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Java updates

Who are these people that keep inventing Java updates? There seems to be a never-ending stream of them. I accept the updates but am not aware that they've ever made any difference as far as I'm...
12:56 Tue 04th Dec 201211 answers, last by deggers316 23:09 Tue 04th Dec 2012
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Text on TV

I wonder if fellow ABers share my irritation in trying to read text, such as News, on one half of the TV screen while active TV programmes show on the other half. Frankly it drives me up the wall and...
12:00 Thu 29th Nov 20125 answers, last by quizzywig 06:30 Fri 30th Nov 2012
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Sign in

Hello Ed. Why do I have to sign in every time I come to AB? 'Remember me on this computer' is ticked but it doesn't make any difference. Just wondering what's happened.
23:04 Mon 26th Nov 20128 answers, last by AB Editor 14:36 Wed 05th Dec 2012
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Scan to computer

I have an HP Deskjet 1050 (all-in-one printer, scanner, copier) and occasionally scan something to the computer. I do this by using Micrographx Picture Publisher and going to File > Acquire, but...
22:52 Mon 26th Nov 20125 answers, last by Coldicote 09:49 Tue 27th Nov 2012
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Superfast fibre broadband

There's a campaign on where I live persuading people to support a petition to make superfast fibre broadband available. I've heard that it's good but will it effect the EE (previously Orange)...
16:14 Wed 21st Nov 201231 answers, last by Old_Geezer 20:11 Wed 21st Nov 2012
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Inserting printer cartridges

I have a printer HP Deskjet 1050 and for the first time need to change the ink cartridges. I've seen a video and tried to follow it, but am nearly 'going round the bend'. The spent cartridges were...
15:27 Tue 20th Nov 20125 answers, last by Coldicote 17:45 Tue 20th Nov 2012
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Task Bar question

At the right hand end of my task bar, stopping just short of the sim tray, I see in faded words Program Files and a couple of >>. When I click the >> it opens a long list of Program Files....
12:34 Sun 11th Nov 20122 answers, last by Coldicote 12:57 Sun 11th Nov 2012
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Deal or No Deal

I don't understand 'Deal or No Deal'. Selecting a small figure seems to attract more applause than the large sums. What actually is the object of the game and how is it supposed to be played?
16:46 Thu 08th Nov 201218 answers, last by tonyav 08:40 Sat 10th Nov 2012
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Political Party names

The recent US election clamour leads me to think perhaps our own UK parties might consider changing their names. For example Labour could become the Socialist Party and Conservatives the Democratic...
10:48 Wed 07th Nov 201210 answers, last by infundibulum 09:32 Fri 23rd Nov 2012
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Democrat or Republican?

The current hoo-ha of United States elections led me to look for the meanings of 'democracy' and 'republicanism'. Try it - if you’re prepared to be confused! One explanation I found was that...
13:43 Tue 06th Nov 201215 answers, last by jno 15:27 Wed 07th Nov 2012
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IDT Audion Settings

I’ve recently had a new computer which has ‘IDT Audio Settings’ accessible from the lower right tray. I also have Windows Media Player which I’ve used for a long time,...
09:33 Sun 04th Nov 20123 answers, last by Coldicote 14:20 Sun 04th Nov 2012
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Fibre Broadband

ISP Orange has sent me information about imminent changes - Orange is to become EE. It refers to upgrading to Fibre Broadband if I live in an area where it's available. What is Fibre Broadband -...
19:00 Tue 30th Oct 20126 answers, last by Coldicote 22:38 Wed 31st Oct 2012
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Property boundary

My back garden has a hedge with a long established ditch just the other side of it and a playing field beyond that. Obviously anyone would put a hedge or something at the bottom of their garden, but...
11:56 Sun 28th Oct 20128 answers, last by buildersmate 17:09 Sun 28th Oct 2012
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Norton 360 backup

I have Norton 360 Premier internet security. It provides for backup, which includes ‘restore files’ and ‘buy more storage’. I’m at a loss to understand this. Where would...
16:42 Mon 22nd Oct 20122 answers, last by Coldicote 19:22 Mon 22nd Oct 2012
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Desktop surprise

I have occasionally changed the appearance of my desktop by right clicking it and going to Display properties > Themes. There used to be about 20 - 30 designs to choose from. Now I find something...
19:01 Wed 10th Oct 20123 answers, last by Coldicote 09:22 Thu 11th Oct 2012
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Remove from this list

How do I limit the number of recently viewed items appearing on the Start List (using Windows XP) to save having to right click each one separately and then ‘remove from this list’?...
19:25 Tue 09th Oct 20124 answers, last by Coldicote 09:03 Wed 10th Oct 2012
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Older subscribers

Dear Ed, A bit tongue in cheek perhaps, but I wonder if a section for ‘Senior Cits‘ (older subscribers) would be of interest – say over 60s:- How do they spend most of their time?...
09:24 Tue 09th Oct 201222 answers, last by jno 09:22 Wed 10th Oct 2012
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Advertisers on AB

I do a fair amount of shopping on line. Businesses and items I have recently shown an interest in appear frequently on the side panels whenever I come to AnswerBank. Do other ABers find likewise? Not...
12:51 Mon 08th Oct 201233 answers, last by Coldicote 08:57 Tue 09th Oct 2012
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Norton Internet Security

Several weeks ago I gave up trying to reinstall Norton 350 Premier Edition. (I now have a different antivirus program.) There was about a year’s subscription unused so I have tried many times to...
21:36 Tue 02nd Oct 201214 answers, last by Coldicote 14:06 Thu 04th Oct 2012
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Simple cordless telephones

Is there such a thing as a pair of simple cordless phones for ordinary home use? I’m not interested in intercom, conference calls, call logs, flash signals and other technical gadgetry, even...
11:15 Tue 02nd Oct 20121 answer, last by deggers316 11:56 Tue 02nd Oct 2012

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