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Two part MP3 player question
Can music from youtube or another free source be converted and put onto an MP3 player? Can wireless headphones be used with an MP3 player? Sorry for my ignorance, I'm currently using my phone to listen to music on the go, but want to change to a stand alone device.
Intel 3168NGW WiFi card - which wire?
Hi. Need to reconnect this card to the antenna wires. Both wires are black, but one has a '1' label in white, and the other '2' in black. Does it matter which terminal they go to? Ta.
iPad Pro 2nd Gen & Hyperoptic B/B Range Issues in Flat
Hi all, I'm not technically minded & not sure if this should be here or on the broadband & internet access board. Apologies if this is in the wrong place. I moved into a flat (built 2011) in December where Hyperoptic fitted the entire estate cabling. They also connected my flat & have supplied my broadband since then. I…
Ring door bell and hive moving home
How easy is it to move everything over to new account? Will my ring subscription stay active? With Hive can I log out and log in to the new one?
Epson Auto Document Feeder - won't work
I have an Epson Workforce WF-2960DWF with Auto Document Feeder - that I cannot get to workI have installed all of the correct drivers and software - but I cannot get the ADF to "grab" the paper to pull through the scanner.Have any of you had a similar problem ?Any ideas ?
Why are TV soundbars so expensive?!
Some of them cost half as much as the damn TV. I was looking at a 55 inch LG OLED TV and it was £1,800 and then it suggested an "ad on" purchase of a soundbar valued at, wait for it, £899! What the hell is that. £900 for enhanced sound? Seriously how good can it be. All my life I've only ever listened to TVs through their…
Hotmail nightmare - phone not receiving verification codes/calls so i can reset password & access
I'm at my wits end and hope someone can help with any advice. I changed my Hotmail account's (which I've had for 25 years) password a few months ago, but when i had to enter it again, it wouldn't work. I have 2FA turned on, so i clicked to have the code sent to my mobile, so i could reset the password. The verification…
My laptop is going deaf.
Something has happened to my HP laptop which requires that it be close to the router to receive my wifi signal. Is this a simple hardware fault or are there adjustments that can be made ?
Phone not connecting to home Wifi
So my phone (S24+) randomly stopped connecting. No settings altered on phone or router & I'm the only one who has access to do that. Problem is, I didn't know..... Because for some reason the WiFi symbol on my phone was still displaying, so I thought it was connected. Set my phone up to download various files while asleep…
Forgotten Microsoft outlook password
Hi. My friend has an outlook.com email address and doesn’t have any other Microsoft products but has forgotten his password. The reset password process asks for lots of details, which he has, but crucially also an old password. He has only ever used one password and one that I initially used when I set it up a few years…
NOKIA 105 4G: Help required to prevent MMS sending for messages
Purchased the Nokia 4G this week, just to use for text messages and phone calls. Generally getting on OK with it. But today, just noticed. Sending new messages seems to be no problem. But when I reply to my sister who has a Smart Phone..... I get the option SMS or MMS. I prefer not to make that choice. I want only SMS to…
Need new mobile - LCD or OLED
I am quite particular when it comes to mobiles. I hate buying new things and would prefer like for like which in the technology world is impossible. My 6 year old Moto G7 plus is outdated (worried about security issues as no longer updated) and constantly crashes so I'm looking for a new Motorola. I have been looking at…
Would this spec laptop be ok?
Daughter needs a new laptop. She only uses it for light personal use, but likes to play Sims 4 every now and again, but not the heavy games the gamers are into. Curry’s have this one:- https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-15fc0514sa-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-black-10250853.html Would this suffice for Sims4 which I…
Laptop battery or ac adapter issue?
I have a GF65 Thin 9SEXR msi laptop which is only 3 years old and little used but the battery seems to be completely drained, the laptop will only power up with the ac adapter lead attached. I have done a battery report but not sure what it is telling me 51300mWh design capacity and 39433mWh full charge capacity. Is it…
Jailbreak old I Pad
Following on from this threadhttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6588244/apps-onto-an-old-i-padI've been trying to Jailbreak this I Pad Air running IOS 12.5.7I've followed a few youtube videos but am a bit flummoxed!I have both Phoenix and Freya sitting on the home screen but both say 'waiting' and neither…
HP Notebook 15-bs158sa - can trackpad button be prised off?
Hi all. The LH trackpad button on this laptop is wobbly. It functions - clicks - perfectly, but feels as tho' the return spring on the button's LH end has failed or become displaced, so the button falls low at that end, and wobbles and rattles a fair bit. Q - can the button be prised off safely, without damage, to expose…
Garmin update won't install.
Anyone else having trouble installing the latest Garmin map update? I've tried to install the update several times, and it keeps saying there's a problem.
My IONOS website created using Wordpress and PHP version
A couple of years ago I created a website on IONOS using Wordpress and the other day I received an email from IONOS saying “Your PHP version is out of date”. I haven’t made any changes to the website for a couple of years, and I realised that WordPress was quite out of date. Therefore I upgraded WordPress to what I believe…
Cheap 2nd hand ESim phone - help!!
As title says….I need a cheap eSIM compatible android to use in Australia. Any suggestions? Thank you
Wi-Fi weak security?
We have a router in our house plus a BT mesh. My iPad reports that the BT mesh security is weak, as it is WEP. I would change it immediately if I thought that were true, but: My android phone reports that the BT mesh security is WPA. The spec for the BT mesh says WPA. The BT mesh has two SSiDs. There’s the main one, which…

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Origin broadband customer? You'll soon be moved to Utility Warehouse – here's what you need to know
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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
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Fixed-rate mortgages continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut – so do brokers think now is a good time to fix?
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Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers
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Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank with just three digits – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.
Revealed: Holland & Barrett's supposedly cheaper 'Subscribe & Save' often costs more – it's promised a review after our investigation
Holland & Barrett's 'Subscribe & Save' scheme claims to offer regular shoppers "the best value" – but it failed to do so in the majority of cases MoneySavingExpert.com checked over a five month period. The retailer has now promised to review the scheme after our research found it was often more expensive.

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