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Virgin e-mail sign in problem
I have a desktop PC and a Chromebook. I do not have a smartphone. On the Chromebook I use Virgin to access e-mails. Signing on to the Chromebook e-mail today I get a message to sign in or register for Virgin Media 02. I have not signed out and wonder if this is the result of a system update. I enter my usual password and…
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Turntable for Sonos?
A major clear out of the loft and garage has revealed three boxes of 12" LPs that have been sitting there for about 20 years.We have a Sonos system in the house and were wondering about connecting a turntable to nostalgically listen to what we have - looking for something MSE ;)
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KVM software, virtual machine or something else?
I will shortly be replacing my 8 year old Win10 desktop with a much higher spec Win11 one. I am hoping that some of the antique software I use will still work on the new one, but if it doesn't and I can't find acceptable replacements, then on the face of it I have two options, but please feel free to come up with any…
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Firestick
Forgive my ignorance but I really don’t understand what a fire stick is, especially whether it is an Amazon thing or generic. i have two Samsung smart TVs. One can no long access streaming services other than BBC iplayer. I understand this is because the apps have changed and I now need a fire stick. There seem to be…
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New LG TV - sound level on iPlayer is very low.
Hi.MIL's new TV, an LG 60UQ81006LB.All good, except the sound volume on the BBC iPlayer App is very much lower than everything else. Vol needs turning up to around 80, which then blows your eardrums when going back to terrestrial.Is there an obvious solution?Thanks.I said thanks.THANKS! You hear me?
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Is this possible?
I've been trying to find out how to log out of my Gmail account on my phone but it seems it's not possible as it would delete the account? I thought you should be able to log in and out when necessary. Am useless with technology 🙄
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Recommendations for a 55" TV, circa £400.
In essence, a 55" WiFi (they all are, I know) TV. Factors that would help; an easy-to-use OS as it'll be WiFi operation only. So, Freely and Chrome sound like good options, but open to other suggestions. And, slimness is nice, tho' not a major factor. Circa £400. Thanks :smile:
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Replacing Hive camera
Anyone got any suggestions? Hive camera unsupported from 1/8/25 would like something similar no subscription but with ability to record when needed, & obviously good picture.
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Best cases and covers for a Macbook
Recently started a new role and they gave me a Macbook with a soft padded case. Now the screen has got lines running down it. No idea what happened but having Googled it, this is damage to the LCD which is usually caused by dropping or stepping on the Macbook! Obviously I haven't!…
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x Box X
I own/use an X box 1 but looking to buy an X box X (to get a better experience?). I am confused in that brand new disc still seem to cost £60 odd , but on line there are many games for £15-30 SHOWING AS x BOX X/x BOX one. aRE THESE OLD/2ND HAND GAMES? Can I therefore use my One games on the X box x and still get the same…
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Uninstalling Office 365
I have Office 2019 on my PC - Yet every time that I update it - it adds Office 365 to my installationI don't want or need 365 - How do I prevent it from installing on my PC ?
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No 'telephone' cable - what would you do for internet?
Hi. Old building, divided into flats, with this one fifth up, near t'top. No existing telephone line. What would you do for decent BB? Enough for general use, Zooming, and movie streaming - say 75Mbps or up. Get fibre in? Or go 'air'? Ta.
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Food for thought if you use passwords + 2FA/MFA (and who doesn't :-)
The MFA You Trust Is Lying to You – and Here's How Attackers Exploit It A bit OTT but an interesting read. I fully agree that SMS/text is (or should be) dead -- I avoid organisations which still use that. But I am not convinced that 2FA/MFA is yet on its last leg although it's clearly not a solution for the future. Alas,…
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Charging a RC car battery
I am trying to charge a Tamiya RC car - and on charging the LiPo battery - I discovered that the charger does not illuminate its LED...It is a 6 cell (1.2Ah) battery pack and a Fusion NX84 charger with a 2 colour LED that is supposed to display green when plugged in and red when charged...Any suggestions ?How long should I…
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Copilot - spooky !
I've used copilot a lot in the last year. Yesterday I needed to upload it a file for its opinion. So, for the first time I needed to login, which I did via my Microsoft account. I understood that when you log in it saves the conversations. Remember - I have never logged in before yesterday.But when I looked at the history…
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GPS Alimeter
Altimeter apps measure height by reference to a map (location-based) or by GPS alone. The GPS method can provide some very dubious readings. Is GPS alone an accurate method of measuring height above sea level?
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Vax Platinum Power Max Carpet Cleaner: not picking water up from carpet
Just received the Vax platinum power max cleaner has a gift, but it doesn't seem to be sucking up the water when shampooing, anyone else had this problem please
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How to get best Display with old PC?
I only use my PC for surfing so when I recently decided to upgrade my Win10 PC I went for a second hand Win11 PC from eBay, that was cheap but does the job. Only thing is that despite the new PC being a better spec than my old pc, weirdly it does not have a HDMI or DVI ports. So I'm having to VGA to VGA to my monitor and…
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Extending WiFi range..?
Basically this is what I want to do & looking for a way to do it. There's going to me 2 use cases - mine & a relatives. Relative will have a bit of a greater distance to cover & their signal will go through thicker walls than mine. In short I want good coverage at the far end of the garden & currently don't get that. I had…
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Looking for a budget android tablet
Hi, I'm looking for a budget android tablet for my dad. His budget is up to £150 and he wants one with about an 8 inch screen. He only does basic browsing and watching the odd youtube video. I'm thinking about either the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 or one of the Lenovo tablets in Argos - either the M8 or M9. Just wondered if…
