Damned laptop has died

[Pudsey Bear]

I mentioned somewhere that my Samsung Tab A had died too so I order a new 10 inch tablet which was half the price of a used Tab A, I found out why when it arrived yesterday, total junk, I had to RTFM to get anything out of it, so it's going back via Evri next time I go out in the car.

I'm not in a rush so I'll wait for a Tab A to come up at a sensible price, the PC I bought above is around the same price which is stupid.

 

[nabsim]

End of the day it doesn’t matter what OS you use if it works for you, I used a few and there were advantages to all of them. I found Linux very useful for servers used for monitoring, MS server used to be pricey at one point. Linux was also good for hacking and i still have some of the tools I bought when still working.

I did look at transferring everyone in the company on to Linux desktops and Google software purely for cost saving that was needed at the time. Company owner put his foot down though and while it would have done the job as well as MS products the learning curve and resistance to change was what killed it.

At home if interested have a fable about if you want, commercial can be different depending what the company does.

Regarding security, Windows can be hardened very well if you want to spend a little time learning.

@Pudsey Bear have you checked out Music Magpie, CEX and the like for what you are after?

 

[trevskoda]

End of the day it doesn’t matter what OS you use if it works for you, I used a few and there were advantages to all of them. I found Linux very useful for servers used for monitoring, MS server used to be pricey at one point. Linux was also good for hacking and i still have some of the tools I bought when still working.

I did look at transferring everyone in the company on to Linux desktops and Google software purely for cost saving that was needed at the time. Company owner put his foot down though and while it would have done the job as well as MS products the learning curve and resistance to change was what killed it.

At home if interested have a fable about if you want, commercial can be different depending what the company does.

Regarding security, Windows can be hardened very well if you want to spend a little time learning.

@Pudsey Bear have you checked out Music Magpie, CEX and the like for what you are after?

Linux desk tops have moved on so much in the last 5 years, take about 10 mins to show how it works with updates and cleaning history & cookies.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

End of the day it doesn’t matter what OS you use if it works for you, I used a few and there were advantages to all of them. I found Linux very useful for servers used for monitoring, MS server used to be pricey at one point. Linux was also good for hacking and i still have some of the tools I bought when still working.

I did look at transferring everyone in the company on to Linux desktops and Google software purely for cost saving that was needed at the time. Company owner put his foot down though and while it would have done the job as well as MS products the learning curve and resistance to change was what killed it.

At home if interested have a fable about if you want, commercial can be different depending what the company does.

Regarding security, Windows can be hardened very well if you want to spend a little time learning.

@Pudsey Bear have you checked out Music Magpie, CEX and the like for what you are after?

The tablet was running Android but they had really messed about with it, I'm not interested in figuring out another OS version I'll wait for a Samsung Tab A, yes I've looked on most if not all the outlets recently Neil.

Security for windows seems to be fine just running Windows defender as I don't use the laptop for anything monitory.

 

[nabsim]

Trev it can take a competent user years to learn Office applications. The problem wasn’t logging on and getting a desktop. It works both ways though, a company that has used Unix or Linux for years would have the same problem going to MS or other.

 

[nabsim]

The tablet was running Android but they had really messed about with it, I'm not interested in figuring out another OS version I'll wait for a Samsung Tab A, yes I've looked on most if not all the outlets recently Neil.

Security for windows seems to be fine just running Windows defender as I don't use the laptop for anything monitory.

It may be me not paying attention but I noticed another company recently that does refurb tech, is it Back Market? Stuff will come up if you don’t mind waiting though

 

[Pudsey Bear]

But it still cannot do a simple job as posting a link to a website can it.

 

[trevskoda]

But it still cannot do a simple job as posting a link to a website can it.

Yes just me is the problem with that, anyway i use freetube so not singed in to anything.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Every single website has a unique URL it's doesn't have to be YouTube etc it could be an advert or anything, literally anything

Does your PC have the following Trev?

All these shortcuts are on any windows PC if Linux is any good at all then you should have the same keyboard shortcuts.

Also a mouse (touch-pad) right click should allow you to copy a URL (web address) as in the attached picture at the bottom of this post.

Click the URL, Click Copy, (Ctrl +C) hover your mouse in any post reply box and click paste (Ctrl +V)

Not too bad even for thick old paddywack like you.

Press this key	To do this
Ctrl + X	Cut the selected item.
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)	Copy the selected item.
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)	Paste the selected item.
Ctrl + Shift + V	Paste as plain text
Ctrl + Z	Undo an action.
Alt + Tab	Switch between open apps.
Alt + F4	Close the active item, or exit the active app.
Windows logo key + L	Lock your PC.
Windows logo key + D	Display and hide the desktop.
F2	Rename the selected item.
F3	Search for a file or folder in File Explorer.
F4	Display the address bar list in File Explorer.
F5	Refresh the active window.
F6	Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
F10	Activate the Menu bar in the active app.
Alt + A	Set focus to the first icon in the Suggested actions menu.
Alt + F8	Show your password on the sign-in screen.
Alt + Esc	Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.
Alt + underlined letter	Perform the command for that letter.
Alt + Enter	Display properties for the selected item.
Alt + Spacebar	Open the shortcut menu for the active window.
Alt + Left arrow	Go back.
Alt + Right arrow	Go forward.
Alt + Page Up	Move up one screen.
Alt + Page Down	Move down one screen.
Ctrl + F4	Close the active document (in apps that are full-screen and let you have multiple documents open at the same time).
Ctrl + A	Select all items in a document or window.
Ctrl + D (or Delete)	Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl + E	Open Search (in most apps).
Ctrl + R (or F5)	Refresh the active window.
Ctrl + Y	Redo an action.
Ctrl + Right arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
Ctrl + Left arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
Ctrl + Down arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
Ctrl + Up arrow	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
Ctrl + Alt + Tab	Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps.
Alt + Shift + arrow keys	When a group or tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it in the direction specified.
Ctrl + Shift + arrow keys	When a tile is in focus on the Start menu, move it into another tile to create a folder.
Ctrl + arrow keys	Resize the Start menu when it's open.
Ctrl + arrow key (to move to an item) + Spacebar	Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop.
Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key	Select a block of text.
Ctrl + Esc	Open Start.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open Task Manager.
Ctrl + Shift	Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are available.
Ctrl + Spacebar	Turn the Chinese input method editor (IME) on or off.
Shift + F10	Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
Shift with any arrow key	Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document.
Shift + Delete	Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first.
Right arrow	Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.
Left arrow	Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.
Esc	Stop or leave the current task.
PrtScn	Take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard. Note: You can change this shortcut so it also opens screen snipping, which lets you edit your screenshot. Select Start > Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard , and set Use the Print Screen button to open screen snipping to On. Use PrtScn key to o

 

[Pudsey Bear]

New (used) lappy has arrived, not in bad nick but seems a bit slow for a i7

 

[nabsim]

New (used) lappy has arrived, not in bad nick but seems a bit slow for a i7

Not all i7’s are the same Kev, it may be a lower power consumption mobile processor rather than a hot running power hungrier full power job.

You may find it’s quicker doing some things than others. You may also be able to speed it up by turning off the power saving stuff

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Yes it was set to optimise the battery, but I usually run plugged in so I've optimised performance.

I also think my mouse is getting a bit old and feeble, I know how it feels, so I'll put a couple of new AAs in and check it out.

I'm soooo glad to have my illuminated keyboard back though, Not sure how much I'll use the touch screen but it does work.

Not bad for the money really.

Just getting rid of edge and installing Google, then all my other Gubbins, wish I'd done a screenshot of the old one though

 

[trevskoda]

Yes it was set to optimise the battery, but I usually run plugged in so I've optimised performance.

I also think my mouse is getting a bit old and feeble, I know how it feels, so I'll put a couple of new AAs in and check it out.

I'm soooo glad to have my illuminated keyboard back though, Not sure how much I'll use the touch screen but it does work.

Not bad for the money really.

Just getting rid of edge and installing Google, then all my other Gubbins, wish I'd done a screenshot of the old one though

Install brave or vivaldi and forget your googlies.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I've re-installed Brave, and imported my bookmarks from Google, but I only use it for YouTube the rest is pant in my humble opinion.

 

[trevskoda]

I've re-installed Brave, and imported my bookmarks from Google, but I only use it for YouTube the rest is pant in my humble opinion.

Go through the settings and configure it, i sent you them but here you go AGAIN.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Nah, not interested Trev it does what I need & I am not going back to skool again but thanks

 

[trevskoda]

Nah, not interested Trev it does what I need & I am not going back to skool again but thanks

Only takes a few mins you lazy bear, i get no adds and always back to home page, plus switch of the crap, once you start using it proper it will be good, promise.
Anyway you have loads of time on your hands, liz told me this LOL.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

You are very good at missing the point Trev, I am not as paranoid as you my dear friend, Google doesn't bother me, it a brilliant bit of software and it connects all my devices seamlessly & if they want to spy on a 73 year old that's fine.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

One of the reasons I have stayed with Dell is I think they only make business machines so are much more robust, also they are still supporting this laptop, I'm just downloading up to date drivers for it, sadly it isn't compatible with Win 11, which is odd as Liz has the same model and it came with Win 11 installed, it's awful.

 

[trevskoda]

You are very good at missing the point Trev, I am not as paranoid as you my dear friend, Google doesn't bother me, it a brilliant bit of software and it connects all my devices seamlessly & if they want to spy on a 73 year old that's fine.

Not talking about spyware, just a better browser by miles, im holding honey back to you get sorted LOL.