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Freesat HD recorder/Ebay question....any advice would be fab!
:beer: Hi guys-Sky up in about 2 1/2 months-they won't budge on price for TV etc & just offered to dosconnect internet FOC???!! What happened to loyalty-been with them 5 years! Ok....TV ...love HD-but we only really watch the freeview/sat programmes. No cable/fibre here yet (connection crap at 5.5 mbps.....openreach…
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Photo printing
Hi, can anyone help please I would like to print a photo that was taken on my phone, i want it to fit a 6"x4" frame I have sent the photo to my laptop, but when i print it out it fills the full A4 paper and the photo is all blurry / too big? I have a HP Deskjet 1050A Thank you
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Android smartphone time out message
Within the last week, my Moto android smartphone has started to periodically display the message "Connection has timed out.....please check the network!" I am connected to the internet perfectly happily and functionality is not affected, it's just that this message appears roughly every minute and it's really annoying. I…
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WIN10 email problems
I wonder if anyone can throw any light I am having with my BT email since loading Win 10. I have a fairly new Lenovo Desktop. I upgraded to Win 10 before the deadline and have downloaded all the updates. I have BT Infinity with a consistent 50/8mbps I use Microsoft Edge and mainly use BT for my email; my address book and…
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Connect iPhone to iPad ???
I have a good allowance of data on my iPhone. My iPad is wifi. If I were to be out with both devices and there was no wifi available, could I run a short cable from iPhone to iPad to use my data on iPad. Something tells me it can be done and it's called tethering. Maybe someone will tell me please?.
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Scammer's links in scam emails
This might help a lot of people - Been talking to a mate who clicked on a link in an email from a scammer - luckily for him he recognised what it was - a bit late, he said but - and immediately turned off both his machine and his router and run Malwarebytes and various other scans to make sure nothing had been installed,…
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Best laptop for £350 at Currys or PC World?
Hi I am wanting a new laptop and I have a Gift voucher for £350 ( I could add a little more to it if I need to), What is the best available for my budget. I would like a screen of 13 to 15 inches, I only want it for browsing the web and watching movies, youtube, and thats about it really. I have not owned a laptop for 10…
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Fixing Mac Mail issues and alternatives
Hi, Im having a few issues with Mac Mail (not my machine) and its weird as it keeps freezing when I try to enter some mail settings. After trying a few times (force quitting and even restarting machine) Ive given up. I have a couple of questions: - Any ideas on how to resolve this mac mail issue? Can I reinstall Mac Mail?…
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unlocking samsung note 4
I have the unlock code from the old network. but once i insert a new SIM from another network i am not prompted to tap in the code. nothing happens at all when i switch the fone back on so how am i supposed to unlock it. It is not unlocked because i cannot make calls on it. help please.
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Amazon Dot
I am on the verge of buying an Amazon Dot. I will be connecting to my A/V amp via the headphone jack and I primarily (at this stage) want it to play music. If I say "Alexa, play I ran by flock of seagulls" which is available on Amazon music (I am a Prime member already) will it play it?
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WIN10 updates - now laptop useless -help
Newish laptop, took ages installing then configuring then fixing updates. Restarted several times, then came onto the decktop and nothing works. No taskbar no icons nothing happens when I click on any files on the desktop. I cant even switch it off . Help pleae
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Bought in Uk, now abroad, sending back to Uk. Avoid tax
Hi, I purchased a vaporiser in Uk, paid tax on it in Uk. Took said item abroad with me to Australia which is where au am now. I wish to send the item back to Uk in the post but would rather avoid paying tax on it again as I've already paid the vat when I bought it. Does anyone know how I can avoid paying double tax on it.…
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Youtube, Library...grumble grumble...
Youtube appear to have added a Library link to the left hand navigation panel. Stupid thing is useless to me. Now my carefully managed subscriptions no longer fit onto one screen. I need to scroll down to see if some have added content. Any idea how to remove the library link? I did a google and there appears to be a total…
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Help with windows
I had windows 10 on my laptop and had windows 7 put on after I had a virus by a pc repairer. After a few weeks I am getting a msg saying my windows 7 is not genuine. I have tried to contact my repair man but he seems to have gone out of business. My 2 year old laptop is now not working and I don't know what to do. I have…
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PDFs - any simple way of printing on opposite side?
I often use tracked labels for posting, which require printing, and the majority of which are placed at the top left of an A4 PDF file. I usually use four-per-page label sheets of A4, and I'd like to know if there's a simple way of using the right hand labels on each page. Using the 'mirror image' and/or 'rotate 180…
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scammers allowed access
My mum just called she has been taken in by the microsft scam she opened laptop up, first thing she saw was a whole page pop up telling her to call microsoft straight away (should have called me but hey ho) she called them and allowed them access to her laptop, they turned on camera and mic so could hear her even when she…
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Graphics tablet question
I have a small Wacom Bamboo tablet which I use occasionally with both my W10 pc and my Mac. I only use it with its Pen when it switches automatically to absolute positioning. If you use your finger on it it just behaves like a larger version of a laptop trackpad. I never do that as I prefer a mouse. However I have now…
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PS4 Slim - no optical port please help
Hi I have got my son a PS4 slim and a wireless headset that has an optical lead. When trying to set it up I have found out that there is no optical port. Is there any type of adapter I can buy to remedy it? The headphones aren't mega expensive ones but I don't really want to get another set if I can help it. Thanks in…
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Hotpoint fridge freezer
HELP !!!! My fridge freezer first started to ice up then started making a clicking noise , and then died on me!! I have been told it is the relay so in my none experience i had the back of the fridge freezer off and have managed to pull out the relay. So i have a RFAA52 Fridge freezer , the relay code A1CFK V230 for the…
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Kaspersky Internet Security renewal
Just a warning.Kaspersky is supposed to be one of the top Internet Security packages, but when you sign up by downloading from their website you are obliged to tick the automatic renewal option before you can download. you can go back later and undo this, which I strongly advise you to do because if you allow automatic…
