Recent content by will_i_a_m

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    Showmax offer to move to DStv stream

    Since Showmax is closing at the end of the month, they are "inviting" customers to sign up to DStv Compact for R99 per month for 12 months where most Showmax series will be on. I haven't received such an invite. I suspect it's because I added Showmax to my Vodacom account to pay, and not my...
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    Google Chrome Performance

    Thanks, was thinking it could be hardware related but MS Edge is working good.
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    Google Chrome Performance

    Is anyone else experiencing Google Chrome performance issues (lagging) since 7 April 2026 on Windows 11 Pro? It has been better since yesterday after an auto update has been pushed, but still lagging here and there... Current version after yesterday's push is Version 147.0.7727.56.
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    Refurbished HP Laptop

    Hi, Thank for everyones advice. I found a really good deal for a brand new HP Probook 460 G11 for R17k which I bought about 2 weeks ago and am really happy with it. It's perfect for business - I consult for IT companies on retail systems - as I have no power surge issues anymore and works...
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    Refurbished HP Laptop

    I am considering buying a refurbished HP laptop from Takealot - HP is the supplier. The refurbished laptops are half the price of a new laptop. The laptop I require is an HP elitebook which has the specs required for my job. Has anyone bought a refurbished HP laptop or know anything about it...
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    How to paying funds from India to South Africa

    Are you refering to cryptocurrency? Not sure how that would work?
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    How to paying funds from India to South Africa

    Hi, I am trying to find out how a company in India can send money to South Africa. There doesn't seem to be any way of doing this. Remitly, Revolut, Wise - none of them allow India to SA. Does anyone have any idea how to receive payments? Thanks in advance, William
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    Vodacom down on Monday 26 June

    Does anyone know what the cause of Vodacom's downtime was?
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    Laptop Stand

    Hi Guys I have 2 laptops, one for work and the other for personal use. I want to stack them on a rack or some other shelf together which look good on my desk as I work from home. Any ideas on a shelf or stand? I don't seem to find suitable ones on TakeaLot. Thanks.
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    Unabridged Birth Certificate

    Hi, Does anyone know what I need to apply at Home Affairs for a copy of my unabridged birth certificate? Do I need any documents other than my ID? Thanks in advance.
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    UPS not compatible with Frogfoot ONT

    Hi. I bought a UPS to connect my fibre router and ONT box to continue working while load shedding is going on. The UPS adapter of the power cable doesn’t fit into the ONT power port. There’s a proper plug and a small hole at the back. I’m not even sure that the small hole is a power port. The...
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    Frogfoot Cape Town

    Frogfoot says there are issues reported in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape and that their engineers are attending to the outages. My question is how is it possible that these issues are not sorted out? I stay in Burgundy Estate, Cape Town and have almost daily outages. I am becoming fed-up...
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    Network Capacity in Kleinmond

    Hi @Other Pineapple Smurf I see Telkom did install fibre at the BJ Pieterse building but I don't know what needs to done to actually get it installed in a flat. Yes, the Vodacom reception in Kleinmond is pathetic. I've reported it before, had a VC technician at my house and said they've...
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    Fibre - Overhead vs Underground

    Hi. There are two companies installing fibre in my town. The one, which is Openserve, is installing their fibre on the overhead wooden poles where the (Telkom) copper lines used to be. The other provider is installing theirs underground. Are there any disadvtantages to using the fibre on...
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    Network Capacity in Kleinmond

    Thanks for the feedback guys. So my situation is that we don't have fiber in the avenues(maybe there is in the main road). We are dependent on either wireless ISP's and mobile internet. I've been working from Kleinmond for the last year during lockdown. I have an uncapped 5mbps download and...
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