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Is there an IDIOTS Guide to installing CCTV myself?
Good Afternoon And before anyone jumps on the word IDIOT I am referring to myself only!! I am a single mature lady who has been a persistent target for Criminals over many years including being a victim of Criminal Damage, Theft and Anti Social Behaviour committed by both adults, youths and children in this area. The…
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win 7 pro PC keep getting bluescreen restart or shut down?!
Hi, I have a zoomstrorm E6300 2.8ghz, 4gb ram PC running win 7 pro with SP1. Motherboard is foxconn G31MX-K. Today it auto restarted, I rebooted, got a blue screen and another auto restart. I tried F8, last known good configuration....blue screen again I opened up case, lots of dust, cleaned fans, heatsink unit, put it all…
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AVG and AVG PC TuneUp
I have both AVG and AVG Pc TuneUp. I want to use Windows Defender instead of AVG but to keep using TuneUp. When I try and uninstall AVG it tells me I have to uninstall TuneUp first. Will I be able to uninstall TuneUp, uninstall AVG and then reinstall TuneUp Advice would be appreciated.
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Dynamic DNS (basic questions)
I have a friend with a domestic CCTV system. He's just changed ISP and got a new router and asked for help as he couldn't access any cameras. I got everything working over the LAN, but he can't access the cameras over the internet. It seems he was using some kind of Samsung DDNS service previously (he has the details). I…
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My bb has been cut off by mistake
As above neighbourhood has agreed to let use her. I can connect ipad and tablets but cannot connect desktop window 7 wireless. It is recognised on the network but get message no internet connection. I havery added manually with correct details still no joy Pl can anybody help
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YouTube sound
I'd like to download the sound (not interested in the video) to a l o n g YouTube video. Anyone have any idea how to do it? I'm on a Mac. Thanks
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outlook
Morning All, Uncle who lives miles away from me and is 80yr old, has Outlook on his new laptop, he tells me this morning he can receive emails but cant send them. When I was last down with him all was working fine, any idea what he may have done to cause the problem as he does fiddle with things that he shouldn't do? He…
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my laptop doesn't recognise any videos on my phone
My laptop updated recently. I connected my Samsung phone to my laptop via cable and file manager only sees photos but no videos. I have tried importing from the phone and still no videos showing. I can understand it seeing the videos but not being able to view them but it just seems like they have disappeared but they are…
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PC problem - please help
Can anybody help me please? I have a Lenovo desktop PC which is 6 months old and is running Windows 10 Home edition. For several weeks now, the computer keeps freezing, with the light next to the power button usually off, but sometimes on. It sometimes goes for a day or two without freezing, while at other times, it…
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Turning printer on
My printer is upstairs and on a TP-link smart plug controlled by Kasa app. When I turn the smart plug on the printer only has power to it but is not actually switched on ready to print. Is there a way to have the printer turn fully on so I can print from downstairs without having to go upstairs first?
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'Chip' instructions with Think printer ink cartridge
I've just received my first replacement cartridge for my Brother printer. I decided to go for 'Think' ones. I'm curious about what it says on the plastic wrapper around the cartridge. It seems to be giving instructions for fitting a 'detachable chip', although there is already what looks like a chip in place. Why give me…
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Window IoT
Having a couple of hours spare the other day and a Micro SD card taking up space in the desk drawer I decided to load it with Windows IoT for the Raspberry Pi. Is anyone else using it and if so how are you getting on? Installing it was easy even using Windows 10 running in a VM on the mac. However my first impression is…
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Was this a malicious pop-up?
Something weird happened yesterday evening, which I'm a bit worried about. I have an iPad Air 2 with the latest version, 10.2.1 I don't have a desktop or laptop or iPhone. Because I've only ever had Apple computers, I have never, to my knowledge, been confronted with any malicious software. Yesterday evening, I was surfing…
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need it help laptopt taken for repair confused
Hi guys relation took his laptop to be repaired as it just died and they had it 4 weeks and eventually said that the hard drive had died and that for £60 they could clone the drive and put in a new one. they could get his stuff back then. He brought it home to think about it. Now if the hard disk has died how can they…
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New desktop opinions please
Current pc is HP CQ5308uk Athlon 11x2, 3gb ram 320gb hdd It is used for homework, sims 4 and general internet stuff. Running slow, hanging, still on windows 7. I've been looking on eBay and found this…
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domain fowarding and facebook (resolved now)
I have a simple web based forum (motorcycle related) held on a free hosting site (proboards) I bought a simple domain from fasthosts , nice and simple call it bikebike.co.uk domain fowarding enabled and it works , redirects ok , HOWEVER in facebook the link shows highlighted , www.bikebike.co.uk , the UK is not highlighted…
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LG TV fault
Today I noticed that my 10 week old LG 49UH668V was leaning forward slightly. Once I had a look at it I noticed something was wrong with the neck and the stand. When I have unscrewed the stand from the neck it turns out that the plastic on the neck was shattering. I rang Currys and they said they can send a replacement…
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HELP - Who is the cheapest courier - from China to UK ?
Hi I am purchasing an item from China and the cost is 1356 USD It gives me an option of which courier i want (no price comes up) Fedex, UPS, amd DHL Who should i select to avoid massive import duty ?? Cheers
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4G equipped Android tablet?
Could anyone recommend a tablet, to fill the following requirements. Running Android. Built in 4G. Decent sized screen - Say 9" and upward. Supplied/optional hard case, Bluetooth Keyboard (not essential, but preferred). For the hard case/keyboard, something like they supply for the Ipads, that makes it like a Netbook,…
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Looking for a tablet ideas
OK, in May I go for surgery that could see me convalescing for at least 3 months and the nature of my convalescing could see me away from my home PC for more than I feel comfortable with. As sad as it sounds it's my introvert's comfort blanket. Now whilst the smartphone is great, the screen isn't all that great screen size…
