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This is new, therefore it is better

Last post by probes « Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:54 am
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by OFSO » Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:53 am

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Grrrrrr ! Once again the desire for newness and something different has raised my hackles. I book a lot of train journies on the French SNCF network....

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I'm in the club - I just hate the 'newer=better' attitude (when it's probably just newer=money for someone).

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Last post by probes
Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:54 am
Mouse going U/S

Last post by OFSO « Mon Mar 12, 2018 5:16 pm
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by ian16th » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:42 pm

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I have a combined cordless keyboard & mouse set up. I say combined, because they both communicate to the system unit via the same dongle.

The...

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If you have a small screwdriver or long sharp nails you can run either (your choice) round the waistband of the mouse and it will pop apart. All...

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Last post by OFSO
Mon Mar 12, 2018 5:16 pm
UK residence but foreign IP address location

Last post by OFSO « Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:45 am
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by CharlieOneSix » Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:58 pm

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As I posted in another thread last year, I gave up my 1.25Mbps copper wire broadband and subscribed to a local firm offering wireless broadband. Very...

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Oddly enough I do everything on the 'phone these days and do not have the problem when travelling. I agree that a VPN is the answer, although I have...

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Last post by OFSO
Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:45 am
Battery Connectors

Last post by Alisoncc « Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:38 pm
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by Alisoncc » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:36 am

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Not really computers but more likely to get a reply here.

Anyone seen these type connectors before. They're quick connect/disconnect 12v battery...

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I would have thought that someone of your experience with lots of amps would not really be connecting red to black. :) :) :)

Do if the batteries...

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Last post by Alisoncc
Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:38 pm
Maplin Goes Bust ?

Last post by Cacophonix « Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:26 am
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by OFSO » Fri Feb 23, 2018 11:27 am

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Can't believe it. My favourite electronics shop heads for bankruptcy. Why ? Always shoppers in the one in TCR in London....

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It seems that Radio Spares listing name is Electrocomponents, and Electrocomponents have bought Radio Shack, who in turn picked up the remains of...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:26 am
iPad request

Last post by OFSO « Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:54 pm
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by ExSp33db1rd » Wed Jan 31, 2018 11:01 pm

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I have had an iPad Mini (MkII I think ) for about 3 years now.

Foolishly I only bought the 16 Gb model, iOS Version 8, later updated to Version 8.2(...

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I go thru the cache on my Android phones and tablet on a daily basis and it's surprising to me how much junk I find every day. And the performance...

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Last post by OFSO
Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:54 pm
Easus 'TODO' Backup - any users?

Last post by Cukup Sudah « Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:17 pm
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by Boac » Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:04 pm

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I have been using this (free) backup (no 'support') successfully for a while on Windows 7 and 10. Since my two laptops were 'updated' to W10 1709 the...

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Did cleaning up your disc activity problems help with the TODO problems?

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Last post by Cukup Sudah
Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:17 pm
Mic hand grip turning sticky overtime

Last post by ian16th « Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:42 pm
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by Alisoncc » Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:53 am

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Just dug out an old microphone from my cable/odds and ends box, to find the grip has gone incredibly sticky. As if the grip - rubber or plastic has...

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Kay showed off her maths skills today.

Reading the weather forcast, it included a warning of 20cm of snow for someplace.

She kindly converted this...

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Last post by ian16th
Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:42 pm
Do you want chips with that?

Last post by Boac « Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:17 am
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by Boac » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:11 pm

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OK - hands up who has NOT got an INTEL chip in their box of tricks?

I think 'Update Tuesday' is going to be busy.

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Update 'available' on my desktop this am.

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Last post by Boac
Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:17 am
Disk activity

Last post by Cacophonix « Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:24 pm
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by Boac » Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:42 am

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Head scratching here. Win10. For a long time (months) I have an almost constant disk activity led flashing. Drive Indexing is off on all drives....

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Would 'THEY' be the same 'THEY' as are monitoring C Sudah?

Yes, process appears to be the dreaded 'System' so no help there. Mind you, I did C S's...

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Last post by Cacophonix
Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:24 pm
Net Neutrality gone.

Last post by Slasher « Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:18 am

by Slasher » Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:18 am

The FCC repealed the NN Act of 2015 a short time ago. I read up on the plusses and minuses of this repeal.

Will this globally affect ordinary users...

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Last post by Slasher
Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:18 am
Attaching Photographs

Last post by Sisemen « Sat Dec 02, 2017 3:58 am
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by Sisemen » Fri Dec 01, 2017 4:18 am

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Why can’t I post pictures on here when I’m using my iPad? I now have to go via tinypics (nause) to upload a pic because when I try with the...

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Muchos gracias ^:)^

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Last post by Sisemen
Sat Dec 02, 2017 3:58 am
Win10s or Win10 Pro?

Last post by Alisoncc « Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:47 am
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by Slasher » Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:52 am

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I need to get a new laptop but dunno which Windows OS* to get with it. Just asking those with experience which of the two has the least hassle in...

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Occasionally flew as FO on VH-SAM, when South African Manganese had a manganese mine there.

Can't find anything in the registry during that era...

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Last post by Alisoncc
Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:47 am
Layout

Last post by Sisemen « Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:11 am
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by Bob » Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:29 am

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I just noticed (can't believe it took so long, hope I'm not going a bit Benny), that all the poster's avatars are to the right of the posts, I can't...

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It could be that the avatars denote that people are to the right, or it could be that the views espoused are to the left =))

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Last post by Sisemen
Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:11 am
Malwarebytes and Firefox

Last post by Boac « Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:33 pm
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by OFSO » Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:46 pm

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If anyone else out there uses Firefox as a browser and downloads Malwarebytes anti-virus professional, they will find Firefox "has encountered a...

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So far so good. 2 mini-gripes so far, both sorted:-

1) Folder colour in 'Bookmarks' has lost its glorious yellow/gold tint. Can be tweaked though...

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Last post by Boac
Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:33 pm
Photo sizing

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:04 pm

by CharlieOneSix » Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:04 pm

Alison - I can't work this out....... I just posted a photo which was sized at 88KB. When it appeared in the forum it was 324KiB. Am I right in...

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:04 pm
Upgrades

Last post by Ibbie « Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:46 am
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by Sisemen » Tue Oct 03, 2017 2:19 pm

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Just upgraded the iPad, phone and desk top with IOS whatever and EVERYTHING has bloody well changed! Why do they do this? Is it just to confuse us...

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Both Mozzila and Windows have applied updates in last 48 hours.

Neither are as user friendly as before, despite the claiming the updates are...

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Last post by Ibbie
Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:46 am
Cellphone billing / internet usage question

Last post by Rwy in Sight « Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:20 pm
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by Capetonian » Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:54 pm

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Before I write them a rude letter, maybe someone who knows about these things can explain the following.

I have just had an extremely large bill...

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I might offer some help with the numbers rather than the data session given I spent the best part of the summer working on a mobile operator call...

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Last post by Rwy in Sight
Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:20 pm
AI

Last post by OFSO « Thu Nov 02, 2017 4:23 pm
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by OFSO » Wed Nov 01, 2017 2:58 pm

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In London last week I bought a Google Home Mini for 49 quid. What a laugh this little (it disappears on my bookshelves) gadget is. Due to my wife...

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Useless unless she :
Makes tea (cleaning lady, the lovely Rachael)
Makes beds (cleaning lady, ditto)
Cooks
Washes and irons (cleaning lady, ditto)...

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Last post by OFSO
Thu Nov 02, 2017 4:23 pm
Lap-top wall paper

Last post by Sisemen « Sat Oct 28, 2017 4:01 pm
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by Rwy in Sight » Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:06 pm

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Rwy in Sight wrote:
I have got my more than fair share of drinks on the beach. I do like heavy winter in places they are built for that (good...

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I bloody well HATE wallpapers on my computer. The paste is so hard to get off when you want to change it.

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Last post by Sisemen
Sat Oct 28, 2017 4:01 pm
Which free email do you recommend/use?

Last post by Slasher « Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:53 am
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by Rwy in Sight » Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:21 pm

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I am getting more concerned about using gmail and how much data is stored about me. I am not going to put an tin-foil hat but I am thinking about...

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Yahoo's ok. Had a problem with access in the FME but it appears sorted now.

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Last post by Slasher
Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:53 am
phone battery charging ?

Last post by Slasher « Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:37 am
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by ExSp33db1rd » Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:42 am

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There seems to be as many suggestions about how to re-charge one's phone as there are diet and exercise regimes, i.e ask 5 people and get 12...

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I've mentioned elsewhere about charging dumbphone batteries after I talked to actual engineers so I won't repeat it here.

Things that esp lower...

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Last post by Slasher
Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:37 am
Spooler Error

Last post by OFSO « Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:33 pm
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by OFSO » Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:07 pm

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When Mrs OFSO was trying to print something today, a message appeared about a 'printer spool error', and all communications with my printer...

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The real question is why leaving print spooler on automatic doesn't work and I have to dive in there and do a manual start !

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Last post by OFSO
Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:33 pm
Secure connections using https and SSL now fully implemented.

Last post by Tall Bird « Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:35 am
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by admin » Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:22 pm
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For those with an interest in such things we are now accessible via https:// using SSL. Which means data flows between your computer and the...

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Working fine in this part of Leicestershire though I can't say the same for the signal though. :( Is also coming through on my home turf.

The Irish...
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Last post by Tall Bird
Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:35 am
Annoying printer problem

Last post by Capetonian « Fri Sep 22, 2017 5:36 pm
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by Capetonian » Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:53 am

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I have an HP1018 which is a good reliable laser jet black printer. It has worked fine for the maybe 4 years or so I've had it, with obviously the...

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I took the cartridges into the shop where I'd ought them. After testing, they think that the first one was 'nearly' empty, and the second one may be...

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Last post by Capetonian
Fri Sep 22, 2017 5:36 pm

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