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Wiping A Hard Drive

I want to give away my 7-year-old desktop computer but the methods of wiping personal information from the hard drive are confusing. Please suggest methods....
19:35 Tue 22nd Mar 20224 answers, last by Peter Pedant 11:16 Thu 24th Mar 2022
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Stalingrad Etc

Any serious history buffs out there? At the age of 9, when the BBC news was always on, I clearly remember an afternoon news bulletin of the end of the battle reporting that Hitler had sent a message...
13:47 Mon 28th Feb 202213 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:38 Mon 28th Feb 2022
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Pelargonium

I was given a good-quality potted plant (9" dia ) last year. In no position to take cuttings I cut it down and now there are a lot of new shoots. How many should be allowed to grow?...
13:28 Mon 28th Feb 20222 answers, last by choux 13:42 Mon 28th Feb 2022
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Sayings From The 1930S And 1940S

An aunt who used to make sure I washed properly before bedtime used to say. 'You could plant a field of cabbages in there'. (ears) Also during WWII 'Lets's put the (radio) News on to see if the...
11:56 Fri 18th Feb 202211 answers, last by Stargazer 17:59 Sat 19th Feb 2022
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Sayings From The 1930S 1940S

An aunt who used to make sure I washed properly before bedtime used to say. 'You could plant a field of cabbages in there'. (ears) Also during WWII 'Lets's put the (radio) News on to see if the Dutch...
11:54 Fri 18th Feb 20228 answers, last by douglas9401 20:34 Fri 18th Feb 2022
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Sock Pullers

I can't bend down now and have been recommended a large metal framed device @ around £25 but it seems too elaborate just to out on standard gents socks. Any suggestions welcome....
11:50 Fri 18th Feb 202213 answers, last by pixie374 14:23 Tue 22nd Feb 2022
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Twelve Days To Wait To Ask A Doctor About An Infection.

So I'll try to get a quicker answer here. I have a pain under the tip of one of my big toenails and am told it's an infection. Does anyboy know about how to treat it?...
09:49 Thu 03rd Feb 202210 answers, last by Sqad 18:05 Thu 03rd Feb 2022
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American Motor Insurance Terms And Conditions

I've an American friend who has a heart condition and she tells me:- 'Here, if there’s a real problem and someone’s health is in too fragile a condition to drive, the doctor’s office sends some sort...
10:33 Sun 23rd Jan 20226 answers, last by Rosapaula 11:37 Wed 09th Feb 2022
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Effect Of Low Voltage On A Fridge.

My fridge was replaced because the back panel was icing up and some contents were badly affected - eg olives in oil congealed, milk very cold etc. Unfortunately, its replacement is the same. It has...
14:20 Thu 06th Jan 202213 answers, last by The Builder 18:06 Thu 06th Jan 2022
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What Happens To A Company Share When It Is Sold?

Does it go to a stockbroker who will try to sell it, but if not it has to be bought back by the company, at its face value?
09:39 Mon 06th Dec 202110 answers, last by davebro 11:34 Thu 23rd Dec 2021
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Economy 7 / White Meter Overnight Room Heating.

The power automatically comes on at midnight and goes off at around 6,30 am. By 3am my room is really hot. I doubt the power companies would agree, but due to current problems is there case for the...
07:40 Sat 27th Nov 20216 answers, last by Hopkirk 00:09 Sun 28th Nov 2021
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Boxes On Screen Are Being Ticked But Nothing Appears, Though Often The Required Action Is Executed

I can't uderstand why / how this happens, on an itermittent basis. Can it be fixed?
17:18 Thu 25th Nov 20219 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:28 Thu 25th Nov 2021
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New Fridge On Minimum Setting But Working At Max Temperature

I was told to leave my fridge standing for 3 hours before turning it on (but it had not been put on its back, said the delivery man). Unfortunately the internal switch was already on when I plugged in...
10:46 Wed 27th Oct 20212 answers, last by bhg481 11:02 Wed 27th Oct 2021
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Archived Questions And Answers.

Some time ago I asked a question only to find it was the same one put by me a few years earlier. How to the person who replied find archived answers?
17:01 Fri 20th Aug 20213 answers, last by bobbinwales 17:10 Fri 20th Aug 2021
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Where's The Best Place To Buy The Occasional Sovereign Or Half Sovereign?

Bullion dealers are not interested in small purchases.
18:05 Tue 17th Aug 20215 answers, last by Coppit 16:57 Fri 20th Aug 2021
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Amazon Returns

Before returning an item with QR code sticker, I want to be absolutely sure. The instructions refer to Post Offices but the map shows up red Post Office boxes nearby to me. Is it OK to post item...
18:46 Fri 06th Aug 202110 answers, last by barry1010 16:54 Mon 16th Aug 2021
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Tv Recorder. Av1 And Av2 Being Displayed.

When switching on, somehow the above are being displayed instead of a channel number. Going to record a TV programme shows only these symbols whereas I should be able to choose any channel I want to...
19:04 Sat 24th Jul 20214 answers, last by Coppit 20:45 Sun 25th Jul 2021
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Reinstating A Bookmark

I accidentally deleted a bookmark but it is now to be found listed as a bookmark in another bookmark and it still includes all the sites. But Cut and Paste wil not make it appear where is formerly was...
16:34 Tue 06th Jul 202110 answers, last by jno 14:03 Fri 09th Jul 2021
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Film Title Wanted

Not to be confused with Beatrix Potter and The Tailor of Gloucester. 30? years ago, a quirky British film featuring a talior and outfitters shop on the corner of the road that leads to Gloucester...
11:14 Thu 01st Jul 20211 answer, last by calmck 11:32 Thu 01st Jul 2021
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Trouble Connecting To Internet

I used to have BT but changed to Sky. Last night, after some strange happenings the internet connection to my email went dead and despite removing the cable from the router for 30 minues it is still...
17:20 Wed 05th May 20214 answers, last by Coppit 16:20 Thu 13th May 2021

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