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Router/Modem with DFS in the UK
Does anyone use a router with an integrated modem in the UK that has Dynamic Frequency Selection? I am currently using a TP Link Archer VR600 V2 but looking to upgrade. The VR600 is fine for most things but has a known issue that when you use Access Control (to block devices accessing the netork) the wi-fi speed drops by…
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BT Sport App
Hi. I recently bought the BT Sports app to watch football on my Smart TV and PC. The app works fine on my PC with a good quality picture and sound. However when I try to watch a match on my Samsung TV it starts off fine but then something goes wrong and the sound and picture is way out of sync. The sound is about 10…
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Need a new mobile - looking for recommendations
I need a new mobile and as a keen photographer I am looking for a better camera and video. So I am looking for recommendations?
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Fiverr - How exactly does it work???
So sorry if this is the wrong forum, wasn’t sure what to put it under. last night I used Fiverr for the first time and hired a creator to create a simple logo for me - all I wanted was my business name or initial logo - just anything, I wasn’t too fussy about design - I would have happily accepted just a text logo of the…
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Old bios computer and windows 11.
Hi folks, I have a, well I was going to say old, but probably in computer terms ancient, computer going to be 12 years old in february 22, SSD quad core AMD cpu, 12 gb ram, runs windows 10 pro great. loads of hard drive partitions. Obviously not going to meet the criteria for windows 11, but maybe for the fun of it later…
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Recovering a stolen Gmail account
I'm trying to help family members who have unfortunately had their Gmail account stolen, but am running out of ideas as to how to get it back under their control. I'm afraid most of what follows is based on what I've been told over the phone, so I hope I've got the details correct. The fraudster has somehow managed to…
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Looking for budget DAC suggestions please
Hi there, Please let me prefix this by saying that I'm not an audiophile, nor do I have any of the knowledge of one! I do however appreciate good quality sound :) I was looking at a pair of Sennheiser HD600 and a DAC (at least that's what I think I need). Could anyone suggest a sub-£200 DAC to connect between the…
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Budget used laptop with BRIGHT screen
My wife suffers from quite poor sight and would like an occasional laptop to use which has the brightest screen possible and able to increase text size as and when She wanted a tablet initially so she could sit in bed but the screen brightness is very poor on them ( unless you can advise otherwise ) ..so smallish used…
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Allowing apps to have full control of your device
I've downloaded a couple of apps on my pixel - a password manager app and a blue light filter app. They only work if you "allow the app to have full control over your device". This means "it can read all content on the screen and display content over other apps" and "it can track your interactions with an app or a hardware…
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Problems with old Android phone used as SatNav
I have an elderly Android phone (HTC Desire 510 from memory) which I use without a sim card purely as a SatNav. It has Android 4.4.3 and can't (easily) be upgraded further. It used to work fine both with Google maps (having downloaded and saved the map on WiFi) and also with an app called Navmii (again having downloaded…
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Mcaffee
I get at least 2 spam emails a day purporting to be Mcaffee. Can anyone tell me how to stop getting these. Thank you
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How to convert a online video into a MP3 file?
Hope someone can help? I need to convert a online video 1 hour long to a MP3 file? Hope someone can help please?
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Using Apps on PC
For some reason, there's a host of grocery delivery apps that have been launched recently that only run on phones, not web browsers on PCs. They keep making me offers for cheap delivery but it's really fiddly to use them on my phone. So can I use them on my PC? I installed Microsoft's Your Phone, and was very hopeful, but…
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Sim questions
1. A friend is at the end of his contract and wants to keep his phone and get a sim only deal on another network. Obviously needs to get the phone unlocked. What then? Does he need a PAC? 2. A charity I volunteer for uses an ancient payasyou go phone with a battery that no longer holds a charge for very long. I have an old…
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Google Home App - any experts can offer advice?
I have a Google Home Mini and a smart plug - linked to my gmail account on my phone - all works fine. I hope this question is going to make sense... My dad has a Google Home Mini and for some reason it wont set it up on his Nokia Android phone as it keeps erroring out. When I am there, I can add it to my own google home,…
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Dell Inspiron and Windows 11
I am thinking of buying a Dell Inspiron desktop (link below) which comes with Windows 10 I had a pre-sales "chat' with Dell who are adamant that it can be upgraded to Windows 11 but that no Inspirons come with the TPM module on the mobo. Since Windows 11 requires TPM, how can this be upgradeable?…
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Dicom Encrypted CD wont open
Hi My Old MRI Dicom Cd will not open It loads up and opens the Dicom CD viewer ands i just get error messages and the unzip bit error message not responding even though all the blue bars are full. The Cd is not damaged so don't understand what's gone wrong as i could view it in 2017 on my old windows 10 desktop and now i…
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Windows 10 S
Hi everyone, So, I am looking to buy this laptop - HP 14 inch, AMD 3020e - not sure if I am allowed to post links, so I haven't. But basically, I really like the laptop and it sounds good, but one thing is putting me off: It operates on Windows 10 Home in S mode. Although, it says 'Free upgrade to Windows 11 when ready'.…
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Blue light filter question
I've downloaded the Blue light filter pro - night mode app on my Pixel phone. I've allowed it permission to my camera and allowed it to "display over other apps". But whenever i turn the blue light filter on, nothing works. If I tap on any apps, nothing happens and nothing happens if i swipe so I have to just turn the blue…
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Lenovo Laptop Specs
I am looking at purchasing the laptop below. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-V15-ADA-3-3250U-Windows-Laptop-Grey/dp/B08BJTW26D/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=Lenovo+IdeaPad+3+Ryzen+5+3500U+8GB+256GB+15.6+Inch+Windows+10+Laptop&qid=1632757825&sr=8-8#HLCXComparisonWidget_feature_div Can anybody tell me what the words below…
