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Bit freaked out...please help!
The other week I swore that I heard something coming from my phone, it sounded like I could hear someone who was listening to a Youtube video or something, and the short snippet I heard was describing a sex toy - it was a very short snippet and it stopped. I thought maybe I'd been on Twitter and some video had autoplayed…
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Gmail account after April
As you know Gmail account will be going in April 2019. I have updated my Gmail to Google+ and my PC & phone works. Is there anything else I need to do, so I don't lose my emails? Thanks
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MS Office activation problem
Niece has had to have her Dell laptop repaired by the manufacturer (under warranty) They have scrubbed the HD and now she's reinstalled her Office MS Office Pro Plus 2016 Sadly it hasn't accepted the product key despite several tries both on-line and over the phone. A bit of googling makes me wonder if it should have been…
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How to replace RF drayton thermostat with a smart thermostat
How to replace my RF wireless Thermostat with a smart thermostat Hi All I have a boiler which is controlled by a thermostat (says : Drayton RF on it) which is RF (radio frequency) wireless, means it is NOT connected to any wires on the wall but the thermostat is just mounted on the wall and we can carry it around. I am…
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Creative MuVo MP3!!!!!!!
Hi guys Please don't laugh but I'm trying to adhere to the principle of money saving. (Although I suspect the answer will be "spend some money)! I've got two Creative MuVo MP3 players. I know they're both about 12 or 15 years old, but I only use them when I'm out running - not for anything else. Recently they have both…
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New Google Search Console?
I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on the 'new' Google search console? I know that it has been in the pipeline for months now, but I've been putting off using it down to confusion and always kept referring back to the old site. However, I know the new version is going live in the next week and I have no clue how to use…
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APFS fully supported?
Will be buying one of the new 27” iMacs within the next week or so and can’t find anywhere that says if it’ll support APFS. Anyone know? Thanks.
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Ewise - javascript and cookies
I ran ccleaner on internet explorer (11) and since then I am having problems using ewise with the following website Coventry Building Society I am getting the following message Your browser and security software should work with our online services, but You currently do not appear to have cookies enabled. You currently do…
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PC WiFi speed
I am currently using wifi to connect my PC to the internet, I have 200mbps service which I can get near the router in the lounge. The PC is in a spare room and used to be hard wired but I am unable to use the connection so rely on the wifi and I get about 45mbps. I currently have "802.11n USB wireless LAN card", is there a…
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Text?
Hi all, is there an on-screen keyboard that will allow me to type words into a Word document with those little symbols above certain letters? TIA .
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BB speed test conundrum
I live in a remote rural area with atrocious BB speeds. For a while now I've use an EE4G home router which has given me speeds of up to 60mb - briiliant stuff. For family reaaons I'm spending a bit of time in the big city where I have been using the domestic BT fibre BB. As I'm paying a monthly fee for the EE thing I've…
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Accounting Software
Hi Can anyone recommend a good accounting software for part time self employed business. I dont earn a great deal from the business so looking for something that is free or one off payment, also to comply with new HMRC digital tax when it comes in. To give you more of an idea what my situation is, I work full time but I…
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Scanning app question
I've never understood why there is a need for scanning apps when a simple photograph will do, zomming in & out
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Launcher question
I frequently see Launcher apps advertised but have no idea of their exact use or if I'd benefit from using one.
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Buying an Ironing Board!?
Hi I am thinking of finally getting an ironing board and have already looked around on Amazon. I was surprised to see that there are boards in so many different sizes, shapes and above all in different price ranges. I have no idea why can you tell me what an ironing board must have and it would be great if it doesn't cost…
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Issue connecting to shared drives over wifi
At my wife's work they have shared network drives but she can't connect to them when using wifi at home. If we plug in a network cable direct to the laptop it connects fine but won't without it. We swapped to a hub 3.0 before Christmas - before then it was fine on the old hub but on the new one she's unable to get it to…
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MS Exchange Account Required? Cheapest hosting option that includes it?
Hi all, I currently have my domain name, website and email hosted at TSO host (tsohost.com,) for my (soon to be launched) property maintenance business. As part of our internal organisation, three Account Managers (AMs) need to book jobs/appointments for five Tradesman (TMs,) and enter them into their resprective…
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Microsoft Office (Windows) recent ish version for a micro business
I need a new license for MS Office for a micro business I help run. Would it be safe to buy one described as genuine from eBay? Ironically a 2010 version would be great but actually costs more than a 2016 version on eBay. From Curry’s it’s 2019 but at £230 it’s a bit much. Ta
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Another email hacked, spying on you, bitcoin request.
Daughters received a few "Amazon suspicious activity on your account" emails, but she has only ever used amazon to read free kindle books, but thats another emai, and no payment details on her account. Also the emails are from wierd domains so clearly not Amazon Checking her computer and other emails there was one of the "…
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Help I’m freaked out!
Hi, I’ll try and keep this simple. I looked in my gmail junk and found a spam email claiming to be from my aunt. It had my name and her full name. I’ve never given my aunt that email address, we only speak on Facebook messenger and we’re not fb friends. I can’t understand how someone has linked me and her through Facebook…