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Today, 08:15 AM

piroska replied to a thread Why is it called "The Boneyard"? in PC World Chat

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/boneyard Slang. a cemetery. Slang. an area where old or discarded cars, ships, planes, etc., are collected...

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Yesterday, 07:49 PM

piroska replied to a thread They are becoming ridiculous! in PC World Chat

natural? In the animal world it happens all the time. Not even just as nothing else (of opposite gender) around, as a choice. Giraffes for instance...

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Yesterday, 07:47 PM

piroska replied to a thread Backup?? in PressF1

I used to use this. An image is good, I had one for emergency system restore back to as it was. But for files...I used syncback. On a regular...

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Yesterday, 08:10 AM

piroska started a thread Sunday Joke in PC World Chat

Two guys were sitting in a bar. One said: ‘Did you hear the news – Mike is dead?’ ‘How?’ gasped the other. ‘What happened to him?’ ‘Well, he was on...

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Yesterday, 07:51 AM

piroska replied to a thread Indigenous? in PC World Chat

Indigenous people are "those ethnic groups that were indigenous to a territory prior to being incorporated into a national state, and who are...

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17-04-2021, 09:53 AM

piroska replied to a thread Challenges in PC World Chat

Husband has dementia now, I've known it for years, he got "officially" diagnosed though recently. Can anyone do anything about it? No. My mum...

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17-04-2021, 09:49 AM

piroska replied to a thread Looking to replace Gaming Box in PressF1

No not what I mean. Take a look at the Tomshardware link. They ranked by performance, not release date. Sure some high end ones are the latest but...

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17-04-2021, 09:47 AM

piroska replied to a thread Basic file text too light. in PressF1

Chrome doesn't seem to have the untick option but you can still change font....try a dark one, have a fiddle in Word first and see what looks best...

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16-04-2021, 08:19 AM

piroska replied to a thread Vets and doctors in PC World Chat

Only through the public health system. Comparing the cost you'd pay, if you had to, the vet is cheaper. And they do a lot more than human doctors,...

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16-04-2021, 08:16 AM

piroska replied to a thread Looking to replace Gaming Box in PressF1

The hell it is.

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16-04-2021, 08:16 AM

piroska replied to a thread Looking to replace Gaming Box in PressF1

The box is probably filthy and full of dust. Clean all the fans out. The Graphics card is lame. Look at the hierarchy chart I gave you a link...

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15-04-2021, 11:52 AM

piroska replied to a thread Global Warming hits Aus. in PC World Chat

Yes. And switching from oil to lithium won't help.

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15-04-2021, 11:52 AM

piroska replied to a thread Looking to replace Gaming Box in PressF1

What has he got now? You don't need a whole new machine, upgrade it. GPU is the most important. Go to ComputerLounge, they upgrade... This is...

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15-04-2021, 11:47 AM

piroska replied to a thread Samsung 34" led Curved monitor repair? Worth it? in PressF1

Better to ask the repair agent. How much is a replacement? Ask him to give an estimate.......

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15-04-2021, 07:51 AM

piroska replied to a thread Basic file text too light. in PressF1

Use Cleartype. go to the Windows 10 search box in the bottom-left corner of the screen and type “ClearType.” In the results list, select “Adjust...

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14-04-2021, 02:25 PM

piroska replied to a thread I have no use for a cave man language in PC World Chat

kiriweti tawhito kaikiri

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14-04-2021, 08:10 AM

piroska replied to a thread Global Warming hits Aus. in PC World Chat

It's climate change actually. The correct term. A thing the planet has always done...in cycles. Regardless of our contribution to the problem.

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14-04-2021, 08:09 AM

piroska replied to a thread Cheap Smart Phone in PC World Chat

Hah, son used to have cheap junk...they lasted quite well. Now he has seriously expensive and has had problems already...so it means nothing. My so...

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14-04-2021, 08:07 AM

piroska replied to a thread Two of the four elements don’t work properly on my stove in PC World Chat

Simmerstats...they control the in between temps....when they die you get full hot or off... Easy to change out, look up your local agent for that...

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14-04-2021, 08:06 AM

piroska replied to a thread Trying to increase shower pressure in PC World Chat

That's right. There are 2 options: Changing to a mains (high) pressure cylinder which is the more expensive option. Or buying a booster pump....

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