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Ops-Normal not updating certain topic.
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G-CPTN » Wed May 12, 2021 1:22 pm
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Today I have the Really Boring thread 'stuck' on page 1493.
'reading' threads on that page doesn't register them as read and opening again returns to...
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That's not like Admin!
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Last post by Boac
Tue May 18, 2021 12:27 pm
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Google itus
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OFSO » Sat May 01, 2021 4:43 pm
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Anyone else suffering from Googleitus? For the past few days, despite having changed nothing, I keep getting security alerts for unauthorized...
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Indeed and thanks. I already changed this setting this morning, not without trepidation, but good to know somebody else had same problem and same...
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Last post by OFSO
Sat May 01, 2021 6:31 pm
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VPN Experiences, the good, the bad and the ugly.
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ian16th » Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:56 am
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I'm looking to use a VPN, any advice, warnings, good/bad experiences or recommendations?
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I probably didn't set something up correctly, but using a VPN on my PC triggered warnings from Giggle about sign-ons in unusual countries. The very...
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Last post by OFSO
Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:38 pm
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BSOD
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PHXPhlyer » Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:05 pm
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I upgraded to a 256k SSD about six months ago and am now getting BSOD's all together too frequently (every 2-3 days). :((
It reboots without me...
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256G #-o
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:08 pm
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Time/Windows10
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Boac » Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:30 pm
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My desktop, having correctly added the hour at DST (UK) change, this am decided to do it again???
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With a bit of effort That is my problem :))
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Last post by Boac
Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:06 am
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PC Laptop Start-up password now req'd.
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ExSp33db1rd » Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:00 am
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Help ! My HP ProBook 454os PC Laptop still with Windows 8.1 has suddenly required a password on start-up. I have touched nothing, and can't find any...
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M$ do not 'continual suppressed' Google - that is nonsense. They are simply 'promoting' Bing. It is easily changed.
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Last post by Boac
Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:04 am
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Chrome Shutting Down
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PHXPhlyer » Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:13 am
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Today on my Win 7 desktop, every time I highlight something to 'copy and paste' or 'google search', as soon as I right click it Chrome shuts down....
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Bad news: BSOD last night. ~X(
Good news: Restart fixed problem with Chrome shutting down on right mouse click. :-o :YMAPPLAUSE: :-?
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:49 pm
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Sticky mouse
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PHXPhlyer » Wed Mar 10, 2021 4:02 pm
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Wireless mouse not happy at the moment. ~X(
Plugged in back-up USB mouse. It works but scroll wheel is very hard to turn.
What can I use to lube it...
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Can I broaden the question?
Anyone used a bluetooth mouse & keyboard to control a smart TV?
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Last post by ian16th
Fri Mar 26, 2021 5:44 am
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New Android problem 23 March 2021
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ian16th » Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:39 pm
Wife's phone had this problem this morning.
The 'fix' worked, but of course that was after I had spent time, muttering, 'WTF has she done with it...
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Last post by ian16th
Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:39 pm
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O-N slow?
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Boac » Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:53 am
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A definite slow-down in recent days, Alison, in site 'click' response times. It took 20 seconds to post this.
It may, of course, be at my end, but...
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NB We have two topics running here.
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Last post by Boac
Wed Mar 03, 2021 6:14 pm
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KB****554
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CharlieOneSix » Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:02 pm
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A few minutes ago I noticed in my task bar that a Windows update had been installed and I needed to restart my computer - which I did, noting the...
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Not 554 but
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:32 pm
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iTunes and PC not playing nice
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PHXPhlyer » Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:32 pm
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Trying to import CDs into iTunes.
iTunes does not see CD drive. iTunes Help says run diagnostics which says everything OK.
Help then says close...
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350+ GB of music ripped into iTunes.
I just didn't want my music held hostage to force Win10 on me. [-X
After uninstalling iTunes both Apple and...
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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:54 pm
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Keyboard aberration.
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G-CPTN » Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:43 am
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Currently using Google Chrome on W10 on Toshiba laptop.
Until recently, opening a new topic stacked alongside the other open topics (ie an...
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I've had occasions where the system has missed a key release, so it thinks that one of the special function keys is still pressed. The solution is to...
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Last post by llondel
Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:36 am
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Open/Libre Office
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Boac » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:01 pm
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Do we have any experts here? I have a macro query.
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Another vote for Libre Office (OO - 'reborn' - NB Open Office is effectively 'dead' as far as progress goes). I have now resolved the query at Post 1...
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Last post by Boac
Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:03 pm
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Video Players And DVD Rippers
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PHXPhlyer » Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:48 pm
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I replaced a failing hard drive with a 256G SSD and added a 2T HD for storage. The computer place couldn't clone my HD because of size difference so...
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Dvdshrink hasn't been updated in yonks. The author was head-hunted and had to agree to not update Dvdshrink.
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Last post by ian16th
Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:29 am
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Internal hard drive
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compo » Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:59 pm
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The 2.5in HDD in my ancient laptop is reporting failures - somewhere in the region of 200 bad blocks at present.,
Unfortunately, I cannot buy a...
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I have a hard drive, rotating kind, that has logged 90,000 hours of use. It started flagging up bad sectors so I replaced it, but I'm impressed by...
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Last post by llondel
Fri Feb 12, 2021 4:11 am
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http/https/Quora!!
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Boac » Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:48 am
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Frightening! Yesterday I was trying to help a 'viewer' of an http website I run who was getting an access block. Not 16 hours later, a raft of Quora...
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Hence my lack of enthusiasm for Cookies Exterminator
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Last post by Boac
Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:52 am
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Digital Music
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ian16th » Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:20 pm
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A new forum where we can discuss any and all aspects of digital music and converting from records and cassettes.
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Ian, just posted in Crewroom - Dangers of Ceilidh Music.
I copied all my classical CD's (400) to disk using EAC and FLAC format, and bought a...
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Last post by Alisoncc
Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:59 pm
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How can you see comments under videos on you tube?
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EA01 » Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:02 pm
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I can longer view comments on You Tube, I never log out of it and I dare not change any setting, 'cos I don't understand any of it, yet tonight...
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Yeah, can't see them...they were always there...and now they are not, I clicked mini player theatre mode & play on TV all these rectangular buttons...
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Last post by EA01
Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:41 am
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Updates - Windows v Android
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Boac » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:23 am
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It struck me today how the Android updates just 'happen' and do not seem to produce all the angst that the Windows ones do. :-bd
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My printer can receive a document to print via the WiFi from the mobile but that's about it. So you are right You chaps will be amazed at the...
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Last post by Boac
Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:59 pm
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BT Internet
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Pontius Navigator » Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:12 pm
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This morning I received an email from someone dated 18 Dec. This afternoon one from someone else dated 31 October.
There are two common factors :...
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I found that BT Internet apparently do some form of data swap between server centres, I found a reference of sorts in a forum where emails sent had...
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:04 pm
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Alternatives to WhatsApp
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ian16th » Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:46 pm
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In view of WhatsApp being integrated with Farcebook, anyone any experience of alternatives?
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In ZA virtually everyone uses WhatsApp all the time, not sure on a substitute system, any ideas from your contacts TGG?
I've got both 'Telegram' &...
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Last post by ian16th
Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:53 am
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Your computer is Locked
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Pontius Navigator » Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:45 am
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Had a potentially heart stopping moment yesterday. I mistyped a URL. Instead of the page opening or not being found a number of strange URL flashed...
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I did that too.
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Last post by Pontius Navigator
Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:29 am
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Google Classroom - UK
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Boac » Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:03 pm
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No 2 son is struggling with two young kids both on 'home learning'. The school is trying hard and using Goggle Classroom to distribute lessons, but...
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By sheer coincidence, Sproglette Senior just bought a refurbished Dell Inspiron with 1 TB, 8 gig RAM and keypad, mouse and 22.5 ins screen for just...
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Last post by larsssnowpharter
Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:12 am
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PSU Monitor
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Boac » Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:23 am
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I have been trying to solve W10 BSODs on my desktop for some time. 'Crash' error codes and memory dumps are inconclusive. I think it is pointing at...
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No worries at all...
I hope it leads to a Eureka experience!
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Last post by johngreen
Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:33 am
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