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Which AI tools do you use?
Which AI tools do you use to save money, boost your income or organise your finances? Let us know your success stories (how much did you save? What did you learn?). Does your bank offer any AI tools and if so, are they a help or a hindrance? We'd like to hear of any duds you've tried too. Thank you. ___________________…
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Techie Stuff sticky
🖥 Useful thread from the Forum: * FAQs - Techie Qs & As (Some of the information in the links may be out of date, so please do check the dates of posts first). If there are any other useful Forum threads on this board that you think we should add, let us know 🗣 🖨Other helpful content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Best free…
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Facebook Permanent Suspension
Has anyone been permanently suspended on Facebook in error? I’ve received an apology for the first disablement but then I did the same thing again (as they’d apologised) and they suspended me. I appealed and it was rejected. I run a business through Facebook and I’m at my wits end. Help!
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HP ENVY LAPTOP
Hope all is well Please can you advise why I get page unresponsive or the page is slowing Firefox when I use ChatGPT as the only other thing open is mail, and my accounts package? The laptop is less is just over a year old? As tried edge IE Chrome Firefox get the same, do I need to take the laptop top in for a check up, or…
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Best AntiVirus Software?
Hi My AVG AntiVirus Software is up for renewal. I am no techie so I'm not sure if I'm being ripped off or not. The Internet security package which renews shortly (covers 10 devices - we have 2 mobiles, 2 tablets, 2 laptops), has gone up from the introductory £20 a year to £85! Since setting up the basic security package…
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Microsoft Outlook - Licensing
Hi. Does anyone know whether it is possible to pay for a license for Microsoft Outlook only, rather than paying a M365 subscription? I purchased Microsoft Office 2024 Home for my MacBook, keen to keep my work M365 away from personal devices. However, I recently switched from Apple Mail to using Outlook (I find the UI far…
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Samsung Printer Software
I want to set up my Samsung M2070 printer on a new computer. In the past I have downloaded the software and drivers from the net. From what I can see HP took reposibility for this but they are no longer providing the…
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Firefox vs Brave browsers
Whats your browser of choice?I've been using Firefox for a good while now.Sometimes ocassionally certain sites won't work on it but generally ok.I've been wondering recently what Brave would be like.
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Setting up Windows 11
So i've ordered a new laptop and i want to set it up using a local account.Seems microsoft is making this more difficult.First thing is turn off wifi so it wont pick up any network,Some videos on youtube suggest to open command using shift f10 to open command prompt and type in ms-cxh:localonly to bypass the microsoft…
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WhatsApp - is daughter right?
I Use a desktop PC and a non-smart phone. Daughter says I can get on WhatsApp on the PC Initial joining screen shows a QR code that has to be copied to a phone. Is there another way or is she mistaken?
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Bluetooth headphones for someone with hearing loss
Looking for recommendations please. Mainly for listening to music / audiobooks etc. Many thanks in advance
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Chromebook suggestions please
Was looking at windows laptops, but now thinking a Chrome book may suffice for general web browsing, youtube and the like.can Chromebook RAM and hard drive be upgraded if necessary, or again does it depend on make/model?This is the first one for…
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New laptop recommendations
My 12+ year old HP pavilion is failing and i'm looking to buy a new laptop.I was looking for some suggestions.As for spec i have the following queries8GB RAM - or is 4GB enoughWindows 11 - i've read windows 11s is restrictive, 15.6 inch screen - the 14inch ones seem smallWhich processor icore or amd ryzen is best or does…
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Hisense tv screensaver
I’d appreciate some advice please. Brand new 50U6NQTUK Hisense tv, which I’m generally pleased with. However, no screensaver settings available. Vidaa Art automatically set itself to 5 mins, source default but no screensaver initiates after 5+ mins. Have contacted Hisense for tech support who helped with a system update…
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getting wifi wireless adaptor to work on linux mint
I know this is probably not the best forum for this topic, but i was thinking of trying out Linux Mint .I created a bootable usb with Linux mint 22.1 xia on it. I booted my laptop from the usb and linux mint loads ok, but the wifi adaptor does not connect.I have a TP link WN823N wireless adaptor plugged into my laptop (…
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Microsoft - password - reset account security details
My Mum unfortunately fell for the Microsoft email scam which told her to click a link because her Microsoft / Outlook account needed to be updated in the next 48 hours. She input her email and password, so the scammers have those details now. I think this was yesterday; she mentioned it in passing today. Obviously, she…
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Dell laptop 7537EE6/Inspiron 5593 power adaptor/battery
My laptop (model as in the heading) is displaying a message saying 'the power adaptor is not recognised'. It also previously displayed something like 'your battery is not supported', although it does that less frequently now. It is still working OK, except for the battery lasts a nano second if not plugged in. Anyone have…
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Google Wallet / NFC - Anyone Else Had Problems ?
Over the past week or so I have had problems paying with my phone, hit and miss then just nothing coming up so I suspected the NFC aerial had failed or something. This morning paid in 4 different shops flawlessly. Had a look at the apps and Wallet had an update yesterday so was there a glitch ?
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Why are some of my hotmail emails not being received?
I have an email address with hotmail which I thought was working fine. I seemed to be getting my emails okay however I noticed that emails from moneysavingexpert, M&S, EOn, are not coming through. I've re-entered my email on the moneysavingexpert weekly email twice now but still nothing. Obviously I've checked my junk…
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How to watch VHS on Smart TV
Hi all, help needed again. I have fifty or so VHS Cassettes where many family video memories are stored. In order for me to watch them through my smart TV what exactly do i need. I have a standard VHS Video recorder and a Samsung smart TV. I currently have a SCART lead with the three coloured wires on the other end. I have…
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Help PLEASE! Microsoft Office
I have Windows 10 and Microsoft Office Home and Student 2016. Office was installed by Dell when I purchased a Dell laptop. I know its old. Two days ago, all of a sudden, I couldn't open any Office documents? I have no idea why? Have Microsoft suddenly updated something? I am not sure what to do? I have tried to repair…
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I can't open a document on my Mac (Pages) when I export it to a PDF document
I want to attach the document to an email (gmail) but save it to my computer NOT to the google gmail account In hope someone can come along to guide me. Thank you
