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Archives for January 2022

Amplifier and One Speaker
I've been selling my surround sound system and I'm currently left with: Pioneer VSX-LX53 KEF Q200c KEF Q400b Subwoofer My question is can the amp work with one single speaker? People want to hear it operating but I now can't get the final speaker to output with the others disconnected and gone. The TV output just keeps…
Creating a Webform to paragraphed Document
Hi I am using Jotform to fill in user data. Based on the questions answered I would like to create a word document that has standard paragraphs and fills the missing info required user details. I do not mind any other platform, however, the requirement is to use the user data filled via a web form to be converted to Word…
Microsoft Xbox Hacked and Money Stolen
Microsoft Xbox Support are totally incompetent, inept, unprofessional idiots. A hacker managed to change the email address attached to my gamertag and somehow made purchases through my associated PayPal. £180 in software purchased. I have had to call Xbox support 8 times now, I get conflicting information, I have been hung…
Excel Help
I have an excel spreadsheet with 1537 rows and 2 columns which repeat every 48 rows (time from 00:30 to 00:00 in column 1 and variable amounts in column 2) which I want to add up so that I get the total of each set of 48 numbers in column 2. How do I automatically add a row every 48 rows and total each 48 rows? At present…
I need help pricing my PC for sale please
Hi guys, preparing my old PC for selling on but have no idea what I should list it for? Spec below: Custom build i7 gaming PCWindows 10 Pro 64 bit Intel i7 2600 CPU @3.40GHz 3.70GHzAMD Radeon HD 6900 Series Graphics card16GB RAMCougar 1200w power supply 3 x Hard Drives:2 x Western Digital 1TB SATA drives1 x Crucial 512GB…
Best way to merge several MP4 videos together?
I've got a number of videos stored as MP4 files and I'm looking for a way of merging them together into a single MP4 file. My video files are eg:file1.mp4, file2.mp4, file3.mp4 ...etc and I want to simply merge them into a single file, eg merged.mp4 As I haven't done this before, I did a web search but couldn't find a…
Samsung TV connected via optical to amp - can't mute or alter volume
This is kind of a continuation of a question I posted a few days ago. I've got a new Samsung TV and have found I couldn't connect it to my amp and Bose speakers because the TV sends out digital and the amp wants analog. With the help of someone on here I got a box of electronics from Amazon which takes the optical sound…
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
I've been playing the Microsoft Solitaire Collection card games on my PC (Windows 8.1) for several years but suddenly lost access to this. Happened around the same time as a Windows update, but don't know if this was cause or coincidence. Solitaire front page opens on screen but nothing happens. It's not a great problem as…
PC Electricity cost
I have a PC with 450watt PSU, Ryzen 5 3600, 16gb ddr4 ram, rtx 3060 12gb graphics card, 240gb SSD, 1tb hard drive, usb 3.0, gigabit ethernet. Speakers, wired mouse, wired keyboard, Benq 28inch 4k monitor. I dont play many games with it. How much electricity does it cost per year as i run mining and online banking, online…
Skybox
I subscribed to Sky mainly for Sky Arts 1 & 2 and 3-D channels, but of these there's only Sky Arts left. I have the variety pack, now costing £46 a month, but watch far more BBC than anything on Sky, and have only kept up the subscription because I like the Skybox. BBC iPlayer is particularly useful. Occasionally I visit…
Blocking future LG TV updates.
My LG TV has done it again, its been popping up the update button for a few days and someone accidently clicked yes to update. For the 2nd time its messing with my Media playback whether from the NAS box or Prime Video. Watch a show and its fine but when the show ends it constantly buffers or says an error occured. This…
How do I play Spotify on an Echo Show?
Hi, I'm rubbish with technology but want to show my OH I can do something they can't ( hopefully!) We are trying to set up our Amazon Echo Show to be able to play Spotify as at the moment it just says playing ----- radio and then plays a random song. I have the Alexa app and Spotify premium on my iphone and if I use…
Can anyone recommend a cheap / reliable website hosting package ?
Can anyone recommend a cheap / reliable website hosting package , I only need one email and space enough to host one webpage as it links direct to a wix website . Currently on TSHOST . All was fine up till around 6 months ago when the " upgraded " their services which removed the SSL certificate and more than doubled the…
I Downloaded Messenger to a new phone for someone else and they are getting my feed.
I purchased a phone for my Aunt and set it up before I sent it to her in Scotland. She told my yesterday she is getting my Messenger feed. Its not the end of the world as its mainly family trivia but can this easily be resolved?
Excel .. HELP ! Cursor staying in one location
I am trying to use Excel, but for some reason, the cursor is moving the whole spreadsheet left, rather than jumping right to the next cell when I hit the arrow key The highlighted cell even disappears from view. What's going on please ?
HP instant Ink Price increase
Has anyone else had their Instant Ink plan increased? I am on the £1.99 plan and I have never gone over my plan and paid each month. I have just received an email saying my plan is going up from £1.99 to £2.99. I am still on the first set of inks from HP. Looking on the HP site there is no mention of a price increase. So,…
I Tunes without I Phone
I used to have an I PhOnE (3Gs) but I'm fully recovered now ;) Is there any way of accessing my iTunes library to play on my Sonos system?
Windows 11 upgrade
Microsoft have started nagging me to upgrade to Windows 11, and am wondering whether to proceed. I would back up my documents and pictures before deciding whether to go ahead, but wondered whether I would have to completely reinstall my Office 2019 programme and Thunderbird email software. My PC is a Lenovo Thinkpad and…
Switching off Bixby on Samsung tablet
I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 Tab on Android and it works fine except that it has recently started to irritate me by Bixby popping up regularly on the screen. I don't know how to switch it off altogether. I've searched the net for "Switch off Bixby", but all the results are specifically dedicated to Samsung phones and these…
Humax box recordings
I have this very old Humax Foxsat Freesat+ box and the hard drive is nearly full. I might have to replace the box sooner or later as it’s starting to have a few problems but I don’t want to lose these recordings. Is there any way they could be transferred to a flash drive? Are there any companies that do that or is it…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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