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Computer network switch advice - new switch or new power supply?
Hello, I bought this particular switch in 2011: https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SG1008D-Unmanaged-Gigabit-Desktop/dp/B000N9B688/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1489486382&sr=8-2&keywords=tp-link+switch+8+port and the 9v 850mA power supply has just died. I rang TP-link and they have offered to send me out a replacement for…
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Home Halo alternative
Is anyone able to please recommend an alternative or better than Home Halo? The net controls are insufficiently granular with our ISP it is a block all or nothing per blocking category & I would like greater control. Thanks.
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What is the best way to backup my HP laptop to recover after any cyber attack ?
Hi all, I have a HP laptop with Window10 and Kapersky internet security. I do regular updates for windows and kapersky. I am very pleased with the PC, which is 2 years old I have watched the BBC this morning, where they have suggested do regular backups in case of any cyber attacks, I don't do backups so I would be…
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Dragon Dictate
I am using an older version. Was thinking of upgrading to the latest version (15 professional individual) or the one before it (13 Premium) ( I don't think v 14 was released in the UK). On Amazon UK there are no reviews. On Amazon USA the new software (and v 13) is mostly panned.…
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Two cables from satellite to one TV port
I have two cables coming from my satellite dish but only one port in my TV, do both wires need to be connected to get a signal or do I just pick one? Thanks
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Samsung tablet - lost password
My wife has lost the screenlock password for her Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. Is there any way she can get around this without going down the factory reset route? She doesn't want to lose any data and photos etc. (She's already lost photos from her phone - a Motorola MotoG - when she had to do a reset a couple of weeks ago. Are…
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Virgin email problem
I have used Blueyonder (Virgin) email for a long time and have found it satisfactory. Recently however I am finding that logging on has become very slow and, quite often fails and I receive a "can't connect" message. Can I update this email application? Has everybody got the same problem?
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Are they obliged to honour this price?
Hi all, I have been wanting to purchase a Nintendo Switch for ages, I actually wanted it for launch. A website Gameseek had the console priced at £198 (rrp279.) For weeks before the launch and GS encouraged customers to subscribe to their stock alerts to purchase at the lower price to get a console on the launch date. They…
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Best tablet?
My ipad is dead. I will double check with the genius bar in case it can be resuscitated but I'm pretty sure it is as dead as the Monty Python parrot. So I need a new tablet. Any recommendations? I just use it for fun.
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New ISP old password
Hi I regularly change my ISP for the cashback/giftcard offers and mentioned previously it was a pain because I had to change the password each time on the printer etc. I was told (I think) to change it on the router instead. So I've changed it on the router but my phone still asked for a password to the new ISP and the…
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Best non-apple lightning charger
So, so many out there meaning I am really struggling to decide. Don't want to pay Apple prices but also don't want to pay £2 from Amazon and have it burn my house down! Recommendations?
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Digital version of Xbox games
I would like to purchase a digital game for the xbox from the Microsoft/Xbox store website, instead of purchasing thr physical copy of the game. Queries below: * Do they accept PayPal as a payment method? * Once the game is downloaded, can it be played straight away? Or is the download a setup file where I click on it and…
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Apple magsafe 2 45 watts
BRAND NEW GENUINE ORIGINAL APPLE MACBOOK 45W MAGSAFE 2 OEM ADAPTER CHARGER SEALED& IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING (UK 3 PIN PLUG) Interested to bid for the above on ebay bid starts at £15 and it seems genuine & boxed. Interested to know what others think. If it is genuine why does it mention OEM. With ebay you never know. Thanks
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Why is this laptop cheaper?
Hi all, I saw this laptop in store today: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-pavilion-15-au176sa-15-6-laptop-white-10156934-pdt.html And looking online I saw this one:…
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Panasonic viera tv
MY ALL 4 on demand keeps playing the adverts then an error message comes up anyone have a clue whats happening?
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Cost of charging 2 batteries
Could someone please tell me roughly what it costs to charge a pair of 12v 35Ah batteries ? At about 14p per kwh I can't remember how to work it out... thanks
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Laptop 8.1 keeps dropping wifi connection
I have a lenovo laptop about 2 years old running windows 8.1. When using it at home I have difficulty making a wifi from it to my home server and even when made, it keeps dropping the connection. I have looked this up on line and a lot of people have complained about this, suggesting it is a 8.1 issue. I have not found an…
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Need simple discussion forum for a group of friends
We are a group of friends researching a local park. We need a discussion forum to share our findings and ideally this would be one where we can upload photos directly and URLs. I don't mind paying for the software if it is not too expensive, so long as it can do this. Not too keen on phppb as photos have to be loaded into…
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Google and Bing maps
Why do Google and Bing maps have the same colour for roads as they do for the surrounding land? If you zoom in a lot you can begin to see the faint outline of the roads. I was using google maps last night, I could not see the roads from the surrounding land, (only the road names show) so I switched to Bing maps and that…
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Windows Vista support ends in a month:11 April 2017
Just a heads-up for anyone using Windows Vista who wasn't aware already. Vista goes out of support in a month's time, with 11 April 2017 being the last day of support. (As when Windows XP went out of support, you could argue that a Vista machine is only any worse off in May 2017, because it probably wouldn't have had any…
