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Retrieving files from a older PC

Posted on 12 June 202312 June 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Retrieving files from a older PC
Retrieving files from a older PC

Any hard drive from a desktop computer (and many older laptops) can be easily transferred into a USB Drive Enclosure like the one shown below:- This one is for a desktop hard drive (3.5″) – whether an older IDE one or a newer SATA. It can be bought from PC World for about £30-40. Those…

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G A P S in your IT knowledge?

Posted on 23 April 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on G A P S in your IT knowledge?
G A P S in your IT knowledge?

If so, the image below shows just a sample of the computing topics I can help you to learn, or build confidence in using during a one-to-one support appointment which can be as little as 1 hour – or a regular weekly or fortnightly one. Are they the topics you need? What others would you…

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Microsoft, Online

Still using Windows 8 or 8.1?

Posted on 14 March 202317 April 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Still using Windows 8 or 8.1?
Still using Windows 8 or 8.1?

If you see the above when you press …. then you’ve probably been seeing messages advising you that your version of Windows is NOT supported anymore like this: You can:- A. Consider buying a new PC which comes with Windows 11 (occasionally it may come with 10 and prompt/allow you to upgrade it to 11)…

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Internet, Security, Windows 10, Windows 8

Text to Speech facility within Word on your PC

Posted on 12 November 202217 April 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Text to Speech facility within Word on your PC
Text to Speech facility within Word on your PC

Did you know that Word for Windows contains a fantastic ‘Read Aloud’ feature which is both easy to use and astonishingly reliable (in my expience)? You just need to have Office 2019 or above, or Office 365 installed on your PC to use this great Word feature. Here’e how it works:- No. 1 – Pllace…

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Accessibility, Uncategorized

Windows 10 Startup Issues

Posted on 19 June 202217 April 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Windows 10 Startup Issues
Windows 10 Startup Issues

Have you (or anyone you know) faced this daunting screen when you tried to turn on your PC? If so, many PC shops will simply say you need to reset the PC (whilst keeping all files, hopefully). However, in most cases, this is NOT necessary and I can fix the issue and leave all your…

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