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Jumping mouse
My wireless mouse is jumping about as I
try to write something and/or opens other sites on my bottom bar. The problem is worste when I try to write on line but also occurs
when I write on Word. I think the problem is faulty touch pad (I
cannot use this because I wear gloves due to severe hand eczema). I have tried to…
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How do you 'suck' browsers to the side?
So say I have firefox and chrome open. I'm wanting to read from one to enter info in to the other rather than bringing one up full size on screen & then switching to the other back and forth. I have somehow in the past been able to stretch these out in half screen size rectangles & then when I've moved one to the left…
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Charter - Problems giving maturity instructions
There is currently a problem at Charter Bank, where when you sign in and try to go into 'Maturity Instructions' - the system signs you out stating that you are signed in elsewhere. I just tried 3 times before giving up and phoning them -they said that their IT dept is working on it and that there is a (somewhat strange)…
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Unprotect a spreadsheet
I downloaded Chris Knights budget planner Useful but I want to personalise it for my family It is protected and wants a password to change Any help
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Power tripped - white goods not working
My electrical sockets tripped and my dishwasher is not functioning as it should, neither is my microwave. Dishwasher is Hotpoint LFT 228 A. Power is on and I can select any programme. It starts then No 3 flashes. There is also water in the bottom that needs removed. Microwave is Hotpoint MWH434AX. Power is on and it turns…
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Icons on phone screen.
I have two icons in white,at the botton of my phone screen. How can i delete them. Thank you.
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Raspberry Pi 4 fan?
I have a Raspberry Pi 4 that I haven't used for some time - mainly due to the fan noiseDo I need to run a fan - when the Pi is only doing basic tasks ?What will happen if the device overheats ?Will it permanently damage it - or just cut out temporarily and restart ?
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Merged: Delivery guy threw LED Spotlights 2 metres over the fence. are they broken ?
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What backup software do you use?
Referring to PC backing up here & Windows [10 in my case]. I remember yonks ago Acronis was the one that everyone seemed to use. This then shifted to Macrium Reflect some years ago. The thing I liked most about Macrium Reflect was ..... it was free! Just now gone to download it in order to do a complete backup to a new…
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Google Maps - how to specify motorway junctions
Occasionally I want to find a route from one motorway junction (say M1 J7) to another (say M41 J3) but I haven't come across a way of doing this in Google Maps. Searching for how to specify a junction name for a Google Maps search hasn't come with any answers for me. Can anyone help, please?
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DId anyone know CCL computers went into administration?
As a PC builder, CCL, overclockers and aria were my main source for computer parts. I used to use one of these to source parts. i knew aria shut down completely. But CCL has stealthily gone into administation and just relauched. The used to trade under CCL COMPUTERS LIMITED, in March 2024 they changed to something silly…
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MacBook Pro 16” - where to buy
Hi My daughter needs to buy a MacBook Pro 16”. As expected prices are very expensive. She doesn’t need the latest edition. She would be happy with a second hand or refurbished. Her ideal model would be the 2021 M1 16gb 16 inch. Most places we have looked Apple, Costco, Curry’s, John Lewis all only have the latest M2 M3…
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Help needed with WhatsApp / Messenger
Hi all My mother in law has purchased a new Android Tablet - has gone for a Doro one as she has limited vision. She really wanted it so she could use WhatsApp / Messenger to keep in touch with family members, share photos etc. I have successfully downloaded WhatsApp to the tablet but am receiving a message with a QR code…
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Where do you start with a 3D printer?
This might sound like an obvious/silly question but I’m genuinely baffled. So, I want to invent/make a specific shelf for the back door of our camper van. There’s nothing on the market because there’s probably no demand and each shelf would be unique to each vehicle conversion. So I want to make shelf, but surely for it to…
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Suggestions needed about outdoor temp monitoring…bit boring
Hi wonder if anyone can help my Dad is 80 & terminally ill he is using his phone to monitor the outside world. Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced weather/ temp gauge with app. Might just interest him on Christmas Day.
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Cheap AA alkaline batteries
So far the cheapest supermarket/shop Alkaline batteries I have found, work out at about 25p each from the following places: ASDALidlPoundland (Kodak Xtralife)Aldi Does anyone know which last the longest and are there any places that sell them cheaper?
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Copy paste from a pdf file?
I am running windows 10. Is the any way too copy some text from pdf file & paste it elsewhere.? Thank u AK
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I think I might have a virus
Sometime back I took a small video with my iPhone a few days back I posted the video on Facebook using my iPad, I also sent it to a number of friends via a WhatsApp. I received a reply from two of my WhatsApp friends, one to advise me that her computer stoped her from opening the video, it said it was a virus. The second…
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Coffee machine descaler
I've had a L'Or Barista coffee machine for a few months, and it is nagging to be descaled. Is there a favourite descaler for this sort of machine? I have some citric acid crystals, and I could make my own descaler liquid. Would that be a bad idea? How do you get the taste out, and what do you recommend please?
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Personal email required
I have just heard from my Email provider that I will lose the benefits of free email - so, basically, I have decided to get my own domain. Rather than gmail..... I have no idea how this is done - but I don't need any web space - just 2 email addresses eg) Mouldy@olddough.com and MrsMouldy@olddough.com or similarit needs to…