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Small PC / Thin Client / Chomebox Remote Desktop for 4K
I want a small computer to run remote desktop only. It needs to drive a 4k display over wireless. I would like Bluetooth as well. What options should I consider?
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Printer won't connect to new Virgin Media Hub 3.0
Our Virgin Media hub has been changed to a 3.0. Our Samsung M2070W Laser Printer worked off the
previous hub but since it has been changed the new hub will not recognise the
printer. I have followed instructions to try to change the printer
settings but there is only a menu up and down button and no means to actually
enter…
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Samsung mobile - Copyright claims
I have a Samsung mobile with a Virgin media account and have recently had a message from Samsung about contract changes. I read the message and it claimed Samsung can now claim copyright to images/films I place on my phone. There was no 'accept or decline' button, the message just disappeared when I got to the end. Since…
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SMART TV ADVICE
hI all, my lovely ragdoll cat managed to knock over my tv and caused an internal break which has now spread and tv no longer works. Im looking to replace with either a new or refurbished smart tv. Small budget. Looking to get a reasonable budget tv with the basics under £200 and need dvd player as well. Ive looked at…
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Hotmail/ Outlook spam
Recently, I have been receiving a lot of unwanted messages in my Hotmail Junk mail boxWhich I then have to physically removeIs it not possible to do this automatically - ie) filter them out before I receive them ?
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Mobile Phone Number
I just purchased a cheap Nokia 105 from Amazon as a family back phone in case anyone ever needs it. I have applied for a giffgaff PAYG sim and the phone is unlocked. This may sound silly but how or when do I get the phone number. I cannot see it anywhere with the phone. Do I get a number when I get my sim from giffgaff?…
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Unable to open attachment in an e mail
Hi I have started to have a problem with Outlook in that on occasion when I try to open at attachment in an e mail the attached document is blurred and hazy and I am unable to open any of the links in it. The e mail has come from a reliable source, for example, Nationwide Building Society, so it is genuine. Any help will…
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Browser history and iPhone
If you use an iPhone and access safari or google chrome and links are not saved. Do the web browsers or the iPhone itself record what pages you have missing? I know regardless what I view there would still be retained information. Could I theoretically go to Apple or google and say provide me with a list of sites I…
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virgin broadband increase
just took an umpf? deal mainly for the 15g free tel sim card ,package is £3 a month more and i can scrap my £10 a month sim on another network, so BB is now 200mbs on fibre well coaxial , so after 10 days of repeated drop outs, buffering, i contacted virgin and on friday they sent out an engineer , he fixed the router and…
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Shipping UK laptop to Spain
Hi MoneySavers :) I am buying a UK laptop for my niece who lives over in Spain, Mallorca to be precise. Shipping dilemma - how easy is it to ship a brand new in box laptop to Mallorca, does anyone know? And what import cost will they have to pay? I can't find any retailer who is prepared to ship to Mallorca. Alternatively…
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Help to understand backups and where to save to.
Hi I would be very grateful if anyone could tell me in as simple way as possible about backup options. I just cannot get my head around them at all despite looking at all sorts of websites to try to get a grip on it. For the past 10 years or so I have been backing up to external, portable hard drives but I am finding that…
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USB charging sockets
Can you get USB 3 wall sockets to speed up charging or is it only the device which is USB 2 or 3?
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heic to jpg
currently taking photos on my ipad and then transferring to pc desktop but they are in heic format and nothing opens them -- what is the best free way to convert them to jpg format Thanks for any help
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How do I find a file on phone?
I have a Covid vaccine status file that I'm unable to locate on my phone (miui 12).It has not been deleted. How do I find it?Tia.
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Cloud or similar remote storage
So when people talk about cloud remote storage does that just mean like Box, OneDrive, pCloud, Google Drive, iCloud, Next Cloud etc? Just thinking of getting all my documents stored in one place and thought it might be best to see what options there are.
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Laptop will not install Windows media from USB?
Hi everyone, Can the people here who are really tech savvy understand this? I bought a new Dell G7 a couple of months back, all good until Dell pushed out a firmware update and driver update to together and it messed the system up (random reboots, wifi failure and blue screening 4 or 5 times a day). No problem, I thought,…
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Fuel shortage - statistical assumptions
I was just wondering, as a purely statical exercise, if it was possible to estimate the likely outcome of every car owner filling their car up In the next few weeks and the likely effect on fuel supply. I mean, you can't actually stockpile petrol can you? What I'm saying is that, after a certain period, we would all be…
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Disposing of a Desktop PC Safely (embarrassed to ask?! )
Hi all! :) Embarrassed to ask this... but not quite sure, and it's too important not to ask! :# I want to dispose of my old desktop PC. Either selling for parts, giving it away, or taking to recycling centre. If I've removed the hard drive from it to keep. Is that everything I need to be concerned with in regards to…
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CCTV where there is no wifi or power
Can anyone help - we have a rural village cricket club where we are experiencing difficulties with youths hanging around after dark. Every now and again they damage things (if they were causing no harm we would just leave them be), apparently last night were climbing on top of the roof of the changing rooms (which is an…
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Colour printer
My daughter stated an art course. She needs a colour printer. Can anyone recommend a basic printer that has the cheapest refills, as I know from experience how expensive refills are ,thanks
