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Anyone know how/if it's possible to transfer files over wifi to a Sony smart TV?
Ok, so I've a Sony KD43XD8088 TV. I have it plugged into it an old WD Live TV box which I transfer files to over wifi. The WD is showing it's age and sometimes needs 2 or 3 reboots before it'll play a file. I've plugged a number of usb sticks and 2.5 inch hd's in the TV that I use on the WD and tried send the files to the…
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Kindle books?
Ok I have a Kobo and am very happy with it but some books are only available on Kindle. Should I buy a cheap kindle or what do you suggest? Plus if I buy an older one on Ebay, which models have a back lit screen?
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How to update Operating System
Hi My own PC Has died on me - see other thread (just in case you can help - SO CONFUSED). I have now come across my dad's old lap top. It is a Sony vaio - it's old but working. Dad only every used it to watch YouTube videos of Doris Day! So no files / docs etc stored. Unfortunately it has Windows Vista on it so, now Chrome…
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Windows Update: Microsoft Digital Media Server Module
For no apparent reason, Windows Update (in Win7) has suddenly offered an optional update that was released in July 2010, and published in December 2012: Microsoft - Other hardware - Microsoft Digital Media Server Module The links to "More information" and "Support information" don't work, and I can't find anything online…
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Design arb'ing website
Hi I am aware of significant cost differences for a particular product between ebay and Gumtree in a particular country and in the UK I have been doing manual searches for some time now to identify price differences, and acting on them to make quick cash Its been lucrative, but time consuming So I am looking to create a…
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Whatsapp group privacy settings
I have the latest version of whatsapp, it updated today, but I still dont have the new group privacy settings that supposedly rolled out a couple of months ago. (where you can select to stop being automatically added to group chats) Any ideas?
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Everything slow after BSODs
Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro, i7, 8MB RAM, 128GB SSD with 33GB free, Win 10 Home build 17763. I've had a few BSODs over the last couple of days, mainly with stop code kernel security check failure although one was something to do with driver validation. Since this started my machine has been running very slowly, it's as if something…
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Safari and youtube
Macbook air OSX 10.9.5 As soon as I open you tube I get the following message "safari web content quit unexpectedly" Uptil yesterday it was working fine, then this, which includes a full page of garbage (well lots of words and numbers) Thanks in advance if you have any easy to understand ideas, I haven't added anything btw…
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Is this a decent(ish) gaming PC?
Hello all, does this look okay for a gaming pc? It will mainly be used for War of Warcraft and Diablo 3. Amazon link: B07P4M3SHP Speedy Intel Quad Core i7 CPU 3.80GHz Turbo Frequency - Ideal for Gaming 16GB DDR3 Memory - Fast 480GB SSD - 500W PSU - 2GB GT 710 Graphics Pre-Installed with Genuine Microsoft Windows 10 Home…
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Kindle 6” e-reader 2019, 10th edition
My old Kobo Glo is showing signs of not holding its charge. I’ve seen the Kindle 6” e-reader but I’m put off having to connect it to an Amazon account and getting bombarded with “offers”. At £69.99 it’s clearly a give away price that will be paid for many times over. To opt out of the offers is another tenner. Can I just…
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Searching on this site
I got 9 results for prosopagnosia when I searched the forums and the latest one was mine but I only got a link to the thread not the individual posts. How do I refine the search? TY
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new problem with netflix and sky on samsung smart tv
Hi everyone, I've had my samsung smart tv since January last year, we've always had sky connected to it, and have always used the netflix app on it too, without any problems. Today, my netflix app froze. I googled and got the apparently very common issue with samsung smart tvs and netflix, solution is to switch off the tv…
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Sky tv link magic eye help needed.
Hi folks, I have an old basic sky box years old, no sky sub, and don't want one. I am able to distribute the signal and change the channels in three other rooms in house, using the magic eye setup and has worked fine up to recently, now an intermittent problem where I can't change the sky channels in other rooms, but then…
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Google Email
I earlier created a new second email account in Googlemail now may user name has changed to the new address. How can I change it back to the previous user name?
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1 GB - lasts how long
am changing phone. Want to use as sat nav. How long would 1GB last if constantly turned on. (Would it be a different timescale if I was downloading eg a film ?)
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Collecting Porsche tomorrow
Some old school storage upgrade. My enjoyed i3 laptop with 128gb ssd. Is being complimented with LaCie 1tb external hdd tomorrow. Looking forward to using usb-C type socket. I can enjoy copy a small collection if Blu rays+DVD's. Plan to view via Apple 4K t.v. Using Infuse. That is all three usb sockets in use Two usb…
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So Confused :-(
Hi I really need a new laptop. Both my old laptop and PC have died on me. I know I want an i5 processor for the speed. I don't need fancy graphic cards. I would also like a laptop that has SSD. Ideally, I don't want to go over £500 unless I really have to. Any recommendations please? Thanks Terrysdelight
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I/O Error 0x8007045D with Western Digital Hard Drive
Hi We have a new 4TB Western Digital My Passport Hard Drive It refuses to do just about anything and keeps giving us this error message: I/O Device error - 0x8007045D It has performed one back up but took 24 hours to do it. Since then it's been virtually impossible to do anything with it. Sometimes the drive just won't…
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VAT Making Tax Digital - Software Packages
Hope this is the right place to post but my mum currently files her VAT return monthly online. She has been told that she will need to file it online digitally. All the software packages charge a monthly subscription fee but Mum only needs it for VAT. Any suggestions for a package that just covers VAT online that charges…
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Problem with Outlook
Good morning I am having a problem seeing my folders in Microsoft Outlook. I have them in alphabetical order but I cannot scroll down to the folders towards the end of the alphabet and when I somehow do get down to them I then cannot get access to my folders at the start of the alphabet. This only started happening this…
