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Grier said:
I still use Windows 7 Thomas on my big old tower computer. It's ancient but I'd upgraded bits here and there: power supply, graphic cards and ram. It's still as grunty as most current laptops and I only use it for basic home office stuff now, and it refuses to die.

A friend recently bought a new computer with Windows 11 and is liking it more as he becomes familiar with it.
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I bought one, too and am very content. What do you use for the more advanced stuff?
 
My computer still does all I need of it Thomas. Most of the time I use my tablet or my smart phone or even my smart tv.
I'd planned on buying a new computer in 2022 but the old computer keeps on going.
I recently tidied up files in it, especially sensitive documents, that were scattered about. More security too now.
 
Jessica said:
I've tried all this Thomas. Nothing seems to work. As soon as I go into my gallery my pics become faded, then when I press to cancel they become normal again, think I'll give up but thanks for your help 😍
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I had a similar issue recently Jessica.
I'd downloaded many photos a friend sent me from London using FB Messenger. The photos looked great but when I viewed them from my tablet they came out blurry, with a message saying it couldn't open them in high definition. That was my clue.
Memory I thought so I did a clean up, shut down all running back ground apps, rebooted and it all came good.
 
Grier said:
I had a similar issue recently Jessica.
I'd downloaded many photos a friend sent me from London using FB Messenger. The photos looked great but when I viewed them from my tablet they came out blurry, with a message saying it couldn't open them in high definition. That was my clue.
Memory I thought so I did a clean up, shut down all running back ground apps, rebooted and it all came good.
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Ahh you've experienced it too👍
I'm absolutely baffled by it. It even happens when I try to send a pic via text message. It was the same with my old phone too.
 
That's a lovely trim machine Thomas.

I get storage issues with my Samsung Android tablet so clean often, even clearing caches manually, in Settings, Apps, Storage...internal or pushing what I can into my external SD card. It's not recommended but I sometimes delete data on apps I rarely if ever use.
Even still, I'm getting squeezed on my tablet and computer. The Computer's ssd drive is just for the Operating System with little left to trim. All my data and some programs are on my secondary 1tb sata hard drive that's got about 65% free.

I rarely use my smart phone which has heaps of storage available and little identifying me... as I'm happy about.
 
I should perhaps add that I regularly empty my smartphone so as to get enough storage capacity again. I noticed that other users seldem or never do that but complain about a shortage of storage space. It's a nuisance that videos and photos are taken with too high a resolution these days which can't be prevented by the user via settings.
Sounds as if you'll need a new pc and tablet sooner or later, Terry. Which device do you bank with? Windows 7 would not be accepted by any bank over here.
 
With my computer with Windows 7 Thomas. It's not an issue here, yet. I can also do all my stuff with my other 2 devices, but I prefer a big screen.

A lady friend, several years ago, was having great issues with all her hoarding of data on her smart phone. It was full to the brim and the vast majority was video clips. 25 gig. I helped her out by making copies of her clips and put them on a USB to move to her laptop.
She couldn't be bothered though and wouldn't delete all the clips I'd backed up for her. I gave up helping her after that and she still kept moaning about her phone. Not my problem.

I have a nice little camera that I set the pics to come out at about 500kb. That way it's easy to email them about. It gives a nice A4 sized picture.
My English cousin once sent me 200megs of pictures at high resolution which totally overloaded my Outlook express freezing it.
It took me ages to fix it and I lost a decades worth of emails.
 
Grier said:
I have a nice little camera that I set the pics to come out at about 500kb. That way it's easy to email them about. It gives a nice A4 sized picture.
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That's what is meant by "disimproving" things resulting from consumer demands and competition. There's so many other examples which are hard to understand. I bought a new notebook in October and really like it. I did realise, though, that the capslock key does no have a small diode anymore indicating if it's locked or not. While writing this I just learnt that at least an acoustic signal can be activated! Just what I need. But still I always have to test whether it's on or not. What was wrong with the diode? Too expensive?
 
Ritchie said:
Jessica this wont please you as a UK tax payer.

King Charles Coronation: How much will it cost and who's paying?

The new King is reportedly planning a "less expensive" coronation as the UK suffers a cost of living crisis and an unprecedented wave of protests.
www.euronews.com
J Jessica 🤗
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It concerns the whole world paying for TV rights out of taxpayers' pockets. Germany isn't any better treating itself to the largest and most expensive parliament based on population.
 
looker-on said:
It concerns the whole world paying for TV rights out of taxpayers' pockets. Germany isn't any better treating itself to the largest and most expensive parliament based on population.
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I try to avoid politics, I find it all depressing. I didn't even vote yesterday. The two most certain things in life are death and taxes, so no point stressing over either.
 
Voting is compulsory in Australia Jessica, however the penalty is just a small fine and not hard to give an excuse like "I forgot".

I once worked as a local election officer and when counting up votes I made a special pile for all the Donkey votes where the paper was deliberately spoiled with rude words and drawings. I found them very entertaining and a nice break from a boring job. It paid well though.
 
Today's the day when Charles gets his Carnations. I jest.
Even tho I lean a little left I greatly respect the Monarchy and think King Charles III is a man very fit for his Crown. I'll vote against a Republic and while watching the Coronation today I will stand quietly, with hand on heart, as I make my pledge to my King.
Our PM will likewise give his pledge as he attends the ceremony. For the many millions watching on telly, it was suggested they make thier pledge at home watching the ceremony, and as I will.

Viewers will be invited to state: “I swear that I will pay true allegiance to Your Majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law.

A good friend is in London holidaying and would love to attend the ceremony but will just wave her flag outside Westminster Abbey.
She's been buying up souvenirs including the anti-monarchy ones too for a bit of contrast. "Not my King" , ... "Camilla is my Queen."...

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