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New router for Sky broadband
We are one of the many customers that were migrated from O2 to Sky broadband a while ago and I think we need a new router to replace our ageing O2 wireless box II that is still in use. We have a Buffalo Linkstation NAS in the office that I could really now do with accessing from home but I'm struggling to use the web…
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duff laptop battery help please
My laptop battery has dropped to 0% and will not charge is there anything I can do to restart it, or do I have to buy a new one. Thanks Dave
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Planning software
Hello all, just joined the forum in the hope of some friendly advice. I have recently gone it alone and have a small consultancy company that requires my clients to be visited once per year. Up until now I could manage the arranging and managing comfortably but as the business grows and I have employed some help I am…
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Weird Thing Happening With Virgin Wifi
Okay, sorry if I come across as dumb but here goes. I have internet with VirginMedia. So since the weekend I keep getting Malicious Site warnings on both Firefox and E also antivirus shows warnings when using Wifi. So as I have a few Ethernet cables in a drawer plugged one in. Not happening at all! So Facebook, here and a…
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Using netflix
I use Netflix from my computer and then transfer on big screen to watch. The problem is it keeps cutting off showing hmdi on blank screen and I need to touch the mouse for it to restart. It is a bit annoying anybody knows what I can do to have continuous viewing. As it is now I get intermittent viewing. Thanks
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Free vpn software
can anyone recommend and also where to download without picking up a pup are the free ones ok....cheers
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Avast problems
Hi, can anybody help or advise please. Im running a desktop PC, win 7. Using the Avast free version. For some reason the Avast user interface is not loading on start up and im getting the message "AV SERVICE IS NOT RESPONDING" I called Avast freephone number and they remotely accessed the PC and said i have a number of…
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PowerPoint help needed with font sizing
I am setting up some slides for a talk using Powerpoint but it's been a while since I used it and I am a bit rusty. What I want to do is vary the size of the font in one line. Now I can choose a type face and a size but once chosen I seem to be stuck with it for all the text in that line. I am doing some title slides, for…
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Photobucket now charges $399.99 for third party hosted images
Anyone who uses Photobucket for uploading images to this forum may need to re-think their strategy. www.ghacks.net/2017/06/30/photobucket-now-charges-399-for-third-party-hosted-images
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Can somebody please identify my (Plusnet) modem/router setup?
I'm going round the bend trying to understand the internet setup in my house. All the terms (802.11n/ac, ADSL, VDSL etc) are confusing me. I've checked the Plusnet forums and seen differing advice that confuses me. One thing that I am 100% certain of though is that our current router is now a bit out of date. I would be…
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advice on laptop replacement
thanks in advance for all replies looking to replace my current clonker of a laptop (Packard bell easynote - 3 new keyboards and 2 new power adaptors in 3 years) with a refurb one off ebay / amazon Is used for emails word processing / spreadsheets odd video watching I also need at least a 15" screen Must be a nice easy to…
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Possible to send a webpage or part of as an attachment?
Hi, I have to print out an online bank statement on a monthly basis, scan it, then send it to someone as an email attachment. Just wondering is there an easy way to do this, was thinking that print screen and pasting into paint in winodws 10, does it have paint, might be a better way? Any ideas, Thanks
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BT router problem / query
I could do with some sensible advice please. My mum has ordered BT Infinity service which is to activated from midnight. I've driven down to her place (she's 89) to install the new home hub 6. She currently has hh2. The new hub wouldn't work, just kept cycling from green to flashing orange to blue - then a message about…
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Installing My5 on android tablet
I thought I would install the My5 app on an android tablet we have at home. I downloaded it and installed it OK, or so it seemed. When I tried to open it I got a message about needing to install something called Crosswalk Project first. When I looked this up it seemed to be a work in progress and I was not entirely clear…
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Freesat ..multiple duplicate channels ..
How do,I get rid of them on my humax HDR-1100s ? Loads of BBC 1/2 etc Thanks :)
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Bought Laptop from PC World, now faulty
HI All I bought a hp 13-s150sa from PC world in feb 2016. It is faulty and it seems to be the motherboard. I took it back to get them to fix it and they just looked at the model number and said we are unable to fix issues with this model, sorry. I took it somewhere else and they confirmed it is the motherboard and that it…
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Laptop guidance!
Hello! I'm looking to buy a laptop for general media and entertainment purposes with occasional office use also, ideally I'd like an SSD and a DVD drive. I'm looking at spending up to £350 but have no idea what I should be looking for. Can anyone advise? Thanks!
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Phantom unread email on iPhone 5
Earlier today I had one of the above I cannot clear. I have no unread emails but I'm notified on the banner I have one and on my email box it says I have a unread email . I don't . How do I clear it please , I've tried resetting network connections, I've deleted email, switched phone off , readded email and still if won't…
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Video Camera software
Hi everyone, I've got a new video camera. I would like to know what free software is any good for Windows 8.1. I have different clips which I would like to combine together to create one video. Can you use Windows Media Player to edit videos simply? Thank you so much.
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Compatability. Humax PVR & EE TV
At the present time I have a Humax 9300T and I record Freeview programmes on that. It has been playing up lately (rushing through maybe 30 secs of programme during playback... erratic behaviour when using remote etc).) I have cleared everything, re-formatted the hard drive etc following advice from Humax but to no avail…
