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  • #702
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,788 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Steve wrote: »
    I think my OH has her ericom account managed through gmail, I'll ask her about this and get back to you.

    I'm pretty sure once it is set up, gmail can send mails via the eircom account as well so your peers won't see any difference.


    Steve, I have found those services in gmail, and they look very helpful, I will give them a go, I just hadn't thought to look. I think my problem is basically being woolly about how email works, rather than not being able to use programs! Thanks


  • #703
    Triboro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Triboro


    Anyone know what's the story with the wifi on croke park,Is it blocked to patrons?


  • #704
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,695 ✭✭✭flutered


    ken wrote: »
    I had to switch away from firefox altogether. They're releasing so many updates that developers of add ons and apps can't keep up. My suggestion is disable all add ons and then turn them on one by one. Or is there one you recently installed try disabling it. I got sick of doing it in the end but give it a shot.
    it is an acer one netbook running w7 starter, the os is in spanish, i only use my machines for browsing, so i renewed it, now i have a clean install, i am using k-meleon browser, fortis av, and private firewall, i will shortly download adsuck, jet clean, malwarebytes, and superantispyware, i never browse without them, the firefox prob has been the only one i have had in years.


  • #705
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    looksee wrote: »
    Steve, I have found those services in gmail, and they look very helpful, I will give them a go, I just hadn't thought to look. I think my problem is basically being woolly about how email works, rather than not being able to use programs! Thanks

    Just asked, gmail is fetching her eircom mails no problems & no complaints there. Not sure about the sending as eircom thing though, I'll bow to others with more experience there.


  • #706
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Bit of a problem here that I probably won't explain properly but here goes.
    I've a few sites on my desktop that I click regularly. Today my grandson was tapping the keys while I wasn't paying much heed and now one of these sites only downloads. It's only a radio station but I can't even open it in the downloads.


  • #707
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Chucken wrote: »
    Bit of a problem here that I probably won't explain properly but here goes.
    I've a few sites on my desktop that I click regularly. Today my grandson was tapping the keys while I wasn't paying much heed and now one of these sites only downloads. It's only a radio station but I can't even open it in the downloads.

    Google search for the site and go to it. Once their right click and save it as a bookmark. Then open your bookmark menu and left click and drag it to your desktop. You can delete the old one then.


  • #708
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    :cool: That worked. Thanks Ken :)


  • #709
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


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  • #710
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,510 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    It's just spam, in this case selling other peoples account details for use by phisher/scammers/general scum of the world.


  • #711
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    What has me worried is that I bought a 3310 :cool: yesterday from China.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057277664

    Any connection?


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  • #712
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    hard to say Chuck. If you have something you are waiting for I would wait til you get it and then delete all e-mails of that kind as junk


  • #713
    JOSman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭JOSman


    Any recommended software to search and remove PUP?


  • #714
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,251 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    JOSman wrote: »
    Any recommended software to search and remove PUP?

    Malwarebytes. Download it, then make it update itself, then restart PC in safe Mode and scan


  • #715
    JOSman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭JOSman


    Hi bonzodog2,

    Did that, nothing found. Great that my PC is clean.

    Thanks for your help.

    J:cool:


  • #716
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,251 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    JOSman wrote: »
    Hi bonzodog2,

    Did that, nothing found. Great that my PC is clean.

    Thanks for your help.

    J:cool:

    You should also have an AV that checks things as they are downloaded. Any 1 of MSE/Avast/AVG/Avira free versions do this. Don't have more than 1.


  • #717
    JOSman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭JOSman


    Hi bonzodog2,

    I'm running MSE (on) and have FortiClient installed but not live (off).

    Sometimes the odd PUP sneaks through. I also have Ghostery, which I like.


    Thanks again.

    J


  • #718
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    what is a pup (no do not say a baby doggy)


  • #719
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,251 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    tis a "Potentially Unwanted Program". Spyware, Adware, Trojans,keyloggers and other nasties.


  • #720
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,528 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    security essentials is pretty poor as catching viruses.


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  • #721
    Liamalone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,965 ✭✭✭Liamalone


    irishgeo wrote: »
    security essentials is pretty poor as catching viruses.

    Add Norton to that. My sister asked me to look at her laptop which had the full Norton package on it and it was one sick computer.
    Malwarebytes picked up 2913 threats.
    Spybot picked up about 30.
    Then Avira found 4 trojans.
    Unreal.


  • #722
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,308 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Quick question from me which someone might help with.

    Whats the best way to do a google search i.e. what details to insert and should a plus sign or apostrophes or inverted commas etc be used?

    For example if I was looking to find a John Smith (probably millions of them), who lived in Dublin in the 80's (probably hundreds at this stage) and who worked for the then ESB what should I enter in the search box and what way should I enter it to get the best results?

    Should I just put in John Smith, Dublin, ESB or should I put in John Smith +Dublin "ESB" ?


  • #723
    CSSE09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 519 ✭✭✭CSSE09


    Can just put it in like John Smith Dublin Esb, although for finding someone I'd suggest using pipl.com very simple to filter results by age/location. Obviously depends if they have social media accounts and what their privacy settings are but worth having a go.


  • #724
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Use quotes around the name to force it to search for them as an exact phrase, rather than it searching for all results containing John and then also all results containing Smith. i.e. use the following:

    "John Smith" Dublin ESB


  • #725
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,308 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Cheers folks for the replies.

    Just as another example if I was looking for details of a house that was advertised for sale maybe 5 years ago in Boyle, Roscommon would I just enter this
    "House for sale Boyle Roscommon 2009"

    or perhaps this
    "Boyle, Roscommon" house for sale 2009

    Just trying to figure out the best way to get exact results with the least amount of searching and resultant page displays


  • #726
    Rucking_Fetard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Rucking_Fetard


    0ac922b6

    20 Tips To Use Google Search Efficiently

    https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/136861


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  • #727
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,308 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Thats perfect, ta :)


  • #728
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    Right Folks, here's my issue, any help appreciated

    I use a particular programme, to design Conservatories etc, I can print off the results, to show clients.

    Anyway its quite old, but still very useful, and it stores all my work for the past few years

    The Licence to use it, works by way of a ''Dongle'' which plugs into my very old Tower Computer, via a ''Parallel Port'' looks like a Scart Connection, you know the one with lots of pins etc.

    The Tower Computer is dying, and I have managed to get a laptop, and I need to transfer all the files over.

    As ''Parallel Port'' connections are a thing of the past, I cannot connect the ''Dongle'' and as such the programme will not work, ( I have the Disk containing the programme)

    I contacted the Programme makers and they will give me a ''New Dongle'' for the Sum of 200.00 which will plug into my new laptop.

    Any suggestions........please.


  • #729
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,251 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Maybe one of these or similar? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/USB-TO-DB25-FEMALE-PARALLEL-CONVERTER-ADAPTER-CABLE-/230616175561?pt=US_Parallel_Serial_PS_2_Cables_Adapters&hash=item35b1cb93c9


  • #730
    BrensBenz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭BrensBenz


    martinn123 wrote: »
    Right Folks, here's my issue, any help appreciated

    I use a particular programme, to design Conservatories etc, I can print off the results, to show clients.

    Anyway its quite old, but still very useful, and it stores all my work for the past few years

    The Licence to use it, works by way of a ''Dongle'' which plugs into my very old Tower Computer, via a ''Parallel Port'' looks like a Scart Connection, you know the one with lots of pins etc.

    The Tower Computer is dying, and I have managed to get a laptop, and I need to transfer all the files over.

    As ''Parallel Port'' connections are a thing of the past, I cannot connect the ''Dongle'' and as such the programme will not work, ( I have the Disk containing the programme)

    I contacted the Programme makers and they will give me a ''New Dongle'' for the Sum of 200.00 which will plug into my new laptop.

    Any suggestions........please.

    Bonzo's device looks like a solution!

    Sorry, I can't help with the specifics of your problem but I had a similar issue last year. I don't have the time or patience to figure out a route through (usually) intentional non-compatibility between machines, software, components, etc. so, when buying a new laptop, I went to the small, local guy again, instead of the chain shops and explained exactly what I wanted transferred to the new machine.

    He fitted the required, obsolete port as part of the deal. Of course, he was more expensive than the megastores BUT he got it right. Since then, he has fixed a couple of routine issues (free) and has given clear (and free) advice over the phone. Compare that to the endless one-size-fits-nobody, "it's your fault", "yeah but...."; "contact the manufacturer", "can't do nutt'n coz Anto isn't here today", "can't do nutt'n without the QJPLSYENH number", quibbling you get from the chainstores!


  • #731
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,251 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Or this http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Printer-Parallel-Port-to-Express-Card-34mm-Adapter-Converter-/170915775788?pt=US_Parallel_Serial_PS_2_Cables_Adapters&hash=item27cb5fc52c if you have that slot on the laptop or http://www.ebay.ie/itm/32bit-PCMCIA-Parallel-Printer-Adapter-Card-Multi-I-O-/221005017784?pt=UK_Computing_Other_Computing_Networking&hash=item3374ecf2b8 if its older


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  • #732
    Red Hare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Red Hare


    Martinn, - if the old computer is connected to the internet could you upload the files to the cloud - using something like Google Drive or Dropbox - then down load the files onto your new laptop.


  • #733
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    Red Hare wrote: »
    Martinn, - if the old computer is connected to the internet could you upload the files to the cloud - using something like Google Drive or Dropbox - then down load the files onto your new laptop.

    Thanks for the suggestions, looks like one of bonzodog's links to what I need, will take a trip to Maplins or similar, this weekend ( pity Peat's are gone, you could talk to those guy's in plain English )

    Red Hare, thanks, it's not the files I am worried about, it's getting the programme to work on the laptop.

    Thanks all


  • #734
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,251 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    You might get a PC of similar spec to your old one for very little on adverts/donedeal/freecycle


  • #735
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    I am not sure if this is a problem with my computer or not. I can't log out from Boards, and I can't access my messages now so I can't remember all the advice OG gave me. I did clear my cache, I did switch off and on again. On a different computer I am logged off Boards. This computer is still logged onto Boards. Much as I luv Boards, I'd like to be free to leave now and again. I am using Firefox and Windows 8.1. Any more suggestions would be welcome.


  • #736
    Rucking_Fetard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Rucking_Fetard


    what does it say when you click log out?

    Did ya delete cookies?


  • #737
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    There is no 'log out' appearing beside my username. I have 'My Forums' but the arrow doesn't make them appear, neither does the arrow beside my Username make any information appear, I probably mean, no drop-down menus appearing. Didn't delete cookies yet and I can't remember how, pray tell?


  • #738
    Eeden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,912 ✭✭✭✭Eeden


    There's a thread about this at the moment in Site Development:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057289289

    They're working on it and it's been fixed for some, although not for others.


  • #739
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Many thanks, will have a look at that.


  • #740
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Looks like the gremlins have been seen off. Everything looks like it is working ok now. Thank you to whatever fairy godmother or godfather was working on this.


  • #741
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Eeden wrote: »
    There's a thread about this at the moment in Site Development:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057289289

    They're working on it and it's been fixed for some, although not for others.

    Its gone again for me. That thread above has been closed probably because it had been mended, but its all broke for me again. :(


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  • #742
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,788 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    There is a new thread started about it Jb, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2057309899


  • #743
    cobham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 833 ✭✭✭cobham


    I have google earth as an icon on my desktop so use it as handy but I find it very frustrating that the streetnames are a mixture of Irish and English :mad:
    I have the same problem with a satnav.... So I looked about and found Googlemaps and no problem there and it has a streetview option also. So what is the difference between them if any? I just want it as a map to find places, work out route, parking etc nothing fancy which maybe is what googlearth offers?


  • #744
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    cobham wrote: »
    I have google earth as an icon on my desktop so use it as handy but I find it very frustrating that the streetnames are a mixture of Irish and English :mad:
    I have the same problem with a satnav.... So I looked about and found Googlemaps and no problem there and it has a streetview option also. So what is the difference between them if any? I just want it as a map to find places, work out route, parking etc nothing fancy which maybe is what googlearth offers?

    Google earth= Satellite shots from space.
    Google maps= Car driving around with what looks like speakers on top of it taking high res 3d photos. On Google maps you'll notice sometimes things moving.
    For example if you were to look at my house from one angle my car is not outside but from another it is. The day they drove past they stopped for the evening just outside. Next morning they started where they left off and the car is there.

    Google earth is basically a series of photos taken from space and put together like a jigsaw to make a map.


  • #745
    cobham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 833 ✭✭✭cobham


    Thanks Ken. But both seem to have a 'streetview' feature (same?) and satellite option also. It is just the naming of the roads in Irish that is so frustrating and same on my TomTom sat nav on their maps and also on the list of streetnames thrown up when trying to locate somewhere by typing in the address. Why should google have this preference for Irish placenames in one of their products? Dont they have workforce based here? dont they see how unhelpful it is not to use the predominant language of a place?

    Be nice if I could tick a box somewhere to select a language preference :) so many other options available but this one is so basic surely?

    I will dump googlearth and replace with googlemaps.


  • #746
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    The Irish language name place thing is a big bug bear for people. Nothing you can do about it. And yes they both overlap each other.


  • #747
    CUCINA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭CUCINA


    Well, I haven't posted on Boards for quite a while and about an hour ago, I thought I had posted my query, then it disappeared somewhere in the ether!

    Anyway, here goes again...

    My wife has a Kindle reader, and up to recently, I was able to download free books for her (crime/mystery) via Amazon "whispernet". But surprise, surprise, that avenue has now been cut off.

    So my question is, does anyone know of another site I can use to access free books?

    I am not particularly technically-minded. I had previously asked on the "Tech" forum on Boards, but I got lost in Jargon land.

    Any help much appriciated, cheers.


  • #748
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    My brother uses this site for his girlfriends kindle to get free books. http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Free_Kindle_Books


  • #749
    cml387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,497 ✭✭✭cml387


    CUCINA wrote: »
    Well, I haven't posted on Boards for quite a while and about an hour ago, I thought I had posted my query, then it disappeared somewhere in the ether!

    Anyway, here goes again...

    My wife has a Kindle reader, and up to recently, I was able to download free books for her (crime/mystery) via Amazon "whispernet". But surprise, surprise, that avenue has now been cut off.

    So my question is, does anyone know of another site I can use to access free books?

    I am not particularly technically-minded. I had previously asked on the "Tech" forum on Boards, but I got lost in Jargon land.

    Any help much appriciated, cheers.
    Any free books on Amazon would probably be the same ones as are available free on Gutenberg as Ken has mentioned above.
    I have even seen Amazon charging a nominal fee (99 cents) for a book that would be available free on Gutenberg.
    Free books are still available on Amazon by the way.Click on Kindle books, best sellers, free.


  • #750
    shuffle65
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭shuffle65


    How do you attach photos?


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  • #751
    Triboro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Triboro


    When searching for something on Boards, is there any way of refining the search to a particular category instead of having to search entire Boards? Thanks


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