My computer recently had to be taken away to resolve a number of problems. Windows XP has been updated to Windows 7. One new programme is quite beyond me - that is FileZilla FTP. I would like to...
One sometimes hears of an elderly or sick person giving power of attorney to someone else to manage their affairs for them. Does that mean the person giving that power loses all control, or can they...
I have a Belling double oven, as yet little used, and do not understand the middle one of its three control knobs. 0ne on the right is obviously the main oven control, one far left the top oven...
I expect this has been raised before and I apologise for taking more of your time, but what is the simplest - and I emphasise simplest - solution to Windows giving up on XP in about a months time?...
I don't doubt for one moment that gas is important, but my home does not have gas connected. Having got used to being 'all electric' I certainly wouldn't want to change. In any event I understand some...
I have a rather old Panasonic TV in my bedroom but cannot get it to produce any sound, although I feel sure it did once upon a time! I’ve tried all the controls and get pictures, texts and...
I often see on my Google opening page a notice saying Install Google Chrome - A faster way to browse the web. Ordinary Google seems good enough for me. Is Chrome really faster and are there any...
My hearing is not as good as it might be. I've tried the usual kind of hearing aid that sits over the ear, but it make a shrill whistling noise whenever I attempt to use it, so I've cast it aside. I...
I use Outlook Express 6 and have four email addresses. I would like to change the default address when I send emails but cannot find how to do it, so have to select and change it every time. Can...
I'm still struggling to set up my new Samsung iPad. Whenever I click to go to email or browsing it keeps telling me to connect to hi-fi but doesn't say how to do it. I have a router that serves both...
I’ve just bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and am struggling to set it up. How do I establish a Service Provider - presumably it should be the same one that my computer uses? In a small plastic bag...
Once again numerous charity collection bags are coming through the letter box asking for donations of clothing, shoes etc. According to seaches on the internet there are 180,000 registered charities...
I would like to buy an iPad but there is so much modern technology about it's difficult to know where to start and I would be glad to hear from those with experience of them. Where is the best place...
Many websites I visit these days ‘warn’ me that they use cookies. Why do they warn me? As far as I’m aware they don’t do me any good. I regard them as just a **** cheek cluttering up my...
Hello Ed. An old problem has returned. I'm again having to sign in every time I come to AB although I have ticked the box to remain signed in. It's been going on for months, rather like it did on a...
The news is disturbing that so many homes are without electricity following recent storms. How are those unfortunate people managing? I live in the south-east and so far have been very fortunate in...
Having no close family I've spent Chrismas alone for many years, but receive several cards, good wishes and some presents. Are any other ABers in a similar situation and what do you do at Christmas? I...
Why is it that my Google search line now starts with https://www ....... when it has normally been just http://www ....... ? Is there any advantage in it doing so and can I get rid of the 's' after...
When Internet Explorer opens my desktop a horizontal bar appears saying ‘Get to Google faster. Update your default search engine.’ This is followed by two options, ‘sure’ and ‘no thanks’....
