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Unwanted Android apps
My wifes android phone has a number of recently added apps that we cannot seem to be able to removeNamely "My Consumer Cellular" and "Equip App" they appear to be imbedded in to the OS !My Consumer Cellular is an Account management tool - but doesn't work with Virgin ! Equip App is a superannuation appShe tells me that…
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Hotmail password problems
I am having problems getting Thunderbird to accept my new Hotmail passwordIt previously accepted the old one I can log in to my hotmail account via Webmail (outlook,com) and have got my 2 android devices to accept the new passwordBut Thunderbird won't accept it - telling me "Sending of password for user ********* did not…
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Unable to access hacked Facebook account
I am sure this must have come up before... Upon trying to log into my Facebook account today, I discovered that my password was not accepted. I went through the password recovery route only to discover that th email address for this purpose and therefore the one linked to that account was not mine. I therefore have no way…
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PC without WiFi
Hi I am using a PC which does not have WiFi. It's a refurbed pc which is running very well. I have it hard-wired to the router. Now, I have an issue. The printer/scanner/copier is too far away for another hardwired connection, but all the other PC's/laptops are connected via wifi. What is the name of the product I need to…
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Laptop cleaning recommendations
Does anyone have any laptop cleaning products recommendations? Just want to give it a bit of a clean and not sure what to use.
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Switch
Hi I have this switch in my bathroom however no clue what it is please can someone help?
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PC camera does not work
My PC is still under warranty and the camera does not work. They want me to send it to be fixed. However I need it for my daughter's home schooling. Can I insist they refund me as that way I can get a working PC much quicker?
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Why can't facebook get a grip on these scams?
Probably have been doing the rounds for a while now, but just spotted it myself in last few days. A seemingly live video of a pop star, (Robbie Williams is popular) is shown on a fake facebook page, a split screen with the old video that the star has done live on facebok some time in the past, and on the right of split…
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Free upgrade to wifi 'free ' music system if you have amazon prime
fancy a sonos or new wifi system to listen to music. me too. Too expensive ? Yes it is! I did some digging , and used whatever I had available to join the jet set, AND my sound quality is amazing. (better than sonos) I already had amazon prime for the tv. I also had an amazon Alexa echo dot thing donated to me for £0. I…
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Frequent Win 10 service failure! Why?
I am fairly frequently getting the "User Profile Service" sign in failure. Seems to happen most on two of four accounts.Can fix it via regedit . The two problem profiles are backed up and the State value =8000(hex) and once fixed they are fine for a week or two or months-random times it seems. The two profiles affected are…
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Getting 2.4ghz one 5ghz router
I bought a wireless printer last week that i can't connect to my broadband as it's 5ghz and the printer only works on 2.4ghz. I only discovered this at step 4 of the set up (no mention of internet requirements on the retailer's product description, but they are refusing a refund because I installed the cartridges at step 2…
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Flight sim 2020; an I wasting my time.
I fancy having a play with the above. Before investing resources (time and money), appreciate heads up on whether I'm wasting my time with this pc.Win 10 pro. Intel i5 8400, 32gig DDR4 - downside UHD 630 graphics. Over to you.
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Help with saving and organising photos please
I can't get my head around organising and saving my photos from my phone onto laptop and memory stick. I know I must be making life very complicated for myself so could do with some help please. Phone is Samsung Galaxy S9, and all photos saved to 'gallery' as well as Amazon Photos and Google Photos. I don't know whether I…
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MS Flight Simulator Premium Deluxe
I have MS Flight Simulator Premium Deluxe I have installed all 10 DVD's and on the final one had a prompt to enter my code which I did it then said you are ready to go but no software launcher appeared and I can not find the software on the PC.When I put disc 1 in again it opens Microsoft Store.When I go to…
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Facebook rabbit hole!
Hi All. In short had a new device for xmas, so went to login to Facebook, forgot password, sent for new password, email never arrived with the 6 digit code .... and so the nightmare began! What I have tried... Checked spam, blocked senders etc Logged out all other devices with FB currently running on it. Cleared all…
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Landline phone - 1571
I'm in the market for a new landline phone and I wondered if the 1571 service works with any landline?
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Windows 10 laptop to iPhone hotspot connection issues
In temp accomm in Wales after house sale, with no broadband. In dire need of internet access on (Dell inspiron 17R) laptop but problems connecting to iPhone SE 2020. I've set up personal hotspots on both husband's iPhone 8 & my iPhone SE. Sometimes, but not always, laptop will connect to husband's phone ok. BUT it hardly…
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Edge Chromium storing internet cache even though I don't browse with it
last year sometime I noticed that my CCleaner was showing Edge Chromium as a browser when I cleaned up my laptop. I'd never actively downloaded it nor Edge itself so I presumed they were installed as part of a windows update. I uninstalled Edge but the next windows update reinstalled it along with Edge Chromium and it now…
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Can't log into MSE on my Kindle
I've got a second hand Kindle (Fire maybe) 7 which I use for quick checking rather than booting my laptop.Tried to log into this site today and it wouldn't accept my details despite repeating several times. It doesn't help that the keyboard obscures the password while you're typing but it should have been rightI'm not…
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"This item can perform faster if you connect to a super speed USB 3.0 port"
In my desktop PC I have a USB 3.0 port at the rear panel. In to this i have an USB extension lead running to the top of my desk because it's awkward getting to the rear of the PC. I connect something to this and occasionally get the message as per this thread title. Why is that? Does the extension lead cause restrictions?
