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Office 2016 - Download vs Hard Copy
We require a copy of MS Office for home laptop to help with partners study - unfortunately her course is not covered by MS free copy for students (no email for school). Don't wish to be paying annual subscription for MS Office so looking at purchasing copy of MS Office 2016 for Windows 7 laptop. Hard copy prices seem to be…
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Found a suitable Domain Name
Hi I've found a domain name that I'd like to register. on Reg 123 it is priced at 99p - reduced from £9.99. Does this mean I would be paying £9.99 every year plus hosting? Actually, I wont want hosting. I just want the domain so I can have emails with the domain name. Can I buy the domain for, say, 10 years?
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Email Addresses - Confused!
Hi I have reached a point where I need and want to change my email address. I can't get anything with my name as the prefix - I can get round it by adding numbers, ie joebloggs66@gmail.com but, I don't really like having numbers. Would it be a good idea to buy a domain name, then I can have my name in the prefix of the…
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What format is this M.2 socket?
Sorry, never used M.2 before. Anybody know what M.2 SSD this is?
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Huawei M5 lite
I am thinking of getting one of these However - the specs appear flexible Argos sell them at £199 - as 32Gb ./3Gb models Amazon as the same plus 64Gb / 4Gb models at an extra £70 Are the higher spec models NEWER or why the difference ?
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Windows 12
When was this issued and how can I get it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wln3w-LOEtw
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Kindle Charging issues
I wonder if anyone has had success sorting out a kindle charging issue. Kindle is approx 26 months old. I believe from reading around the subject that its charger port that is the problem. As I can fiddle around and it might charge for a few minutes and then stops. I have seen articles saying its a fairly easy fix, new…
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Find the missing files
I'm looking for some software that will help me spot files that I've not backed up. Every few months I manually copy photos taken on my phone onto my computer as a backup. The problem I have is that I'm not convinced I've copied everything. I know there's definitely some videos that aren't on my computer for example. The…
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Nuisance calls regarding internet
I have started getting called obviously automated ones from someone saying my internet access will be discontinued within 24-48 hours Its driving my crackers I am getting around one to two every hour At the moment I have just left the receiver off the hook to stop the constant phoning I wouldn't mind but I am registered…
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Are you a FB Admin ?
Recently I became responsible for a FB page/group. It is public, viable and it states :- "Any member can add members but an admin or moderator must approve them", so when anyone asks to join, I allow. This is then recorded by FB and where it shows in Admin activity, their name etc I can see. Quite by chance yesterday, I…
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Recommend me a smart TV
We’re after a 32” smart tv, up to about £240. Any recommendations please? I’m guessing I’m after 1080p, other than that anything else I should look for please?
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Can't get WiFi Extending Socket to work?
Help please I bought a WiFi extender - the type that is a double socket, USB and exteder all in one. DH has fitted it but..... my Virgin Router has no WPS button so can't set it up that way, its not connected to the internet so can't connect via the website and my PC can't read a QRcode - am I bu**ered??? or can anyone…
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Speech to text?
Hello, I`m looking for an app that converts speech to text in a click? Any recommendations? Edit: Found this free tool: folio3.ai/converse-smartly-try-now/
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New pc
Intend to replace 7 yrs old dell inspiring 660 running windows 7 to. Vostro. Pl see specifications below. It is just over £500. Is this a good buy, light user mainly browsing and watching Netflix. Only use desktop for online banking mostly use iPad daily. Any other brand will but with built in wireless, 8gb and 254 ssd.…
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VR on the really cheap.
Hi folks, I have heard a lot about VR these past few years, would like to experience what its all about, and since this is a moneysaving site I do mean dirt cheap! So in all likelihood it will be a cheap headset with my moto G4 which is a fairly big phone, but could borrow my partners Samsung which is a lot smaller. I…
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Warning of suspicious website when logging off Hotmail
Since yesterday, whenever I log out of Hotmail, instead of the page staying on the msn.com page it appears to be automatically re-routing to another website. It's being blocked by my internet security provider with the warning "you are entering a suspicious website" with a recommendation that "you do not visit this…
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Google Chrome
Hi, I have just downloaded Google Chrome because my bank said I should use it for my internet banking. Now I wish I hadn't bothered! I want to import my favourites and the help page says to click on the three dots in the top right hand corner? I have no three dots anywhere! Any ideas,, anyone? I don't know what to do now!
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New PC Options
If you were buying a new PC what would you advise based on the following information: 1) PC is for a child to surf the net and play games 2) Won't need a printer, just PC and monitor. 3) It will be a Christmas/Birthday present, need to keep costs to a minimum so looking for good value. Thanks
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default search engine
I use Firefox - have done for years. Recently (last couple of weeks) it has started defaulting the search engine to Google (which I never use). I go into tools/options and re-set the search engine to my preferred one and all is fine for a few days. Then suddenly I do a seach and find google being used again..... Re-visit…
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Firefox not showing all printers
My mother has a Windows 10 desktop, a black and white laser printer and a colour printer. Recently, the black and white printer has disappeared from the Firefox print dialogue and she can only print to the colour printer from Firefox. No other program seems to have this issue, she can print normally from Chrome,…
