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Google being redirected to Yahoo
Hopefully someone can help. I've got something strange going on with my PC. When I click on the Google icon, i'm getting redirected to Yahoo. The default browser is set to Google in the settings. We have also had two phonecalls this week from someone saying they were from Microsoft with the usual "you have a virus on your…
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Prestigio MultiPad Wize 3017.
They're currently selling these for £39-99 at Rymans, so I thought I'd get one, and see if they're any good. The verdict? It's not a Hudl, but then, it doesn't cost anything like as much. However, it is an Android tablet, and it works. It doesn't start up, or shut down, as fast as the Hudl, and the only camera it has is a…
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clock_watchdog_timeout
My PC keeps on crashing with the following message clock_watchdog_timeout. It gets to 100% but NEVER restarts - just sits there frozen in blue! What can I do to sort this please? PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE:(
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ASUS Zenbook VS Lenovo Ideapad 500
Hi all I'm not techie at all but I'm attempting to buy a laptop for my partner for christmas. He will be using it for standard stuff really; browsing, downloading (predominantly), not gaming. I've narrowed it down to two: 1) ASUS Zenbook UX305 £599.99 (recently missed £499.99 offer). Intel Core M5Y10 Processor. 8GB memory.…
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Photo Storage on phone and laptop
I seem to be breeding photo apps!! Need some help streamlining please. I have a Samsung galaxy s6, and photos get stored to the gallery. I also have Dropbox, Picassa, Carousel, Amazon Photos and another one which I think is Google Pictures. I'm not sure what is stored in the 'cloud' and what is taking up memory on my…
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Failed to backup - EFI file lock?
I friend says their backup is failing with "EFI exclusive file lock" or similar. He's running either 8 or 8.1 Anybody seen it before? Cheers.
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start up/back up
Hi, HP Pavilion a6421.uk Desktop PC/ I. E. My back up schedule is set to once a week, but ALWAYS comes on at start up (can't see it 'working' at the bpttom of screen, but 'something IS whirring away), then finishes, or I have to cancel. Why is this ? Why not the once a week it is set for ? How to cancel please, as it slows…
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Avast for i Pad? 'phishing'
I have subscription to Avast on my PC, can I add this protection to my i Pad or do I need to install seperately and pay another fee? I thought my i Pad weas reasonably secure but received a 'phishing' e mail from someone saying they were from Santander and asking me the usual rubbish! Advice please on best way forward re…
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life mobile internet settings
just got their sim card , they advise going to there "tweeker" page however the website is not working http://lifemobile.tweakker.com/ there is an app on playstore , but it just says "no life mobile sim installed" , seems that this is a common problem with that app. web search only throws up one link (geeksquad) however…
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graphics card reccommendations
I have this motherboard - https://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/M5A78LMUSB3/. Generally happy with the onboard graphics but they don't seem to agree with Windows 10 (mostly works fine but with some very annoying issues when coming out of standby). I have the newest drivers I can find so thinking about if it's worth getting…
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Installing an SSD, what am I missing?
Ok, I've done this before with my laptop and it took an hour, I've been at this for 2 days now!! My wife has an Acer Aspire R7, I've made a recovery usb stick from the media that came with it. I've installed the SSD, but when I try to use it to reinstall W 8.1, I either get an error saying 'the drives locked, please unlock…
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Hotmail malware?
Trying to work out what's going on but I'm not really sure. I have a Hotmail account which I use with IE but every time I try to view and delete any mail, I get a Microsoft looking pop-up telling me there is a problem with the certificate. No idea why or what for. I can't do anything unless I answer yes or no (to allow…
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Has Anyone Managed to Get Rid of Spyhunter
I stupidly downloaded Spyhunter to get rid of another program and now I am stuck with it. I have tried to uninstall it in Windows 7 Control Panel I have used Revo Uninstaller I have done a 'regedit' and removed any files relating to Spyhunter. And still it comes back - doing its scan and telling you to pay $29 to get rid…
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Website building sites
Hi All I am thinking of starting up a website to promote my new business. I notice that there are a number of companies like 1&1 that offer an all-in service. Does anybody have any experience of these sites/companies, catches etc?? Thanks in advance Ed
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Help with iPad pages loading without me touching them / flashing
Please could anyone help, I have an iPad mini kids have for games mainly but I use for radio comps at christmas only, noticed grandson was kinda stabbing at games and shutting them down very fast last weekend but was also doing it week before, I normally keep my eye on him but was busy last couple of weeks. Now when it…
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christmas light dimmer
I need a dimmer device for the xmas lights , any ideas ?
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AA Battery Recharger
Which one would you recommend and one that is not expensive that I can buy in store
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Editing photos
I need to edit two photos so that I can have them printed as Christmas presents. They are my own photos before anyone worries. A kind person has managed one of them, but unfortunately the file returned is too small to be good enough to print. The original file was around 6mb, the returned just 720kb :( Anyone got any…
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vhs to dvd
what would be the best device to buy to transfer vhs tapes to dvd
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Original Windows 8.1 Pro Install Disk
Hi all, I need to get hold of an original windows 8.1 pro retail - installation dvd. I don't want to go down the installation media download route. I already have a legally obtained key, but I just want a real physical (original) install disc. Can anybody point me in the right direction. Leo
