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Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Jan 2024, 22:53
Replies: 35
Views: 2,787
Posted By jimtherev

I've been making a collection of redundant...

I've been making a collection of redundant hard/SS Drives to re-format and sell on. But seeing how much prices have fallen it seems hardly worthwhile.
Shall certainly use one or two for...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
29th Dec 2023, 21:43
Replies: 17
Views: 1,684
Posted By jimtherev

Update: Windows and Office successfully...

Update: Windows and Office successfully reinstalled. A bonus was that the download included the Activation Keys inbuilt, so that was a good timesaver.
Thunderbird now works first time & everytime,...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
28th Dec 2023, 22:22
Replies: 17
Views: 1,684
Posted By jimtherev

Thanks everyone for suggestions. Switch bounce...

Thanks everyone for suggestions. Switch bounce was one of the first things I thought of, so changed the mouse - for a corded one, as it happens. No change. Tried changing from hibernate to sleep:...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Dec 2023, 23:22
Replies: 17
Views: 1,684
Posted By jimtherev

I feel it would be prudent to buy a fresh copy of...

I feel it would be prudent to buy a fresh copy of the software. Just in case, Not good at all, if the installer I have is corrupted somehow.
Not sure that existing MS license would hold true with...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Dec 2023, 21:54
Replies: 17
Views: 1,684
Posted By jimtherev

SD, thanks - Inclined to go in that direction...

SD, thanks - Inclined to go in that direction meself; may have to tell a fib or two, cos even going to the cheapies MS Office costs a bit and she will insist in paying me... SSD is no problem as it...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
27th Dec 2023, 15:41
Replies: 17
Views: 1,684
Posted By jimtherev

Jim's going mad...

Tearing me hair!
I have a laptop owned by a non-computerate elderly friend which (this may or not be relevant) has recently loaded Windows 11.
Everything worked normally up to that point. But...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Feb 2022, 22:42
Replies: 6
Views: 1,136
Posted By jimtherev

Another vote for HP. My M277 dw does about...

Another vote for HP. My M277 dw does about 20,000 copies a year, immaculately. Uses non-OEM toner carts (at about £50 a set as against the OEM £60 a cartridge) Two-sided printing, but not scanning,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Dec 2021, 22:00
Replies: 87
Views: 15,677
Posted By jimtherev

A few years back the notification for our flight...

A few years back the notification for our flight LGW - YYR went from 'boarding in 2 minutes' to 'delayed'. A series of new and later etd's were offered and we eventually departed eight hours late....
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
13th Nov 2021, 22:35
Replies: 18
Views: 2,352
Posted By jimtherev

It's just too tempting to produce something...

It's just too tempting to produce something pretty which seems to fit the bill and put it out with no testing. Like Mrs Jim got a Notice of Intending Prosecution yesterday (don't ask) and when she...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
30th Jun 2021, 21:49
Replies: 27
Views: 3,306
Posted By jimtherev

Oh I do wish people wouldn't swear!

Oh I do wish people wouldn't swear!
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
24th Jun 2021, 21:50
Replies: 3
Views: 830
Posted By jimtherev

Cheers. I'm down in Derby in the morning, will...

Cheers. I'm down in Derby in the morning, will have a stab then.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
24th Jun 2021, 17:51
Replies: 3
Views: 830
Posted By jimtherev

Windows and Blasted Cortana

One of my lappies - in a way obsolete, but useful to have in the church office - has an obsession! Doing a bit of work, fearing no evil and all that, and allofasudden there's a pop-up "Sign in to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Apr 2021, 22:29
Replies: 6
Views: 2,054
Posted By jimtherev

I've heard of several forces using drones quite a...

I've heard of several forces using drones quite a bit. Right down to response team level. A lot cheaper than a helicopter and instantly available if a skilled officer on duty.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
22nd Nov 2020, 21:25
Replies: 9
Views: 904
Posted By jimtherev

Huawei Mediapad T3, (Model KOB L09, 16GB store +...

Huawei Mediapad T3, (Model KOB L09, 16GB store + SD card) seems able to run a recorded song and play bbc news live as well as holding onto the novel I'm reading.
Only constraint is that it only...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd May 2020, 08:56
Replies: 0
Views: 548
Posted By jimtherev

Sudden increase in Spam

Over the past 10 days I've had a sudden increase in familiar and frequently-corresponded-with friends' emails appearing in the Spam box in both my email addresses. Been perfectly ok with these people...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Mar 2020, 16:24
Replies: 30
Views: 24,148
Posted By jimtherev

The Ffrench doing a quiet survey in order to...

The Ffrench doing a quiet survey in order to re-take the Channel Islands?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Feb 2020, 22:01
Replies: 6
Views: 981
Posted By jimtherev

CB, you've cracked it. So simple, when you know...

CB, you've cracked it. So simple, when you know what's up.
Thanks, lovely people.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Feb 2020, 10:11
Replies: 6
Views: 981
Posted By jimtherev

Would have been a useful tip if it worked,...

Would have been a useful tip if it worked, thanks, Bush, unfortunately it didn't in this case. Hey-ho. Prob will come back during the next W10 update or three.
Thanks anyway.
Jim
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Feb 2020, 22:15
Replies: 6
Views: 981
Posted By jimtherev

Windows 10 desktop

One thing I've always found useful in recent iterations of Micro$haft Windows is the little date bottom right of the screen. Now on this computer, it doesn't show up on Windows 10. (The two...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
8th Feb 2020, 22:03
Replies: 5
Views: 1,252
Posted By jimtherev

If your needs really are *just the odd letter*...

If your needs really are *just the odd letter* then you would do well to dispose of the inkjet and get a laser. I do have an inkjet for photo printing but use my HP laser every day, with very few...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st Feb 2020, 21:51
Replies: 18
Views: 2,477
Posted By jimtherev

Ah, it's because the UK left EU last night. ...

Ah, it's because the UK left EU last night.
Ye're dooooomed, I tell you. Doomed!
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd Jan 2020, 22:09
Replies: 20
Views: 2,087
Posted By jimtherev

This is an interesting one. I've been using this...

This is an interesting one. I've been using this 'cheap' - i.e. under ten quid - copy of MS Office 2016 for a couple of years. Bought off ebay and downloaded quickly and efficiently. No comebacks...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
30th Dec 2019, 22:25
Replies: 10
Views: 1,146
Posted By jimtherev

Encrypting emails

I use Thunderbird as my email client, and v. good and stable it has proved over the years. Just had an email from them doing a bit of trumpet-blowing and telling of enhancements coming in 2020,...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
30th Oct 2019, 22:50
Replies: 15
Views: 1,896
Posted By jimtherev

Goes without sayin' there's something seriously...

Goes without sayin' there's something seriously wrong! As a starter, what AV software have you running?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st Aug 2019, 21:55
Replies: 30
Views: 7,450
Posted By jimtherev

Just something that hasn't been mentioned - not...

Just something that hasn't been mentioned - not likely, but worth asking...
You're not by any chance still using Windows XP would you? or even Windows h eight?
BSOD frequent before I moved to 7,...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jul 2019, 21:46
Replies: 29
Views: 20,347
Posted By jimtherev

... and take his fare?

... and take his fare?
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2019, 21:35
Replies: 48
Views: 21,090
Posted By jimtherev

Nah, too expensive. No-one's got that deep...

Nah, too expensive. No-one's got that deep pockets.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
8th Oct 2018, 21:49
Replies: 3
Views: 731
Posted By jimtherev

Hi H, Could be a number of things, of course,...

Hi H,
Could be a number of things, of course, but since it's affecting both of you that could be helpful. Presumably you have anti-virus something or other installed, but still the odd thing can...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
29th Sep 2018, 21:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,057
Posted By jimtherev

Can it be anything to do with the latest...

Can it be anything to do with the latest farcebook leak? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45686890
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
29th Sep 2018, 21:48
Replies: 2
Views: 761
Posted By jimtherev

Can she get into Reading? Can she just say to...

Can she get into Reading? Can she just say to the guys who are 'giving her advice', "Right. I know that there are some files on here. Show me how to retrieve them, please."
If the geeks can't do...
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
29th May 2018, 21:51
Replies: 41
Views: 8,254
Posted By jimtherev

Me too! In my case (twice since redesigned...

Me too! In my case (twice since redesigned software) a crash and a BSOD. Only twice happened before since I loaded Windows 7 - and come to think of it, those were both caused by inserting faulty...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Apr 2018, 09:36
Replies: 15
Views: 2,216
Posted By jimtherev

My wife was allowed to run her own stuff, simply...

My wife was allowed to run her own stuff, simply because there were no operators available between 22:00 and 08:00. Just one engineer on site, drinking tea and reading Komic Kuts.
That was to...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
7th Dec 2017, 21:54
Replies: 11
Views: 1,803
Posted By jimtherev

IE here. Get the popup: "Only secure content is...

IE here. Get the popup: "Only secure content is displayed".
Someone's obviously been being 'clever'!
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
23rd Nov 2017, 21:38
Replies: 12
Views: 1,680
Posted By jimtherev

Likewise, got the same threatening pop-ups, which...

Likewise, got the same threatening pop-ups, which spooked me more than somewhat.
And no I didn't re-instal an adblocker after my recent crash because there were so many things hanging around that...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Nov 2017, 21:49
Replies: 8
Views: 1,710
Posted By jimtherev

Another vote for HP. Went off 'em 15 years ago...

Another vote for HP. Went off 'em 15 years ago when their software started trying to take over the world (pace Nortons & others..) but I now have a HP MFP M277dw, which prints double-sided, scans,...
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