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Tend to use Dropbox as a back-up for stuff that I don't want to loose. Particularly when we go traveling; copies of the passport, all phone numbers, etc..

Photos on the phones are all just memory...

OK, a really rookie moment; pure Homer Simpson. The USB on the back of the computer not fully home. As soon as I fully inserted it, I heard the connection bing-bong and on the monitor and Explorer,...

Can't say I have resolved the problem (yet!) but now that I 'remember', a couple of weeks ago, I did disconnect everything from the back of the computer to give the interior a dust-out clean. Since...

Thanks for the suggestion. I have removed and reinstalled the Samsung software and just now, plugged the phone into the computer. It took some time to find the driver but it now does register.
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Thanks for the suggestions. Bit the bullet and formatted the thumb-drive so will start again.

Did run Recuva on the formatted drive and it found no video files but many image files that I had...

USBDeView did not show the phone and neither does plugging it into the computer front port.

Not sure if I mentioned, and it should not make any difference as this is how it has always been...

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I have a number of media files on my computer which I usually copy to a USB thumb-drive to watch on a different, larger screen.

I planned to copy something a few days ago...

Thanks. Whenever I run this kind of software, I am amazed at how much old information is stored on the computer.

Tried another cable and the same result, power is supplied for charging but no...

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I have a Dell running W7 and a Dell monitor with a number of USB ports on the back. I also have an old Samsung Galaxy J5 phone.

When I take a photo with the phone, I...

Thanks for the reply. I bought a key removal tool and lifted each key off; being a 'kinda' laptop keyboard for my desktop computer, they are remarkably fragile. However, cleaned all the accumulated...

Plugged in a Dell desktop speaker to the USB and speaker socket; all working fine with no rattle. Happy wife!!!

Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks for your reply. Have to admit that I did not think about testing with headphones. And on that theme, I do have a spare pair of speakers from her previous computer, that needed plug-in. Will...

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My wife uses an HP Pavilion 23 ''All In One'' computer. She like listening to various famous pianists and watching the associated videos. Recently the sound has become very...

Many thanks; did not know such apps existed. Will install the Google one and give it a try.

Although, having read the reviews on your second link to the Google app, do not give me confidence.

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I will admit to being a smartphone Luddite / rookie.

I was given my phone by a friend who was updating; it is a Samsung Galaxy J5, so around 6 or more years old. Basic...

Thanks. I know that until overwritten, the file still exists, only the name (or space) flagged as available but did not think that the name would still be recorded. .

Thanks. Did not know about the Shift/Delete option. Did know that regular deleting sends to the recycle bin with the good possibility of recovery. But I don't see why file names, with no change...

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Just trying to understand the way a computer keeps file names.

Trying to find a file that although I did not delete, i did accidentally overwrite and rename and it seems my...

Thanks for the updates. Agreed the Avidemux is not difficult but having a problem understanding, when I have selected the A and B, think I have been cutting rather than saving.

But have found...

Tried Avidemux and although it is quite simple, can't quite get my head around how to select the part I want. Every attempt seems to be copying the same section.

However, have yet to try but...

Gentlemen. Thanks. And I thought it was pretty much like editing a length of 8mm film.

Oh well, If it is easier to keep the three episodes as one file, then I will just have to scroll through...

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I have used Handbrake to convert a DVD (three episodes of a TV series) to MKV. All seems to be OK except all three episodes are one one MKV file.

How can I either...

I understand as the clips and hinges under the keycaps are very small and delicate. Particularly the tiny hinge pins. But having removed and cleaned around halve of them at the moment, I am amazed...

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, not my keyboard. The attached photo at the top does look like a kinda 'clicky' keyboard but in fact, it is a desktop version of a ThinkPad keyboard.

This link...

Thanks; I do have a good supply of old toothbrushes.

Don't want you to think that i do not Google this topic, but sometimes, another search from a different computer finds better info. And this...