laptops/tablets.

[slim reaper]

prob been done to death.

 

my laptop is forever doing updates and is very slow,

Sounds like you have it set for auto update, did you know you can turn it off and update when you choose to?

what operating system are you running?

[mendiplogs]

We've had a couple of MacBookPro's fry their logic boards. They are great when they are working though!

Apple customer service ain't what it used to be; especially if you are out of the warranty period.

Now I just use an ipad2 for emails & internet stuff. It's good on battery but not any good for doing serious work.

The ipadPro looks interesting but also a ripoff.

 

What can I suggest?....

 

Spoon carving!!

cheers, steve

 

Hi STEVE I THINK Apple customer service is one of the best out there I have a chap from USA ring me back and he was on the phone an hour and a half to me fantastic customer service thanks John I'm by the far far the best laptop on the market and apple

[Aunt Maud]

thanks. this is where my comp skills go to zilch.

 

cache, would,nt even know where to look for it.

 

You need to know what programme you're using. I'm assuming its a PC, so you've probably got Internet Explorer something or other.

 

Google empty cache for internet explorer "whatever" and you will probably find a youtube video for it.

 

The cache gets filled up with rubbish from websites and needs to be emptied now and then. It may speed up your interweb experience greatly.

[spudulike]

Just get a quad core Android tablet if you are doing general surfing - it will be a bit like a big smartphone if that is what you want. I don't understand the BIG Apple thing, it has a little kings clothes about it to me - too expensive and Android is a free reliable platform!

[pete23]

Ok just wondered. Not many people realize that you can share your network from your phone and log into it from a laptop to access the internet, could save you a bit of cash

 

Cheers, heard about this before but no idea how to go about that one.

[RobRainford]

if you still want windows but want a tablet look at the microsoft surface or surface pro 3. ipad money but windows tablet. When my current laptop dies ill be going for a surface pro.

[NFG]

Hi

 

Dumped all the Microsoft nonesense years ago & very glad I did, working as an IT consultant it was hoplessly embarrassing when it all too frequently went wrong.

 

Switched to Mac & all our family followed - I was pissed off being the unpaid support line & tbh windows is a liability. So if your O/H has an iPad which does everything you need then look no further.

 

If iPad too expensive then look for a tablet that is Linux based, I wouldnt touch anything Windows based there are so many reasons to avoid it & I have no regrets leaving the madness.

 

That said Windows 2000 & NT 4.0 were actually good solid OS, fairly unbreakable.

 

 

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[rapalaman]

Also look into which antivirus your'e using - norton slows everything down in my limited experience, AVG or Panda seem to both work well and don't affect speeds too much

[Steve Bullman]

Cheers, heard about this before but no idea how to go about that one.

 

Depends on your phone. On my iphone in settings click on personal hotspot, turn it on and select a password. Then search for wifi networks with your other device till you find your phone, enter the password and you're online. I would image its similar with android

[muttley9050]

On my Samsung.

Settings

Network connections

More networks

Tethering