Computer questions you'd be embarrassed to ask any where else!

sundodger5 · 28-12-2022 4:57pm

Change the password, I know you don't want to but the password could now be passed around the neighborhood.

Also does the router have an option for a guest network? If so set this up as well. Then if the situation happens again they can be just given access to the guest network.

Masala · 29-12-2022 2:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120041097#Comment_120041097

Ya..... I agree. That’s the easiest thing to do..... so be it!

wandererz · 29-12-2022 2:40am

Download an app called "Fing".

Run a scan and it will show you all devices connected to the network.

cnoc · 09-01-2023 1:21pm

Please let me know how do I delete a contact in my Google account?

New Home · 09-01-2023 1:22pm

Are you on your phone or on your computer? I'm assuming it's a gmail email address?

sydthebeat · 09-01-2023 1:24pm

Go to Google Contacts.
Select one of the following:
- A single contact: Check the box next to the contact name.
At the top, click the 3 dots which says"More actions" if you hover over it
click Delete
Delete. Your contacts will be moved to Trash, where they'll stay for 30 days before they’re deleted forever.
- To delete a contact permanently, go to "Trash," select the contact, then click Delete forever.

cnoc · 09-01-2023 1:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120085273#Comment_120085273

Thanks for your response,

I cannot see a box next to the contact!

New Home · 09-01-2023 1:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120085282#Comment_120085282

Can you see three dots on the right hand side?

sydthebeat · 09-01-2023 1:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120085282#Comment_120085282

just hover over it with your mouse, it will appear then

cnoc · 09-01-2023 2:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120085286#Comment_120085286

I'm in Google mail when I see my contacts.

At last, I figured it out.

Thanks for your input.

looksee · 03-03-2023 12:18pm

https://www.englishsfruitnursery.ie/pay-online/

I have been looking at ordering from the above site but it seems to me (and I am no expert, which is why I am posting here 😀) that there does not appear to be any payment security on the site? Can someone who has a better understanding have a look and tell me whether you would put your credit/debit card number in here? I spoke to them and they assured me it is a secure site, but did not offer any more detailed explanation. The whole website is a bit basic, I suspect they don't have great techy abilities.

ohnonotgmail · 03-03-2023 12:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308772#Comment_120308772

It is https so it is secure.

looksee · 03-03-2023 12:31pm

Thank you. So, as a matter of interest, why do other sites that you put a credit/debit card number into come up with notices claiming security? And what is the little padlock icon in the url about? I am not concerned that the site is not genuine, just how secure it is from hackers etc.

ohnonotgmail · 03-03-2023 12:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308811#Comment_120308811

I'm not sure what notices you are referring to. the padlock next to the url tells you that it has a secure connection to the server.

ozmo · 03-03-2023 3:49pm

Not always... Yes Its HTTPS (the padlock) - which means no-one can intercept the card number on its way from your browser to the shops website (not your Internet Service Provider for instance or any of the many computers between you and the shops website).

However - if they were just taking the cc details directly to their site - this would not be secure - you have no idea if and how your details are stored on their server - or who has access to their database.

In this case - looking at the traffic on that site (Using Chrome F12 Debug tools) in particular at the CreditCard validation network traffic - they appear to be using stripe payment servers - this is good - separate to the shop - I only tested card validation and didn't enter a real cc number - but its is an indication that it might be ok.

Normally, for a small business, you would have a credit card intermediate service - which would take the payment - and tell the site its paid - but not give the actual details of the card to the shop.

Its seems a little odd you have to manually enter an invoice though rather than pay for a "cart" of goods - not very integrated shopping experience there.

So, yes - maybe secure, (I don't know for sure as I didn't make a full payment), but definitely not because its https. All sites have to be https nowadays - chrome wont load an regular http site with out lots of warnings.

Myself... I would use a Revolut credit card that you can enable and freeze for this site immediately after they take the payment.

looksee · 03-03-2023 5:27pm

Thanks all, in the end I made alternative arrangements, but part of my problem was that the site generally was so unsophisticated. Anyway thanks for the explanations.

FishOnABike · 03-03-2023 8:44pm

If using Revolut to pay I'd use their disposable virtual card - it's a one time use card that only a single payment can be taken from.

enfield · 25-04-2023 3:23pm

I am working or a document, and have saves *** where I need to have a space between paragraphs. As I remember I used to replace *** with something like p> and that did the trick, but I forget how to do it now, can you help please?

Kind regards.

Tom.

enfield · 25-04-2023 3:42pm

OK guys and gals I got it....^p

looksee · 25-04-2023 4:55pm

What program are you in? Just interested!

enfield · 25-04-2023 5:21pm

Microsoft Word.

mrslancaster · 25-04-2023 5:35pm

Anyone know if this is common or just bad luck? Trying to send an online form on an irish website while using a VPN and it will not submit. Is that normal when using a VPN? I thought they were supposed to be a good idea as they provide added security.

victor8600 · 25-04-2023 5:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120519684#Comment_120519684

Great job! ^p is a page break.

^v is a paragraph break.

enfield · 25-04-2023 5:44pm

I'll note that, handy to know. Thank you Victor!

LambshankRedemption · 25-04-2023 5:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120520083#Comment_120520083

It can happen. Is the VPN connectting you outside of the state?

However, depending what you are doing, the amount of security provided by the VPN is debateable.

looksee · 25-04-2023 5:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120520037#Comment_120520037

I can use - or could - Quark Express in detail, but Microsoft Word is still a mystery to me beyond the very basics. One of the more annoying programs 😀

New Home · 04-05-2023 7:43pm

Hi folks, quick q, please - is there a way of seeing when exactly something was posted on a webpage (time/date)? I tried with F12, I've also tried with right click and inspect but I don't know what to look for. Thanks.

04-05-2023 8:04pm

there are a number of possible ways, depending on site. The XML site map crawler is good for relatively inactive type sites. Don’t try it with Boards.ie!

https://www.webnots.com/how-to-find-the-published-date-of-a-web-page/

New Home · 04-05-2023 10:52pm

Bingo! Found it, thanks a million.

Jellybaby_1 · 23-05-2023 2:36pm

Himself has Spotify on our desktop computer. Irritatingly, every time we open up the computer, darned Spotify opens up automatically. We've tried everything we could find to prevent this happening to no avail. Any help to control this would be delightfully welcome. 😊

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