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Can't partition USB drive?!
I recently wrote a bootable disk image to my USB drive. This created several small partitions. I now want to reformat the USB stick as a single partition. I've deleted all but one 512MB FAT partition, but can't seem to get rid of that one. Disk Management in Windows will let me reformat the partition, but not to delete or…
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Apple user ID question regarding family ..
Howdy ! I have an older brother who has been retired for over a year , who is more eccentric than catweazle and more to the point is hard work. Until a few years ago, he has never used a computer or smartphone A few years ago, he decided he wanted an iPad . He had an android phone at the time , and I managed to show him…
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Apple ID questions
Howdy ! When I purchased all of my various Apple products over the years , my user ID has always been the BT internet email address . I have always had a gmail account , and will explain that later. In November 2016 I left BT when I moved home ,and still use my gmail address for pretty much everything . My broadband is…
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Using CEC to control sky box
I have a Saumsung TV and a Sky+ HD box. I control both with the Samsung smart remote. I recently got a new TV unit and the Sky box now sits behind a door. I thought I'd be able to control it with CEC like I do with some other devices connected to the TV, but I can't make it work. Is it possible to make it work or am I…
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User ID
Hope someone can help my 6 year old laptop windows 7 started not holding my user IDs for the sites I use ie banks mse rightmove and so on, therefore each time I start up I have to input this information so annoying I do hope someone can help in laymans terms please. Many thanks in advance
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WiFi printer problems
Hi Guys, got WiFi convection problem with my Hp 3050A all in one printer. When I try to print, iPad says no printer detected, even from my Hp app. But, the display on the printer says WiFi connected, and signal good? If I turn both router and printer off/on, the app will detect the printer, but when I go to print anything,…
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Amazon
I hope this is the right place to post the following question. Does anyone know how to speak to someone at Amazon or get queries dealt with? Yesterday I had money taken from my bank account to pay for a Fire for kids type app. My 2 sons have a Kindle Fire each, of which only one is working. The one that is working requires…
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Gmail Settings question
Quick question. When I go into Gmail > Settings > My Email Address > Manage Notifications > Importance I have the following options Urgent - make sound and pop-up on screen High - Make Sound Medium - No sound Low - no sound or visual interuption I don't really understand what it means by urgent, high, medium and low. I…
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pop ups on Chrome / Android
I keep getting these popups, I don't think they are related to the web site I am browsing at the time. They say I have won £500 or an iphone 7 or a Galaxy S7. The web address is something like https://www.google.co.uk-win-an-iphone-7-samsung-s7.dxquit.com I have tried clearing the cache - surely Android can't get malware…
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WiFi printer won’t connect
It’s an Epson XP-422. I’ve had it for years but now it won’t connect. I’ve tried resetting to default and going through the WiFi set-up wizard again. When I print off the check report, it shows everything as a ‘Pass’ except the ‘Security key/Password check’ which shows as a Fail. It also says that the signal strength is…
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Looking for a security camera that has 24 hour recording
Hi all I recently purchased a security camera and it works great. - you can live view from an app - it has cloud storage and a 128gb memory slot - you can adust the position of the camera 360 degrees via the app - it has good quality audio and video unfortunately I've just realised it only records when motion is detected.…
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Laptop Camera
Unable to get my camera which is integral on my Laptop (Windows 10) to work on Skype (previously has)? all set up instructions are for external Webcam - can anyone help please - appreciate simple to follow steps as not computer wizz - Thank you
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Connecting laptop to a monitor via cable
Hi, I work from home occasionally. I would like to connect my laptop to a large monitor - so I bought a DisplayPort to HDMI 1.8M Cable, Benfei DP Display Port to HDMI HDTV 1080P Adapter Male to Male Converter. I was expecting this to work, but the monitor does not see the connection. I take it I need a converter - but I am…
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Cat 5 vs Cat 5e Cables
Is there any way to tell the difference between Cat 5 and Cat 5e? I've read threads about number of twists, etc but is there an easier way without stripping the cable before I move in? I wanted to install Cat 6 in my new home but Taylor Wimpey (TW) for some reason only install Cat 5, in particular the phone line. After…
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Desktop recommendation please
I am looking for a new desktop to replace exisiting (Dell). The monitor seems fine. Main activities are: Word processing & spreadsheets Downloading music Playing videos Storing files. I would prefer a new or certified refurbshed machine and I am looking to improve on current spec ; i3, 500 GB H/D, Memory 4 GB 1600 MHZ…
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Microsoft Money
I use the above on a weekly basis (it is version 11.0 2002) and don't normally have a problem. However, on an investment account, where I have holdings AND cash, I have an issue in dealing with Service Fees. The investment company sells some of my holdings to account for the fees and when I first set up the account in…
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Windows update problem
Hoping someone can advise me on this one: Laptop with Windows 7. I keep getting a prompt to install a windows update Definition Update for Microsoft Security Essentials - KB2310138 (Definition 1.273.164.0) This has repeatedly been offered to install and has done so ten times. There is no way of stopping it apart from…
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Virus/Hi-Jack or just normal?
Hi 2 laptops both suffering the same problem. HP and Acer. FireFox displays screens that an update needed to ensure our safety. usually Ctrl + Alt + Del and Task Manager closes Firefox and it doesn't run on a restart. I run BitDefender, Wife runs Avira. Malwarebytes RootKit Revealer finds nothing. The site changes its…
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Canon MX395printing issues.
As the thread title says my printer is not working as it should. I went to use the printer last Thursday and it would not print the pages correctly as a lot of the lines were missing text. I took out the black cartridge and refilled it with black and tried again but still the same issue. I done all the clean tests on the…
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What model iPad is this?
I want to buy a case on eBay for it. https://www.costco.co.uk/Computers/iPad-Tablets/Apple-2018-iPad-32GB-with-Built-in-WiFi-in-3-Colours/p/iPad201832GBWiFi Is it an ipad4? It doesn’t say on the box or the iPad, or the ad!
