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Using iPad to video....
I have been using an ancient camcorder to film my boys growing up then using Adobe Premier Elements to crop videos, add music, photos etc before burning them on to a disc. I realise this is a bit old hat now(!) and Adobe isn't great as the sound is usually out of sync by the time it's all burnt on to a disc. The good thing…
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Opening PDF document -toolbars missing
When I download my PDF MBNA credit card statement, doubleclick to open it, all the toolbars at top are missing. There are no toolbars at all. I have Adobe Reader 9.1 installed. It doesn't do this with other PDF documents, so assume MBNA have customised the document to not display the toolbars. The missing toolbars in…
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Can I get 1000mbps speed with a cheap switch on a Sky Hub router?
I have a 10/100/1000 network card in my PC and we are on Sky with the latest Sky Hub 2 which has 10/100 mbps ports only. If I add the cheap Netgear switch below, will I get faster download speeds? Or will the Sky Hub bottleneck it?…
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laptop
I am a .net developer. I want to be able to sit on the sofa in the lounge and do some work on my pc which is physically located upstairs. I am in the process of upgrading this pc for gaming as per this question: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5369256. I believe I have two options: 1) buy a laptop. Then RDP…
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acer f15
Bought Acer F15 a couple of weeks ago, was working fine until a few days ago it now runs like thick treacle. Tried restoring to original setting no change. I don't do gaming just search and email mainly. Whats wrong? I'm with TALKTALK. Or should I take it back?
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Freecell
Could anyone tell me if I can download 'Freecell'? I have new PC and it is not installed. I've looked on 'filehippo' but to no avail. Thank you.
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Netflix & Talk Talk question.
Hi, just given DD our old TT Youview box which we never used, works fine for her but she subscribes to Netflix. Can she access Netflix with the box and watch it on the TV instead of her laptop? Or can she access the box wirelessly from her laptop?
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TV set top box?
My daughter says there's a tv set top box that gives you loads of free TV channels and even American tv. Is this right?
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Dimplex Bathroom Wall fan heater
We have an old ( and we believe discontinued) Dimplex Bathroom Eall fan heater with a light.We think it about 15 years old. It works fine but the cord to turn it on and off is broken and needs replacing. We cannot find the model number anywhere.Has someone any idea where we can find the model number so we can try and…
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Outlook 2010
For anyone who like me uses Outlook 2010 with Windows 10 and finds that all their settings have suddenly been fouled up, it would seem that the cause is Windows update KB 3114409 of 8th December. Uninstalling this particular update appears to restore your preferences. See:…
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Virtual PC on a home network
I am currently running 2 networks, for no particular reason just wanting to see how (or not) it works. One is connected to the internet and the other is only within the home. There is a need for some crossover so I was thinking of creating a virtual PC (with 2 network cards) on an internet connected PC that only had home…
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Windows update stuck
Was on my laptop yesterday, shut it down and got the usual windows update - "Updates are being applied, do not switch off your PC". (Windows 7, by the way). So it chugged away, "Installing update 1 of 13, 2 of 13", etc. It got to 9 of 13 and stayed there for ages. Went and made my tea, came back an hour later, it was still…
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Ebay - Buying from China Risky? Electrical Wire 'Jack Phono Wire' from China Risky ?
People sometimes say, avoid buying electrical items on ebay from China, as although they might be cheaper, then they might have defects (compared to buying it in the (UK) For example, buying a electrical item on ebay from China which is cheaper from there, might have problems when it arrives. For purchasing a double Jack…
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Laptop with no OS
Hi.. Have been asked to look for a cheap laptop for mainly web browsing /emails, no gaming .Have seen some cheap ones on Mcscom but they have no OS.. What would be cheapest way to get Windows obit and is it as easy as installing a disc! Thanks
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Xbox from EU
Been trying to buy an Xbox360 from the obvious places in the UK for my son for Christmas this evening but everywhere is either out of stock or charging sill money by bundling with games I don't want. My question therefore is can I buy one from Germany or France as I have found they are about 50 quid cheaper? Obviously I'll…
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How much would 'Mass Scanning' A4 Paper cost? (just as photocopying is 10p per A4) ?
As photocopying a black and white A4, to make a copy of it, it usually costs 10p in shops. When you want to mass 'scan' a4 papers into a scanning machine, (from a shop who provide the service) then do you know how much should be expected to be paid, to scan 100 a4 pages ? this is for the company to feed in the papers, and…
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downloading apps to a fire stick?
does anyone know if or how you can download apps onto a fire stick. i mean apart from the obvious ones they thrust at you?
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satellite 2 from 1
hi all, i know the basic answer is Dual lnb but is there anyway i can run more that one satellite receiver of one sat cable from my dish ?
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Monitor keeps suddenly going black - HELP!
Twice today my monitor has suddenly gone blank. It's like when it goes into sleep mode except I was in the middle of using it both times. I've checked all the connections and they're all fine. The only way to 'fix' it is to turn the PC off by holding down the on/off button then turning it on again. When it goes blank…
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tablet/wifi
I can use my new tablet in eg. Wetherspoons and home (as there is wifi - ie I have a router at home). Can I use it ANYWHERE where this a router/computer, eg someone elses home ? Router = wifi - yes ?
