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File Renumbering

Suppose one has a folder containing a number of files, each of which includes a number in its filename, and those numbers are consecutive, eg a collection of JPEGs or bitmaps. Is there an EASY way to...

BJS

Windows 10

I keep getting a message saying do I want to reserve a free copy of Windows 10. Is it worth it. I have Windows 7 at present. Would it affect my Microsoft Excel that I have on the computer. I have...

rsvp

Web Page Expired

Have just very, very carefully applied for my over 70 drivers licence on line - when I got to the last page and before I could press 'finish' the web page expired - do I have to begin again? I did get...

curlyperm11

Ipad And Iphone 6 Linked....

Hi, I've tried to Google solution to this problem. But no luck, so here I am. Ok, had an IPad 2 for a couple of years, then beginning of year bought an IPhone 6+, now, don't really use iPad anymore,...

niknax71

Limited Connection

Can anyone help. I keep getting limited connection on my laptop which is connected through wifi. I have searched on the internet and tried several things but nothing has worked. Thanks...

Oiverbotel

Ms Office Picture Manager Thumbs Are Fine, But All Photos Opened Are Turned

I've moved a handful of photos from my Samsung mobile to my laptop using W10. In the past I've used MS Picture Manager so I could do quick simple editing. However, now all the photos display properly...

paul1763

Getting Round Passwords

i've just been given a pc which is running windows XP. when i started it, its asking for a password, is there any way around this as i only see the guy every 2 or 3 months and dont know his phone...

paul1763

Re-Installing A Printer

while trying to uninstall something earlier my finger slipped with the mouse and i uninstalled my printer by mistake. now i cant remember how to re-install it, i thought you just plugged it in to a...

country_pumpkin

Problem Updateing After Service Pack 1 On Win7 Need Help

Hi this has been a prob for past couple months, every time i format a pc and activate genuine coa on, it has service pack 1 and no probs to this point but after sp1 it says checking for updates and it...

trixilator

Skype Installation Problem

Skype suddenly stopped working..... "Get Skype" app used to update Download starts OK but just goes on and on and on so I just cant get to "Install" Using Windows 10 on my HP laptop. Skype Help &...

Lynn_M

How Do I Find 'my Computer' On My Computer?

Does it sometimes go by a different name?...

Lynn_M

Need Adverts Blocked

Can someone recommend a good, free app that will block averts coming onto my screen?...

tezestwing

Where Has My Help And Support Gone

I am on out dated windows XP home I have also lost my system restore not sure where to go ??...

Jordyboy9

Yahoo Bt??

Anyone agree with me that BT Yahoo is rubbish Yahoo answers seems to be American youths with serious problems

koster

Ipad Email App Without Preview Pane

I would like an email app for iPad which does NOT have a preview pane. I hate having a preview pane and the default iPad mail app and the Gmail app do not let you hide it. It needs to work with Gmail....

MissLead

Android Tablets With "virtual" Keyboards -How To Do Stuff

How do you cut and paste etc using an android machine? Only have a virtual keyboard and a stylus so how on earth does one manage to do MS things like cut and paste with only one free hand?...

grandpajoe

Windows 10 . More Problems.. Or Is It Me ??

I seem to have had nowt but problems since I went onto W 10 . A dialogue box comes up about the "Realtek H D Audio Manager " and when I click OK it goes but only for 10 mins or so. How do I get rid of...

Titchmac1

Battery Icon Showing 78%

Hiya. Can anyone tell me why my battery is only showing 78% even though it says it is 'plugged in and charging'? It always used to show 100%! Thank you in advance :)...