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Nexus Phone & Tablet - Resetting
My son recently died. He had a Nexus 4 phone and a new Nexus 9 Tablet bought only 3 weeks ago. Both devices are screen locked and require a passcode. I have no idea what the code is. Our friend Google reveals that you need access to the associated Google account to change the passcode(s). I don't know the password for the…
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Win7 to Win10 Upgrade - epic fail - thanks Microsoft
Created a system image and recovery disk using Macrium Reflect Upgraded from Win7 to Win10 After about 1 hour it was ready to go Logged in, took it 10 mins to "get my account ready" blah blah GUI displayed but task bar is black and has the rotating busy indicator when you hover over it with the mouse What icons I do have…
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Microsoft Outlook 2010 and win10
just downloaded win10 from win7. looking ok so far apart from a problem opening outlook. i get the error 'can not open outlook' i have tried unistalling/re-installing office. any help appreciated
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Facebook and google
Is it possible to have a google calendar on my facebook page? I have a driving school, and it might help learners pick their favourite times if they see my availability online.
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Software that will change graphics card to on board graphics?
Hi there, I have cyberlink power director that won't open with my ati radeon 4600 card, old card with newest drivers in windows 10. If I disable the card in device manager then it opens ok, I take it, is is working with the on board graphics on motherboard (haven't done anything in bios to change that) Just wondering is…
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Cant access my external hard drive. keeps asking me to format?
hello all, I have a external hard drive, for my files, music etc.... recetnly when i click on the E drive, it keeps telling me i need to format it. When I click "format disk" I click "start" and up pops a warning which says "formatting will erase all data on this disk" I dont want to lose any of the data on my external…
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Tiny text on Toshiba Chromebook 2 13.3"
Whilst 1080p IPS is great for watching Netflix, I've noticed just how small the text is on many sites - there seems no way to magnify this. Everything is very clear, just a tad too small. Is this a limitation of full HD? There is nothing under display in settings I can change except the size of the menus font.
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Problems with Google Chrome on XP
Hi all. I have XP. Google Chrome is giving me load of probs. It often hangs or does not give me an response; in particular with yahoo. Very frustrating. Can anyone please help.
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Unable to listen to podcasts on Nokia 620.
I finally decided to get some of them there 'podcasts' I keep hearing about, to listen to whilst running. I started with Woman's Hour (as you do), but my phone tells me "your device is not supported". It's a Nokia 620. I'm not technologically savvy AT ALL, so if anyone could help me out here, and let me know if there's…
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Windows 10
Who's getting fed up with threads titled Windows 10
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talktalk scam..pc help needed.
Hello. I really need some advice. Its been a intense day. We are not a technology savy family. Unfortunetly my dad accepted a telephone call from who he believed was from talktalk , saying the internet speed was slow. The caller had all my dads account information so he had no reason to be suspicious. He got him to…
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talk talk can't get on internet
Since 28th july couldn't get on the net via windows 7 laptop tried new router new adsl cables still no internet. Talk talk would not help me unless i accepted new router from them . Even this hg633 router did not work. Now im worried i can't switch if want because i accepted router....very annoying
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Windows 10
I would like to purchase a Windows 10 laptop, but they don't have it in stores or online yet. They are still selling Windows 8.1 with the option to upgrade. When would manufacturers start to make desktops,laptops, mobiles, and tablets with Windows 10 on it?
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Signalex C-90 cassettes-how to solve squealing problems
For those of you who use blank cassettes (a sizeable MINORITY still do), here's how to solve squealing problems on new Signalex C-90 cassettes. When you normally record straight from unwrapping these cassettes have a habit of squealing when it gets to the half way mark of the A side, to improve reliability and make sure it…
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MS Loopback Adapter - Win 7 Pro SP1
I have a PC system which requires a "network" connection to allow some services to run, but doesn't have any physical network connection. (And can't have one ... I can't go into the reasons why not, and they don't change the nature of my question. The PC has 2 NICs but I have these disabled as they can never connect to…
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Powered WiFi Surround Sound
This might be a long shot on here but i was wondering if anyone could help with picking the right surround sound system I am after a 5.1 surround sound something with small speakers that are discreet enough to stick in the corner of the rooms, and also i was going to get the all wires and get some ultra flat speaker table…
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Hudl2 - how did this happen?
A nice, but kind of creepy thing, has happened to me, and I dont understand it.. perhaps other people do? Back in April I bought a refurbished Hudl2. It was a lilac one and arrived in the box with a thin film over the screen. It worked fine for a few weeks, then failed to move beyond the power up screen, and I could not do…
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Watching TV in hospital on Ipad
My Grandad has been in hospital for a few weeks now and is very low. Apart from the illness side we think some of it is to do with the lack of stimulation. The other day a man in the bed opposite lent him his Ipad and he watched live racing on it for 2hrs. He seemed to have a much more positive day and we don't think its a…
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Anyone got the blue screen on windows 10?
Hi, Just upgraded to windows 10 pro from windows 8.1, everything not going that bad, but partner got a total blue screen yesterday when browsing on facebook. No text or anything just a total blue screen. Graphics card driver in device manager is 2015 so think its ok. I have windows 7 on same computer was going to upgrade…
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Microsoft office Mac
Ok so I have a Macbook Pro 2013 with disc drive... I am looking to get Microsoft Office 365 or something with word/excel etc... I don't wanna pay loads most I am willing to pay is £50 or less...
