help with set up
My Nephew has bought the Maplin USB game capture to use with a ps3 but we have no idea how to set it up. It has green/blue/red input and outputs. Am I right in thinking I need to buy a new cable which will run from the ps3 to the capture box. At the moment all I have is the standard ps3 to tv wire which is…
Windows 10
I had windows 8.1 and just followed the instructions to download update to windows 10 , ok it freezes on some thing but I keep getting this message c:\progra~1\common~1\system\sysmenu.dll how can I get rid of it please or what is it .
Make an image of the C drive
In preparation for Windows 10 update I plan to make an image of my current C drive. (Presently is 322GB including all the Photos, Videos, MP3s and Ebooks - although I also have these backed up separately along with my other data). What utilities do folks recommend for making the image? (Preferably free). I have a 1TB USB…
Windows 10 update, when will it happen?
I thought that my computer would update to Windows 10 by notifying me that it was available to update. It does have the Windows 10 icon. Or does it not work that way? Should I download the iso file instead and do a clean install using my windows 8.1 key?
RSS feeds (podcasts) Outlook 2013
Since having Outlook 2013, I cannot add RSS feeds for podcasts. I click on the RSS as I used to for Outlook 2007 but nothing happens
Outlook 2013 Subfolders
I cannot find my subfolders anywhere. I also still have Outlook 2007 on my laptop and it shows them there. Anyone help please?
Address book on Hudl2?
I've got a few accounts set up on my hudl2, not Google accounts, but Hotmail and Yahoo accounts, hence they are under general Email, rather than Gmail. Can I create an address book, for people I email a lot? If so, how? ETA: OK. I've managed to set them up in Gmail, but I still can't find an address book?
Improve ageing laptop?
MrsB has my 'cast off' Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li 1718 (MS2212) I think/hope that I have fixed it's recurring BSOD by uninstalling the display drivers and using the generic Windows one. I took the bottom off to check for dust etc and reseated the RAM, but neither of these things helped till I uninstalled the display drivers.…
No Networks Found
My laptop doesn't pick up any wifi anymore. I used to pick up the neighbours as well but I keep getting the message 'No Networks Found'. I can connect when I connect the laptop directly to my speed touch wireless router so I'm guessing it's something up with my laptop. I have been using this laptop and router for 1 1/2…
delete program
how to please. It isn't listed in "All programs", but there is an icon Right click doesn't show 'uninstal' as an option
Downloading apps on start TV?
I have new LG smart TV, can anyone please advise me (in simple terms) how do I download apps? ( mainly ITV, channel 4) iplayer is already downloaded. Any advice appreciated, thank you.
sky fibre speed query
i upgraded from sky broadband unlimited where i was consistently getting 10mb download speeds to fibre unlimited on tuesday of this week (28th). i already had the black sky hub. i am only getting an average of 20mb downloads. i called CS and they got me to power off and back on again my router last night that temporarily…
Ran Malwarebytes and now my PC won't reboot
I have Windows 7 on my laptop. I ran Malwarebytes yesterday, which I have done before with no problems. I clicked OK to restart, it restarted, then I shut the PC down. When I turned it back on this morning, it got halfway through coming back on, but won't move on. The curser was a blue circle just going round and round for…
One box to rule them all…
Folks :- Currently under the TV I have a blu-ray player, Virgin Tivo box, xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Now TV box, Android TV, Router, Switch and a rats nest of cables. I am being asked to - Simplify / reduce the number of boxes. - Provide a more up to date gaming platform - Reduce the cost possibly by moving away from Virgin…
Can not install Windows 10
Have a Samsung laptop ( win 7 home ), is well above the min spec. have not received the Windows 10 update icon is taskbar. Downloaded the MS tool to do the update . Launch the tool, go's through a few steps , then i get "we can't tell if your pc is ready to continue installing windows 10" Not sure what to do next , many…
Windows 10 Offer 20 percent off
Had a phone call today offering 10 Windows for the price of 8 ....bless I told the poor person on the other end of the phone my cell has only window......:cool:
Talk talk . co. uk
I'm not able to connect to this site this evening. Just getting a 'this page can't be displayed' message. All other websites are connecting fine so my internet connection is OK. Is anyone else having this problem, or is it just me?
lost sound on my laptop
how do i get it back? avast anti virus isnt uptodate ny ideas? thanks for a reply cheers john

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