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I'm asking the experts
I have posted several times in site feedback, but I have no answer. I changed my avatar a while ago, I could see a change in my profile, but no change on my posts. A couple of day's ago it just changed in my posts, but others, who I know have changed theirs, remain unchanged. I get no email alerts to thread subscriptions,…
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How can I tell which sites/apps are uploading my data?
I just finished a 20 minute session on Windows 8.1 when all I did was log in to my email, compose and send a single message. I went to no other sites and even closed down 3's own site as soon as it opened my browser (was using 3 mobile broadband). I find the session cost 85MB of my data, but 47MB of this was actually…
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Drive not accessible
Hi A friend gave me a 1T Seagate Expansion Drive to have a look at as she could not access it. When I click on the drive (using Windows 10) a message comes up saying "Location is not available; G:\ is not accessible: Access is denied. I have tried the usual fixes, changing the drive letter and using chkdsk /f but still…
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power supply to laptop
Hi all, got a Dell laptop and the power supply has failed. Have an old HP power supply laying around and was wondering if it's safe to use until i order a new Dell one?. The HP supply is slightly lower output. Dell power supply:- input AC 100-240v 1.5A output DC 19.5v 4.62A HP power supply :- input 100-240v 1.7A output…
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Renaming folders fails once then succeeds
For the past few months, every time I rename a folder in Windows 7, I get the following message indicating that the folder cannot be found. Clicking "Try Again" works every time. The only solution I've found so far is on the thread below, where the OP uploaded a .reg file to supposedly fix the problem. But it makes so many…
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Anyone any experience of the 'Photos' app in Win10?
Hi. I am able to use other photo viewing/modifying software but I was showing the missus the 'Photos' app that loads when she transfers images from her phone to the PC. In opening the app afterwards I see that, although the 'Collection' view shows all photos in each month, the 'Albums' view, shows only a selection of…
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Fax machine - keep or bin?
Got a fax machine which has only been used a few times in the late 90s. Been in storage since. Is there a need for faxes these days? Nowadays its email attachments pdfs etc. Shall I keep it or bin it? If bin who can I pass it to so they can make use of it?
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Wireless Network
I have a subscription to Sky's broadband network and a wireless router in the house. I want to run a second wireless router. It is not a range or signal strength issue - it's a teenage one. We have a teenager in the house and we are struggling to limit their internet use - particularly when they should be asleep and he is…
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Refurbished tablet
I am looking for a refurbished 7"/8" tablet to use as an e-reader, for downloading and viewing craft patterns and stitch charts and for a couple of online courses I am doing which have videos and pdfs. I don't need a camera and I use my laptop for anything that needs typed. Whilst I would love an Ipad mini I don't need it…
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Panasonic tv
My Panasonic VIERA TV has ITVHUB but no CITV or ITVBE anyone else having this porblem
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win 10 update stuck
My laptop ( a relatively fast i5 with 8Gb ram) is trying to update win 10 home and is taking forever - presumably it has downloaded the files but is at 18% after 45 mins - anyone else with the same problem ? This is only a small monthly update...
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Panasonic tv
HAS ANYONE GOT A Panasonic VIERA TV. I CAN GET ITVHUB BUT IT DOESNT HAVE ITVBE OR CITV ON IT ANY IDEAS? IVE CHECKED SOFTWARE UPDATE AND IT SAYS ITS UP TO DATE
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Origin Broadband - Are they any good?
Looking to swap ISPs to Origin (adsl), the MSE's No2. pick. How have the compared to your other previous ISPs? How long do they take to answer the helpline phone? How was the support line on the phone when things go wrong? Is the connection laggy? Will my slither.io snake die before it is even born? Been with Plusnet for…
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I keep getting fake Amazon emails
Hi I;m not sure how to go about this, but I keep getting fake emails from Amazon saying I've ordered items and they will be delivered to someone elses address. Not to be rude, but the shipping address always has an African looking name on it. I've not replied back on the email, but checked my account and it say's nothing…
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Wrong plug, suggestions?
Hi I have recently purchased an item online, but they sent the wrong adapter. I really need to use it this week so dont really have time to send it back, await refund/get replacement. It has a detatchable EU/US style AC adapter (input 100-240V and output 5V 1A). Could I just purchase a UK 3pin 5V 1A adapter and use that?…
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Looking for a portable hard drive without the 10pin connector?
I bought a Seagate slim a few years ago and picked it up fairly cheap and I was happy with it, when my wire started to bend. I ordered a new wire and that one didn't last long either. It got to a point where I ended up spending more on new wires/connectors for it than I did for the hard drive initially. I later bought a…
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video editing and burning software recommendation
Hi! I have a video camera and am looking for recommendations for software to import the footage, do some simple editing (e.g trim, add a music track etc), make a useable DVD menu with chapters and then burn to DVD. Doesn't have to be complicated - if anything the simpler the better! Am using windows 10. Thanks!
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Hard drive prices!!
Damn... My NAS is filling up fast so thought lets add another drive, HOW MUCH!!! ??? I bought a 3TB (RED NAS) drive last year for £69. Cheapest i can find now is £103.96. I wonder if its because their was mention of a hard drive factory closing down?
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Volume control gone form Taskbar Win10
Edit: Sorry, never mind. I've just done a full power-off/on and it's back. Just yesterday the volume control has gone from the task bar. I've checked Settings/Taskbar/Select which icons appear... and Volume is set to 'On'. Any idea how to get it back? The last thing I did was remove a user and their files and did a…
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laptop speakers crackling after windows 10 update
Hi, I have an ASUS G551 JM-DM197H and after updating from Windows 8 to Windows 10 the speakers have started to crackle when listening to anything on the laptop. The problem started straight away after updating and it has started to get really annoying as I cannot watch anything on the laptop now without using headphones.…