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Can I run old 16-bit programs like Superbase in Windows 10?Since the early 1990s, John has stored all his records using the Superbase database, but he reckons it won’t run in Windows 10. Are there still ways to run 16-bit software or is it time to move on?
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Why should I upgrade from Windows 7 to 10?Microsoft is pushing its free upgrade at Windows 7 users and Tom wonders what the benefits are. The answer includes opt-out information for refuseniks
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What’s the best free email service for someone moving from BT?Patrick doesn’t want to pay BT £5 a month to continue his email service, and would like a free alternative
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How can I delete my Facebook account and start afresh with a new one?Jean wants to delete her Facebook account, as does Alban, but he can’t remember his email address or password. Suzette also wants to delete her Facebook account so she can start again with a new one
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How can I play DVDs in Windows 10?Sharon has upgraded to Windows 10 and now she can’t play DVDs. What’s the solution?
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How can I stop spam emails?Mike and his wife are getting too much spam in their BT Internet mailboxes. What can they do to stop it?
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Microsoft Windows 10 free upgrade revisited: three of your questions answeredMore than 200 million people are already using Windows 10, but will your old software and peripherals still work if you accept this recommended upgrade?
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Is it worth swapping my laptop hard drive for an SSD?Neal has a six-year-old old Dell Studio 17 laptop and wonders if the hard drive is likely to fail. Is this a good time to swap it for a faster SSD, or buy a new PC?
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How can I stop someone else from using my email address?Dylan is getting account sign-ups from someone with the same name, who is mistakenly using Dylan’s email address. What can he do?
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How can I rescue my data from a dead PC?Linda’s old Windows XP system died, and she’d like to retrieve the data from the hard drive and transfer it to her new Mac
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How can I stop pop-up ads in Windows?John runs Microsoft Windows 7 and Firefox, but pop-ups are driving him crazy – fortunately there are some free things he can do to make things clear
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When and how should I upgrade my old Windows Vista laptop?Yasmine has a six-year-old Vista laptop that does all she needs. But time is running out, and she finds Internet Explorer 9 limiting
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What’s the best laptop for running Minecraft?Sandra and others have asked for an update on buying a laptop to run Minecraft, so here it is ...
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Your questions about upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 10, or vice versaThe whens and hows of upgrading Microsoft Windows 7 to Windows 10, or going back to Windows 7
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I use an old laptop working for a charity – shall I buy my own hardware?Mon uses a 10-year-old computer and a seven-year-old BlackBerry at work. Old tech is slowing her down, and she wants to upgrade to something better
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How can my parents stream music from an old hi-fi stack to the garden?Heather’s parents love their old hi-fi, but would like to listen to it in the garden as well. Is there an affordable way of making it, say, Bluetooth-compatible?
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Can I use an Apple Thunderbolt monitor with a PC?Paul has been using an 27in Apple Thunderbolt display, and wants to know if he can still use it if he switches back to a PC running Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows 10: Is it worth upgrading?Gabriele is sceptical about Windows 10 and still misses XP. With a new version due in a few days, is it worth taking the free upgrade, and when?
Ask Jack Microsoft is killing off Windows Live Mail – what should I do?