Computer & Internet Related Problems and Tips

[boatbuilder]

Latest post of the previous page:

I await with bated breath..........!

[Trigger]

I await with bated breath..........!

Me too!

Any idea where I might be able to get locally a replacement for the aforementioned cable? Have tried Maplin but they're out of stock . . .

[boatbuilder]

I have plenty so you're welcome to one of them.

[frankiesays]

me too if you fancy a little drive. I'd be surprised if the cable it at fault though.

[Trigger]

Think I'll visit my PC Man tomorrow - and see what he thinks!

PS I need a cable that's about 15 feet long - the short ones are not long enough!

[boatbuilder]

My longest cable is only 15 metres long.

[frankiesays]

do you have a tool to crimp the plug on the end of the required length?

[boatbuilder]

I bought my 15 Metre cable from Amazon. It's currently £7.99 complete. It was £5.99 when I bought it in 2012.



You can get them up to 100 Metres long

[shamus]

I squeezed another 1 mb+ using these cables http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30cm-CAT6-DSL ... 6016.l4276

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[Trigger]

I recently went online (Homepage = Google) and got a message that there’s “A problem with this website’s security certificate” - the site being, of course, Google! I did a quick search - and there’s a number of responses to this particular problem (Google Home Page) and how to “cure” it. Tried three of these - but it hasn’t cleared the problem. Does anyone know how to get rid of this, please?

[boatbuilder]

As I haven't had the problem the answer has to be no, from me. However, just a couple of suggestions which might or might not work.

Have you tried viewing the site's (Google's) Security Certificate by clicking on the padlock in the address bar and following the links from there to see what it says?

Are you using Google as your standard home page when opening the browser? If so what browser are you using? If it is IE why not try Google's own (Chrome) and see if that makes a difference. Or maybe use a different home page such as this forum. Try a clean-up of the computer with CCleaner.

[Trigger]

Thanks BB for the suggestions - but too difficult to try to explain. If you search under that “heading” - there are a number of responses - even ones with the problem Google Chrome!
I can ‘override’ this problem - but it’s there all the time and it’s just annoying. But, as said, it seems to be a big problem (when it strikes!) but - there doesn’t seem to be a simple solution. Methinks I’ll just have to change the browser!

[nikkai]

Trigger, Have you tried to delete the home page address in your *internet options*

>Windows > control panel > internet options > delete the address in the box and type in Google.co.uk then > apply then clear ALL cookies and history and restart your browser.
If you have done all this then sorry for the long blurb, I think SWMBO had this issue but I tried to use FireFox and also other browsers on her laptop but "none" were to her taste so I reentered the home page to be Google and allowed IE and Chrome to have access again.
For a while er in doors is appy

[Trigger]

Thanks nikkai - tried that but to no avail! Frustrating thing is, the first time you open google home page - it opens without the Security notice, etc. Next time you do that, it's back to the notification . . . . aargh! So, have made an executive Decision (all by myself) and downloaded the Opera browser - then I can sing-a-long as I surf!!

[nikkai]

The second time you open Google is it by the TAB or is it a fresh page?
If the TAB then you may have the additional stuff linked to the TAB address which you want to open.

[AyB]

Just upgraded to Windows 10 and now can't download photos AAAAHHH

Need a little more time to sort it!