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iPad screen replaced. Now can't download ios9
Hi folks my screen broke last week so went to a local shop and got it replaced and thought nothing of it. Now I have found that my touchID no longer works and I've just seen the update for ios9. When I go to install it, it just says it cannot be run at this time. Please try again. Is this because I got the screen replaced…
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4OD app is one clever piece of kit.
I was watching an episode of TBBT on catchup, on my Hudl, when I went to plug it into my HD TV. As soon as I plugged it in, the programme stopped, and I got an on screen message, from 4OD, telling me it doesn't allow watching on a TV. :(
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Tablet from Tesco? Please help!
Hey all, I am completely clueless with technology so I have no idea what is best so long as it works lol! I have been saving my clubcard points and have managed about £60 worth so was going to buy 2 tablets for the kids for Xmas. Since Tesco have stopped the Hudl2 I have no idea what other ones to get so I'm looking for a…
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Using radio apps abroad
Can I use a radio app, to listen to a UK station, using hotel WiFi, in a European country, like Belgium or Germany?
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Cheap MP3 player
Hi all My wife is after a cheap ish MP3 player I thought it would be very easy in this day and age of cheap electronics to find one but I am struggling We're after 8GB, with the ability to easily search for folders and files, decent ish sound, decent ish battery life, random play facility and in black. (Only needs to play…
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Driver download required for Lidl USB Video Grabber
Hi I bought the Silvercrest USB video grabber SVG 2.0 A2 My laptop has not got a DVD therefore the software DVD provided with the product is no good to me. I have googled for drivers but I am not sure that the one offered are safe to down load I have checke Lild-service.com but there is only a downloadable manual Any help…
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microsoft account on windows 10 problem
hi all was away in hospital and my son signed me into the microsoft account crap! using my general email ( family account foe Spam stuff and signing up for offers) im trying to stop sign up when starting up the pc ive followed ms instructions but every time i start it demands i sign in how do i stop / delete it thanks
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The year I was born" software
Many years ago, I had some free software that when you entered a date of birth, it would produce a sort of "what happened the year I was born". Over the years I have lost it. Does anyone know of anything similar please, free or otherwise.
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Password issue Windows 10
Dear all, A friend checked his mail on my desktop with his Hotmail account, now it is preventing me from logging in without his password. I had a Windows 'log on' password, it appears it is no longer required just that e-mail password of my friend, I know I am able to change it but unfortunately I can't gt in touch with…
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Making Minecraft (etc) Videos
I'm not sure how many of you are aware of the Minecraft Video phenomenon. For those that are unaware an example may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwDnBPWYhPM My son would like to make similar videos for his mates to watch on You Tube too. What spec of laptop would he need in order to be able to do this?…
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How to contact Plusnet?
I live in the Philippines and my internet here is too slow for me to use Skype to phone Plusnet support. My family in the UK have moved house and I want to transfer phone and fibre bb to the new place. My wife in the UK phoned them but they said they must speak to the account holder only or to write to them. All their…
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Microsoft Office 2015 Mac wont open unless connected to internet
Hello, I've been given Microsoft Office for my Mac computer as part of my job. I have been using Word quite a bit, and even though it's very slow to open, it's working okay... At home. Yesterday, I tried to open a Word doc on the train on the way to work and I could read the document but couldn't make any changes. It said…
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How to remove file icons from desktop
Recently I was trying to copy all my WORD files onto an external hard disk and somehow (I haven't a CLUE what I did) icons for all the files are now on my desktop! I want to remove them (they're really cluttering up the desktop) but I'm nervous in case I delete the files by mistake. Can anyone advise me please?
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Is the Chromecast 2 to any good?
Looking to stream Youtube on my TV from my mobile when I get home from work and can't be bothered going on the desktop, Chromecast 2 looks good for that. Can anyone recommend or say what services they find it is best for?
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Printer Command Problem
My laptop ( windows 8.1 ) can't communicate with my printer for some reason. It stopped working when the black ink ran out but I've replaced that so it should be ok. The printer is an HP Deskjet 4500 and I use it wireless. What can I do to sort it out? So far there are 9 documents in the printer queue. Help please.
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RBS online banking oddity
I noticed a while back that loading up the online banking page was taking a little while and Firefox would go "not responding" for a short time (similar to when a program tries to access a HDD which is in sleep mode, though I don't recall hearing the drives spin up). I also noticed that NoScript is denying two scripts -…
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Domain Name Query ??
Hi I wanted to buy a domain name but it was gone. I just typed in the name in the browser bar and it says its analysing the web address. What does this mean? Could it be that someone has bought the domain name but just isn't using it? Seems odd to me :-( Terrysdelight
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Kindle reg in someone else's name what do I do please
Hi everyone :D A friend gave me a brand new kindle unopened ( yes a lucky girl as I love my books ) trouble is when I tried to reg it was in some else's name but then the phone rang and screen had a grey picture on when I got back, I have been in touch with my friend and he has no idea as it was new. Please does anyone…
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BT Bill
I have just checked my latest BT Bill and see they are charging me £14.40 per month for my broadband - I renewed my contract in May 2015 at the rate of £13.00p per month . When I phoned they said there is nothing they can do because of the price increase. Is this correct? Surely they should keep to the contract price for…
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Forced W10 from 2016
Oh dear, in an act of monumental stupidity Microsoft is going to automatically download W10 to your machine from next year and bombard you into upgrading. This will not end well, expect an increase of support calls and a flooded MSE techie forum.…