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CCTV in the home.
Can someone give me some help and advise on CCTV camera for the home. I would like to put a cctv camera in my mum’s home . I would like to get one that the family can see on there phones when we aren’t visiting or around . My mum does not have the internet so l would like to know if there is any cctv cameras on the market…
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PC recommendation
I need (ok, want) a new PC as mine is 6.5 years old and getting a bit slow. I use it daily, and use it predominantly for powerpoint presentations, spreadsheets, internet and playing The Sims (occasionally). I currently have a Dell but open to recommendations. Any suggestions? (DS1 would like my current one).
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VPN app ?
Sorry if this is a daft question!! On my tablet I keep getting prompts to install a VPN app to protect against Krack attacks. Do I need this? I don't want to install anything that is going to mess up my tablet. Advice please.:beer:
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Network Repeater for the home advice.
Hi, I have signed up to a 36mbyte fibre broadband (and phone package). The router/hub is to be upstairs and i have a smart tv downstairs. To this point in time I have run RJ45 from the router to the tv, that I now wish to deal with wirelessly. I am looking at buying either a NETGEAR 11AC 1200 Mbps (300 Mbps + 900 Mbps)…
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USB to Printer Cable
I'm trying to bring back to life an old printer with what I call a Centronics/IEEE connection only and looking to connect to it from a laptop with USB output. I have found a conversion cable here which sounds right, but does not support Windows 10.…
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Help required purchasing Microsoft Office
Hi I am looking for help in obtaining a Microsoft Office package for a new (basic) laptop. I wont be a massive user but do need this so that I can share documents/templates between my work laptop and my personal one. I am totally confused as never having owned my own laptop prior to now, I thought that you could just buy…
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Safest way to get rid of old tablet?
I've got two old tablets that I no longer use and would like to get rid of. Once is an Android device (nexus), the other a Microsoft Surface RT. I'd like to get rid of these things responsibly, to a recycling centre for instance, but I'm concerned about security and my private details etc. I've reset them both to factory…
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Saving is one thing, finding clipboard, wow?
Using a chromebook, to screensave, I click the three dots top right, scroll down to more tools and the arrow to "Take screenshot" where "show in folder" appears and "copy to clipboard". Access to view/delete I can do via folder, but I cannot find the route to clipboard. There must be quite a few things there yet to be…
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How accurate is a good quality digital quartz watch?
I have bought a Rotary Windsor men's wristwatch. I have seen it for up to £200 but I paid £89. How accurate can I expect it to be please? (Both over a day and long term would be helpful). Thanks, Steve K
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UTC or GMT - which is mose accurate?
I have bought a good quality digital quartz watch and want to check its accuracy. Having set it exactly to a GMT signal on Worldtimserver.com and checking several times a day I notice that the watch changed from 0 (as set) to 1 second slow (varying over 5 to 10 minute periods) to now, 30 hours later it is 4 secs fast…
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Sennheiser Outlet
Looking at maybe buying some headphones from Sennheiser outlet either the Hd.4.50 or the HD 4.40 BT, big savings over prices in John Lewis, it says there is a 2 year warranty, and returns accepted withing 14 days. Anyone ever bought from the the Sennheiser outlet. I dont mind a few small scratches, but not badly damaged…
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Family tree programs
Like many on here I am getting fed up with Ancestry and am about to cancel my subscription after about 12 years. I am told I will still be able to access my trees and have dowloaded a Gedcom. I need a program to open it in Can anyone please suggest some free Family tree programs?
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Going to buy Wd my passport 4TB-best place to buy from?
Hi folks, I want to place an order for a WD my passport one of these days, and wonder should I stick with reliable places such as Amazon rather than ebay? They do seem about a £10 more expensive on Amazon but probably I think they are the real deal compared to taking a chance on ebay. I also notice there is an elements…
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VPN and/or Static IP?
I have a question about using a VPN. I have tried using Windscribe, because I want better privacy (just that; I'm not doing anything dodgy!). The problem is that with Windscibe switched on, the online banking sites that I use fail to recognise the device and/or browser, and keep on asking me for extra confirmation that…
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New tablet recommendations please
My iPad 2 is feeling its age. I think I should buy a new tablet. Any recommendations? I only use it for email checking, and fun. Any heavy duty stuff is done on my pc.
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Echo Dot
We have an Alexa Echo, paying £3.99pm. Just purchased an Echo Dot, basically, for radio & alarm clock, don't require Amazon playlist songs on the Dot. Do I have to set up the Dot through my phone, just plugged it in and says Interet not connected? Alexa Echo monthly subcription is on OH Amazon account
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iPad Factory Reset
I was given what was described as an iPad Air, ex-demo model. It looks like one ok, it appears to have been Factory Reset but I just want to be sure. I’ve read ‘How To Restore To Factory Settings’ on the Apple Website but I have a few questions before I start The first one is the passcode. It asks me to set up a pass code.…
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Win7 Profile Recovery
I have a stable version of windows7 running on a laptop that has served me well for years, occasionally there is a crash but I have always been able to get it operational again. I moved to SSD some time ago and this is the first crash I have had since the upgrade. The system froze and I suspect that it was an error on a…
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Password Manager
I'm looking at trying a password manager as i have many logins/passwords to remember and i don't fancy carrying around a piece of paper with me all the time with such important details on. From a quick browse there is many to choose from but they seem to fall into different category's from Desktop, Cloud and Browser based…
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Issues since windows automatic updates
My laptop updated today and since Im having issues with some websites. Facebook for instance is not showing a full page and wont allow me to click on 'Log out' nor will it load photos or games. I think it may be to do with Adobe flash player and have been trying to check that. On the Adobe site it says 'Flash Player…
