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Convert DVD to USB stick thumb drive
Hello all. Apologies if this has been asked before. Because of the increasing cost of streaming services (and because a lot of my DVDs aren't actually on some services) I'd like to convert my DVDs to a USB stick and play on a SMART tv etc. I don't mind paying a little bit (ish) for decent software to do it as I'm not too…
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New Laptop
I'm looking for a new laptop. Are some 'safer' than others? Or is it just down to whatever software is on it e.g. McAfee? Is the free Windows firewall and defender just as good? Is it better to pay a bit extra when buying a laptop, for added security?
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Changing broadband provider
I'm thinking of changing broadband provider and wonder if new cable will go down same duct in private road or will they need to dig more holes?
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Laptop Battery Replacement
I'm looking for a reliable company to order a replacement battery for my Asus Zenbook. Asus supplier wants a £28 handling charge on top of the £50 battery price. Looking around there are plenty available but with mixed reviews including those selling used batteries as new. Just wondering if anyone knows of a reliable…
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Is my Domain worth selling and how?
Last year I purchased a domain (didn't cost me anything) I was not going to renew it next month as I no longer need it. When I tried to cancel I was offered a value and advice to sell it. The value was £900 which I think is ridiculous. I went on 'Go Daddy' and they valued it at $200, which again seems very generous. I can…
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How to stop web pages from jumping upwards.
If I'm on a site, FB for example, sometimes the page will jump upwards. Is is something to do with my refresh rate? W10.
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Small squares randomly replacing characters
W10 MSI laptop, i7 9750H - 8 GB RAM - 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD: For some reason lately some characters switch from normal to little squares making reading impossible. This applies to any writing on screen whether online or not. A reboot usually fixes this issue. I've run malware scans, run sfc scans, even run a DISM command.…
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How can I kill off pop-up ads on my laptop. ?
I have an irritating pop-up from MacFee all in $ which I don't seem able to delete. Every few minutes - I go through a couple of screens and the get one which closes it down. I've changed from Chrome to Opera, running Windows 11 and have AVG. Suggestions welcome
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Purple haze CCTV
Hi Why is my front CCTV camera is showing a purple haze picture yet my rear camera is okay. It has been like this for a few days now and unsure what to do as i have not altered anything The NVR and IP cameras are Dahua and about 5 – 6 years old. Any advice? Thanks EDIT I have just turned the NVR off and restarted after a…
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Listening to music/podcasts
I have a long(ish) flight coming up later in the year and I'd like to have something to listen to. What device do people use to do this and how do you get it onto your chosen device??
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Convert KAR to MIDI
How do you convert a KAR file to a MIDI file? I read somewhere about adding .mid but that didn’t work. I seen sites that are supposed to convert the files but since this isn’t for me I am conscious to not download something unwanted on to someone else’s computer.
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Which TV Aerial do I buy? Different ones are tuned to different channels ETC?
Hi all We have a campervan and love getting around the UK. Our van has a modern digital/freeview TV fitted in it and a campervan tv Aerial fixed to the roof. In ideal conditions and if the van/aerial is facing the correct way we can get some channels. However, 80% of the time we can't receive TV channels. A lot of the time…
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New small business (artist) portfolio website
I need to get an art portfolio website up quick. I've got the hosting in place Any advice on the easiest/quickest program appreciated
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New laptop recommendations
Need to purchase a new laptop for general use, some word processing, iTunes music and video. No need for anything involving the latest gaming. Any recommendations on what to took at in the region of £500?
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Oral B toothbrush head... when to replace..?
Not sure if this counts as 'tech' so apologies if on the wrong board. I think I must be going nuts because I keep reading that the heads on Oral B electric toothbrushes "signal" to the user when they need replacing. In fact, the newly-bought pack of replacement heads sitting in my bathroom cabinet proudly and boldly states…
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Web Site Blocked in Opera but not in Opera Private Window
When I visit https://forums.raspberrypi.com in Opera browser I get the error message Sorry, you have been blocked You are unable to access raspberrypi.com yet when I use a private window in Opera I can access the site OK. I have cleared the cookies but I still get this problem. Any ideas as to what could be causing this? I…
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Sound out of Sync on YouTube
Hi, I have been watching some videos on YouTube through my old Panasonic TV, however, the sound is out of sync. I've tried reinstalling the app but it hasn't fixed the issue. I tried watching on my phone and the sound is fine. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks in advance.
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Slow running after clean install
Hi I have just done a clean install of windows 11 from a usb stick. At the partition option i have deleted everything i could to free up disk space as i used to do this with normal HD's But i have an 250 SSD HD on this desktop and before my clean install i also had a "D" data was 931GB also which i used to store all my…
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struggling to use Teams for interview and work, how can I improve this?
Had an interview from a link on teams for two interviews - one on my phone and other on laptop but couldn't join the meeting. What's the problem?
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Trying to find an old website from 2011
Hi I'm looking for an old website for a family friend who's husband passed away ten years ago. It's just a few pages and he made it himself but would be really lovely to get some screen grabs from it to send to her. I know the domain name no longer exists and think it was only up and running for a few years about 2011 Can…
