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I.T. Non-Techie help, information and tips Frying tonight! Save your router and possibly a lot more (Edited)See 34 CommentsIf this evening's/tonight's lightning is nearby, if you get your broadband through overhead telephone wires, you will be well advised to disconnect your phone line from your router. Outside TV aerials and overhead power cables also give an easy path to your equipment and property, and can cause a great deal of damage. If you are unaware of this, have a google; here is an example: https://bbc.in/3zyZWgw -
See 6 CommentsYou will soon be able to send and receive WhatsApp messages on up to four synched devices. Currently, the only other way to do this is by using the Window's WhatsApp web program that enables you to send and receive messages on a PC. This is only possible if your phone is switched on. The new capability will work even if your phone is turned off. Another feature that is on the way is 'View once', this will delete any communication after it has been viewed. There may also be an iPad app.
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Due to the way that web links are displayed on Scooploop, only one website image is displayed in a post. Here is the second part of the earlier post: https://bit.ly/3gtjJXk
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Scams of any type. Avoiding credit/debit card fraud, and protecting your credit/debit card and your identity (Edited)Note there are two links below. Prompted by a credit card scam posted in another loop, here is some information about avoiding credit card fraud, and protecting your credit/debit card:You should never let someone else have possession of your card, doing so is considered negligence, and you would not get your money back: https://bit.ly/3xCt7Oj You can protect your card in various ways against theft/loss/copying: https://bit.ly/3gtjJXk
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https://1drv.ms/b/s!AtxiPFXpEKB_gd8VSFMdbDcIi8jF1g?e=kalQhf
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See 9 CommentsWindows 10 was forever, remember? Well, it looks like Microsoft may be going to announce that Windows 11 will arrive later in the year. Clues are: the logo below that shows the window frame shadow without the horizontal bar, which gives 11 as the shadow, and they are having an event on 24th June at the unusual time of 11.00am.
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See 2 CommentsWhen taking a screenshot, be careful not to include any personal information. This applies especially to a full screenshot. There are many ways to take a screenshot; you can use your browser, or a dedicated program. The quickest and easiest way is to use Firefox: right-click on a blank space on the webpage, then click 'Take screenshot'. Select the area you require (see screenshot) , then click 'Download'. You will now have the image in your Downloads folder, that you can post/email etc. You can post below, your method, or program you use. Please bear in mind that this is the non-techie group.
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When viewing a webpage on a PC, you can make the browser's menu, address bar, bookmarks bar, etc., and also the taskbar disappear, by pressing F11, which will make the page bigger. To move down the page, tap the space bar. To go back to normal view, press F11.
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See 2 Commentshttps://historyhouse.co.uk/placeL/essexl16vote.html https://www.leighonseatowncouncil.gov.uk/history
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If you are thinking of buying a Roku streaming Stick, be aware that Roku has removed YouTube from its app store. If you already have it installed, you can continue to use it. https://bit.ly/3fbWOPR
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The CIA and Germany's secret service BND, ran a Swiss company Crypto AG, that sold encryption machines to governments around the world. These machines allowed the CIA and BND to read the user's communications! https://bbc.in/3fch2ZO
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See 2 CommentsThe Canon Pixma TS8350 all in one wireless printer received 5 stars in a recent test. They found that photo prints were stunning due to it having six cartridges. It was not expensive to run as long as Canon's XXL cartridges were used. Black prints were 3.4p per page and colour 6.2p. It was easy to set up and use, and had a great quality scanner. It is currently 119.99 at Argos: https://bit.ly/3fvq0A9
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See 4 CommentsEver since I can remember, I have been terrified at the sight of belly buttons. A friend of mine, who is a tattooist, suggested having a tattoo of something that I love tattooed on my belly, to distract me from my belly button. I love my cat, so chose that. You can see the result here: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtxiPFXpEKB_gd4EiUR98nqvB0XJUA?e=1Xj6I4
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See 1 CommentA flaw has been discovered in Dell computers made since 2009. The flaw , which enables hackers to gain access to the computer, affects 380 PC and laptop models. It is thought that hundreds of millions of computers have the flaw, which affects Windows computers only. To check if your computer is vulnerable, visit the website below, and enter your model number on the right. Now that the flaw has been made public, it needs to be rectified urgently. https://dell.to/3wnCaSD
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See 3 CommentsWarning; This has an hilarious commentary which includes swearing and remarks about old people (of which I am one!), for that reason it has been removed from another group. Give the video a miss if you will be offended. https://www.facebook.com/ozzymanreviews/videos/1006152842753916/
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If you add this extension to Chrome, you will get a panel to the right of the video displaying the lyrics: https://bit.ly/2R0WABP. It isn't perfect.
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I.T. Non-Techie help, information and tips News and interests icon on the Windows 10 taskbar. (Edited)See 1 CommentYou may have noticed a newly appeared weather icon on your taskbar. If you click this, it will give access to local news, weather and traffic. If you have a Microsoft account, you can choose a wide range of topics to be included. When you get this feature depends on Microsoft; it may be some time before it appears on your computer. Details here: https://bit.ly/3vNjNG7
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See 4 CommentsIn Russia, radio station MDZhB, known as The Buzzer, has been broadcasting since 1982, and one knows why. It constantly transmits a buzz, and sometimes a few words. Let's hope that it never stops! Full story here: https://bbc.in/2RmvGUD . Here's a recording of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1F1c-0OZxs
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I have just listened to a dreadfully sad story of what happened to someone as a result of a statistic presented at a trial being believed. It lasts 30mins: https://bbc.in/3vFUe9R
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See 17 CommentsTo check how long it would take to crack your password, visit: https://bit.ly/2RjeqQg The site does not store passwords, even if it did they don't know who you. If you are worried, just vary your real password.
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See 4 CommentsYou switch on, but Windows does not start. Windows has a built-in tool to create a recovery drive on a USB stick. Depending on what is wrong with your PC, this will enable you to re-instate your PC. You will need a USB drive that's at least 16 gigabytes. Use an empty USB drive because this process will erase any data that's already stored on the drive. To create the drive is an easy matter: Type recover in to the taskbar search box, then click Recovery drive at the top of the results. The process can take hours.
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I.T. Non-Techie help, information and tips New members - If rejected, see below, and act accordingly. Thanks. (Edited)Unfortunately, for various reasons, it is now necessary to seek approval to join all of Scooploop's open loops. I am not going to spend time engaging in PMs from unaccepted or reincarnated members, who are already applying. If you are not accepted, there is another computer loop. My main interest is computing. I spend a lot of time keeping up to date with computer technology, and I enjoy helping people with their problems. I find it very sad that particular members continually cause trouble, rather than chat and help others. As regards accepting new members, I shall take into account various factors, such as time on SL, friendliness of posts/comments, and advice from members and Scooploop, which may take some time.
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See 22 CommentsMicrosoft's Edge browser has added the ability to view all open tabs in a sidebar. This makes it easier to see the open tabs, particularly if you have many tabs open, which shortens the title text on the tabs. The icon to activate the feature, is in the top left-hand corner. The feature that I find very useful in Edge, is the ability to remove website clutter, and leave the text, which you can even have read to you: https://www.scooploop.com/thread/remove-website-clutter-and-save-paper-and-ink
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It's very quiet here. (Edited)If you are new to Scooploop, have a look at the many groups. If you are not, there may be some that are new to you: https://www.scooploop.com/groups/?tab=all
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See 6 CommentsShould your keyboard become faulty, or stop working, Windows has an on-screen keyboard built in. You can activate this by right-clicking the taskbar, and ticking Show touch keyboard button; the keyboard button will appear next to the clock. You can then use the mouse to type. Activate it before you need it, and explore the various functions it has. . More information here: https://bit.ly/3gvvo8v
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See 17 CommentsMicrosoft is now warning users of version 1909, to update their computer. Version 1909 will no longer receive security updates after 11th May. You may see the following warning displayed on the taskbar: 'Your version of Windows 10 will reach end of service soon. Click to download a newer version of Windows 10 to stay supported.' To see which version of Win 10 you have, type winver in to search box, and press enter. Not all computers can be updated to a new version.
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I.T. Non-Techie help, information and tips Scooploop is requesting members to leave a review at Sitejabber.com. (Edited)See 30 CommentsCome on happy users, the complainers are winning. .. If you value Scooploop, I urge you to take the time to leave a review. During the past few days, a series of very bad scathing reviews have been left. Imagine logging on to Scooploop one day to be greeted by a page saying: 'Time to turn out the lights', which is what happened to Kahuti. Bear in mind, that if that happens, you will lose contact with everyone, your content, and information that has been posted.You will have to register to leave a review: https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/scooploop.com
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See 12 CommentsWe have been chosen to complete an Office for National Statistics study, and will be rewarded with a £10 voucher! Have you struck lucky?
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Radio 4's Life Scientific today is about how Martin Sweeting made a satellite on his kitchen table and persuaded Nasa to launch it into space. Martin tells about his life and work. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v7pb
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See 1 CommentRadio 4's Life Scientific today is about how Martin Sweeting made a satellite on his kitchen table and persuaded Nasa to launch it into space. Martin tells about about his life and work. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v7pb
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Posted here by mistake!..Radio 4's Life Scientific today is about how Martin Sweeting made a satellite on his kitchen table and persuaded Nasa to launch it into space. Martin tells about his life and work. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v7pb
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See 10 CommentsThe Louvre has put its entire art collection online for free. This includes items in storage, and in the new art facility in Lievin in northern France. You can click to select a collection, or type in to the search box. There is an interactive map at the bottom of the page. All images can be downloaded, and some are shown in greater detail below the image: https://bit.ly/3glH3Xi
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See 15 CommentsIn 2019 Facebook was hacked, and 533 million phone numbers were acquired. Shortly after, Facebook found and fixed the breach. 11.5 million of these were in the UK. Hackers have now made this information available for free on the Internet. If you have given your mobile phone number to Facebook, you can check to see if yours was included, by visiting https://haveibeenpwned.com/ and entering your phone number as follows: start with 44, then omit the zero at the beginning, then the rest of the number. Whilst you are there, you can also check to see if your email address has been acquired in a breach of any website you have given it to.
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See 1 CommentIn 2019 Facebook was hacked, and 533 million phone numbers were acquired. Shortly after, Facebook found and fixed the breach. 11.5 million of these were in the UK. This information has now been made available for free on the Internet. If you have given your mobile phone number to Facebook, you can check to see if yours was included, by visiting https://haveibeenpwned.com/ and entering your phone number as follows: start with 44, then omit the zero at the beginning, then the rest of the number. Whilst you are there, you can also check to see if your email address has been acquired in a breach of any website you have given it to. This information can now be used to launch mass attacks.
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See 1 Commenthttps://www.scooploop.com/thread/odd-private-message-that-i-have-reported
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See 4 CommentsIf you are a Firefox user, there is an add-on that will show the location of the website you are on. You may be surprised where some sites are located. This can be useful if you are making a purchase, because the law in that country may apply. The add-on places the nation's flag at the end of the address bar, and gives access to other information. You'll never guess where Sainsbury's is. https://mzl.la/3cOaI9o .Edit: After installing, the add-on will be added to your right-click menu, and gives several options, including scanning the website for viruses.
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The Chrome browser now has the ability to generate real-time captions, allowing you to view captions on pretty much any video or audio content, whether it's on the web or stored on a local hard drive. This feature can be activated as follows: 1. Click the three menu dots top right. 2. Click Settings. 3. Click Advanced menu on left, then Accessibility. 4. Click to move the Live Caption slider on the right to turn it blue. 5. A speech recognition file will now be downloaded. The text will appear in a movable box. Currently only English is available.
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Here is a Bitcoin website using a scam Martin Lewis recommendation. At the end of the page you will see phoney Facebook posts: https://bit.ly/2PkyRvz
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See 2 CommentsAs well as the usual slow and labourious ways to find an old post/comment, Scooploop provides a file you may not be aware of, that contains all of them, which you can then search using your browser's Find facility. This is a plain text file, which means that the links aren't clickable, but it will let you know what you said, and perhaps to whom. Then, depending on the circumstances, you can go to the appropriate group etc. The file is called 'My Scooploop Information' in Settings: https://www.scooploop.com/people/settings/my-scooploop-information/
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See 1 CommentIf a bank scammer tells you to check that the number displayed, is the number on the back of your card, ignore this, because scammers can display any number they wish. Hang up, check you have got a line, then call yourself to see you are engaged! If you do not have a line, use a mobile if you have one, otherwise wait until you do have a line. You can then call the number on the back of your card to see if it was a genuine call: https://bit.ly/39mYFhl
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See 2 CommentsHopefully more normal times are ahead. I'm looking forward to getting a large dose of vitamin D when our club's cricket team gets back out on the pitch. Unfortunately, our last match was spoilt by an outrageous event. This was captured on the club's camera, and can be viewed here: https://1drv.ms/v/s!AtxiPFXpEKB_gdcYeWg6USGVyfq9jg?e=WxojMa
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See 29 CommentsSomeone posted the photo below on Facebook for the purposes of identifying the uniform (this has been done), and someone demonstrated what can be done with still images: http://bit.ly/3senbbS If you want to try it for yourself, you will have to sign up for a free trial.
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See 1 CommentThis week's BBC Click shows the Police squad that tracks and arrests the text scammers. The scammers even have phone banks, similar to the way that video pirates copied tapes: http://bbc.in/3c19aIT
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This week's BBC Click shows the Police squad that tracks and arrests the text scammers. The scammers even have phone banks, similar to the way that video pirates copied tapes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000thg3/click-taking-on-the-covid-scammers
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See 1 Commenthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56402378?xtor=ES-208-[42844_NEWS_NLB_ACT_WK11_Tue_16_Mar]-20210316-[bbcnews_bitcoin_newstechnology_scam]
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See 1 Commenthttps://www.scooploop.com/thread/another-bloody-scamcopied-from-a-fb-group. This can even be achieved without the victim being contacted. This is possible due to bad security in part of the telephone network known as SS7: http://bit.ly/3cvNmnC
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See 18 CommentsHere's a petition you might like to sign: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/help-stop-wealden-district-council-from-forcing-pete-to-destroy-his-life-s-work .Here's a short video: https://bit.ly/3ldD6oe
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See 25 CommentsVisit the Radio Garden and plant some seeds. Traverse the globe, and click a dot to listen to the radio station there. Should you get a security warning, that is because the site is HTTP and not HTTPS, which, in this case, is nothing to worry about: http://bit.ly/3rF54vu
