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Man Cave TV - Help!
Hi All I promise I'm not as stupid as I'm about to sound! We have recently converted our garage into a room which will be used as a 'man cave' for me to watch sport in. I'm looking to buy a TV for the room, but aware that there is no aerial connection. We have Sky Q in the livingroom, but i'm reluctant to pay the…
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YouTube subscriptions?
I always update the app YouTube on my android J6 Samsung. What I have noticed, whenever I go to a video, it automatically subscribe me to that channel. This was never the case before, I used to subscribe to the channel. Not now, anything to do with Google + or anything? Thanks
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Windows 10 update forced on me
Earlier this year, I tried the May 2019 update on my Windows 10 Acer laptop. The ports stopped working and it made everything incredibly slow. I rolled back back to previous version and it has been fine. Today, it forced the update on me, seemingly with no roll back function. I now have no ports working, everything slow.…
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Text from friend has come through in bank’s thread
Just had a weird issue on OH’s phone. She has been texting her brother about Christmas arrangements and she just got his latest reply, but instead of appearing in the thread showing his name it has come through in the thread for Nationwide Building Society instead. Looking it up on Google only comes up with scams of this…
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laptop frequently freezing up
I have an issue with my laptop freezing up. I have noticed it a few times recently since changing some hardware components. Before this it was ok! Laptop Dell Studio 1535 model PP33L Recently changed, RAM upgrade to 4gb, 120gb Patriot Burst SSD, Windows 10 clean install and activated with key of ebay! When it was…
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VPN & facebook
Hi I have installed the latest Norton 360 with VPN What i would like to know is what doe s the regions do, Can i select say Austria instead of the UK (where i am) and what would this do? When on facebook would VPN stop people seeing what my location is and does it work even when using the facebook App or any other app for…
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Google calendar
Hi I have everything synced on my phone for my Google account. Yet when I get emails of an appointment or meeting the details are not appearing on my android phone. The meetings etc are sent to my other email address and not the Gmail one. Could this be the issue or am I missing something? Thanks
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0800 numbers
Apologies if this has been covered before but there are over 6000 pages to read. I recently tried to find the the date I called an 0800 number. After a massive rigmarole with Plusnet it seems that they are not recorded on the system:( Apparently they said the calls are recorded by BTWholesale but they do not have them. Can…
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Nokia 6310i rings once and then silent - anyone advise please
I recently sold an my girlfriend's old but apparently still serviceable Nokia 6310i mobile. The new owner has a unusual problem with it and I am hoping someone may be able to advise. When called the phone rings once and stops. Calls can still be accepted it is just the ringer that goes silent. Once a well like phone and…
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Which laptop has the better spec?
Please help me choose between the following: HP 15-dw0012na https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c06383018 Or HP 14-cf1599sa https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c06326583 Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!
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Sound occasionally not working
Not that it's a big deal. I simply restart the PC and the problem is usually resolved. It's just that it's just happened to me now and as i'm waiting on a bank live chat person getting back in touch i thought i'd ask. Start the PC up, open a mp3, open a Youtube video, basically anything that should produce sound & there's…
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Weird TV fault, any electronics experts / clairvoyants?
I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on this situation* I have a CRT TV, made by Sharp. It generally works faultlessly, but on the odd occasion, it will switch the picture off. If I switch it off and on again using the remote (so to stand-by, not actually off) it makes no difference. If I switch it off on the physical…
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Can I listen to Audio Books on this?
Recently, I bought one of these, to listen to some audio files I have downloaded. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lexibook-BT560-Bluetooth-adjustment-rechargeable/dp/B07CNXLPR5 I'm wondering if I could listen to audio books on it?
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CCTV System
Has anyone got any recommendations for a good CCTV system? Someone I know recently purchased a system with cameras which had 1,000 TVL which was supposed to be able to view number plates in the dark but it doesn't, even at 3 metres / 10 feet. Does anyone have any experience of CCTV systems which they would recommend and…
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Can anyone recommend a laptop?
Main uses: surfing the web, some youtube watching (don't do a lot of this on a laptop), using word. Would like a laptop that doesn't take 15 minutes to load and when clicking on something doesn't take more than 30 seconds to open Lower the price the better but will consider paying more if it is a good 'un. Thank you very…
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STV Player
When watching STV Player, every time the advert changes I get a loud noise "crack" from the speakers. I don't have this issue on any other channel or player. Any ideas what might be causing this?
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Kaspersky Password Manager
After automatic update today I am stuck with a permanent message about downloading their password manager application, which I don't want. Even unticking the box that says install, the message just remains and there is no cross in the corner to close it. I can't find any way of getting rid of it, so if anyone else knows I…
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Are Bt whole home mini disks the same as the BT complete wifi package?
Hi, im due to renew my broadband contract, im currently with BT. I spoke to them and they offered me the "complete wifi halo package" https://www.bt.com/broadband/complete-wifi Which is the new smart hub 2 router and the wifi disks but are these the same disks that you can buy from amazon? etc eg:…
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Want to add moog keyboard to my computer desk ..
Howdy ! When I moved into my flat a couple of years ago , I bought the usual stuff and a computer desk for my tiny box room to make into a music room with audio interface , small speakers etc . I am hoping that I haven't made a mistake with the computer desk. Last year I treated myself to a birthday / Christmas present…
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HP Laptop Reformat
Because I have been told on here I have problems with my laptop I decided to reformat it back to factory settings using HP recovery. It has all finished and I now have no operating system, my PC app, C & D drives. I suspect when someone on here said to reset it and it did'nt work it wiped to information on the recovery…
