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VDSL Modem
Hi I have Fibre broadband through Plusnet and it all works very well - although I my VDSL modem is starting to give trouble. In 5 years I have never hasd to do anything with it and 3 times in thje past week my 'internet has died' and in all 3 cases the solution was to reboot the VDSL modem. I have been onto Plusnet as I…
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Splitting cells down in excel
Wondering if anyone can help? I get a report that contains quite a bit of information in one cell. Ive seen someone break down the contents of the cell in to specific information. As an example the cell might contain (surname, name (id) date) in that format. How would i go about breaking it down in to a cell for each bit…
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Link Not Working In Chrome
Hi all. I have recently started using Chrome and so far everything has been fine until this morning when one of my regularly used links to Yahoo Groups suddenly refuses to load. But it still loads fine in Internet Explorer. All other links seem to be working. It gives me a message 'Sorry, an error occurred while loading…
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Whatsapp on iPad Pro non cellular
I have a spare mobile phone that's semi redundant and was wondering if I could use Whatsapp on my iPad Pro (using that mobile number) like I did on android tablets? Thanks
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Windows 10 Boot times ?
Hi all, after reading many different users experiences regarding windows 10 I find myself wondering how different machines vary as the vast majority of my real world experience is in a corporate environment. I'm interested to see how boot times vary .. Ill start Machine spec : OptiPlex 9020m, core I7, 8GB, 128SSD, W10Pro…
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Clever technical person?
I recently downloaded an app called File Commander on my Sony xperia Z3 and when I tried to access my sms messages, they have all disappeared. I trawled the internet and not had any luck. I've called my network to see if they can help. They suggested putting the phone into safe mode to see if the messages are there. They…
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Fitness band for logging fluid intake
I have a medical condition and have to take tablets and make sure I'm drinking plenty. At the moment I keep track of these things on my phone but I'm looking for a fitness band that I can do this with quickly and easily. I've looked at some video reviews of Fitbits for example, but they never show how you log your fluid…
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taskbar / menu bar slimjet/chrome
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where to buy tv with decent guarantee
Hello. I have been having so much trouble with john lewis totally cocking up my order for a tv and wish to buy elsewhere, Can anyone recommend an electrical retailer who can give good customer service and a decent worthwhile guarantee that is honoured should the tv ever go wrong? Thank you
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Best New PVR Instead of Humax
Have been looking at the "failed Humax pvr " thread above and I have same problem. We have a new smart tv (Panasonic TX40DX600b " no twin recorders so rely on pvr. Now need a new pvr but am told they're outdated and we should use other ways of recording? Our tv doesn't record so what are the easiest alternatives which are…
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How to Put Whatsapp on My Laptop
I have whatsapp on my phone for a family group. How do I put it on my Windows 10 laptop ? In not too techie lingo please. Thanks.
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Android tablet - random reboot
MrsB has a Lenovo Yoga 10 Android Tablet. Just recently (last month?) it has decided to randomly reboot whilst she is using it for no apparent reason. We are clutching at straws really as to what to do. Any ideas?
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Disabling flash?
Hi folks, Got an SSD drive but browsing on IE and even other browsers seem to be sluggish of recent on windows 7. On windows 10 seems to fly along. Wonder is there an easy way to disable flash on IE so as to test if that might help. Don't have many programs starting with computer either. Thanks
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Microsoft Hotmail support
Hi all, am hoping for some Hotmail support. My mum has had an account for many years and was recently informed that her password was "corrupted". She's tried to revive the account several times but I'm guessing that her answers don't match the security questions asked at the time of setup letter for letter (it's all…
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Broadband filters
My elderly neighbour has recently asked me to have a quick look at their computer and router as their broadband is intermittently dropping off. I found that they had 2 microfilters plugged into their master box in series with each other and the telephone and router cable were taken from the second filter. I might be…
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iPhone 7Query
I keep getting an alert on my phone to say there's a voicemail message been left. The phone never rings out, when this company ring. There's no way to check in received calls, missed calls, recent calls, as there's no number listed!? How do they do that and how can I stop them from doing it? I suspect the company ringing…
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Printer advice
Can I have some advice please? Looking for an air printer to print off our i pads, light user only occasional colour photo printing.Would it be worth getting a colour laser? Can anyone recommend an ink jet printer that uses compatible ink cartridges. I wouldn't leave the printer on, and I assume would use ink to do a clean…
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tweet issue - Sorry, that page doesn’t exist!
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help? For the past three days when I tweet from a rafflecopter and click on the 'view it now', I get taken to a blank page on twitter saying 'Sorry, that page doesn’t exist!' whereas I always used to be taken to my tweet. If I look on my Twitter feed, I see my tweet so can copy and paste it from…
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Connect Laptop to iphone WIFI connection
Hi Each week i take my daughter to gym class, but its in an area where there is no phone signal. Have tried, three/vodaphone and giff gaff but no signal at all. Anyway under old management they would put the password into your phone so you could use their WIFI, but now they will not. I tend to try and work whilst waiting…
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Removing cortana in Win 10
I have found a way to remove the hated cortana in Windows 10 ........ http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-uninstall-and-remove-cortana-in-windows-10/ I can confirm that it does work - just make sure that you are using a 3rd party menu (such as Classic shell - or you will lose "SEARCH") Now to get rid of EDGE.
