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Linking PC to mobile phone
Under Windows I linked my Android phone to my desktop PC. It actually works well, and I can do things like view my phone messages on the PC. Those messages include all the 2FA ones, which saves me hunting round the house until I track the phone down, but it doesn't seem very secure. It sort of turns 2FA back into 1FA. Any…
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3G switch off in my area. Phone/sim what next?
Hello, I received a email/text yesterday from my phone provider "3" telling me that the 3G network will be closed on 27th Nov. I currently use a Samsung Galaxy M13, which l think is 4g ready??? But I'm not sure about the Sim card in the phone. When l go on setting, there is no available 4G just 2G, 3G, and LTE/3G/2G, which…
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How can I learn Python in my own time, informally?
Hi all I want to stay learning Python… simply to stop me wasting my evenings watching Facebook junk videos etc when I could be using my time better. I’ve decided that I want to learn a programming language and I’ve chosen Python. So, I went to Google and every ‘free’ course always ends up not free. The same on YouTube.…
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Digital Signature via the Cloud using Trust Service Provider
Hello, I am currently applying to a remote role (that will be freelance / self employed position) and, having gone through a number of hoops to get to this point, their HR team have sent me an Acrobat document to sign. The signature has only two options: Option 1: Cloud SignatureSign online with a Digital ID hosted by a…
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iPhone - Google Photo's Backup
When google photos backs up your iPhone camera roll why doesn't is mirror whats on the the camera roll, Say a photo has been backed up but then I delete this from the camera roll why doesnt it delete it from google photos? Is there anything I can tweak in the setting to make it work like this?
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Why is my phone switching to America location?
I'm trying to buy something. Since people usually ask what - it's a Zwift membership. I'm on my phone, opened topcashback & gone that way in the hope I get the 4% but if I don't then I don't. Go to the membership & it shows GBP but instantly flashes to USD. I go back to the top, select UK as location & then the membership…
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Using mobile for backups
I had the idea of using my old mobile to backup my most important files.There's about 50GB on the Motorola G7 Power. About 11GB of this is inaccessible. Is this the size of the Android system?My files take up about 5GB, so there's ample space for half a dozen backups.But when I make a copy to the phone, 2 of the 5…
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Getting Libby books on kindle
I've downloaded the Libby app and I'm trying to work out how to get Libby books on my kindle. When I tap on one of my books and "manage loan" and "read with" I only have 2 options - Libby and Epub. Kindle is not one of the options. Just wondered if anyone could help. Thanks
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onedrive 365 and libre
my last computer crashed, that i lost all documents. found some on onedrive, even though i had cancelled onedrive. I then had to do a reconstruct, and most of the precious photos from years ago, vanished. Sadly onedrive and computer duplicated files so i could not trace the latest copy, hopeless when running a bank account…
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Hive system, multi-zone heating
Our current heating system in our new home is installed as 'multi-zone' and we are looking to move the somewhat basic heating system over to Hive. The multi-zone bizarrely comprises of living room and then rest of house. When trying to order the Hive, it asks for how many zones you have and then wants to give you the…
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Reading on a kindle or tablet
Hi all I hope you're well I have a kindle e reader....just the basic kindle, purchased 2021, which I love. BUT I cant afford to keep buying books, nor can I afford kindle unlimited each month. Also, I'm now not a huge fan of Amazon :) So....I've joined a couple of libraries and downloaded Libby. Super! However, as I'm in…
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Microsoft and Apple security UPDATE
Several months ago my brother in law passed away, leaving my husband as main beneficiary in his will. We are both executors. He had a six month old HP laptop and two year old iphone which we have been trying to access to see old family photos, and for my husband to use personally. Unfortunately we have been unable to…
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Folders in Windows 11 - old newbie needs help please!
I used Windows puters from 2000 until I swapped to Chromebooks maybe 6 years ago. Back on a laptop now, running Windows 11, and I can't for the life of me get to grips with folders! All I want to do is create some new folders so I can organise a big mess of imported files into logical groups, in folders named…
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Understanding Google Drive
I thought Google drive allowed the user to make a backup of files whilst keeping the original file on the original hard disk. That's the way it's been since I started using it. However after (unwisely) choosing to sync files today I think it has been taking files off my hard disk and only storing it on the remote cloud…
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Kindle
My wifes sight is failing, but she loves her books. I think if kindle has a larger font, having never owned a kindle, it may be the answer. What say you please? Any tips welcome
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Printing mail labels from Works database
For many years I have used a Works database of names and addresses to print mailing labels. Trying to do this today I get a message that the template is no longer available. Is there any other way to do this from the existing database?
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Moved: Changing from one PAYG provider to another but keeping number
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2FA
Any thoughts on a simple Second Level Authentication software for Windows that just works and doesn't involve signing-up to some extra service or another. Keep getting email from Companies House telling me that I need to install this.
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Word - v - Epson XP720
I have used Word and my Epson XP720 workhorse printer for years without any major issues but I now have a problem that despite trying lots of settings/adjustments I am unable to resolve. I do hope someone can help me please. It happens if I copy text from the internet & paste it into Word. (I usually use Paste Special to…
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Yahoo folders disappearing.
Genuinely asking for a friend. All the content from his Yahoo email has disappeared 3 times now. First time he thought he'd hit a key and deleted it all, but it's happened twice since.Yahoo have been pretty unhelpful so I'm asking here whether anybody else has had the same experience, or any suggestions as to possible…
