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Which AI tools do you use?
Which AI tools do you use to save money, boost your income or organise your finances? Let us know your success stories (how much did you save? What did you learn?). Does your bank offer any AI tools and if so, are they a help or a hindrance? We'd like to hear of any duds you've tried too. Thank you. ___________________…
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Windows 10 Update issue
Our HP desktop had a Windows update yesterday and this morning the MS Office apps and Outlook mail are failing to work. A bit of googling indicates issues with update KB 5058379 and seems to have various workarounds which look time consuming for a non techie like me..... Anyone else had issues or found a simple fix - or…
Laptop Touch Screen Not Working
Hi all, I am sure you will know of a quick fix. I've had this laptop for about 6 months. The touchscreen was always a bit poor but at the moment, it's mostly not working. The laptop is LENOVO Yoga 7 16" 2 in 1 Laptop - Intel® Core™ Ultra 7, 512 GB SSD, Storm Grey. I've wiped it down a few times and switched it on and off…
GOOGLE OR MICROSOFT CLOUD
My free Microsoft 365 Basic has run over the cloud limit and they are now asking me to pay £1.99p per month for 100 GB storage. Google One is offering the same 100GB storage for £1.59p per month. So the price difference is negligible. I cant decide which is the best, I only use it for personal use not business, also I am…
Samsung new icons
Hi all Samsung have done an update and I loathe the garish new icons. Is there an easy way I can reverse this without losing stuff (texts, emails etc) I'm a neanderthal when it comes to anything more high tech than a biro. TIA
Yahoo email sign in issues (use previous device). Worried.
hi. a little worried. some are pretty much throw away emails but still used regularly, several would be devastating to lose. this started today. only ever login from this PC and on my phone. issues relate to yahoo. i have multiple email accounts, many with yahoo that i have had for years, my main one is 25 years old at…
Hotpoint fridge
Hi, fridge (4 years old) stopped working, supposed electrical fault after engineer visit. Hotpoint simply saying not covered and not prepared to help. £500 fridge lasts 4 years! Anyone experienced same thing any suggestions?
Driver for wifi dongle
I got a wifi dongle for laptop. Windows 10 is not finding any drivers Is drivereasy.com a good place to find it?
Is it Freeview+ that had this?
Our previous Sony TV had a fab feature that meant you could scroll back through the terrestrial TV guide to expired episodes and call them up. Was this 'Freeview+'?Ie, you'd press 'guide' and up would pop the list of channels and programs currently being shown, and those still to come. But you could also scroll backwards…
Ring door bell and hive heating
So my house sale fell through and I lost internet so I got a 5G hub until the engineer visits. My question is how easy is it to switch the wi-fi network on a ring door bell and hive heating once I request the hive goes back on again? Any ideas?
Amazon Prime increase.
Presently, I subscribe to Amazon Prime (videos only) at £5.99 a month and the add-free component at £2.99 a month. I also have the Paramount Channel which I took out last year for an annual fee of £35.49, special offer, which expires 21st November 2025. However, I've received an email telling me the £5.99 charge is…
Microsoft SwiftKey app
I have this as my keyboard on my Samsung & for the most part it's been fine. Recently though it's not been carrying out the shortcuts I'd put in (which had been working fine for years until recent). I go to open the app & noticed its not even there in my library.if I access apps via settings then it's listed but as an…
messing around on my Desktop PC
advice please .I have a desktop with a 2 SSD drives and I would like to wipe them both clean before I reinstall windows 11 I have been lent a copy of Aomei partition assistant which has a wipe disk function on it . Am I right in assuming that after using this software to wipe both SSDs clean I simply plug a USB Flash Drive…
M.2_2 Socket Location sucess!
Found some time to remove rtx5070ti to view 2nd m.2 slot. Thanks Reddit +mser’s Most important gpu retention screw is back case bottom labelled m.i.c. I prob didn’t have to remove 2xusb type bracket silver screws -are those 3mm i lost one, Asus prime matx mb does have nice easy q release pcie-4 clip right of gpu. Power…
LG or Hisense?
Obvs a very blunt Q, but are there any obvious pros and cons for either? This will likely be a 55" TV, and must have Freeview Play. Remote control ideally 'normal', and not stupid-smart. Ta :smile:
Web Word version printing issue
Hope someone can help here. On win 11 PC set up very simply Word app on the web is used ( via Chrome). For many a month no issue. Recently ( last week or two so I am informed Web Word will no longer print to the local default printer and the is no menu option to select the printer ( or ad default) and the app automatically…
Intermittent Electricity
Weird one this. The dishwasher stopped a couple of months ago, failing to finish the overnight cycle. Checked the RCD at the CU, checked supply voltage at the wall, checked fuse on wall switch above desktop - all good. The dishwasher then worked for a couple of nights then failed again with the same issue - completely dead…
Best music subscription plan to recommend me ?
Hi All, please can you share your recommendations on what might be the best music listening subscription service for me. I was with Amazon music unlimited single device plan (£5.99) per month, but now I’d like to have two Amazon Echo devices. One in my bedroom and one in my lounge, when I set it up I got switched to the…
Looking for TV with built-in recorder.
Hi.Mil currently has a Samsung Smart TV and a separate Manhattan dual-tuner recorder. All generally works well, tho' latterly some recordings have been chopped a bit. Anyhoo, she's looking for a larger TV - say 55" upwards - and the latest Manhattan box - the T4.R. And then she had a thought - isn't there a TV with all…
Printer recommendations
Looking for a new printer since my HP Deskjet 2722e will not connect wireless or after removing the printer and HP scan and now will not connect to the network by manually typing WIFI password and automatically - being right next to it, also the laptop is too. Yet they always seem to work day 1. So basically any…
WiFi camera that doesn't use a smartphone
I'm looking for a standard cam (something like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226025633336 will spend more if needed) that doesn't use a smartphone for setup, or normal use. ie, I want to use Windows 10 + software to control it. In fact... this might be better under the tech section tyvm

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Martin Lewis: Just got a win on hopefully changing hideous council tax debt collection that hurts millions
"Catastrophic" Council Tax debt collection practices – that can see bailiffs at your door within six weeks demanding payment for the whole year despite missing just one month – are to be investigated by the Government. It's a win for MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and his charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) who've campaigned against this rapid escalation.
Martin Lewis: Mobile and broadband mid-contract inflation hikes are BANNED – but there are winners and losers
Inflation-linked broadband, mobile and TV price hikes have been banned. It means some will see bills rise by a specified amount in pounds and pence going forward. However, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned that many WILL still see above-inflation rises in future despite the new rules.
'Catastrophic' Council Tax debt collection practices to be investigated by Government – Martin Lewis says move is 'brilliant news'
"Catastrophic" Council Tax debt collection practices – that can see bailiffs at your door within six weeks demanding payment for the whole year despite missing just one month – are to be investigated by the Government. It's a win for MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and his charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) who've campaigned against this rapid escalation.
MoneySaver's 'unbelievable' £675 refund from Complete Savings – how to check if you can claim too
MoneySaver Ray secured a £675 refund from Complete Savings after reading our warning about the 'cashback with a catch' site's misleading 'click to claim' ads. And Ray's not the only one, as we've been swamped with similar successes.
Origin broadband customer? You'll soon be moved to Utility Warehouse – here's what you need to know
If you're an Origin broadband and home phone customer, you'll soon be automatically transferred to Utility Warehouse – but your service will continue as before and you should keep paying your bills as normal.
Bank of England cuts base rate to 4.25% – here's what it means for your mortgage and savings
The base rate has been cut to 4.25% from 4.5% by the Bank of England. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money, so the move can impact mortgage and savings rates.
Is now a good time to fix your mortgage or should you wait? Brokers answer as rates continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further – and should you fix now or wait?
Fixed-rate mortgages continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut – so do brokers think now is a good time to fix?
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further?
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers
How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers… simply dial 1-5-9. Then you know it's legit. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis' video below, which explains it. And please share – the more people know, the fewer will be scammed.

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