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

RiderOnTheStorm · 17-10-2019 11:27am

B_ecke_r wrote: »

Seems my laptop only supports two as when I try to connect the laptop one of the screens switches off

Try it without the docking station.

Jellybaby1 · 21-12-2019 11:38pm

Each time I go onto Wikipedia I'm asked for a donation of €2 and I'm feeling guilty I haven't donated as yet. I use Wikipedia a lot, but not for anything really serious, mainly trivia. Its a bit like passing a homeless person regularly - should I donate or should I not? Anyone else here giving to Wiki?

looksee · 21-12-2019 11:42pm

I did once, then they had me damned going on and on about donating again, it ended up being quite passive aggressive stuff too. I think Wiki is great but they will have to be satisfied with my one off donation!

Jellybaby1 · 21-12-2019 11:47pm

I give to a few charities of my choice, and I only get a letter from them at Christmas. Any other charities that pester me during the year I ignore. I wouldn't want to be pestered by Wikipedia. By any chance did they tell you how much they had raised that time Looksee? I'd like to be able to see the accounts!

TallGlass2 · 21-12-2019 11:51pm

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Each time I go onto Wikipedia I'm asked for a donation of €2 and I'm feeling guilty I haven't donated as yet. I use Wikipedia a lot, but not for anything really serious, mainly trivia. Its a bit like passing a homeless person regularly - should I donate or should I not? Anyone else here giving to Wiki?

I do it once a year. 2€ once a year, I do think there layout doesn't help things it all looks over the top, like the site is about to close down if you don't give a donation!

muffler · 21-12-2019 11:53pm

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Anyone else here giving to Wiki?

Yes, donated twice but.....

looksee wrote: »

it ended up being quite passive aggressive stuff too. I think Wiki is great but they will have to be satisfied with my one off donation!

Couldnt agree more. I've had a few emails from them looking for donations but the annoying thing is, even though I threw them a couple of euros, Im still getting the same message looking for a donation anytime I log into their website. I wont be donating again.

Jellybaby1 · 22-12-2019 12:05am

TallGlass2 wrote: »

I do it once a year. 2€ once a year, I do think there layout doesn't help things it all looks over the top, like the site is about to close down if you don't give a donation!

I agree, it certainly feels like its the end of the road if I don't give that €2!

looksee · 22-12-2019 9:56am

I just realised I have been on Wiki a few times recently and not been advertised at, just checked, nope, no ad. Must be selective.

Eph1958 · 22-12-2019 8:21pm

It's a bit of a nuiscance having the appeal appear during browsing sessions, especially after donating. Wikipedia is such an amazing resource that I just continue with what I was searching for and accept that they need money to continue providing that amazing resource that billions of people use every year. No advertising, no pop-ups, just independant, reliable (IMO) information on very nearly everything...............and all for free. Along with other similarly motivated, non-profitmaking, organisations like Project Gutenberg, Petrucci Music Library, Linux etc etc they are the true champions of the Internet and deserve as much support as they can get.

IMHO.

Jellybaby1 · 23-12-2019 2:24am

looksee wrote: »

I just realised I have been on Wiki a few times recently and not been advertised at, just checked, nope, no ad. Must be selective.

They know I haven't given my €2 yet!

looksee · 23-12-2019 11:21am

Does anyone have any suggestions about dealing with the following issue?

I also have a Lenovo which has three times tried to load the latest Windows 10 update, and the last time said that it had to update it in anticipation of something else happening (can't remember what). Each time after setting it up the system gets to showing the desktop then starts to cycle quickly through the various start pages and will not move on. Each time I have removed the update and it is fine till Windows insists on updating again.

I have had it into one computer shop but the guy didn't really take on board what I was explaining, loaded the update and it started cycling again, and he said there was nothing could be done about it till Windows provided a patch. He said this is a Lenovo issue.

I found a page called Lenovo System Update on the Lenovo Help site, but I would not feel confident to follow it, and presumably the tech guy should have been aware of this information?

On balance I would not have another Lenovo, but in the meantime this is what I have got. Any suggestions please?

TallGlass2 · 25-12-2019 12:55pm

Would there be any BIOS updates for the board that might fix the issue?

FFVII · 25-12-2019 1:21pm

TallGlass2 wrote: »

Would there be any BIOS updates for the board that might fix the issue?

Last resort^^^^

Do the Lenovo update thing you mentioned first

Masala · 25-12-2019 2:35pm

Hi all. Got a new laptop and wan5 to transfer my files from my old laptop.

The problem is that ALL the USB ports on my old laptop are broken and so have no means of transferring the data to an external HD. So am snookered.

How would you recommend me get the files from OLD to NEW..????

Many thanks

5uspect · 25-12-2019 2:46pm

There are a few ways. You could transfer them wirelessly or via a network cable on your home network or by uploading them and downloading via something like Dropbox.

How much data is it? Windows I presume?

Masala · 25-12-2019 3:03pm

5uspect wrote: »

There are a few ways. You could transfer them wirelessly or via a network cable on your home network or by uploading them and downloading via something like Dropbox.

How much data is it? Windows I presume?

Yes. Windows. New is 10 and old is 10

Data is files worked on around 200gb of data

What about software I am using.

ebbsy · 25-12-2019 3:24pm

Good thread this.

5uspect · 25-12-2019 4:16pm

Masala wrote: »

Yes. Windows. New is 10 and old is 10

Data is files worked on around 200gb of data

What about software I am using.

That’s a lot of data to transfer over a cloud service.
You could get a drive USB caddy and take the hard drive out of the old laptop and connect it to the new one via the caddy and copy over.

Probably best to install all software from scratch with Windows.

How old is the laptop? probably a SATA hard drive.

EDIT: something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/2-5-Inch-Tool-free-External-Enclosure-Black-USB-3-0/dp/B079FR7H5H/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=usb+sata+hdd+caddy&qid=1577290242&sr=8-3

pummice · 25-12-2019 4:24pm

I have logins for various online accounts, eg bank, ebay, amazon, etc with username and password. More and more I am getting messages like "help us protect your account" by giving phone numbers and other information. Is this just information gathering or is there a genuine security reason to give over this data?

FFVII · 25-12-2019 5:07pm

pummice wrote: »

I have logins for various online accounts, eg bank, ebay, amazon, etc with username and password. More and more I am getting messages like "help us protect your account" by giving phone numbers and other information. Is this just information gathering or is there a genuine security reason to give over this data?

Do it. More security. You get txt numbers to enter when doing stuff.

Start using duckduckgo as your browser or forget about data gathering

TallGlass2 · 25-12-2019 7:59pm

pummice wrote: »

I have logins for various online accounts, eg bank, ebay, amazon, etc with username and password. More and more I am getting messages like "help us protect your account" by giving phone numbers and other information. Is this just information gathering or is there a genuine security reason to give over this data?

It is a genuine security reason, as it helps minimise a security breech on the account, as they'll use a combination/all of the sources available to them to verify who you are/say you are.

Try using 'Two Factor Authentication' where available, giving mobile numbers and or other emails will also help verify the account.

Microsoft have two factor, it's simple really, you log into your account as normal, then it just pops up on your mobile to confirm you allow the logon.

cnoc · 25-12-2019 8:08pm

FFVII wrote: »

Do it. More security. You get txt numbers to enter when doing stuff.

Start using duckduckgo as your browser or forget about data gathering

Can you use duckduckgo side by side with Firefox?

5uspect · 25-12-2019 8:17pm

DuckDuckGo is just a search engine website like google, you can use it on any browser. Firefox allows you to select it as default search engine.

Unlike Google they don’t spy on you.

Esel · 26-12-2019 12:50am

5uspect wrote: »

DuckDuckGo is just a search engine website like google, you can use it on any browser. Firefox allows you to select it as default search engine.

Unlike Google they don’t spy on you.

There are now DuckDucGo browser extensions too, for various browsers. See

https://help.duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/desktop/adding-duckduckgo-to-your-browser/

OP - you could also consider getting one/all USB ports on the old laptop fixed.

Otherwise, go the external caddy route. Just be sure to get one that will take the old hard drive.

Esel · 26-12-2019 12:55am

pummice wrote: »

I have logins for various online accounts, eg bank, ebay, amazon, etc with username and password. More and more I am getting messages like "help us protect your account" by giving phone numbers and other information. Is this just information gathering or is there a genuine security reason to give over this data?

Just be certain to verify the source before proceeding. Scammers will spoof a login page to look like your actual bank/Amazon etc. login page. The link they give you may visually appear correct too.

Jeff2 · 26-12-2019 12:56am

Bought this and trying it out.

Seems to work on some drives that didn't work other ways.

http://www.adverts.ie/2516387

I'm nothing to do with the seller.

Masala · 05-01-2020 12:00am

Hi guys... just wondering how can I print off a Message Thread from my iPhone???? I need the full thread - so screenshots could be 14-15 screen captures etc that will have to do if there is nothing better on offer

Many thanks

New Home · 05-01-2020 12:12am

Some tips here.

You may have to use special software to doi it, or, at a push, you could use another phone to take pictures of the screen with the conversations (clumsier way of doing it, though).

New Home · 05-01-2020 12:13am

Actually, this could be a better way. https://www.wired.com/2013/11/backup-sms-iphone/

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 05-01-2020 12:15am

Masala wrote: »

Hi guys... just wondering how can I print off a Message Thread from my iPhone???? I need the full thread - so screenshots could be 14-15 screen captures etc that will have to do if there is nothing better on offer

Many thanks

Screenshot everything. Make clean screenshots so the same thing isn’t written twice on any shot. Email to yourself every image. Print.

Apart from screen recorders there’s feck all out there to capture everything. Unless they’re WhatsApp messages. If they’re specific iMessage texts you can log into your iCloud account on desktop and print all.

Jeff2 · 05-01-2020 2:07am

Masala wrote: »

Hi guys... just wondering how can I print off a Message Thread from my iPhone???? I need the full thread - so screenshots could be 14-15 screen captures etc that will have to do if there is nothing better on offer

Many thanks

Where is the the thread and in what format.

On Internet you can download the page on some.

5uspect · 05-01-2020 12:16pm

Masala wrote: »

Hi guys... just wondering how can I print off a Message Thread from my iPhone???? I need the full thread - so screenshots could be 14-15 screen captures etc that will have to do if there is nothing better on offer

Many thanks

If you have a Mac you can simply export to PDF from the file menu.

On iOS 13 you can screenshot a full page as a PDF. When creating a screenshot there is a full page option at the top. This doesn’t appear to be an option with iMessage however.

Instead of many screenshots why not record the screen to a video? You can enable screen recording as follows:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207935

Another method is to long press a single message and then tap ‘More...’. Check off each message you want to copy and then tap the forward arrow at the bottom right. Copy paste the text to another app or email or whatever.

aido79 · 12-01-2020 8:15am

Deja Boo wrote: »

I despise my smart(-arse) phone. Your face can't go anywhere near it, else your cheek indvertently hits mute or cuts off the call entirely (every time!) How are you supposed to hear what people are saying, if ya can't get your ear anywhere near it? ALSO, the freaky thing rings people all on it's own! Blasted piece of rubbish.

Ridiculous technology!
*sigh*
Flip phones, I miss them.

Most phones have a setting to turn the screen off when you're on a call and you're holding the phone to your face.
What phone do you have?

Deja Boo · 12-01-2020 8:54am

aido79 wrote: »

Most phones have a setting to turn the screen off when you're on a call and you're holding the phone to your face.
What phone do you have?

ah don't mind me, all technology is madness to me... there is no such setting on my cheapy phone, funny that the screen goes off when I must punch in numbers to get to the right department (when I make calls), so having the screen off is not an option. ta for your reply though, am just blowing off steam.

aido79 · 12-01-2020 9:08am

Deja Boo wrote: »

ah don't mind me, all technology is madness to me... there is no such setting on my cheapy phone, funny that the screen goes off when I must punch in numbers to get to the right department (when I make calls), so having the screen off is not an option. ta for your reply though, am just blowing off steam.

It's usually a proximity sensor and only turns the screen off when close to your face. Once you take it away from your face the screen comes back on allowing you to use the keypad.
I'd be very surprised if they are not on all smartphones even the cheaper ones.

Deja Boo · 12-01-2020 9:12am

aido79 wrote: »

It's usually a proximity sensor and only turns the screen off when close to your face. Once you take it away from your face the screen comes back on allowing you to use the keypad.
I'd be very surprised if they are not on all smartphones even the cheaper ones.

That would make sense, but it doesnt turn it off when the my face is near it, else it wouldnt mute or cut off.

aido79 · 12-01-2020 9:35am

Deja Boo wrote: »

That would make sense, but it doesnt turn it off when the my face is near it, else it wouldnt mute or cut off.

The setting is turned off. You need to turn it on. That's why I asked what type of phone you have.

looksee · 12-01-2020 11:02am

Sounds like you have one of those horrible Nokia 1s that Vodafone were giving away, heap of rubbish. Mine is the same. Its due to be dumped, but I haven't got around to facing into sorting out my Vodafone account, perish the thought.

Fann Linn · 23-01-2020 10:45pm

Hi folks, trying to sort out my pc/internet lifestyle and I've found old files and photos etc on different One Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox accounts.

Is there anyway I can transfer these from the different apps and organise them all into one account? Btw most of the files, folders and photos are all in my One Drive account at present, so preferably I'd prefer to transfer everything into this for convenience.
Thank you.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 23-01-2020 10:48pm

Fann Linn wrote: »

Hi folks, trying to sort out my pc/internet lifestyle and I've found old files and photos etc on different One Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox accounts.

Is there anyway I can transfer these from the different apps and organise them all into one account? Btw most of the files, folders and photos are all in my One Drive account at present, so preferably I'd prefer to transfer everything into this for convenience.
Thank you.

Something like this??

https://www.imobie.com/cloud-transfer/how-to-transfer-files-from-google-drive-to-onedrive.htm

Fann Linn · 23-01-2020 10:55pm

Ivanna Moldy Rabbit wrote: »

Something like this??

https://www.imobie.com/cloud-transfer/how-to-transfer-files-from-google-drive-to-onedrive.htm

Excellent. Thank you.

Kat1170 · 24-02-2020 7:43pm

Need to convert some MP4 files to AVI. Anyone care to recommend a solution.

Johnboy1951 · 24-02-2020 7:55pm

Avidemux

http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/

http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/download.html

Steve · 24-02-2020 8:01pm

Would also say Avidemux, been using it for years.

looksee · 21-03-2020 11:20pm

I have a Paypal account that I have been using with no problems at all for years. Now I just went to buy a game and asked to pay by Paypal, so a window came up with paypal at the top and google store, and asked for my password. So I put in my paypal password but it was refused. Then I realised the email that had already been filled in was the google email, so I put in my google password, and it said that I had paid. Now I don't recall ever telling Paypal they could allow Google to use my Paypal account, this is apparently Google Pay which I have had no connection with. So how did they manage to get into my Paypal account?

New Home · 21-03-2020 11:57pm

See? That's one of the many reasons why I hate google.

Looksee, you might want to review your privacy settings and all of your google profile, there may be a box automatically clicked that you didn't even know was there. Or two sites had cookies that allowed them to talk to one another and share data. :mad:

major deegan · 22-03-2020 10:57am

Can I send videos (youtube mostly) to whatsapp from iphone or is it only via android?

New Home · 22-03-2020 11:50am

I think you can, at the very least copying and pasting the url of the video into a message would allow them to click on it and open it in the browser.

major deegan · 22-03-2020 12:30pm

New Home wrote: »

I think you can, at the very least copying and pasting the url of the video into a message would allow them to click on it and open it in the browser.

Sound,will try that thanks.

2ndcoming · 22-03-2020 12:32pm

major deegan wrote: »

Can I send videos (youtube mostly) to whatsapp from iphone or is it only via android?

Under a youtube video click share and there should be an option for whatsapp or if not then choose copy link and then just click paste in a whatsapp message

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