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Posting Photos on the forum

Last post by Hotrodder « Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
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by Char » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:28 pm » in Welcome and Forum User Guides.
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There are two ways you can add a photo to your posts.

To upload a photo via the attachments option you simply click on the attachments tab with you...
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Getting around paywalls

Last post by Coldonat « Wed May 03, 2023 9:54 pm
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by DaveW » Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:19 pm

A useful little tool

Try it on this if you hit the paywall

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Last post by Coldonat
Wed May 03, 2023 9:54 pm
The adsl internet connection and old telephone wiring

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by RobertArthur » Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:33 am
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Sometimes I have a flashback: all internet sites on one CD or DVD , always available even after they have disappeared, wouldn't it be nice. Sweet...
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Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:33 am
How does someone new find this site?

Last post by Hotrodder « Sat May 03, 2025 6:06 pm
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by Hotrodder » Fri Apr 25, 2025 1:32 pm
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I have had a shuffle around with my browsers and just noticed how difficult it can be to find France in Focus if you don't have a bookmark already...
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Sat May 03, 2025 6:06 pm
What's going on?

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by ajm » Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:55 am
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This morning every site I have used has asked me to log on. This site,another forum,DT, Enedis,Orange and Gmail
Some sites ask sometimes but his all...
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Thu May 01, 2025 5:47 pm
Internet

Last post by RobertArthur « Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:52 am
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by hughnique » Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:13 am

I have a problem in that my internet keeps dropping out, if I click on the troubleshooter it repairs or reinstates it with a message that the...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:52 am
VPN for UK TV in France

Last post by Wilbro « Sun Apr 13, 2025 2:39 pm
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by Liz » Tue Apr 08, 2025 12:20 pm
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I have read the thread about BBC Sounds and VPNs, but I'm afraid I'm still a bit of a numpty on VPNs etc.
At home we have UK TV by satellite and...
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Last post by Wilbro
Sun Apr 13, 2025 2:39 pm
Microsoft at 50

Last post by RobertArthur « Tue Apr 08, 2025 12:58 pm

by RobertArthur » Tue Apr 08, 2025 12:58 pm

Microsoft at 50: Its incredible rise, 15 lost years, and stunning comeback - in 4 charts.

ZDNet / business.

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Last post by RobertArthur
Tue Apr 08, 2025 12:58 pm
BBC Sounds

Last post by exile « Tue Mar 18, 2025 8:58 pm
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by curtis » Wed Mar 12, 2025 4:26 pm
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I listen on my tablet to BBC radio mostly at night when not sleeping.
I have noticed over the last week that BBC sounds will be ceasing shortly to be...
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Last post by exile
Tue Mar 18, 2025 8:58 pm
copy a picture

Last post by hughnique « Fri Mar 07, 2025 1:20 pm
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by hughnique » Fri Mar 07, 2025 10:19 am

Computer numpty again. I have an intex round pool that I wish to sell but it has been dismantled, and kind of packed away. Looking on the internet I...

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Last post by hughnique
Fri Mar 07, 2025 1:20 pm
Credit Agricole banking

Last post by widge « Tue Mar 04, 2025 2:15 pm
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by manonthemoon2 » Sun Mar 02, 2025 3:30 pm
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If anyone has a CA account, have you had problems with logging into your account over the weekend? Through the app and through Internet for me...
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Last post by widge
Tue Mar 04, 2025 2:15 pm
Windows 11: new hardware requirements

Last post by RobertArthur « Fri Feb 28, 2025 1:19 pm

by RobertArthur » Fri Feb 28, 2025 1:19 pm

After the rather problematic January 14 2025 update for Windows 11 version 24H2 (my new HP laptop,I5,11th gen is still bricked, lying there down by...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Fri Feb 28, 2025 1:19 pm
Artificial Intelligence

Last post by niemeyjt « Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:31 pm
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by Biloute » Mon Feb 10, 2025 1:27 pm
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Our President announced an investment of €109 billion for Artificial Intelligence. This is not peanuts: 2 times the annual budget of our defense !...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:31 pm
Bloctel

Last post by manonthemoon2 « Wed Feb 12, 2025 2:38 pm
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by rabbit » Wed Jan 29, 2025 1:32 pm

I am getting fed up with the number of junk calls I receive on my mobile. Has anyone tried Blocte?. I looked at their site and was put off by having...

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Last post by manonthemoon2
Wed Feb 12, 2025 2:38 pm
Phone plugged in, not charging

Last post by Polarengineer « Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:12 am
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by RobertArthur » Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:39 pm

Last week a friend of mine asked me to have a look at his smartphone. Power supply in socket, USB cable type A from there to input phone type C, not...

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Last post by Polarengineer
Fri Feb 07, 2025 7:12 am
Bouygues and no internet

Last post by RobertArthur « Fri Jan 31, 2025 1:48 pm
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by Blaze » Wed Jan 29, 2025 3:16 pm
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We lost internet and our fixed line almost 2 weeks ago. Since the Bouygues ave sent out 5 technicians who have told us nothing we didn't already know...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Fri Jan 31, 2025 1:48 pm
QR code readers

Last post by ajm « Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:35 pm
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by ajm » Sun Jan 19, 2025 2:12 pm

I am trying to install an app but every one I have looked at they want credit card details.are there any apps that don't ask for it?

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Last post by ajm
Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:35 pm
Vulnerability of the fiber optic network

Last post by Polarengineer « Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:26 am
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by Biloute » Tue Dec 31, 2024 4:33 pm

I have often wondered how vulnerable our Internet is. Now I am sure it is !
We have been without Internet for 4 days (great between Christmas and New...

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Last post by Polarengineer
Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:26 am
The Milennium bug, 25 years ago

Last post by Polarengineer « Wed Jan 01, 2025 11:50 am
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by RobertArthur » Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:52 pm

Twentyfive years ago a new century was born, on the treshold of a dream or perhaps an unpleasant surprise: the Y2K bug.

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Last post by Polarengineer
Wed Jan 01, 2025 11:50 am
New laptop, old printer problem

Last post by RobertArthur « Tue Dec 24, 2024 10:55 am
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by manonthemoon2 » Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:34 pm
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I have bought a Lenovo laptop which I'm very pleased with, it is a Windows 11.

My older laptop worked perfectly with my Canon printer but I just...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Tue Dec 24, 2024 10:55 am
What took me so long?

Last post by RobertArthur « Sat Dec 21, 2024 12:24 pm
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by RobertArthur » Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:54 pm

This morning already a Christmas present. Or should I say finally? Too many typos and writing errors using my 14-inch laptop screen and from an...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Sat Dec 21, 2024 12:24 pm
Windows livemail

Last post by Biloute « Tue Dec 17, 2024 7:08 am
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by hughnique » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:52 pm

Suddenly this morning I tried to reply to an e mail, with which I have had conversation recently with no problems, and it comes up as unable to send...

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Last post by Biloute
Tue Dec 17, 2024 7:08 am
Facebook deleting and adding.

Last post by hughnique « Thu Dec 12, 2024 12:31 pm
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by hughnique » Wed Dec 11, 2024 2:31 pm

I am trying to sell a house full of stuff on a very limited audience Facebook group I belong to, so tried the List in other places prompt. I then...

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Last post by hughnique
Thu Dec 12, 2024 12:31 pm
Saying goodbey to the MS-DOS prompt

Last post by rabbit « Mon Dec 09, 2024 11:50 pm
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by RobertArthur » Mon Dec 09, 2024 2:49 pm

What took me so long? Too many pc memories, this week to the déchetterie. What about Word Perfect 4? I always liked the possibility to be the master...

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Last post by rabbit
Mon Dec 09, 2024 11:50 pm
Nuisance call

Last post by sparkyjo « Tue Dec 03, 2024 10:31 pm
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by rabbit » Mon Dec 02, 2024 4:02 pm

Just had a call from an unknown number and when I picked up there was just an extremely loud whistle. If I’d had the phone close to my ear it could...

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Last post by sparkyjo
Tue Dec 03, 2024 10:31 pm
I am an idiot

Last post by RobertArthur « Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:47 pm
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by manonthemoon2 » Tue Nov 05, 2024 7:01 pm

This afternoon I was trying to use a site on my phone but had forgotten the password. So like an idiot I went into settings, and put a pattern lock...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:47 pm

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