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Smart DNS
Has anyone succesfully tried smart dns to get around geoblocking of netflix? if so can you give details. I have tried using smart dns proxy but found it difficult to set up my router and it did not work to well at all on my smart tv.
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Google Flights Tracker App
Does anybody use Google Flight Tracker app ?? I have set it to email me when a flight price moves but it never emails me despite the price moving. If I close the app & go back into the app the tracked flight email button sets back to off. I am logged into my gmail account. Using it on a PC.........
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Cheap Tablet for PVP and Browsing
Hi I am looking for a Cheap tablet for my nephew. His main uses are PVP type weh games and general browsing. Ideally decent Screen and CPU and priced at under £100 or probably less
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[SOLVED] Changing DNS on router
I have a Draytek 2830n router connected to Sky broadband. It's working fine using Sky's DNS servers, but I want to test Cloudflare's DNS servers instead. I've tried setting the DNS by going to "LAN > General Setup" and clicking the "details page" button for the connection. But as soon as I'm logged into the Sky account,…
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How do you stop windows 10 from automatically downloading and installing this new version?
Hi as title states, How do you stop windows from automatically downloading and installing this new version (april 1803 version) I had to uninstall it due to it causing problems with my laptop..... Hopefully someone with knowledge in this area could help, Thanks for any info :T
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Password managers
Hi all I know this has been asked before, but I'm after a password manager I can install on my machine and on my mobile (it's an Android phone). I have about 40 different passwords for various sites (usually variations on a theme) and trying to remember them all it's getting a bit of a nightmare. I'd prefer a free one…
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Ipad/safari problems
I have an old ipad with ios 9.3.5. This last week i have been having problems with safari. On monday i kept getting the Captcha pop up and i couldnt search for anything. I am still having problems logging into certain sites with passwords. I have tried to google this but not sure where the problem lies. The ipad is up to…
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Borrowing E books from library
I've been reading through my local library instructions on how to do this, and I'm not much wiser. I'm used to buying Ebooks from Amazon and reading them on a Kindle reader on my laptop. Trouble is everything nowadays assume you have an ipad or phone. Do I need to download Kindle fire for library Ebooks? Does this work on…
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MSE News: Facebook bug made up to 14 million people's posts public
Facebook has said a software bug made some private posts public for as many as 14 million users over several days in May...Read the full story: 'Facebook bug made up to 14 million people's posts public' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Word telling me documents I created are in "Protected View"?
Yesterday I spent some time typing up a couple of documents in Word 365. This morning I went back to edit them and Microsoft is telling me they are in Protected View and might be dangerous to open. They do not contain any downloaded attachments and I am running a current virus checker (Norton) so do not think I have a…
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Laptop Confusion
Hey everyone I’m not the most technical minded here. I basically use my laptop for: Browsing the web Watching you tube and catch up Sending emails Typing documents Online banking etc Any recommendations?
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Trying to find a landline number
My parents haven’t been online since mid day. Not like them to not answer their phones. I have messaged them. Any one know how to find a land number? They changed it many years ago....
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How to recognise fake earphones
I’m after headphones for my iPhone 6s. I would like to stay with Apple to get maximum value from the phone/headset, but that’s not set in stone. I’m thinking in ears as I’ll be using them out and about Anyway I’ve been doing the rounds of the net trying to find the best price and I’ve come across a lot of ‘genuine’ Apple…
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Easy access,easy to use, app for notes that sync
I recently started using Samsung Notes on my samsung A5 and found it to be quite useful for various needs and thought if I have this on my samsung tablet and sync them, I would be pleased. However on returning from holiday and started to install samsung notes on tablet and was greeted with a "not compatible with this…
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Problem with screen brightness after windows update
My windows 10 computer updated today - since then i have not been able to adjust the brightness - it is too bright! Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
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TV programmes through freeview only!!
Hi I wonder if someone could help with this problem, When I switch the TV on there are no stations but if I go to freeview box all stations come on when I use the freeview remote. No cables, TV, or freeview box altered in the past five years, so it's just happened.
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Recommend a cheaper basic good all in one printer please
I have always had epson but willing to change. I buy the compatible inks from ebay, so prefer one that takes those. Reading reviews of printers some are rubbish and so would appreciate your help, Many thanks, Linda
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Apple / iOS News
Apple jams Facebook's web-tracking tools And in almost the same breath ... iOS 12 introduces new features to reduce interruptions and manage Screen Time Just me that sees the irony in them blocking Facebook analytics on the basis of privacy ... whilst collecting shedloads of data to produce these activity reports? :)
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Reinstall Windows 8.1
I have a HP Pavilion that started off as Windows 8 and was updated to Windows 8.1. I have decided to rejuvenate it using Remove everything and reinstall Windows. Will this go back to Windows 8 or to Windows 8.1? as I remember that the trip from windows 8 to 8.1 took many hours, especially kb2919355 which if I recall took…
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OK Google - how does it work?
How does my phone monitor for the 'ok google' phrase so that it knows when to switch on when it hears it, yet does not monitor everything? Whenever I do a search for this on google I get conspiracy webpages... cant find anything solid that would help me decide whether or not to turn this (really convenient) feature off
