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Cheap 32GB Windows 10 Laptops HP Stream etc...
The run up to Christmas saw many retailers offering deals on Windows 10 Laptops installed with a 32GB solid state memory. They're sold as having a fast solid state memory, but what they don't tell you is that Windows 10 and the pre-installed apps take up about 22GB of that 32GB You can buy external drives and USB sticks…
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Asus VG248QE
Does anyone have a Asus VG248E monitor. I recently brought one and every time I start a game the video and sound cuts off for a second them turns back on. I'm just wondering if this is normal or if there a setting to stop it. Thank you.
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Win 10 multiple logins ????...there was only me!
Just started recently (passed week or so) when logged in as a user, finished activities, closed windows, and come to 'shut down' (fully not sleep) seem to frequently get the message that another user is still logged in "Someone else is still using this PC....." etc. Cannot fathom out why. Happens even though from switch…
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Sky signal problem
Not really getting answers from Sky so I thought i'd see if anyone here can shed some light. Have noticed on certain channels I am getting a problem with the dish and the signal. I have noticed the channels where the signal struggles is with BBC ITV Channels 4 and 5 but if I go onto a sky channel i.e Atlantic, Sky One etc…
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Firefox language pack
I want to download and use the English (GB) language pack on my new laptop and keep getting this error message: . My version is: Am I doing something wrong?
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Can I take an Amazon Echo on UK holiday with me?
I'm planning to go on holiday, within the UK and wondered if I can bring the Echo with me. The place I'm going has WiFi and we have Amazon Music Unlimited. Will it just work, or will it get tricky to set up there and when I return? I can't see anything about this in the Echo help pages. Thanks.
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Lost WiFi Connection
emachines laptop E525 with Win 10 Just lost my wifi connection on the above laptop Can still connect to the internet via ethernet cable. Mobile phone verifies that the wifi router is working. Done a system restore but no good. The light on the wifi on/off button to the right of the laptop on/off button does not come on. I…
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Acoustic solutions lcd42761f1080p
Hi all I've got the above tv that's gone iffy. I've got power as the standby light come on (it's a blue led). No matter what I press, the same led just flashes and nothing else happens. That's on the tv and on the remote. I can't find the manual to do any troubleshooting. I've taken the back off any can't see any obvious…
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Service manual JL110 sewing machine
I’m looking for a service manual (not instructions) for the John Lewis JL110 which may be similar to the janome jr1012? The machine has a problem with the tension that I’m attempting to fix. Thanks
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Plantronics CS540 Wireless DECT Headset- which phone?
Hi all thanks for your help, There is so much confusion on Amazons product page regarding this product and I can't find answers online. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005HI2ME2/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza Very simply I need to know if this headset is compatible with the BT 8600 Advanced which I purchased for my mother…
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SSL certificates - Let's encrypt
I have a website that's in the final stages of being built by a developer using Wordpress with WooCommerce. It is an e-commerce site for my subscription box business, so will have recurring monthly payments and therefore I need to secure it. I use Vidahost cloud hosting and they charge £46.80 for a SSL certificate, or…
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Kaspersky Renewal
I am trying to renew my Kaspersky Anti Virus previously given by Barclays now offered by Kaspersky at a reduced rate for Barclays Customers. I still have 27 days to run on my old licence and the other day a message came up saying renew now without loosing ang remaing time which I did - - now to be told vby Kaspersky that…
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New mobile -contacts transferred automatically from old to new mobile
Bought new mobile and used for few days. Contact list from old mobile has appeared on my new mobile, how is that ? Just wondering how, through what Application or Setting or Action, contact list has been transferred from old mobile to new mobile ? .
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installssoftads.mob
I have just had this come up on my android mobile while using chrome. There is an add that says Warning my mobile is infected and has a virus. Continue with instructions and then a countdown clock starts at 4m 50 secs Wont let me get rid of it. Avast scanned and shows nothing
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How secure is a laptop with Windows 10 password protection?
I have some business docs on my laptop that would be a bit of a pain to sort if my laptop got stolen and a thief got his hands on them. I have backups too. Just started using Windows 10 with a password enabled when it boots up? How secure is this against hackers etc should the laptop ever get stolen. I recall from XP…
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Problem connecting Echo dot to wifi
I've been using my Echo dot for a while now with no problems, but I changed my wifi password yesterday and am having trouble connecting it to the wifi. My phone and laptop have connected to the wifi no problem. I've gone into the Alexa app and de-registered my Echo in the hope the setting it up as a new device would help…
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Microsoft office
My Office is about to expire (it originally came free with laptop). I can see that it's pretty expensive on the microsoft site (i was looking at 'Microsoft Office Home and Student 2016 for 1 PC' It's much cheaper to buy on Amazon. I was wondering how I can make sure they are selling genuine copies? Thanks,
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External disk recovery (RAW data)
Got a neighbour's 600GB external drive (strange size?) that has been corrupted and displays format as "RAW" - Windows asks to reformat the drive. Looking for a quick (and free if possible) way of data recovery (owner says the original data sources are still intact but this is a challenge for me) 1. Don't know what the…
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Warning to Linux users
https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/4/16848976/how-to-protect-windows-pc-meltdown-security-flaw
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Just received an email from bitcoin /amazon
Howdy! I don’t understand bitcoin and don’t want to . I just thought of it as a scam . Never read it ,and just put it into junk folder. Anybody else receive one ?
