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Falsely sold a computer on gumtree
Hello, basically the title says it all. I was falsely sold a computer on gumtree, I was not told it does not have a version of windows on it, otherwise I would not have bought it. Also I know I have bought as Seen but I could not try the PC out properly until I got it home and set it up, but as I said again he told me it…
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system error exception not handled
I was hoping someone might be able to help me. My technical skills are poor and i have an error message on my laptop. It is a new (《6months old) and has system thread exception not handled. i have a large piece of work to get done tonight that i cant do on my tablet and need to get it fixed. I have done the fix for this i…
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Upgrade or buy new pc?
My daughter has discovered mine craft, but my Dell desktop says i've got an old graphics card, I also want more memory to get windown 8, so is it worth spending money upgrading this pc, or would it make more sense to just get a new, possibly reconditioned one?
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change Iphone 5c passcode entry appearance ?
Hi all, I have an iphone 5c. The passcode entry dialogue just presents me with a keyboard as if i am entering text. Id prefer it to be a bigger numerical keypad,a bit like the dialler keypad. Can i change this please or are there any free apps that can handle this better? I find my fingers are too big to reliably type in…
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Wireless Satellite Cable Extension
I have an unused satellite tv lead in the downstairs living room. I would like to buy a tv in the bedroom upstairs and watch freesat. My landlord will not allow any more holes to be drilled to move these leads. Is there a device available that I could plug the satellite aerial lead into downstairs that would somehow…
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A free version compatible with Windows Word
I keep getting documents sent to me and they are all Microsoft Word written. Though I can view them I can't edit them or send them back if I copy-paste them as the people sending them have the paid version of Office and I use a free version or Google Docs. Is there a free version which is compatible with the paid for…
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Wordpress website?
Hi Can anyone advise me regarding the creation of a wordpress.org website? I have started a Photo booth business and as part of the purchase it came with hosting and a wordpress.org website. It has pages linked to their database/servers for example booking, contact and terms and conditions. I have tried to set it up, but…
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Cancelling Sky, how to access Freeview
So my wife and I have had enough and have decided it's time to cancel our Sky subscription and save some serious £££. Our TV is a smart TV, so it is connected to the Wifi for those features, but it also has built in freeview. Our house has an aerial on the roof, but i have no idea if the cable is any good, or where the…
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How do I send a picture through an email?
Dear all, I tried copy and paste a picture in an e-mail but it does not allow me to do that, any ideas how I can send a picture via an e-mail? sebastian
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Frozen iPad Mini 2
Hi all. Purchased an iPad Mini 2 from John Lewis about 8 months ago. It periodically crashes (happened about 6 times), usually rebooting to the apple logo then turning off again, once just crashing to the home screen whenever any app was opened. Only solution has been to put into recovery mode and reinstall iOS. Have…
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PC stuck at Login screen
A friend of mine has asked me to look at their laptop as they've got an issue with it which they were unable to sort out. The laptop has Win 10 installed. Upon booting up the laptop a login screen appears, asking for a password. The password supplied to me by the owner does not work. Here's a photo of the screen -…
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Panasonic Plasma TV 1 blink code.
I was going to post this on "justanswer TV help" but you have to pay upfront and then ask for a refund if not satisfied...so I thought I'll try here first and maybe elsewhere like digitalspy ? Or can you suggest anywhere? Panasonic TX-P42G20B Plasma TV - 1 blink code = Unknown SOS. At switch on the TV clicks as it starts…
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Best free IDE/text editor for PHP
Looking to into PHP programming and looking for a free/open source IDE/text editor. Has any got any recommendations for what to use?
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Cross platform Video Chatting.
Can someone suggest an app for Android (preferably free), that will let me Video Chat with people, on different OS's? Thanks.
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Taking a leap into the unknown.
OK, so I'm finally going to try updating to Windows 10. I'm starting with my Laptop, which I don't use much, since I got my Hudl. I'm currently updating Windows and AVG, after which I'll launch the Windows 10 update. Wish me luck.
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Folder search -Windows 7
Is the folders search as useless as it seems. I am searching for something in top right corner of a Windows Explorer. It shows: Add a search filter Authors: |Type: |Date Modified: |Size: | But it does not find what I want, which I know is there, in folder below. How do I get this to work ? Can I get a Search view that…
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Audiophiles
Haven't seen an audio section, so ill chance this question here. The new Apple TV is out soon, which i plan to purchase. But word is they're dropping the optical output. I use the optical to send the sound to my Audiolab MDAC. So is there any way around this other than a rubbishy hdmi adaptor that will probably sacrifice…
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Just ordered wifi printer .... Need a bit of help
I have an oldish desktop that is rarely used except to print anything as it's linked to the printer. The printer has now packed in and I have ordered a wifi printer and want to use it with my smartphone and iPad. 2 problems ...... How do I save all the pictures on my desktop? That's all I really want that's on the old…
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Loads of folders like MSI2b9ac.tmp
I have numerous folders with similar names, all starting with MSI2 on my Windows 7 system. As they are all empty I would presume they can be safely deleted, but I cannot, even as user-administrator, Can someone advise, please?
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Laptop - Repair or Replace?
Hello all I have a 2 year old Samsung 300 E5C a05 and the jack needs replacing plus some other problems related to this, meaning it'll cost £70 plus to fix. Is it worth spending money on or do I cut my losses and get a new one? The last laptop I had only lasted 3 years, it seems they aren't built to last. I use it at home…