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Sneaky Windows 10
Been away for a few days so might have missed a thread about this. Whilst away tried to shut down laptop (currently on Windows 7)only to have that annoying "install updates and then shut down" despite me setting Windows to download and let me choose when to install. Whilst working our how to shut down without installing…
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Broadband not broad enough!
I need some advice please about the correct terminology and so on to use when going back to my isp about this. Basically the problem is that if 2 of us at home want to go online (via wifi) at the same time, whoever gets there first gets access. So for example, if my granddaughter is watching youtube make-up videos on her…
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Can't get Siemens Gigaset AL285 phone to register
We bought the phone without instructions but managed to find them easily online but I can't get the blasted thing to work. Following instructions I have managed to register the handset to the base but then can't figure out how to register the base. We do have two handsets and I have only tried with the main handset and…
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Insert Paragraphs
This is a question on behalf of my boss. He says in the days of word processors, you could create paragraphs and save them separately, a sort of template. Then, when creating a new document, you could compile it using these paragraphs, selecting just the ones you want. I said did he mean by cutting and pasting, but he said…
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Tearing my hair out with Ctrl buttons
I took my laptop apart as it was overheating and I wanted to clean the components. From that point the Ctrl buttons wouldn't work. I've replaced the keyboard but they still won't work. I've tried removing the keyboard driver, making sure it's up to date. Nothing seems to fix it. I've googled hundreds of results but I can't…
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Powerline adaptor + 2nd router?
Moved into a solidly built 1960s house. Every wall is breeze block. We had Virgin Media installed and were provided with one of their Super Hub 2 units which sits at the front of the house. Hubby has converted the old detached garage down the side of the house into a gym, and the signal doesn't seem to quite reach there,…
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Web cam switched on Is this a problem ?
I have just watched Rip Off Britain dealing with your details being put together and fraud One of the things that came up was that fraudsters can even switch on your web cam remotely. Last week one day I noticed that my web cam light was on whilst using my laptop I can't even remember what I need to do to switch it on. At…
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Emails pushed forward on phone
Previously, my emails (gmail) were pushed forward on my phone, and I got a notification of new emails. At the weekend I put the phone into emergency power saving mode, and this turned off email stuff. Does anyone know how I turn it back on? Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and TIA :)
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What's being installed ?
I am having problems with my Win 10 laptop - in that when I try to uninstall AVG, to install Avast - I get a windows error message informing me that I can't complete the task - due to another installation taking place !! I also discovered, yesterday, that I am unable to install the correct USB charger drivers for the same…
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Windows phone and OneDrive
Hi, Hopefully an easy question. I have a windows lumia 925 phone, and when I take photos it auto updates my onedrive account with the photo, which is great. If i delete the photos from my phone does the photo stay on the onedrive or do i need to do something else apart from delete on phone to keep the photo on the one…
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Chrome hangs and then PC goes into blue screen
From time to time my PC running Windows 7 Home Premium is unable to load sites using Chrome which hangs endlessly. Sometimes it picks up a connection again and sometimes I have to shut down (which sometime hangs in the process) to get it back to normal. And more recently this happens: Any guesses to what is causing it ?
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iTunes statement
Hi,was wondering if anyone can tell me where I can view my iTunes statement,can't find it in my account details section,thanks:beer:
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Invites via MS Outlook
Hi All, Is it possible to view the original source email (including all recipients) once an invitation has been accepted? Thanks in advance.
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How can I watch a USA tv app on ipad?
Want to be able to watch NBC on my Ipad 4. Is this possible? TIA
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Convert scans of handwritten text to one pdf document
Hi all, need some advice on the best way/free software to take up to 10 A4 pages of handwritten text that I will scan and then I need to convert these 10 pages/scans into 1 pdf document. Its for an online university course and they need the answers in pdf format so the tutor can mark and send back. Any advice would be…
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Hard Drive configuration in Acer TravelMate P645-M
Hi Guys, I am hoping to soon be getting an Acer TravelMate P645-M (NX.V8REK.037), its not exactly my first choice but options were limited and it's not my money so I can't moan too much. As soon as I get it I'll be sticking in another 4GB of ram, this much I know I can do. I'd also like to upgrade it to an SSD drive. It…
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Google drive to pdf
I've done my CV on Google Drive and I've saved it as a pdf so that I can upload to certain sites that aren't Google Drive compatible. I've got a list of my qualifications and I've tabbed across and put my grade. But When it's converted to pdf, one of the tabs is out of alignment and i can't work out why. Anyone else got…
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SmartPro Windows tablet -any good?
Just seen a deal on Groupon for this SmartPro Windows 8" tablet and wondered if it's any good? I'm looking to get my mum on the Internet and I've finally talked her into getting a tablet. She's a complete newbie though and doesn't want to spend any more than £100.
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YouView Box won't connect to Virgin Super Hub
Our Humax YouView box which was working just grand for over a year has suddenly stopped working and we get an error message 'Your TV signal is lost or weak.....search for YVM302. Done this and it tells you to check connections, which are all fine. (The box is connected to our Virgin Super Hub via the Ethernet cable.). I've…
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Midi PC connection for my piano
I did put up a post yesterday but its gone... Oh well. Start again... Can you suggest some midi programs I can download from my pc that I can connect to my piano via usb? I have XP.... So when play piano it goes onto the midi and can record onto it and save it etc. I am new at this....
