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Laptop for University - advice needed please.
Hi all, I'm posting here in the hopes of getting some advice and recommendations: My daughter is off to uni next month, and is in need of a laptop. We have a budget of up to £700 and, whilst I have been looking online, I'm not tech-savvy at all when it comes to laptops. I don't want to fall into the trap of thinking that I…
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Unable to download new Apps
I have had my iphone for around 18 months, and initially I was able to download the various apps I required. I am still able to use these, and the phone is in full working order. However for a while now I have been unable to download new apps. It first asks for my password, which I put in (and I know it is 100% correct),…
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New for old Laptop
Hi all. I recently broke my laptop 😭 and have claimed on the house insurance to have it repaired. Unfortunately, they have informed me today that it cannot be repaired and will be replaced. My question is what kind of replacement will i get? The old laptop was used for gaming (amongst other things) and quite expensive, so…
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Alexa device for elderly calls
After a relative recently fell on the stairs, I'm thinking an Amazon Flex or Echo Show 5 might be useful on the hall table.I don't use Alexa, but from what I understand, if they fall they can shout, "Alexa, call Bob" and it will call that person from their address book for free. They already have an emergency fall watch,…
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Microsoft Word - Any way of getting a previous document back that has been overwritten and closed?
Is there any way of getting a previous Microsoft Word document back that has been edited, saved and closed? There is no previous version of it either. I had cut part of the information within the document to move it else where within the document but I had not pasted it. I closed the document before I realised what I had…
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Best security camera systems for spotty wifi?
Hi, I'm looking for some advice. I need a camera system with alerts and live view for at least 3 mobiles. We have very poor wifi so it would need to be something that works without if needed. Maybe with a sim card aswell. Ideally we would need at least 2 cameras (all indoors). I was also looking for a heat sensor alarm…
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Is there a way to block images on certain websites on phone?
Some websites have large images and I use the websites regularly to share the info on them with other parents. When laptops were used more often, I remember installing something on Chrome so I could block certain images from loading. Nowadays we tend to use phones more. Is there an app or something I can use which can…
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Gmails not uploading on new iPad. Can you help pls?
I have an new iPad Air and transferred everything over from my old iPad Air2 10 days ago. SInce 11th August no gmails have posted over although I can see them on my Samsung phone and they are still uploading on my old iPad. I’ve checked settings against my old iPad but can’t see anything that’s different. I’ve googled…
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Smeg induction hob - turn off auto lock
We're currently "working from home" but not our home... the villa has a Smeg induction hob but no instructions and the owner said he'd never used it so couldnt help. After some googling managed to find an instruction manual for the family of hobs with the same button design (as above) and got the basic functions all…
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Later LG TVs , latest firmware 05.20.03 causing certain apps to crash
At least 3 apps seem to be affected Nowtv My5 All 4 Since the latest firmware update the above (and possibly others ) will black screen or fail to load video . Apparently something to do with certificates . Allegedly LG aware and working on a fix . Doesn't seem to affect earlier models but there doesn't yet seem to be a…
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Re sky news on tv
hi Guys, for some reason, I cannot get sky news on my tv’s anymore! it says, no digital signal available. i have retuned all tv’s, all channels except sky are ok! this has been like it for ages. I have two freeview tv’s and one with a separate digital box. any advice would be grateful. cheers
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Hive heating
We have moved into a house where they have Hive heating . The receiver is on the wall by the boiler and flashes amber when the boiler is on . The thermostat just says contact customer service . So I have tried to reset it by taking the batteries out and then putting back in. It searches then says call customer service .…
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Best WIFI Camera to Detect Mice?
I've got mice in my house and I want to put a WIFI camera on the floor pointing along a wall to see if I can find out how they are getting in. What would be the best at motion detecting mice or are WIFI cameras much the same with motion detection?
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Deleting Hard Drive on Laptop for Sale
Hi, I have read regarding data security of personal/financial information that may be on your hard drive when considering selling your laptop. I have looked at CCCleaner and other software products that offer the security of deleting your hard drive which get positive and negative feedback regarding security of this data…
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Microsoft Services Agreement email
Have received an email telling me MSA has an update.True or false?Genuine or scam? Any info? Address looks like it might be genuine , from MSA @ communication.microsoft.com (my spaces).Nothing odd looking when viewing source of email.
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Park/Retain a Mobile Number
Hi I've had the same mobile number for 25 years and I don't want to change it. However, I am being pestered by someone - have done the usual blocking number but the person is still getting through to me using different numbers. Have even blocked unknown numbers but messages are still being delivered to my phone. If I was…
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Problems accessing MSE forum using Chrome and Edge
For the past couple of days when trying to access the MSE forum, there is a message near the top stating 'no categories were found', and the page is blank. I managed to get here using a link from Google, searching for MSE techie. I can access the forum when someone posts from a thread I'm subscribed to, and have no…
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Removal of extra phone line
Hi all, Recently purchased a property and as you can see there's an extra phone wire (or may be from tv services?. Suggestions for what I do with it? Been told by an electrician that it's probably dead and to just plaster over...seems unsafe though. Thoughts?
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Help! Power bank / pack for laptop wanted.
Hi, can you recommend power packs or banks for a laptop. I think that’s what it’s called. Basically I would like a portable unit that I can plug into my laptop to give extra power for my laptop when out and about. I own a Lenova and a Dell laptop. Any info, ideas or useful web links most welcome. Many thanks :smile:
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Ripping CDs
Hi all This has potentially been asked before but I couldn't find anything. I've noticed that Windows Media Player has stopped finding album info (track names, album art, etc) and I'd like to find something that will. I've tried VLC but I'vbe found that you can only rip one track at a time from the disc (unless you use a…
