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Using a power meter\analyser?
HI, after purchasing a power meter from the popular auction site, I have a question. When entering the price per kWh do I enter the basic price or the Tariff Comparison Rate (See here ) that includes both Pence per KwH + standing charge & discounts? I'm on the std rate at the mo. Cheers.
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Is my ipad2 dying?
My iPad, bought November 2012, is playing up. The safari goes off, not to the home screen but to a faded version of the background. I've double tapped the home button and swished off anything I'm not using at the time. It keeps doing it, though. Is it worth a trip to an Apple Store and, potentially, expensive repair. Or is…
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Two routers?
I have a BT Home Hub plugged into my master phone socket and my PC links to it via wireless. I also have and old PC that doesn't have a wireless card, but does have a network card. At the moment it's connected to another WiFi router that isn't connected to the internet. This is to facilitate connection of the old PC to a…
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Cannot Apply Norton Patch
For over the last week / 10 days I have been struggling to update Norton Anti-Virus as there is a patch that needs to be applied. When I got to apply the patch I get a reminder to close the following applications, as per the screen print below. Despite closing all applications, it will still not update... I suspect it is…
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setting up 2 screens
How easy/hard is it to set up 2 monitors with a PC? Will soon be on the market for a new desktop (or laptop with docking station) and ideally want 2 monitors side by side. I've seen the brackets but how hard is it to set up, and decide on what is shown on each screen please?
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Changing motherboards (windows install)
For those that helped me out in my old thread over the GTX680 I sent it back got a refund and now have a GTX 960 4gb on the way with a Corsair power supply 750w. The desktop I use has an old Gigabyte motherboard pci express 2.0 while I know it will slow the GFX card down a bit vs pci express 3.0 and it also has an old 965…
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pc add remover
what is the best free add remover for a pc I have tried to install add block plus but while it seems to install there are no desk top icons to set up the program, I am running windows 7 and my browser is IE11
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Bluescreen
:( my desktop blue screened twice a couple of days ago so I cleaned it out with c cleaner but it has just done it again:( this message came up anyone know what it means? Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BlueScreen OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 2057 Additional information about the problem: BCCode: d1…
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BT mail - spam filter useless at minute
Anyone else having problems with btinternet mail box? I have spend last couple of days constantly moving stupid emails into the spam folder. This happened a few months ago but had resolved itself. Does it make any difference moving them or should i just delete ? Thought if I moved emails to spam folder that it would…
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can microwave knockout WiFi.
I am currently staying in a pub I Birmingham area which advertises free WiFi throughout. Need this to pick up awaited email. Only it isn't working. Asked in bar and they said restaurant busy tonight means heavy use of microwaves which knocks out wifi. Not too concerned for myself as it is only two nights and I am on top…
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Need help to find printer!
I have recently upgraded to Windows 10 and I can print easily enough BUT I cannot find my software and I want to scan something. If I click on "scan" my computer is not listed. Nothing is listed! Can anyone help?
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German language app?
In an attempt to learn a little German, I've installed the Duolingo App. It's not bad, but it seems to be mostly the written word, whereas I want to learn to speak it, rather than write it. Can someone recommend a free app, that teaches more speaking, and less reading?
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mouse buttons
Hi guys can you remove the left and right mouse buttons if so how can you just prise them off. laptop is a samsung
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lost all freeview channels
Got home from a long day at work, switched the TV on and non of the channels are not tuned. This has happened a few times before and usually involves unplugging, retuning and aerial tweaking and a few hours of huffing and puffing before I get it right. Does anyone know the right order or what I need to do? only have…
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Talk talk you view re install message
I have received a message from Talk Talk to re instal my you view box to get on demand programmes etc. Is this something that anyone else has had to do? I've had this connected for at least a year and although I never buy films etc I do watch tv programmes that I missed previously. The video that is shown on the email…
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Is an Ipad Air 2 really worth 3 times as much as a Hudl 2?
Browsing the Tesco website, I see the 16GB, Ipad Air 2 is selling for £319. This seems very pricey, so I was wondering, has anyone got both? If so, can you honestly say, the Ipad Air 2 is really worth 3 times the price of the Hudl 2?
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Connecting ipad to itunes without restoring/setting as new
I bought a new ipad and set it all up without Itunes but when I just tried to connect to it the only options were 1. set up as new or 2. restore from old backup. Is there any way around this to be able to just connect my ipad to itunes without either of these steps being taken?
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cookie blockers
Hello I'm looking at the EE Broadband deal on MSE and it says to ensure your cookie blockers are turned off. As far as I know I have the Spybot app on here which does have tracking cookies blocked so I assume I have to switch these off. Is there a way to find out if I have any other cookies blockers or anything that will…
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USB stick here but not here
I am trying to create a back up of my Win 10 installation on my laptop - the 16Gb USB stick is there (according to Windows explorer) - but not, according to the MS utility - what can I do to get the stick recognised ?
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Upgrade to Packard Bell iXtreme X5620uk Desktop PC
I have a Packard Bell iXtreme X5620uk Desktop PC which I purchased at the end of 2009 and whilst I appreciate that it is now 6 years old, it is now starting to struggle with some of the more routine day to day tasks. For example, I might have iTunes open, along with 8 or 9 Google Chrome tabs (and the various background…
