#TechHelp

How do I stop this b*st*rd message?

I am using Windows 11. I do not login with a #Microsoft account. I use #LibreOffice but have various leftover bits of Microsoft Office which was installed when I got the computer.

I have tried to disable Copilot. I have no Microsoft stuff running at start-up apart from Defender.

I'm getting well p*ssed off with this. 😠

#TechHelp #FediHelp #ITSupport

A Microsoft message inviting me to Enable free editing with OneDrive

Am I looking for a unicorn? I remember blogging days and it seemed building a website was easier. I want to make a simple site using a template or some basic widgets and connect it to a domain I own. Without any monthly subscriptions or fancy plans. Just a simple, static site. A Luddite/low tech site that doesn't require knowing how to code #tech #webdesign #askfedi #techhelp

2025-07-05

ix "Profile Error Occurred" in Chrome

Is Chrome logging you out every time you open it? Getting the "Profile Error Occurred" message? Don't worry! Here's a simple guide to fix this issue and get back to browsing without interruptions.

izoate.com/blog/how-to-fix-goo

Alfred Chow - Maker of ThingsMaker_of_Things@cupoftea.social
2025-07-05

Our TV, a 25+ years old Toshiba, has now got a bad screen.

I think someone here once mentioned not buying a TV, but buying a display screen to avoid all the AI smart TV internet connected stuff that we don't need.

What would we look for to get one?

Only looking for something that is only about 26" to 30" (660mm to 760mm) diagonal in screen size.

Edit: Recommendations would be nice, but not Amazon links, please.

Thank you.

#TechHelp

2025-07-04

How to Fix Sky Go Error 403

Struggling with Sky Go error 403? Follow our easy guide to fix the Sky Go access denied problem and get back to streaming your favorite content. Say goodbye to the frustrating forbidden error and enjoy seamless watching!

izoate.com/blog/how-to-fix-sky

Alfred Chow - Maker of ThingsMaker_of_Things@cupoftea.social
2025-07-04

I mouse with a trackball (left handed).
It there a way to reduce the sticktion of the ball without reducing the friction between the ball and my thumb tip?

The problem is that for very fine movements the ball doesn't move smoothly, it moves in little tiny judders making accurate placement of the cursor difficult.
With cleaning and ball polishing it moves a lot better, but I then find that my thumb slides on the ball surface without moving the ball!

I can't seem to find a happy medium where my thumb can grip the ball, but the ball can move smoothly.

The trackball is an Elecom EX6.

Thank you.

#MakersHelp
#TechHelp

Maybe someone can help me troubleshooting this new problem with my PS4 and my Yamaha RX-V4A receiver.

Since today, the TV screen connected to the receiver no longer gets any video signal from the PS4. The receiver still gets the audio signal from the PS4 and plays it from its speakers, and the TV still shows the receiver's option menus on screen.

Any idea where the issue might be located? Receiver hardware fault in processing the image signal coming in before sending it out again?

#techhelp

2025-07-03

Technical question.

I have an old Dell Windows 10 all-in-one desktop PC, getting a touch too old to run a few of my programmes without crashing.

We also have a fairly new Asus laptop (Win11) too damaged in the screen to be used as a laptop, but otherwise functional.

We've connected the laptop to the Dell screen with a HDMI cable. That side of things is fine.

But I've had to tell the Dell computer it can never turn off, or it goes to sleep, which switches its screen off. Obviously not ideal.

Is there any setting combo in which I can get the Dell computer to be off/sleeping, but its all-in-one monitor stays on so I can still use it with the Asus?

#TechHelp

Longshot but maybe there is a #display guru

Need some #techhelp for #displaycalibration

I am a photographer and I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about this. I am getting a new Dell U27-24D. I'm coming from a basic Philips IPS at like 92% sRGB.
This dell

monitor has much better coverage of sRGB, Adobe RGB, and DCI-P3. It also comes with Dell software and factory calibrated. I have a Spyder X Pro, which I know is not the best calibration device and I don't even know if it can cover DCI-P3.

Should I be using DisplayCal or Dell's Color Profile Manager? What should it be set to for editing in Lightroom and Photoshop? And should I bother with the Spyder or just stick to Dell's factory calibration?

What color space should I be keeping the monitor in.
- Thank you.

🔞🏳️‍⚧️ Sage (they/them)subbysage@kinkyelephant.com
2025-06-29

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