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Computer questions you'd be embarrassed to ask any where else!

looksee

Picking up on a point raised by Ramette, lets see if there is any interest in a thread for 'stuff you don't understand about computers and the internet'.

'How do I...?' 'what does this mean...?' Any questions you want to ask but are worried that you will look stupid, well you won't, we all had to start sometime.

Serious, sympathetic answers only. No messing, or smart remarks. No jargon answers or bunches of initials unless you explain them.

As you use a computer you get to a stage where, if you don't understand something, you know how to find the answer. At the start though it can all be a bit of a mystery, and there is no obvious way of figuring it out. If you are at that stage, this is the place to ask!

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New Home

Then I guess it might be a computer problem, rather than a Boards problem. Unless you were trying to post, uh, I dunno, stuff like pictures of rottweilers, or something.

:pac:

Rubecula

naah nowt like that but now you mention it not been able to go it since I got this pc hmmmm

New Home

Just thinking - have you checked how the shortcuts (e.g. CTRL+c, CTRL+V) are set up on your computer? It might just be a case of them having been deleted/ set to something else.

Rubecula

I hadn't before you mentioned it. thank you

the_syco

Rubecula wrote: »

any idea from anyone why I can no longer post pictures un here? I can post vids of course

On what forums? Some forums don't/didn't allow pictures, to cut down on cat memes.

Rubecula

the_syco wrote: »

On what forums? Some forums don't/didn't allow pictures, to cut down on cat memes.

it is all forums and a few other sites too.

Rubecula

I know what to do now but can not find the one thing to do it with lol lol

New Home

One more option. Have you tried highlighting the URL and then using the commands you get when you right-click to copy and paste it?

Rubecula

New Home wrote: »

One more option. Have you tried highlighting the URL and then using the commands you get when you right-click to copy and paste it?

first thing I tried Newy lol

Rubecula

oh bugger it lol]

AllForIt

Triboro wrote: »

Is there any way of turning off the suggestions when you start a Google search on iphone?
Have tried turning off predictive text in settings and turned off search engine suggestions also.

What are your using for a 'Google Search'. Are you using a specific google app or are you using a general browser.

In the case of a browser there is a usually an option to turn off 'predictive suggestions' or similarly named.

If you are using a specific google app then it's possible there is no way to stop it because the whole point of having the app is that it provides such functions but it still may be possible, just check the settings.

'Predictive text' in settings I'd imagine has got to do with your keyboard i.e. after typing the first few letters a list of possible words you intend are listed. This has noting whatsoever to do with predicting a web site you might wish to visit.

the_syco

Rubecula wrote: »

I know what to do now but can not find the one thing to do it with lol lol

Have you tried uploading the files to Imgur;

Rubecula

AllForIt wrote: »

What are your using for a 'Google Search'. Are you using a specific google app or are you using a general browser.

In the case of a browser there is a usually an option to turn off 'predictive suggestions' or similarly named.

If you are using a specific google app then it's possible there is no way to stop it because the whole point of having the app is that it provides such functions but it still may be possible, just check the settings.

'Predictive text' in settings I'd imagine has got to do with your keyboard i.e. after typing the first few letters a list of possible words you intend are listed. This has noting whatsoever to do with predicting a web site you might wish to visit.

not using google at all I use Bing. I am on a desktop pc by the way

AllForIt

Rubecula wrote: »

not using google at all I use Bing. I am on a desktop pc by the way

I'm confused. I was replying to user Triboro. Or is this a joke thread..haha.

looksee

AllForIt wrote: »

I'm confused. I was replying to user Triboro. Or is this a joke thread..haha.

There are two questions going simultaneously, just ignore replies about posting pics.

cnoc

Over the past number of days when I attempt to log on to boards.ie, I get the following "warning":

'The CSRF token is invalid. Resubmit'

What does it mean?

New Home

I think it's something to do with cookies, it happens to me as well if I log in after I clear them.

Steve

Try ctrl-F5 in your browser on boards.ie and log in using your boards credentials.

Are you trying to log in via a facebook or twitter account? CSRF aka Cross-Site Request Forgery allows cross validation of accounts.

cnoc

Thanks for the replies. I'm not using either Facebook or Twitter to log in. Am logging in from Google.

cnoc

It's me again! Does anybody know of an email address for Google mail?

Johnboy1951

cnoc wrote: »

It's me again! Does anybody know of an email address for Google mail?

You should find something here

https://www.google.com/contact/

DJIMI TRARORE

About 18 months ago i bought a lenovo laptop, everything continues to work perfectly. however recently "Activate Windows" has appeared on screen continuously and when i go to settings to activate it they are looking for a code,how do i get a number? all packaging is long gone.Any help appreciated,and what could/would happen if i cant get one. TIA

uch

There might be a serial number under the Battery, try there

Have a look Here

https://support.lenovo.com/ie/en/solutions/ht103102

Spook_ie

Ignore this just read the Lenovo link provided by UCH

looksee

Just running Malwarebytes and its found 20 'potentially unwanted' programs. One of these is HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\current version\ uninstall. Its calling them all a threat (PUP.optional.winyahoo.tsklnk) and offering to quarantine. Does this seem reasonable?

Asking for a friend

bonzodog2

looksee wrote: »

Just running Malwarebytes and its found 20 'potentially unwanted' programs. One of these is HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\current version\ uninstall. Its calling them all a threat (PUP.optional.winyahoo.tsklnk) and offering to quarantine. Does this seem reasonable?

Asking for a friend

https://blog.malwarebytes.com/detections/pup-optional-winyahoo/

This detection is for a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that performs changes on popular browsers installed on affected systems. Particularly, it modifies the user’s default home, start, and search pages for their Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari browsers. This PUP also performs redirects to unwanted sites.

Furthermore, it installs browser extensions / add-ons / plug-ins.

Safe enough to let MWB quarantine it. Careful what you your friend :-) install!

New Home

Not to me, going by this, unless some virus managed to write some unwanted stuff into that program, but how are you to know?

Anyway, hopefully you'll get a better, clearer, more educated answer from someone else.

looksee

You'd be a bit nervous of it apparently being microsoft\windows\current version, like might wipe the operating system - they might of course!

Edit: Seems to be ok, Malwarebytes quarantined it automatically and all the fingers and toes are still wiggling. Friend says thank you.

Steve

I would tend to trust MBAM when it wants to remove something.

Historically, it was one of the few anti malware apps that could remove some of the more 'dug in' malware.

If you google what it is flagging, it's a good way to find out that the malware does. As said, most of it hijacks your homepage or displays ads as you browse, some of the more malicious ones can harvest passwords.

cnoc

My Dell Vostro 3550 Laptop is losing time and date is 1 day behind since yesterday. 99% of the time it is plugged into the mains. Laptop is about 7 years old. Any suggestions please?