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Speed Test Issues and Chrome
On 100meg with virgin, using chrome browser and testing with speedtest.net - i get wireless speed of around 16meg, wired slightly better 17 or 18. If i switch to Opera wireless 50meg and wired 100meg, other browser more in align with Opera Tried uninstalling and reinstalling chrome - same results. Any suggestion as to…
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some questions about ring doorbell
apologies if this should be in the DIY section but i wasn't sure. Just wondering how can the doorbell be set up - in other words would you screw it in and connect it like a normal doorbell or just use some sticky tape or something to attach it to the wall? also, my internet at home from sky is so-so, not terrible but…
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Bitcoin scam ..
Howdy I posted something regarding this recently . I have just received another email : Wow! Open immediately 155109. The email,is all in Chinese .one huge page . No links. The email was from : Bitcoin-news@reverso.net On my email I normally get “this is from a mailing list “ and you can press to unsubscribe . I did this…
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HWinfo alternative
I need a game overlay for pc metrics. HWinfo crashes my computer when it scans my system. Is there any other alternative to HWinfo?
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Connecting Phone to TV
Can someone please tell me what I need to do to connect my phone to my smart TV so that I can see photos/videos on my TV. Both phone and TV are able to connect to my router via wifi. In fact, if I go on utube on my phone, I can select 'casting', which sends the utube video to my TV, although I can view utube direct from my…
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Recommended apps for recording screens in Android and iOS?
I need to make some recordings of actions within an app on both Android (which I have) and iOS (I don't have an iPhone) Can anyone recommend some good free apps for this or that you have used in the past, perhaps with a nice convenient Google Drive upload feature built in?
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Bbc iplayer.
I cant seem to find the catch up button. I used it a few nights ago to dowload Happy Valley Seris 1 episodes 1 to four, went tonight to dowload 5 and 6 cant find the catch up button, nothing in dowloads. I want to download seris 2 but nowhere to be seen. What am i doing wrong please
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128GB SD card - how to format for Android use?
Hi, I can't get my Android phone to read/recognise a 128GB SD card. The phone is capable of using 128GB cards. The card was previously used in a Samsung Galaxy Tablet where it was recognised fine. I've checked in a Windows laptop and the current format of the SD card is "exFAT". Googling suggests I need to re-format it to…
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W8.1 failed to install 35 updates
Apart from the very recent success shown, all have failed going back to 18 Nov. The current attempt has just stalled near the end of the turquoise progress bar. Internet connection is fine, so what is the answer? updat.png
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What's the meaning of "java.lang.NullPointerException"
For several months now I've been unable to complete online purchases from Boots.com and have to ring them to complete the purchase (which is not convenient). I get as far as entering my credit card details, click submit order and then get the following error message; "java.lang.NullPointerException". I've tried using…
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Need PC Laptop advice re software & maintenance
Hi, Im a mac user but ive bought a PC for the home as we need one for the family. It will be used for leisure and work via multiple profiles. I use a PC fairly regularly but Im not up to speed on what basic software I need for upkeep, maintenance as well as anything else you can think of. In other words what are the must…
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TV sound through HTS
Hi, I recently bought a new Panasonic 50" TX E700B. A pal gave me his old Sony DAV DZ230. The dvd player works fine with the surround sound but I can't connect it to my TV successfully. The DAV only has 1 hdmi port and a scart. As the TV has no scart I've found an old scart to 3 RCA phono lead. Still no sound after…
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Screen turned sideways
My screen has turned sideways, how can I turn it back please.
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Ancestry issues
I am trying to re-subscribe to Ancestry for 12 months (My previous 12 month subscription expired 3 weeks ago) The cost being less than 2 - 6 month subs !! Even using Quidco cashback (which incidentally only works on 6 months subs) I have found the link - http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/join but there is no normal…
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Email Client For Windows 10
Hi folks, long time no post. My wife's Win 7 laptop is falling apart so I have ordered her a Dell XPS-15 which will come with Win 10 pre-installed. I would like to continue to use Windows Live Mail 2012 as the email client since we both use and like it on our Win 7 machines. I am aware that Microsoft no longer support it…
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Phone won't connect to WiFi
My daughter's Android phone has suddenly stopped connecting to our home WiFi. I've Googled for an answer, but nothing seems to work. Steps I've taken so far : Toggled wi-fi off and on. Toggled flight mode on and off. Switched off bluetooth. Told the phone to "forget" the connection, then re-connected. Done a factory reset…
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Wi-Fi repeaters without power?
Just briefly .. Major renovation project on 4 floors converting to apartments with a lift Phone line in the basement (for the lift) with a router to provide wi-fi to apartments Sparky has wired 'data cable' to all floors, so we can put wi-fi repeaters on each level, BUT he hasn't wired power next to where the the data…
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Help please, windows won't open up
Microsoft was doing an update and we had a powercut, when it came back on it said "Install Windows - Windows could not complete the installation. To install windows on this computer restart the installation." I've tried restarting the computer a few times but the same message keeps coming up. Can someone please help and…
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Oven does not heat up above 150deg
Hello, My Neff electric oven no longer heats beyond 150degrees. I changed the back element (I tested it: 23 ohms) as the previous one stopped working. When the oven is set on fan cooking, the element turns red and heats up to 150deg (thermostat light turns off if I set it lower than 150deg) but once at 150deg the element…
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Find a theme for a Wordpress hosted blog
Hi I want to choose a theme with desired characteristics (e.g. white on black text, single column that fills the whole page, rectangular masthead, title not forced into capitals, etc) for a Wordpress blog hosted on Wordpress servers (i.e. with the url 'blogname.wordpress.com') In theory, this is how you would do it:…
