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Laptop Recommendations
Hi All, I've been researching a new laptop for a while and I've looked at a few second hand laptops, however I've went a little cold on the idea now. My budget is around £300 to £400. I want something that is capable of utilising MS Office, online usage and watching movies from time to time. What do people suggest and…
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Facebook groups - difference between 'closed' and 'secret'?
I am on a few groups, and see that one has recently changed to 'secret'.. Are funny handshakes now needed, or what..?? (joining the group had previously been moderated, which I guess remains.)
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Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi
Looking to get a Raspberry Pi 2. I have seen news of Windows 10 Preview available to run on it soon. Has anyone got it running with Windows 10 yet? The download is here, looks to be a very much compact version of the standard preview release https://ms-iot.github.io/content/en-US/Downloads.htm I suppose I will have to run…
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Printer not printing
Hi everybody, You've helped me once before and now I need your help again. My Dad has an Epson 405 printer upstairs in his office. He is trying to print from downstairs via WIFI. This printer has been working up to now. It will not print any documents. He reinstalled the software and it started printing again. However when…
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I player sound on tablet
Why is the sound on I player so quiet on my iPad? I can hardly hear it at all if I'm just a few feet away and if I'm doing something like cooking in the kitchen. I know you can get speakers but it would be too much hassle to go from room to room like I want to do. You tube doesn't seem to have the same problem.
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Fake / malware HMRC email - yep, I clicked on it...
So stupid, despite being suspicious, I decided, as I wasn't online, to click to see where the link would take me. But of course it wasn't a link. :sigh: However, I was using an iPad. Am I right in thinking I will be OK as this almost certainly requires windows? This text:…
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Links no longer open in new tab/window
When I click on a link from moneysavingexpert posts, they no longer open up in a new tab. Opening up in the same tab which is really annoying. Links from other website that I use, like tripadvisor work ok. Does anyone know why and how to fix it? Thanks
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Buying US Apple gear for UK?
I'll be heading to NYC in a few weeks, and considering stocking up from the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue. However, does anyone know if Apple Stores in the UK will acknowledge and repair any defects on a US-bought Apple machine? Apple machines have a track record of defects and, whilst they are fairly good in serving them…
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Ad Block
I downloaded AdBlock a few weeks ago and everything seemed OK until I use quidco it will not track with adblock, I am pleased with adblock though, I use internet explorer and firefox, hope I have supplied eough info for help with this. Thanks in advance
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02 sims.
Hi, swapping phones but need a micro sim, have been told that cuttin down is "Dodgy" any way I need to order a new sim to swap to, however if you try to do this on the 02 site, you have to choose bundles "£10" per month for example, I only want the old "Payg" ie top up when needed, how do I get this Ta.
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Xbox One connectivity
i want to connect an Xbox One to my PC monitor which only has DVI input. 1) can I do this? 2) can I connect the Xbox to separate USB speakers for audio output (monitor has no integrated speakers)? thanks for any replies
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new laptop guidance
suggestions for a new laptop would be welcome have been running a dell vostro 1510 for six years but the keyboard is knackered, screen cracked and i guess it's probably had a good innings so looking to replace before it dies completely current laptop i think was was 3gb memory + 200gb hard drive new laptop would mostly be…
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fitbit
i bought my mother a fitbit flex for her 87th birthday (i already have one and she said she would like one to) problem is she has a samsung galaxy tab 3 tablet and i cannot get it to load keeps coming up with the message that time and or date are incorrect but they are not. please can anyone help me have tried fitbit but…
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Need to record a dodgy message on my answerphone
I had a dodgy message today on my landline, and have kept it in the hope of recording and enhancing the message. What is the best way of doing this? Cheers.
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Double underline green hyperlinks
For the past week or two I've noticed that on both iPad and iPhone certain words are coming up with a double underlined green hyperlink. I've experienced this once before on a laptop and discovered it was a malware issue which was easily resolved. I've tried searching for a solution but there appears to be nothing…
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Windows 8 (new, sealed retail box with receipt) ebay scam
Hey all, just cross posting here in case anyone here has any thoughts, please reply to the main thead in the ebay forum and not here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5278176
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Scheduling software / Tasks
Hi all, I'm looking for low-cost software (cloud) that would: Enable me to produce a list of tasks per dates (i.e. same tasks every Sunday) and allow invited people to sign up for specific tasks on specific days. I use wheniwork.com for work (it's great!) but am looking for something simpler to help co-ordinate volunteers…
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Cheapest & best way to archive data?
I need to archive about 70GB of data every 12 months. This would need over a dozen dvd's and would be a real pain. I'm wondering what the cheapest data storage around is. It's some financial records so I would only have to access it in an unlikely scenario, but I would need some format that I would be able to use in up to…
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Problem with Archos 80 Cobalt.
Am having a problem with my Archos 80 , switch it on and it just locks on the "Archos - entertainment your way" screen. Have tried holding the power button for 15 seconds to re-set it .It powers off and just powers onto the same screen as described above. Have let if run flat and the charged it but still the same problem.…
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saving emails
I am going to change my hard drive for a larger capacity one ,but I need to save some emails ,how do I transfer emails from office 2007 to my document folder in internet explorer 11?
