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Video from laptop to large screen TV freezing
As part of my frustration with media suppliers almost forcing you into buying "their" boxes and gadgets, I watch BT Sport and NowTV by playing through my laptop/interWeb, and relaying to one of two large-screen TVs via HDMI cable. When watching via the Samsung in my living room, I noticed there would always be a slight…
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Moto G5 Plus
My wife's Moto G5 Plus is playing up, or at least the camera is. Basically, it won't take pics, with a message saying something like, "camera not responding". I did a soft reset, no difference, then a factory reset, still no difference. Is it knackered, or is there something else I can try? I've even tried an alternative…
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Will this internet dongle work on my laptop
Asus UX310UA Zenbook wireless connection only (no ethernet) Just curious I have recently been given one of these mobile internet dongles the same model as the link below but a slightly different shape http://my.jetscreenshot.com/26313/20180106-mxog-29kb And wonder if ever needed would it work with the laptop at the top of…
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Personal Data breach on websites
Not sure if this is the right place for this, but I have a problem with a website that is refusing to delete my account and/or remove my personal details from their system. They had a data breach about 2 years ago and I only found out about it 2 months ago and wish to delete my account as 1). I no longer use the site and…
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Help connecting a tv and a soundbar
I'm looking to help an elderly neighbor connect an older TV (Technika 32-56) with her soundbar (LG BB4330A). Trouble is, the TV has no ARC and the optical port on the bar is damaged. Can anybody give me advice about best to solve this? Sorry, i'm not the best with techie stuff.
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Sony music app issue
I wanted to add tracks to a playlist and have found i can no longer edit a playlist. I cant add tracks and i cant remove tracks. When i click to open the options menu for the playlist all it gives me is play next, add to play queue and share. I think i can still create playlists though. It would take an age to redo a…
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How much record time 512mb?
I am going to be recording an interview of about 60 minutes for a family history project. Not wanting to part with any cash just for this, I dug out my old Philips GoGear MP3 player. It has a 512mb mini SD card, would this be enough to record 60 minutes of audio? If so, how much do you think I could record, just in case…
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asus RT-AC51U router
I have just bought an ASUS router of flea bay with vpn added and I have this connected to my service provider supplied Technicolour router and all is great. My question is the asus usb application called media server . Would I be able to use this to watch movies ect stored on my desktop PC hard drive on my smart tv ??…
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Samsung Galaxy S2 - Software update - how to?
Hope someone can help. I have an Galaxy S2 mobile phone which I've owned since new. I have never updated the software in that time - I tried a few times but couldn't get it to work - the phone just comes up with a message saying it cannot update and I haven't had any luck doing it with Kies. I kind of gave up and time…
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Family Safety
Afternoon all, I was looking for some free web filtering software to install on a laptop that i intend my daughter to use. (She is 7) I was looking for Microsoft family Safety but this has been discontinued and any links for it that i can find dont work. Does anyone use something similar they could recommend ? Im aware i…
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Debenhams e-receipt scam - question?
Ref the article in the news today about (quote) ' The most convincing internet scam ever' http://expressdigest.com/cops-warn-over-convincing-debenhams-receipt-phishing-scam/ https://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/3023870/consumers-warned-about-convincing-debenhams-phishing-emails There doesn't seem to be a lot of detailed…
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No sound on Netflix thru sound bar
i have a panasonic smart tv and have just bought a cheap soundbar (£60), i'm happy with it but could do with some help. its a jvc TH-W513B and i have connected it with an optical lead direct to my tv. every sky channel plays thru the soundbar fine (setting the source to optical on the bar), my android box plays thru the…
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Help: Samsung S4 stuck on the logo screen and doesn't start-up normally anymore
Hello all, My Samsung S4 is no longer working properly. It is stuck on Samsung S4 logo screen when booting up or doesn't even do that properly sometimes. This has been happening for the last two days and has meant my phone is useless as I can't use it because it never gets to a normal use page. I have done the following by…
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excel formula
I have a column of figures on my spreadsheet. eg A3 to A41. I will sometimes be adding to the column and sometimes deleting from it. eg delete A5, or adding another figure eg at A42. Elsewhere on the spreadsheet I want, the first one and the last one totalled, but I don't want to have to keep altering the new cell…
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Apple ID Help please!!!
When our family were younger, each had (and still has) an iPad. We used my husband Apple ID on all the devices. (Fa,ily Sharing wasn't around then) Now they are older, we want to give them their own Apple ID. Question.... What will happen to all the apps and info and everything on their iPads if we create a separate ID for…
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CCleaner doesn't remove Winamp files
Does anyone else have this problem? Yes I have the Winamp box ticked. I use the latest version of CCleaner and Winamp 5.666. Perhaps I need to update to latest version of latter, but I prefer the older version. If it isn't possible, is there a bespoke way of cleaning files on CCleaner?
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Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet
Hi all, i got this item for my nephew that lives in New Zealand, i managed to install Nord VPN app onto the tablet, however i noticed that when i change profiles it appears to reconnect to wifi and therefore bypasses the Nord VPN. I ideally wanted him to use the kids profile as there is nothing he can break or do to his…
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HP laptop going dead
Laptop is just over 2 years old, was not a cheap model. The last couple of days if I pull out the power cable to take it to another room or anything, the whole thing just goes dead and I have to switch it back on again with the cable in. Right now the battery indicator says 97% plugged in not charging, but it has just gone…
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What could be wrong with my speed?
I use an iPad mini and an iPhone to connect to the internet. I also have Netflix. My ISP is BT and I have a standard package There seems to be no problem with Netflix it will take a minute or so to connect, but no more than that. Once I select a film to watch there is no problem. Follow up TV is just as good My problem…
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Nikon Coolpix 7900 won't connect to Windows 10
Hello. Windows 10 won't recognize my Nikon Coolpix 7900 digital camera. It's an older camera but does everything I need it to do. I've looked on the Nikon download center but can't find a software download for this model under windows 10. Last computer I had run Vista and it connected fine. I'm stuck. Many thanks.