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Google Maps - hints/tips/tweaking?
I know many will read this and just know the answer and it'll all be so obvious from the start but i don't, which is why i'm here asking. 3 questions: 1) How do you get the map to stop rotating? For example, i was somewhere i wasn't familiar yesterday and was 100% reliant on Google Maps to get me about.As i came out of a…
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Loss of channels on TV furthest from Aerial
Can anyone advise me please. Live in a bungalow with a wideband outside aerial pointing at Sandy Heath. I have 4 TV's running off this, about 3m from the aerial have a 4 way amplifier. 3 of the TV's most of the time have no problems but the 4th on about 28m of cable is giving problems. Have been running a second amp on it…
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Student laptop suggestions
Hi, Daughter has just started 'A' levels and needs a laptop for her work and we don't really know where to start in terms of what is needed. all we've got at the moment is that her older sisters 13" apple laptop is a nice size ( sister bought this herself and we're not looking to spend Apple money) What's the budget you…
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Norton antivirus
Our norton antivirus was due to expire yesterday so we bought another one and tried to install it on our laptop. It came up with a security message and wouldn't load We phoned the number on the screen and someone took our number so that someone could call us back. The guy who called took control of our laptop and said we…
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Software to enhance sound?
Does anyone have a recommendation for any software that will enhance the sound on a video taken on an iPhone? Preferably free as I only have one video that needs enhancing.
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Photos slow to appear
Why are my photos slow to appear on my HP Laptop running Win 10? The photos are in a file on my desktop screen.
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Instructions for B&M Camera Drone?
Does anyone have a link to an instruction manual, for the Recon Quadcopter HD camera Drone, they're currently selling at B&M Bargains? Thanks in advance.
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HP laptop dodgy keyboard?
Very strange symptoms. Some keys don't work... 2 w s x b space and "\" generates "\18:52 14/09/2019" !? Have reseated the keyboard ribbon cable; an external keyboard works. Tried diagnostics and it reflects the same problem. Tried a different laptop keyboard (second-hand) and a different set of keys don't work... - + / + =…
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Copying images from Android phone to PC
Whenever I first used my Nokia phone and tried to download to the PC the images a program seemed to come up automatically whenever I plugged the USB in. Maybe it's something built into Windows 10 Anyway, my phone has only about 150 images which I just leave on the phone, but then I may add a couple of videos. However when…
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shock horror laptop almost failed
my old trusty inspiron 1720 stopped working mid session then on re boot said it could not find desktop. Left it for 30 minutes and it has restarted ok, have just copied all my saved passwords (been meaning to do that for months). It has been very good, new 1 tb hard drive fitted four years ago when I changed to windows 7…
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Samsung watches
So I've been extremely frustrated with Samsung over the past few days. My wife and I decided to both purchase new smart watches. We both wanted the Samsung models and agreed we would do the monthly instalments to spread the costs with no interest. Now we ordered these over a month ago and we're expecting the watches to…
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FreeMyBrowser VPN?
I had a notification that FreeMyBrowser VPN had been installed and would start operating immediately. I neither asked for this, nor do I want it without knowing more. I'm happy with my paid-for F-Secure. Odd thing is I just tried to find it, starting from 'Start', and can't find it. Could it have been knocked away by…
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Email problem
I use Live Mail browser for email with googlemail and Microsoft 'live' Email addresses on my laptop.and my home router.. For the last few months on opening Live Mail it come up with the message 'To help protect your online id account you must sign in again' however, no password seems to work, including the recovery…
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Anyone got an email to file a claim for the Yahoo settlement?
Hello! I got few emails that say that the court forced Yahoo to pay users for breach of privacy. Has anyone heard of it? What do we need to do? I have several Yahoo and other emails that were accessed via my Yahoo account. Do you know what money is it? Thanks!
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How to remove IE from W8.1 laptop
I have a Sony Vaio SVF1521P2EB running Windows 8.1 (came installed). I've just reset to factory settings. I've managed to uninstall most of the junk that comes as standard bloatware. I don't like Internet Explorer. It seems full of adverts and junk news and doesn't seem to play Youtube well. So I've switched to Google…
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How to Change AOL Email Password??
I have 2 programs configured to automatically retrieve my emails from aim server so I know it's not me entering password wrong because it's saved in the programs. It's just saying my password is wrong. So I have gone to the screen name sign in page and tried to reset it but it asked for details I used when registering…
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Why are my speakers from computer so distorted?
Hello all For some reason the speaks I have connected to my desktop computer the sound is so distorted its impossible to listen to music? Even if I turn it down on the computer and on youtube even very low its still really distorted and never use to do this. I dont want to buy new speakers just to test it. I have tried…
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Laptop factory reset problems
I have a Sony Vaio SVF1521P2EB running Windows 8 (came installed). It's running slowly and I want to factory reset. I'm sure I've reset it before. I've tried turning off, plugging in power lead and trying to get into reboot screen by pressing Alt + F10. Also tried F1, F2 and F8. None seem to work. I have tried pressing the…
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HP652 print cartridges
I've been gifted an HP Deskjet 2135, which takes HP652 print cartridges. I've just spent three hours trying to find a remanufactured print cartridge (both black and tricolour) and no luck. It was easy (and cheap) to get cartridges for my previous printers. I have no idea why it is so different now. Any ideas where I can…
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Does anyone want to learn how to make a website/know how to?
HIIIII I'm currently writing a free online course on how to make your own website for completely free. You obviously don't get your own domain but it's just how to get set one up (Change DNS to connect/FTP/Cpanel/etc) and other stuff and was wondering what kind of stuff helps you learn? I'm writing it because my friends…
