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please help ? i have a rolling coloured ball when i point my curser next to wi fi symbol
Hello everyone, i know your all a fountain of knowledge so please could anyone help, as title says i have a coloured ball when i point my curser near the wi fi symbol what is it and how can i get rid of the dam thing its driving me mad. i thought it was the singing wait curser but i have done a force quit a few times but…
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Need auto correct,can you pkease advisr
Somehow ive lost auto correct when typing on my samsung a70 mobile.i was using microsoft swiftkey keyboard and have just installef simple keyboard,its the same, missoelledvwords
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Microsoft nifhtnare
I use microsoft swiftkey keyboard, all of a sudden i glanc at what ive typed and it looks nothing like intended. Whats, going on.
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Power Bank Recommendation ... Father's Day Gift
My kids (x3 .. adults) asked what I want for Father's Day I intend getting back into wild camping this year, so fancy a power bank, which they agreed was a good idea Unfortunately thou8gh i don't really know enough about them to know a good one from a bad one. It'll be used to keep my phones (x2) charged as well as a…
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Free to use Slideshow Maker
Suggestions please for an easy to use and free, Slideshow Maker. To use on my old slow desktop. Thank you.
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Paypal - old business to personal
Many years ago converted my PayPal account to a "business", haven't been trading that for a decade or more but its not before caused any harm. Now want to transfer some funds to family overseas but there is no "friends and family" option, guessing because its a business account. Is there any decent solution to this? PayPal…
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Home projector suggestion
Hi, I am looking for a projector. I have seen some at Amazon but not sure. Can anyone recommend one? Also is it possible to wirelessly connect mobile phone to the projector or will need cables? Thanks MS
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Facebook - View Main Profile
I've just realised that in Groups I'm a member of, using a pc, you can click on a fellow member's name, and 2 icons to the right of the Message icon, is View Main Profile. Clicking this I'm able to see a load of postings which I think could well be non-Public. How can I ensure this is disabled on my own profile? These are…
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Loss of internet
My internet keeps dropping, and has been doing so for some time, I only use wi-fi, I have to go into available networks, disconnect then reconnect, sometimes I have to restart the laptop, I have spoken to my broadband supplier, I have 6 names written on my account letter, and a few I forgot to get or write down, so I can…
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Satellite Feed - twin connection to single - help please
I used to have Sky, so I have a twin connection coming off my satellite dish. I have a Sony Bravia Freesat TV with a single connection. It's worked fine with just one of the twin cables plugged into the TV, until recently. Reception has become terrible, and today the TV completely lost signal or the ability to operate the…
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Can’t get the main channels on Humax PVR
Bought a cheap oldish Humax PVR off a car boot sale, I’ve tried to tune it in but can only get some free view channels, not the main ones, is it old technology ready for the skips?
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Onedrive links
How do I send people onedrive links if they don't have an MS account? When I try it requires the recipient to log on!!
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iPad transfer onto new iPad - easy?
I’ve got an old iPad mini that’s about 7 years old. If I back it up onto iCloud and buy an iPad air 2020, can I restore it to my new Air? and if I have a clear out on my old iPad mini, delete all the rubbish off it, then back it up, will it delete the old apps and photos from iCloud, so when I restore to my new iPad, I…
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DPD live tracking (follow my parcel)
For months now I've been unable to access any DPD live tracking. I get the 1 hour slot but no ability to see where the driver is or where I am on the queue. From the screenshots i've tried looking at every option on a smart phone and tablet, plus desktop version of page also tried the app, the app didn't have any live…
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Sky Internet - Wireless Connection
Evening all, We have recently switched over the Sky and find cabled connections to be fine but WiFi is terrible. The router is in the same place as the old BT one etc. but we are finding when we connect to the WiFi with phones/tablets, it is so slow most things end up timing out. Sitting NEXT to the router makes no…
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External hard drives
Hi Please can someone explain the difference between these 2GB HD's? It is just for backing up PC work etc and not gaming. https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/s_action/compare/10127621-10172482-10216626-10198273.html Thanks
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Printer Set-Up
Hi I have been having probs for a while with my printer. The printer is in a shed in my garden. Most of the time when I send a doc to print, I get an error messaging saying printer is offline. It never is. I would then switch printer off and restart, then it would print. I've just changed internet providers. And now, I…
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Bluetooth problem on a Mi Mix 3?
I paired a Mi Band 3 with the Mix 3 some months ago and then lost the band! I've now found the band but it's run down so low it won't do anything until it's re-paired with the phone. The phone still has the profile for the band, but say 'unpaired' in the profile and won't connect to the band. (The band is in pairing mode)…
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Handing back work laptop
I have a MacBook through work. I am joining a new company after many years. I want to effectively wipe the laptop of any personal details (like all my auto saved passwords, personal bookmarks etc). If I simply uninstall the browser applications, will that remove it all? I want to leave it clean and fresh for the next…
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Is this genuine?
Thanks, Fortyfoot
