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Domain Hosts and Outgoing eMail
Hi, I have my own domain name, hosted by Namesco, which is left over from when I ran a small business. I'm keeping it on so that I can have a stable email address. Included in this is a basic email service which I can access via a browser. The problem I've had is that I've never been able to set up an email client or…
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Laser Printer Info Required
OK - one for you digital creatives out there. I'm either looking for the info I need here, or a link to somewhere I might be able to find it: I am looking for a reasonably priced (not dirt cheap and nasty) printer that has the following features: Mono Laser Printer Straight through Paper Path Must be able to print onto…
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I need to ask. Has anyone got a redundant Windows 7 Op Sys.
Hi All, Due to me stupidly thinking I could help someone out (Gave them a copy of my Windows) I have shot myself in the foot and screwed my system and I fear Windows will soon be locking me out. Despite a promise of a replacement being offered nothing has transpired so asking of anyone can help please. Hopefully someone on…
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Yahoo
I have sky email address which somehow belongs to yahoo so I have tried to change my password but it takes me to security questions but response states not recognised. I went on yahoo website and found forums and eventually found that answers o security questions have been invalidated so I am going round in circles trying…
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Alternative to Adobe Reader.
It appears Adobe Reader no longer provide their product to Windows Vista users... https://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/ Can anybody recommend a good alternative version? Thank you.
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Screen saver on Windows 10?
Can someone please tell me how to get rid of the 'pre loaded' screen savers on Windows 10 and replace with my own choice? Thank you. (I think the correct term is 'screen saver' it's what appears as soon as PC is started)
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No updates for Vista for September.
I have a Vista 32 bit OS, Service Pack 2. I have had continuing problems downloading updates. However last month I left my computer on all day and, sure enough, Windows Updates appeared and I was able to download and install them. However, yesterday, I did the same thing, my computer was on for thirteen hours searching for…
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WIN 10 Update trashed my system
This might help someone Today, Win 10 did another major set of updates and at the end, I could not copy links in Edge browser address field, the mouse stopped working, typing in webforms had to be done extremely slowly if at all and when it did work the characters were jumbled on the page and the hard drive never stopped…
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Can I burn a disc from catchup video?
Is it possible to burn a disc on my Macbook Air from a catchup video that I play on the laptop? I know how to burn a disc when I have the whole file on my computer, but am not sure if this is possible if I play a video via catchup.
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Remove smudges/marks from photos
When my daughter sends me photos, often they have bright blue smudges on them, which we think might be a light reflection or glare on the lens. Until recently, I had saved quite a few free photo manipulation websites where you could for instance, remove smudges or spots on faces, simply be "dobbing" and the colour…
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What are people replacing WLM with?
Hi all, I've used Windows Live Mail for years, have about 8 email accounts which go to it, but obviously Microsoft want to kill it off. I've converted my hotmail accounts to use IMAP which are working fine but the killer is that my calendar (which also played nicely with my android phone) is no longer syncing. I'll be…
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Youtube viedoes not playing-anyone else?
Hi, With talktalk fibre, speed as normal. Youtube videos not playing this past few hours or even to download apps from play store on tablets. Google server problem or something else? Thanks for any info.
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Hardware issue no boot
Ok so pc working ok last night. This morning I can't boot up. Monitor has black screen with nothing on it. Checked monitor and it is ok. Can't boot to bios Can't boot rescue disk Pc and power supply fans are working. Have removed USB devices, extra drives, graphics card still no boot. Removed cmos battery and replaced…
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Built in Gmail app on Samsung S5 phone
i use this app to handle my work emails but everytime i receive an email with an attachment (excel file, word doc etc) and i try to forward the email on, the attachment never gets delivered, just the text goes. actually it is not the built in app on the phone, that one forwards emails with attachments just fine, it is just…
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how do I know if my pc is doing something in the backgroud
Windows 10 just did a (very) long update and re-start I can now use the PC but the internet is very very slow, I suspect perhaps the update is still doing something in the background? How can I check? I remember years ago (dial up) when an update was downloading there would be an icon in the bottom corner indicating this…
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Google drive not getting updates from local drive
I set up a new folder on my local drive and copied it to my desktop google drive. It only has 1 document in it so far. I have since made minor amendments to the copy on the local drive but these aren't appearing on Google drive (desktop or cloud copy). What am I doing wrong please? I have checked the settings on the Google…
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Wish to close two gmail accounts an open new
My daughter has two rarely used email accounts with different passwords and photos in each. She wants to close both accounts, but make sure the photos are saved. I have suggested that she opens a new gmail account and creates a password that is not used elsewhere, but memorable. Then to see if she can sync all photos from…
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iPhone 7 Get The Headphone Jack Back
I wonder how many people have actually tried this :rotfl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tqH-Un9SFU
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FB video to ipad camera roll
I would like to be able to save Facebook videos to my camera roll, but this is not as easy as it should be. Can anyone advise me please ?.
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bbc iplayer radio abroad
Is there a simple way for me to download a daily bbc iplayer radio podcast when I am in spain. I understand for tv you need a vpn is it the same for radio? I would like to download it onto my Samsung s5 mobile over wifi. Does anyone know of a (preferably free) way of doing this please? Many thanks.
