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Now LastPass has sold-out
LastPass has been acquired by LogMeIn, and people are none too happy about the deal. Passwords combined with a remote access tool! Was this buy-out sponsored by GCHQ/NSA? :mad:
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problem connecting with wifi
have a virgin media superhub when I connect to my wi fi it works fine on my phone & tablet but on my laptop it wont connect all the time & does not connect with Ethernet cable either ,when I run the troubleshooter on laptop it says wifi does not have a valid IP configuration ,it says this aswell if I try the Ethernet on it…
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Write a letter on ipad2.
Hi I was wondering if it is possible to write a letter on an iPad2. My old desktop PC with word etc is so slow and driving me mad. i rarely write letters but there is the odd time when I need to do one.
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Epson sx2000 ink reset thingy please
I hear there is a way of stopping the printer from counting prints and stopping it working due to low ink. Anyone used it know of it? Thanks x
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What are these messages?
Had problems with my laptop after downgrading back to 8.1. which stuck me on the start up page. Eventually sorted and seems to be running ok. However I then discovered Norton had disappeared from my computer as well as from my Norton online account so had to have them reinstall it for me. Yesterday and today a message has…
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We're ona laptop hunt....
A while ago I bought one of these: HP Pavilion 15-p157sa 15.6" Laptop (Purple). I got it refurbished for a good price and it is a fabulous laptop. Now I want to buy another for my mum and I can't find it anywhere online! Does anyone know any stockists? Alternatively can anyone recommend a laptop of a similar spec,…
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DLL may be missing. File "WININET.dll"
I have had issues with computer and I did a System Restore. Various programs, for example Avast anti-virus, could not start, Windows Defender displayed as out-of-date would not update, and I got the following as the reasons:- Program cannot start because the following is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the…
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Firefox crashing
Firefox keeps crashing since I updated to current version, (41.0.1), last week, usually just Firefox but twice the computer went off and started to reboot. Is it a problem with this new version or something else? Last week I had to do a full recovery using the disc, (not sure how I accomplished that). I also keep getting a…
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Mobile modem for tablet
I have this tablet. I also have this The cable from the modem doesn't fit into the tablet, can anyone suggest a suitable cable, or alternative mobile modem?
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Reconnecting closed off home phone jack/socket
Hello, Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I need to reconnect some phone jacks/sockets that BT kindly charged us £130 to close to improve the signal strength to our broadband. We've since found out that the problem was mainly with our TV but don't want to pay £130 again to have BT reconnect the sockets.…
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New laptop for a 10 year old who plays Minecraft?
Hello I'd really appreciate some help with choosing a laptop for my son who has saved up £400 to buy himself a laptop. He will use it for Minecraft etc, web browsing and school work. Do I need one with a dedicated graphics card and how much memory and hard-drive should I look out for? I've been looking at Lenovo Z50 and…
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New tv not working
I have just had a new tv delivered today ready for my Dd's Birthday. I plugged it in, switched it on and the screen remains blank. The power light is a steady blue. If I press a button on the tv/remote the blue light flashes, indicating it is working. But still the screen remains blank. It is a brand new Tecknika LCD…
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Time Between Dates
Hi All, I have two columns on a spreadsheet A and B. A states the time when an order was requested e.g. 04/04/2013 and B states when it was processed including the time e.g. 01/01/2014 11:05. How can I calculate the difference in days between the two dates? Thanks
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Best way to design a website please?
Hope someone can give me some advise. Basically my husband and I want to let outr a property we have just inherited for holiday lets and thought it might be a good idea to advertise it on our own website. How do we go about setting it up? Is it best to pay someone to do it for us?
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gmail password
I've forgotten one of my infrequently used gmail passwords. I only use that account twice a year as it is where I get insurance quotes sent to avoid clogging up my main email account. I can still get into the account even after a year as I never signed out of it. How can I actually view my password instead of a row of…
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Printer to PC via Ethernet
Trying to connect my printer/scanner to an old PC that is not connected to the Internet. I've connected the devices directly via an Ethernet cable. The PC is Windows XP. I get a small icon in the system tray saying "Limited or no network connectivity". When I try to repair the connection I get the message "unable to renew…
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Samsung Galaxy 5 and Mini
Hi, I have only ever had a bog standard mobile phone which I only use occasionally, however it has finally given up on me. I have been told the Galaxy S5 is a good phone, but on checking the phone out I have come across the Galaxy Mini. Can someone please tell me the difference. I have thought that the Mini would be…
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Pre amp recommendation
I have recently dug out my turntable from the box where it's been hidden away for several years in the hope of being able to play my vinyl again. Unfortunately the sound level from it through my Denon RCD-M39 mini system is very low, even turned up to 50 (it won't go to 51 even if I channel my best Spinal Tap impression)…
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Frustrating white box over photos in windows 8
Hey Guys I am really hoping that somebody can help. I bought a new HP laptop on windows 8, and frequently when I open photos in photo gallery viewer, the photos have a white square over them, usually in the top lop left corner. This is definitely not part of the photo, and it is really getting on my nerves. Has anybody…
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£550.00 to spend on a TV
My mum and Dad want a new TV and have reasonable budget of £550.00 They want a Samsung (Preference) as they in there 70's things like 3D are not essential but they have a large living room so would like something between 48 - 55 inches. Can anyone kindly recommend something :)
