The clipboard has disappeared from my taskbar - how can I get it back ?
Google/Microsoft directions do not work

If you wear hearing aids, you must turn off Bluetooth.

There will be various ways to extend the life of Windows 10 for another year. Google for details.

https://www.scooploop.com/thread/abusive-pmsstalkingtrollingpersonal-comments-d01ed

If I want to dispose of a smart phone, do I have to do anything other than remove the sim card, ie, does that remove all information - thanks.

Be sure to keep a safe record of your password, as the 'forgot password' no longer works. This may account for the recent disappearance of various members, as well as the unmoderated racist posts/comments.

I wouldn't describe myself as a non-techie but I’d like to pick the brains of our computer experts:
I have two NAS enclosures, each with four hard disc drives.
The enclosures are Western Digital EX4100 boxes with Western digital red drives.
I want to try and protect my data from disasters so I could set each enclosure up to have two drives in a mirrored RAID configuration which would protect me against the failure of a drive, but that doesn’t protect me against fire, theft and so on which could wipe out a box and both copies of the data.
So I’d like to have the two enclosures set to JBOD and have one enclosure at home and the other at a different location, such as my dad’s house, with the data synchronised over the internet.
Both of us have fast internet connections, and my dad is ok with hosting the enclosure, so I’d need a way that each drive in one enclosure is automatically mirrored to the corresponding drive of the other enclosure over the internet.
I don’t know if an EX4100 can be set up to automatically mirror itself to another EX4100 or if I’d need to have a computer between them.
If need be I have a spare computer which is on my home network which could be left running 24-7 to handle the synchronising. It’s only an i5 with 4GB RAM, a 320GB hard disc and Windows 10 but I wouldn’t expect I’d need a powerful computer to do this.
I’d welcome advice on how to set this up, how to configure the NAS enclosures and what software I might need.

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Note that Dropbox will close it's password manager on 28th October 22025.
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https://help.dropbox.com/installs/dropbox-passwords-discontinuation

If you use the free version of Dashlane, note that it and all your passwords will be deleted on 16th September 2025.

Members are posting links that do not work. This can be avoided by testing the link before you post it. You should avoid links that require special access.

You can practice links or anything else in the Workshop

https://www.scooploop.com/loops/scooploop-workshop

Microsoft technicians have been working flat out for years to do away with the BSOD. They have finally achieved their objective by changing it to the Black Screen of Death. So its new name is the BSOD!😁

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/2092681/uks-worst-broadband-confirmed

There are currently two politics loops, neither of which can be joined due to the absence of a moderator. If you would like to engage with other members that are already members of the active politics loop, then make your wish known below, and I'll see what I can do. The best thing to do, would be to have the unused politics loop activated, this would remove the advertisers, and the current members of the original loop can join the unused one.
Please add your name through the link below:
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The government will be sending a test emergency alert on Sunday the 7th September 2025. It will play a 10 second siren and vibrate. It will not be received by phones using 2G or 3G. Phones using an Android version earlier than 11, or iOS earlier than 14.5, are unlikely to receive the alert. Phones connected to WiFi only will not receive it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyj4zky4zwo

If you don't want to wake up to Win 11 instead of Win 10, then install this program:
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Every so often, desktop states you are not connected to internet and Troubleshoot says could be Ethernet cable. Has happened several times over the last few months but have jiggled around with the cables at the back of the desktop and switched off and it has been OK. To cut a long boring story short, I bought an Ethernet cable for the next time it happened, which it did yesterday. This time just wouldn't work so this morning I decided to instal the new cable. Firstly, none of the slots behind were the same size as the cables currently connected, then finally found a slot that fitted the new cable, plugged the other end into the router and it seems to be working. (Albeit that I have to make sure the door doesn't shut and slice the cable, as the router is in the hall). Question is - assuming this continues to work - there has obviously not been an Ethernet cable connected before so why should it suddenly require one after 3/4 years? I am totally not computer savvy and these 'little' computer problems literally take me hours to work and carry out. Apologies.

Microsoft is offering partial extended support. Full details below.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-10-consumer-extended-security-updates-esu-program-33e17de9-36b3-43bb-874d-6c53d2e4bf42

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.virginmedia.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN3Y_iKmgZA

If you have been using Scooploop for a long time, you will be aware of how many members are no longer around. Some of these will have passed away, but others have left or given up posting due to the recent influx of racists, trolls and stalkers. This has caused much blocking, resulting in many posts/comments not being visible.
We are all aware of the current position concerning staff and need for finance, and we can do our part by keeping the site active by using the available loops, some of which will avoid the aforementioned troublemakers. Don't forget to post/comment, or there will be nothing to read!

https://www.scooploop.com/thread/abusive-pmsstalkingtrollingpersonal-comments-70f03

Hi
I have two Western Digital EX4100 NAS drives. One as a main drive and one as a backup. Both are currently in my home office but I’d like to keep one unit in my dad’s house round the corner in case of any disaster that affects my house.
Each unit has four drives configured as JBOD, with one NAS acting as a copy of the other. Mirrored RAID would have covered me for drive failure but wouldn’t allow me to locate the mirrored drives at a different location.
OK, I admit it, I’m a pessimist when it comes to data.
I could do periodic updates by copying new files to a USB drive and wandering round to my dad’s to copy them over, but I’m wondering if there’s some way that I can access the NAS at my dad’s from my home computer over the internet, ideally with an automatic sync between the two boxes.
Do any of you have any advice about how I might do that?
I’m sure it should be possible but I’m just not sure how.
My dad doesn’t have a computer but he does have reasonably fast internet access for his smart TV and tablet. If necessary I have a spare small i5 desktop which I could connect to the NAS.. That might allow me to transfer via Dropbox, although it doesn’t seem a particularly elegant solution.

Just had my desktop out of action for a day - 'not connected to internet' - tried every plug and still didn't work, unplugged, etc. Kept mentioning Ethernet (?) cable, knew I had a box of computer cables then remembered I'd given them all away as would never use ..... Same again this morning and then - miracle! This is the second time it has happened, connection doesn't seem that good, so ordering another cable from Amazon this morning. Before I do, are they all the same, just varying in length, please?

Is there anything I can do or must it go to repair shop ?

I'm on a local neighbourhood watch group and it can be quite busy so I have muted notifications but I'm still getting them buzzing me. I've tried unmuting and re-muting but it's still happening. Is there anything else I can try?

@RyanT, I await your apology

https://www.scooploop.com/thread/stalkingabuse

If you haven't tried AI yet, give it a go; you will be amazed at what it can do. Instead of typing a search into Google, then looking through the results, it can give you an instant detailed reply to your verbal or typed question. Try Gemini on your Android phone, google for a choice of AI for iPhones. The Edge browser has Copilot.

https://www.scooploop.com/thread/politics-loop

I see that clicking links is still causing members problems - you should click the link, not the image.

The right sidebar on my Outlook email is always halfway down - how can i get it to stay upto the top ?

I see there is concern about the need to update Chrome. Chrome updates automatically while you are using it, and the next time you open it, it will have the latest version.

https://www.scooploop.com/thread/appointing-a-new-loop-moderator

The ransomware attacks can happen to anyone. Windows has ransomware protection available in Settings - in 'Find a setting' type ransomware. Ransomware and other viruses can be protected against by having backups. A complete backup of a computer is called a 'System image', this will enable a computer to be taken back to its state before an infection, or other problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMVeLDk4r-I

In light of racist posts/comments, personal insults and trolling etc., in the Anything loop, all of which have not been dealt with by the moderator, the chat loop below has been set up with the cooperation of Scooploop who are aware of what is happening. Admission to the loop will take into account a member's posting history. There will also be invitations to join.

scooploop.com/loops/anything-friendly... (less)

This device will appear as an advert when viewing Youtube videos. See Trustpilot.

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If you are in the habit of using cleaning programs to remove files/folders, be sure not to remove a recently added empty folder called inetpub. This is in the Windows folder, and is an important addition.

@CliveF has now been missing for three months, does anyone know if he is still around?

https://www.scooploop.com/thread/racism-on-scooploop-9b5d5

Using Windows 10 Edge. I can play videos on You Tube etc but they don't play if I'm reading a newspaper article. How can I resolve it? Thanks.

Read that windows 10 will end in October
is 11 okay ?

Just had an update installed and now all my thumbnails have gone,
How do I find out Scooploops URL ?

Note it is currently not possible to attach videos or GIFs to posts.

I haven't got a clue about it. Just for fun, I want to upload a picture of my garden and have it re-designed. Where do I start?

Donald Trump is currently removing USA websites, or changing their contents. The removed websites/contents have been stored by the Internet Archive:

https://archive.org/

It is currently not possible to upload videos - 18/4/25

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Due to the absence of an active moderator, it is not possible to join the Hornchurch or Romford loops. If you are already a member, depending on your membership settings, you may not be able to make a post. There is a loop for Havering, which you can join by clicking the link below:
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Having back up everything I want on my phone, do I just do a factory re-set when I come to sell it or is there anything else I need to do? I've already transferred everything to a new phone and kept copies of photos on a hard drive.

Thank you.

Google's TV Streamer can now get the iPlayer app, and BBC1 & 2 have been added to the Channels tab.