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Best Router for Extending BT-Wifi hotspot
In the past I have used an AC router to extend BT Hotspot and it worked pretty well, certainly well enough to keep me going until I found a deal. Now I am looking for a more powerful router to do the same but having a few problems. The problem is when I look at these they all seem to be reviewing based on how far it can…
NOWTV player does not function on my Desk Top Pc
Can anyone help me please. I am using NOW TV for sports and I have downloaded the TV player and it shows up, but it does not function and I cannot see why. I am using windows 10 and Google. I have tried installing and uninstalling a couple of times but to no avail. However it does work with the microsoft app on my tablet…
Mobile Broadband Modem
Can someone please explain this?All day my Mobile Broadband Modem sits on a desk in a room at my house the speed is not good but at least it is at 4G all day.Then in early evening I move it to a window sill to get faster speeds in the evening (which it gets super speeds from midnight) but at first in early evening it goes…
LG Ask 83 Year Old Lady To Carry Her John Lewis £1400 LG 55" OLED TV To Another Room - On Going Saga
The LG (its big) TV came from JL last Dec 2019. After many trials and tribulations the DVD and Recorder connections failed a few days ago. OK you say, JL is great on customer service, just ring JL tech. 2 hours later, give up. No answer. Tues, go and see nice gentleman in local JL emporium, after much cajoling he agrees to…
Sky broadband problem - not all devices will connect
We've been having a problem the past couple of days whereby not all our devices will connect to the internet via WiFi, weird thing is it's not the same ones each time. We have 2 desktop PCs, 1 laptop, 2 phones and 1 tablet, as an example the cycle of events today was: At first the only devices which connected were the…
Kindle App Storage on PC
I have recently changed my laptop. It is still Windows 10, a Lenovo V145-15AST. On my previous laptop the Kindle content was sitting in My Kindle Content. On here it does not seem to be. It is in the Kindle app, but I cannot find where it is stored. The App, when asked, states there is a secure storage problem and these…
"Connection not private"
When I use my Android Tablet I am getting the " your connection is not private" notifications when I try to open a website. It used to happen very occasionally and after a while the website in question would open as normal but it is happening with more sites now and on a regular basis. The sites in question are shops /…
How Can I download NOW TV on Windows 10
I am trying to download NOW TV on windows 10 for use om my Desk Top computer. I go into Microsoft App and the download and it appears to be only compatible with Windows 8. I have tried clicking on the" get i"t button on the Microsoft app but nothing happens.Am I am doing something obvious incorrectly or is there another…
How to get out of a split transfer on a landline?
I found myself in a right mess after transferring between two telcos. My pain and distress is covered in other threads. I have now embarked on the dangerous process of taking a temporary number then hopefully reclaiming my number I held since 1978 in two weeks time. My new telco has not been able to describe how this will…
MSE New Forum Survey
MovingForwards said: Not sure how many people have spotted it, but MSE have put a link up for a survey about our thoughts of the forum and what would make things easier for us. Now is the time to speak up, if our voices are to be heard:…
Combined Freeview+ HDD recorder and DVD player
Anyone know of a decent combined DVD player and Freeview Plus hard disk recorder? Panasonic do a DMR-PWT550EB but it's £300 at John Lewis. Trying to reduce the number of separate boxes :)
Online Password. Saver - Dash lane?
Do any of you use an online password app that you would recommend please. I’ve seen Dash lane talked about but don’t know anyone who uses it. My passwords need sorting! 🤦‍♀️. Thank you.
CEO or Managing Director at Currys
Hi I am enquiring to see if anyone knows the name and e mail address of the CEO or Managing Director at Curry's. I have been trying to get a replacement fridge freezer from them which is covered under warranty. The engineer called out on 4 June and said it would have to be replaced. I have been waiting since then for a…
Is there a simple way of accessing Google Photos from a PC?
My elderly mother wants to be able to download photos from her Android phone to her PC. The obvious choices are USB cable or Google Photos.The USB preferences always seem to reset to no data transfer, which I can guarantee will confuse her.The download sequence from Google Photos in a browser is too complicated for her.It…
Updating email password on legacy gotadsl account
Does anyone know how this is done ?TTbusiness no longer offer webmail access ...
Office 2019 default font change
How do I set the default font on all the 'single spaced (blank)'. I want verdana and 10 zoom? Thanks
Samsung QVO v EVO SSD comparison?
Hi folks, Just notice on Amazon there is about a £30 difference in price between the 1TB versions of these SSD's. So just wondering is it really worthwhile to go the extra £30, is it faster longer lasting etc? Thanks for any advice.
Google Pay & AMEX..??
The other month i made the move after 10 years with iPhones to go to the Android world in the shape of a Galaxy S10 & I'm having trouble paying for things with my Amex via Google Pay. When i was with Apple, contactless appeared simple. Give it a double tap, it'd bring up my card list, i'd select which one i'd want to use…
Phishing
Has has anyone had a problem with unwanted phishing messages popping up in I.pad Calendar? Spent an hour on the the phone to Apple Support who were unable to help as it was a Google g.mail problem. I have tried contacting Google support and they aren’t taking calls due to Covid. Other people have reported this problem…
Need a new sim card
We think hubby needs a new sim card,but we can't get in touch with Virgin Mobile. Any suggestions.

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Martin Lewis: A trick for Shell Energy (and Octopus) customers to make some money
If you're a Shell Energy customer, you could make £50 with an easy trick shared by MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis on the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
British Gas extends half-price electricity on Sundays offer for some smart meter users until March 2024 – here's what's happening
British Gas is extending its offer of half-price electricity on Sundays for some smart meter customers until 29 February 2024.
Octopus Energy buys Shell Energy UK – here's what you need to know
Octopus Energy has agreed a deal to buy Shell Energy which, if approved, will see Shell’s 1.4 million energy customers and 500,000 broadband customers moved to Octopus.
Have yourself a MoneySaving Christmas… starting with the best way to bag a cheap, sustainable Christmas jumper from only £3
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More Than to stop selling car insurance policies – here's what it means for your cover
More Than car insurance customers on auto-renewal should look out for a letter explaining they'll be switched to Swinton Insurance, after More Than announced it was pulling out of the market. If you want to opt out of the switch, you'll need to do this before the end of your current policy – or risk having to pay a cancellation fee of up to £50.
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More Than car insurance customers on auto-renewal should look out for a letter explaining they'll be switched to Swinton Insurance, after More Than announced it was pulling out of the market. If you want to opt out of the switch, you'll need to do this before the end of your current policy – or risk having to pay a cancellation fee of up to £50.
New scam ad protection measures to be introduced by Facebook, Google and more – changes Martin Lewis has long called for
New scam ad protection measures, such as two-click reporting and verification for advertisers, are to be introduced by major tech firms, including Amazon, Facebook and more.
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds to close 276 branches in 2023/24 – here's the full list, plus alternatives
Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, will shut at least 276 of their bank branches in 2023 and 2024 after Lloyds announced a further 45 closures today (Wednesday 29 November).
'Unpredictable' broadband and mobile price hikes should be banned, say Which? and Citizens Advice
Broadband and mobile firms should be banned from hitting their customers with unpredictable mid-contract price hikes, consumer group Which? and charity Citizens Advice have said.

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