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want to set up fire stick in far bedroom
im with talk talk and have the huawei 633 router wi fi signal to it is terrible. can i add socket internet to my existing set up i.e devlo or do i go for the wifi extender route ? i live in 2 bedroom standard towerblock flat
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Defragging in W10
Hi all, I've got an ssd 128gb and a normal hdd 1tb in my laptop. As I understand it W10 auto defrags once a week. However I always thought that an ssd should never be defragged. Is that true? My researches tells me to let windows do its thing but now I'm in doubt.
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Firefox, Chrome start calling HTTP connections insecure
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/01/firefox-chrome-start-calling-http-connections-insecure/ Password forms delivered over HTTP will get flagged as insecure. Does this mean that all CMS websites (eg Wordpress) now need to be on secure servers?
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Keyboard won't type. Aaarggh-h!
Am typing this on my laptop, as my pc keyboard won't type. It allowed me to log on, but nothing else. I switched the lead into an alternative USB port, but still the same. I had a spare, wireless keyboard, so plugged that one in, expecting it to work - but no. It was the same, no keys working. I just have the cursor…
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Old version forum Moneysavingexpert.
]Hi can any one help i am trying to get back on the old version forum. Had a new iPad.Now i have got the new version which i don't like.I have looked at Profile click user settings. At the bottom of the lest on the left of the screen you will see Forum Version Manager - Manage version. This is missing. Help Thank…
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Do you need a gaming spec computer?
To play games do you really need a gaming spec computer to play games? What are the min requirements to play games on high settings? Why would you need to buy a higher spec if a lower spec can do the job?
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How to change Facebook background wallpaper?
Hi Folks Could someone be kind enough to tell me how to change the background picture on my Facebook page? Thanks
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monitor power button lockout
How does one turn off a monitor (using the power button) when it has power button locked out?
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svchost stuck at 25% usage - Windows Update
I have Windows 8.1 on my computer and currently whenever I connect to the Internet, the svchost.exe process sticks at 25%. I understand that this is probably to do with Windows Update as I have had this problem with Windows 7. I have resolved this before by manually downloading certain updates from the Microsoft…
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Ethernet cable changing websites?
I have just plugged an ethernet cable from my router to my desktop PC as I am having issues loading pages so thought I would just check if it is the wireless connection that is the problem. Now I have done this, bbc.co.uk reverts to bbc.com and facebook reverted to some foreign home page! Any idea why this would happen?
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Best TV for £1000?
Is the samsung KS7000 still the best bang for buck tv you can get in this range, if not any alternative suggestions? Im lookign for 4k, 55 icnh, possibly 60, must be HDR, lookign for best technology I can get to last me 5 years. cheers
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Data entry Outsourcing
Hello fellow money savers, :T In short: I am looking for a safe, reliable, accurate and low-cost data entry solution. Someone has recommended outsourcing to a foreign company, which does appeal to me, apart from the personal data fraud worries :eek: . I wonder if anyone could recommend a specific company that might be…
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Malware problem
As above I have a problem with malware. For the last few days I have had a recurrence of the same problem. My laptop is fine in the morning, come the evening the web browsers start playing up and I scan with Malwarebytes and have to remove 27 items. I am guessing there must be something left on my laptop after the items…
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Please recommend an audible popup warning
I've done a quick search and can only find sites talking about removal of such software! My sole purpose for this is to give me an audible signal when a banking site on a background tab gives the one minute logout warning. Last year's tax return was a mental torture because I was on tenterhooks the whole time as I have…
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can't post from IE
As of yesterday any posts that I try from IE11 turn up as blank and I get a "your message is not long enough" error. I also note the the time of my last visit has not changed for the past 24 hours despite having come here a coupe of times today what gives? I am posting this using Chrome, (which seems to post fine, but I…
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Free server space
I was wondering if anyone knows if its possible to have a online site where you can upload examples of your work. I'm thinking about trying a bit of freelance design and draughting in the sector that i've been in for 19 years. I don't want a website that anyone can just look at via Google (mainly my current employer) I…
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Windows Defender v Avast free - observation
on advice from a more computer literate friend i recently changed my anti-virus on my windows 10 HP laptop from Avast free to the built in Windows Defender. i'd no real issues with avast other than the annoyingly frequent 'upgrade to premium' pop-ups. since having defender though i have received NO 'junk' emails to my…
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Firestick in Spain?
Will my firestick with Kodi work when on holiday in Spain?
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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini problems
Anyone there who can advise me about my Galaxy S4 mini which is dead! The battery started to play up and now the phone wont switch on at all -but will vibrate on switch on. I have taken it to several shops etc but they are all useless - no-one can tell me whats wrong with it! They all keep it for days then say can't do…
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Battery for Acer Aspire laptop
Hi Folks I have an Acer Aspire laptop for which I bought a battery (online) about a year ago. The battery only lasted a few weeks and since then I constantly have to charge the laptop using the main charger. I haven't used the laptop for a while now but was thinking of replacing the battery. Can you suggest any good…
