Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Computing/August 2026

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August 3

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 3

1. Unblock my simcard puk code

August 4

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 4

1. Chromium renders visual editor using 2GB RAM (on large pages)

August 8

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 8

1. I can't install the Widgets extension on my wiki

August 10

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 10

1. Google not indexing Wikipedia article

August 11

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 11

1. Update to 'Problem with Firefox browser' 23 July query

August 13

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 13

1. Longest mobile phone numbers still in active use

August 14

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 14

1. New kit

August 15

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 15

1. Vector graphics on Commons

August 16

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 16

1. Backing up a folder/file tree (Windows) to a datastick

August 18

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 18

1. Question about object serialisation and deserialisation

August 19

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 19

1. First mobile phone with polyphonic ringtones

August 20

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 20

1. Why are older AC/DC adapters bigger than modern AC/DC adapters?

August 22

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 22

1. DVD VOB empty play next

August 23

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2026 August 23

1. Will this Damage my Device?