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Edge slow to get started
In the last week Edge has become painfully slow to start up on my PC and even when loaded, the favourite menu takes an age to display. It was probably an update that kicked this off but I am not sure, it just started being slow to load and I can't see a way to speed it up. Is this the case for anyone else or is it just my…
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Samsung Galaxy phone updates
My dad bought a Samsung Galaxy phone in 2015 or 16. In the past 2 weeks, there have been 3 updates sent through. I have downloaded the first 2 but am concerned by so many updates in a short period of time so have not installed the 3rd update. I don't know if this is related but the wifi setting keeps being turned off, so…
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IE restricted this webpage
I’m trying to open a document but keep getting the message Internet Explorer restricted this webpage from running scripts or ActiveX controls. Even after I click on Allow blocked content nothing happens. Can anyone help please. Thanks so much.
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Wifi Camera setup for remote viewing
I've just bought a Tapo C200 wifi camera and whilst it works as expected via my phone using the Tapo app I'd like to monitor it remotely via my PC. I've seen instructions on how to set up iSpy to access it which works fine when I'm using my home network but I'm struggling at what I need to set up so I can access it away…
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Error message - configuration system failed to initialize
Can anyone tell me how to fix this. I have a Lenovo E50-0 pc. With windows 10 home. Many thanks
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Bounced email
My brother has an email account with farming.co.uk (Farming on Line = FOL) He forwarded me an email he had received about their latest 'upgrade' I replied simply adding a link https://mail.farming.co.uk/ - (no other text was included) as he was struggling to access the site (*)My message bounced thusThis message was…
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Lenovo Laptop Repair - Issues and what are the next steps?
Ill try to keep this as brief as I can. - Not sure if this is the right place to post? The laptop was bought on the 2nd January 2020. When it arrived and I unboxed it to check everything
was there and it booted and then it was placed back in its original
wrapping/box etc for a few weeks. Eventually, in early February I got…
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Sub £100 WIRELESS earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds+ SM-R175
My wife is after some wireless earbuds and has spotted these. Thought process seems to be she has a Galaxy phone and these are Galaxy buds, what better combo. I prefer to see whether what i'm looking at is overpriced and if there's anything better. So since she's in the £100 and under market I was wondering if there's…
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Amazon delivery
Ordered something two days ago and it’s supposed to be delivered today. However it’s not showing as dispatched which is unusual, as according to them on live chat Orders can be dispatched right up until the night prior to delivery, depending on the service used. So i tried to explain this to them, that last night was the…
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Wifi extender - SSID same as router or different?
Should a wifi extender have the same SSID as the main router or a different one? I originally set up my TP-Link homeplug wifi extender system to have a different SSID in the conservatory at the back of the house. It works well but I do have to manually change the wifi network I am connected to on laptop/phone/ipad when I…
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Condenser or Heat Pump?
MorningJust looking at replacing my end of life condenser dryer. Someone mentioned that I look at a Heat pump model due to lower energy consumption. I know little about the difference. What do people recommend? Thanks in advance
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Alexa shopping list on iPhone
I use Alexa to build a shopping list. If I realise I’m missing something I’ll just say ‘Alexa add..’ In the Apple shopping event I bought an iPhone XR and while I might say ‘Alexa add butter...’ it will appear on the shopping list on my iPad but it doesn’t appear on the iPhone shopping list Any ideas?
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John Lewis 5 year guarantee for television
I bought a tv in late 2016 from John Lewis, i have been onto them about problems with it and I finally get a tv service engineer to call out with me last Wednesday he was sent through John Lewis, he comes to the house and looks at the tv and says thats not right, I show him some photos and also a video of what was…
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Smartthings Hub
Hi all, So I've been looking into getting something to detect water leaks but I didn't want a audible alert, just a notification sent to my mobile as I have it with me anyway so no real need to be startled by an alarm etc. So I found the Samsung smartthing water leak detector which requires the smartthings hub but I see…
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Do routers go 'out of date' ?
Odd question I know. But I have a D-Link AC1200 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Model No. Archer C5 which I have very happy with for quite a few years, it was a vast improvement over my previous one that often needed reboots. This one never did and did all I wanted, especially the sperate guest network, the gigabit ports…
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Temporary Moving Computer what USB wifi Adapter?
My desktop computer is in an upstairs spare bedroom and connected to my Virgin Hub, which is in the same bedroom, by ethernet cable but I am going to have to move the computer downstairs into a spare corner in the lounge. This will only be for 2 weeks so there is not really all that much point on buying an expensive…
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Test lead required
I'm looking to pick up a few test leads like the black on here: https://cpc.farnell.com/tenma/ten01053/insulation-tester/dp/IN05462 It's a single lead with a shroud over the clip. Any idea where I could get this.
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Help! Sub £550 laptop/ Chromebook advice
HiI have to deliver my first ever Zoom training session to some volunteers and my laptop has died. I have a cheap Chromebook but the camera, screen and processor are not good AND Zoom doesn't play well with Chrome BUT that is another thread... Stuck between every person and their dog buying these type of machines between…
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Grease for motors/gears
What type of grease is used for motors/gears in things like drills etc? The white goopy stuff!
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Currys Know How e voucher less than cost of the TV
Hi all. I'm pulling my hair out trying to get through to Curry's so thought I'd come here for some advice. I bought a Samsung TV 2 years ago with a 5 year know how warranty. They took my TV away 10 days ago for repair and I haven't heard from them since. All of a sudden I have received an e mail from them enclosing an e…
