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Using MSE site with Microsoft Edge browser
I am using Microsoft edge browser on my windows 10 dell laptop. No problems usually and I find that websites don't hang when I am using edge whereas they were when I was running google chrome or internet explorer. Today for some reason the MSE site will not work using Microsoft edge and asks me to download internet…
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Help with buying a laptop
Need to replace my battered 7 year old Dell Inspiron before it packs up altogether. A friend adviced me to go for i5 and 8 GB for long lasting service. He also recommended the Lenovo brand. But in the last few days most of the laptops I had shortlisted have gone up in price. My friend also changed his advice on Lenovo…
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You tube on Apple TV question ..
..are you able to subscribe and leave comments ?? I know how to do it on iPad . Just wondering if I’ve missed something basic . Thanks :)
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Kaspersky Renewal
I have just renewed my Kaspersky Internet Security. As a returning Barclays customer I was given a promotional price of £4.99p however just as I was about to leave the site I was offered a further 10% making the total payable of £4.49p. Which I consider excellent value for money for 12 months protection plus this is for 3…
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Want some free Microsoft books?
the link explains most things. https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/mssmallbiz/2017/07/11/largest-free-microsoft-ebook-giveaway-im-giving-away-millions-of-free-microsoft-ebooks-again-including-windows-10-office-365-office-2016-power-bi-azure-windows-8-1-office-2013-sharepo/
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Android apps running in background (and on boot)
Various apps that I rarely use seem to start on boot and run in the background. I know Android is quite efficient at allocating memory and that background apps use few system resources, but... If I only use the app once a month, then every single time I boot my phone, all these apps have to load even though I won't use…
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convert old cassette tapes to digital format
I have recently found a small cache of cassette "mix" tapes in a drawer whi,le having a spring clean. I should like to convert them to digital format. what's simplest way? I see Maplin has something called an Ion player which will play them but it says you need iPlayer to convert them to MP3 format on your computer and I…
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Kindle fire 8 hd not mounting sd card at startup.
Hi folks, Just wondering if anyone else has encountered this problem where the kindle fire 8 hd 2017 doesn't mount the micro sd card at startup? seems to just have happened of late with me, I know there was a system update by Amazon. When I go into settings and select mount card it does, but wish it would do it at startup…
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HDD or SSD for backup purposes?
Hi In terms of reliability/longevity, which is superior for backups, a hard disk drive or a solid state drive? Ignoring price and data capacity etc. Just purely based on how long the drive lasts before breaking down, failure etc Given it will be used as a regular (every month) backup, which would be least likely to cause…
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How to change wifi settings Hikvision
just upgraded Virgin router but now wifi settings need changing to view cameras via mobile devices any advice please how to do this I have a DVR wired setup.
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!!!8217;t Instead of '
Has anyone else noticed that the forum is showing !!!8217;t instead of 't in some posts?? It's driving me batty!! :cool:
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Isolate a single post on MSE?
Back in the day of the old green-skinned forum, you could click top right, and isolate a single post, for referencing in a new thread. Does anyone know how to do this with the newer layout? Sorry I wasn't sure if this is 'techie' or 'site feedback'.
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memory sticks/flash drive
I need a memory stick to back up pictures and documents, so I need a good one. Has anyone had a Toshiba memory stick. Otherwise, which brand is best, SanDisk, Integral, Cruiser or Kingston? TIA
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inserting 2 sims
i have this cheap phone from china a SO8,It is a dual sim,and SD slot,it came with virtually no instructions,i cannot work out how to get the 2 sims inserted,i have had 1 sim in the left hand slot on the phone and working,the slot on the right i believe is the SD slot,so where does the 2nd sim go? there is a slide out tray…
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Network/Usb external drive -suggestions
Any suggestions for an external 1TB to 4TB Network (& Usb) drive ? Do they have both connections or only one ? Compatible with Windows XP, Windows 7. Thanks
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How to use Bitcoin
I'm fascinated with cryptocurrencies (and computing in general), and (just for fun) I want to try to buy a token amount of Bitcoin. So... how do you buy Bitcoin? How safe is this process? Do exchanges/vendors differ much in what they charge? Are some more/less regulated or reputable than others? Then... how do wallets…
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bitcoin, few newbie question
I had to pay an overseas retailer $35. Payment method to me were bank transfer, echeque or bitcoin. having paid huge fees in the past for bank transfer I decided to try bitcoin. I assumed it was a cheap currency... big mistake. I needed a wallet so I got one from bitcoin.com, I went on to buy currency and put into the…
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Telephone lead too short.
I've just bought a new Panasonic cordless phone with answerphone, but the lead that plugs into the dual connector which is on the telephone/broadband socket, is much shorter than the old BT phone was. I rang Panasonic to see if I could buy a longer one, but no - apparently not. I tried with the old BT lead, but it doesn't…
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Facebook failing.
Sorry to bother you lot with this trivia but I dont know who else to turn to. My Facebook isn't working right and I cant fine a cure for the problem. Top right there are three symbols. Notifications, Messages and Friend requests. (Right to left.) Notifications fine - Friend request fine - but Messages - Zilch Just a small…
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CCTV set up for home
Hi, We are wanting to set up 3 or 4 cameras around our property but are unsure of what system to go with. Would prefer wireless as the cameras will be on each side of the house which if needing to be wired to a central hard drive will mean lots of wires everywhere. However, some reviews of wireless systems say they're not…
