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Data Back-up
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PHXPhlyer » Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:28 pm
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I have just acquired an 8T back-up hard drive.
My intention is to consolidate stuff from several hard drives on current computer that are filling up...
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See how it goes. Assuming all the target drives are on your PC I cannot see an issue. You can always just copy the I-Tunes media folder separately if...
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Last post by Boac
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:54 pm
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Climbing the paywall
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Boac » Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:35 am
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Working at the moment:
Not sure how long, though! Clearing the search box to enter a new URL is tedious but a right-click 'Undo' works in Windows.
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Working at the moment:
Not sure how long, though! Clearing the search box to enter a new URL is tedious but a right-click 'Undo' works in Windows....
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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:13 am
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The "@" address in media messages
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boing » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:08 pm
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OK, I'm a social media dummy.
If someone on a website requests a comment with @some_name supplied as the return address what do you do? Do you have...
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I tried a few ideas but I suppose I will just have to remain one of the happily uneducated.
We might be able to help a little more if you could...
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Last post by Boac
Sat Jan 21, 2023 8:38 am
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Shrinking pdf
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PHXPhlyer » Tue Dec 27, 2022 6:08 pm
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I have a pdf that I'm trying to attach to a post.
Message says file too big.
File shows as 1,291 KB.
How do I resize it? :-??
PP
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Surely it says 'File not downloaded YET'? That means no-one has viewed it yet! Post it and view the post.
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Last post by Boac
Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:49 pm
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Chips with everything
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llondel » Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:47 am
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Evening all, the rain departed early, so it was relatively warm and sunny for most of today. I took the opportunity to put up the external lights. I...
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Methinks somebody is taking the pith!
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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:41 am
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What's App
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ExSp33db1rd » Sat Oct 29, 2022 6:58 am
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So what happened to the long post I just made ? Try again, shorter,
What's App. Is there an Idiots Guide to installing and using What's App. The...
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Back to the theme. Was asked to confirm a medical appointment today by a WhatsApp yesterday. I also received a quote for new guttering, .pdf file, by...
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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:50 am
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Windows10 update issue
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Boac » Sat Jun 18, 2022 8:10 am
One of the 3 W10 machines had developed a problem with updating. It constantly tells me I am 'missing' important updates but fails to retrieve any....
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Last post by Woody
Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:32 pm
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Facebook information check
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CharlieOneSix » Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:23 pm
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If you want to check whether they have your email address(es) or phone number(s) here is the web address you need:
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I am a Malwarebytes paid up user, but missed the advice pointed out by C16 in his post. Thank you for the link C16. Run and, hopefully, dusted.
I...
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Last post by TheGreenAnger
Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:27 am
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Windows10 Home Network question
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Boac » Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:55 pm
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For the gurus:
I have 3 machines linked - a desktop, and 2 laptops, all W10. Desktop is on homeplug to router, laptops wireless. The network has...
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Thanks, Fox, passwords were disabled. I'll work through the other items, though, some of which are new to me.
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Last post by Boac
Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:09 pm
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Windows 11
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Boac » Sun Oct 02, 2022 9:16 am
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Has anyone else experienced the 'delights' of W11? I have recently acquired 2 'refurbished' HP laptops for myself and Mrs, and the first came with 11...
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Scribus is the one people seem to think is a good Linux alternative to Publisher. I haven't tried it so I have no idea if this is true.
Thanks...
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Last post by jimtherev
Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:28 pm
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e-mail reception error
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ExSp33db1rd » Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:25 am
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A friend recently sent me an e-mail with an attachment of a scan he'd made of an old motor bike catalogue showing my Father's 1930 Matchless motor...
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Couple of years ago I bought an A1 refurbished Huawei Media pad from Morgans, £89, original boxed. Absolutely superb, watch TV on it every night.
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Last post by OFSO
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:37 pm
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My old printer and new second - hand laptop.
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OFSO » Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:19 pm
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To now I've been very happy with my second-hand Elitebook from HP. Everything I've plugged in has been detected and installed. However I plugged in...
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Carrefour has some exceptional padded laptop bags for sale, at €10.95. The 13 one, the cheapest, holds my HP 14 easily. You can get power supply, a...
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Last post by OFSO
Thu Sep 22, 2022 12:49 pm
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How can I hide the origin of an image?
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G-CPTN » Tue Sep 13, 2022 3:36 pm
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I have identified an image that I want to use for WOE, however, despite having created a Tiny URL, when I post this it displays the original address...
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Right click mouse on the image, then open up Details tab . then click on Remove Properties and Personal Information .
. hide.jpg
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Last post by G~Man
Tue Sep 13, 2022 4:30 pm
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:52 pm
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Questionable Email With Attachment
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PHXPhlyer » Wed Aug 17, 2022 3:08 pm
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I received an email this morning whose address which I Googled, goes back to a law firm. The email has an attachment that appears to be an invoice....
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I wish I could stop the currently twice daily telephoned advice that there have been 2 suspicious payments on my VISA card.
I'm assuming it was a...
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Last post by llondel
Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:05 am
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Windows11 Boot splash Screen
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Boac » Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:31 am
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I am the proud (??) owner of a reconditioned HP laptop with W11. Very pleased with the price and condition.
Now - the HP splash screen on boot shows...
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You're very welcome.
Glad you got it fixed!
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:28 pm
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Ethernet Cameras
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OFSO » Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:07 pm
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One if my £27 Ethernet cameras never restarts after a power flick or failure, which is a fact of life here. The camera was on a CAT6 cable passing...
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Took down my outside camera which has only just got used to not being in Islington but being in Spain, and next week will have to get used to being...
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Last post by OFSO
Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:13 am
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New 5G Wireless Internet
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PHXPhlyer » Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:42 am
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I finally got fed up with my internet/cable provider and their neverending price hikes. ~X(
I am cutting the cord! :YMPARTY:
Their channel...
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Word of warning. Those ethernet connecters have a, wretched little bit of plastic which clicks the plug into place in the socket. If it breaks off...
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Last post by llondel
Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:33 am
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Zoom failure.
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ExSp33db1rd » Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:07 am
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I occaasionally accept a request to join a Zoom get-together with my two sons on the other side of the World, and one of them sends me an e-mail with...
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32, 32, 29, 32. Always below 40c although I keep it clean. 'tis an i5
Room temperature here can exceed that.
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Last post by llondel
Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:19 am
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Google Mail
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Boac » Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:01 pm
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Google are now going berserk on 'security' on unapproved email apps, which unfortunately include Outlooks prior to O-2019.
It appears that from 30/5...
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I started using one of those password manager thingies. We got told to use one at work so I looked through what was around and picked one I liked and...
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Last post by llondel
Sun May 15, 2022 1:15 am
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Deep soak test on laptop
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jimtherev » Mon May 09, 2022 4:24 pm
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I have a fairly-new HP lappy here, property of my daughter, which has been randomly crashing (Lappy, not daughter).
I've now done the traditional...
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When Jobs et al started Apple, it was usual to allow one's new computer to fall a few inches onto a hard surface to seat the chips.
Have you looked...
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Last post by jimtherev
Tue May 10, 2022 9:50 pm
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Historical computers...
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TheGreenGoblin » Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:14 pm
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I know that there are one of two here who might find this interesting and who may have suggestions of their own. I haven't included abacusses,...
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Thanks, but you surprise me !
Apologies for repeating some of what I posted 18 months ago ! Memory ?
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Last post by ExSp33db1rd
Wed May 04, 2022 8:57 am
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UK phones going digital
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jimtherev » Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:13 pm
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As we are discovering, copper telephone connections in the UK are being phased out, and we soon will have to go digital . This will happen to...
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Wise moves llondel, but are the cell tower operators acting so meticulously?
After our local infrastructure installer failed to turn up for three...
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Last post by emjay
Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:33 am
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Anti Virus Rubbish
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A Lutra Continua » Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:46 am
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Bah! Humbug!
Avast cocking up the old laptop and causing it to drag its heels so got rid of it and loaded Malware Bytes. Somewhere between the two...
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Having never acquired a computer virus over several decades (here and elsewhere) and having received confirmation of freedom from infection on a...
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Last post by G-CPTN
Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:30 pm
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iOS 15.4 face recognition with masks
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CharlieOneSix » Sat Mar 19, 2022 2:39 pm
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Just installed iOS 15.4 on my phone it allows face recognition whilst wearing a mask. It’s a bit late in the day for most, although not here in...
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MiFi unlock works every time. I think. Because I can't tell if the phone ever locks, as I wear the band all the time. Like those self unlocking cars...
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Last post by OFSO
Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:56 pm
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