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Selecting multiple photos in Phone Link?
I really need to tidy up the photos on my phone & by that I mean delete a ton. I could do it manually on the actual phone but when connected to my (Win 10) PC via Phone Link they're all a nice size to see & easily selectable. Problem is I can only select one at a time. I Googled how to do it & it mentioned long pressing -…
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Anyone Else Had The Email From Google About Pixel 6a Battery Fire Risk?
Hello, I've received today an email from google saying changes coming to your Pixel 6a, On some 6a's there's a battery problem & they are sending an update to the phone soon so your battery can't fully charge. I've searched & it seems the batteries on some Pixel 6a's are catching fire :o So I clicked the link & found the…
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Any Outlook gurus out there?
I've installed a new PC at a mates today, along with Office 2021.Everything appeared to be fine, but after I got back, he's telling me there's a problem with Outlook! I've never used Outlook, so I'm in the dark a bit! He tells me that he writes, say, 3 emails, hits 'send' and the progress bar doesn't move.If he closes…
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vodafone connect module
Hi,' Included with my vodafone Pro 2 Full Fibre 910 I have a connect module. Hope never to use this, but in case internet goes down. I wonder if I could use the in another iPhone as a mobile hot spot? It comes with free Broadband Back up 100GB data bundle. I guess I would be charged if used for calls? I would ask vodafone,…
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Massive Windows Update
KB5065426 is now being forced on us - it's a huge download some users are reporting up to 88Gb in size Mine appears to be over 10Gb !Be warnedMS claim it to be 3.6Gb which is big enough
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Talktalk email stopping - Thunderbird
I have an ancient TalkTalk (@tinyonline) email address which TT are finally (and probably understandably) declining to allow access to without payment of an ongoing fee, as I am not a TT subscriber. Email Transition FAQs - TalkTalk Help & Support TT has provided this link to advise on how to download emails, contacts, etc,…
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W10 update yesterday now have 4 info boxes on lock screen
These boxes are weather, events, football and stock markets. They are side by side and below the time and date which have been shunted higher up.I don't want them. Any ideas how to get rid of them?The option for Get fun facts etc is turned off. TIA
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Expect your mobile to go off at 3pm this Sunday – here's why and what it'll sound like
Millions of smartphones and tablets in the UK will ring out and vibrate for up to 10 seconds as part of an emergency alert test at 3pm on Sunday 7 September.Read the full story: Expect your mobile to go off at 3pm this Sunday – here's why and what it'll sound like If you haven't already, join the forum to reply.
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Starlink signal booster - mesh router?
Just installed Starlink and the coverage isn’t as extensive in my home. I can see they do something called a mesh router which would boost the signal further, however I’m wondering if someone could recommend a cheaper option please?
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Swann cctv not working after dark
Strange thing. I have a Swann cctv with 4 cameras. It’s ages old but up to now no issues. One camera last week records perfectly during the day but as soon as it’s dark doesn’t record anything.just says video loss. Thought it might be a broken IR sensor so need new camera but then the next day another camera all through…
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VHS to laptop
Hi all. I have a lot of old VHS video cassettes of family film and want some of them transferring to digital. I do have a VCR but it needs connecting to my Samsung series 7 TV. Is there anything on the market which allows these cassettes to be viewed on a smart TV and to convert them. Really I'd like to connect the video…
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from spotify to youtube
hi all can anyone advise i currently have a 12 month spotify subscription just about to expire but im watching a lot on youtube channels and sick of the adverts kicking in i use the spotify on my alexa and also got spotify connected in my car question is can i transfer my spotify library to youtube app and what is the…
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Card reader for crashed pc
HP laptop crashed. I need to get at some docs on the SSD. I am looking for a compatible reader with USB. The card is from an old(ish) pc. The card is KIOXIA CVB-8D128-HP. Any pointers appreciated
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How to dispose of a mobile with a black screen which has passwords/info on it
I dropped a Samsung mobile and the screen went black.Iwas told it needed a new screen but as It was not economical to replace it so I bought a new handset. There are possibly passwords and informatiion on the phone. Any ideas where or how it can be disposed of safely. Grateful for any help or advice. Thanks in advance
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How to get a facebook account deleted that you cant log into
Hi, ive been trying for years to get facebook to delete an old account of mine that i cant delete myself as its on an old email network i havnt had for years so cant remember the password and cant reset password as ive that email address hasnt existed for a decade. Fb can see there has been no activity on the account for a…
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How to pay for app subscriptions for teenagers?
My daughter is 14 and so does not have a bank account to pay for apps etc. Her phone account is not a child's account as apple stop child accounts at age 13. How can I pay for a monthly subscription for an app that I can control the cancellation of subscriptions for? I know I can cancel from her phone but its not that easy…
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How do I follow a Facebook page
To reply to a Facebook post I need to follow the page and wait 24 hrs (I've followed the poster's profile which is easy). However, there's no follow option I can find on the page's menu. I've liked the page, but 24 hrs later I still can't answer the Facebook post. I've gone through various FAQs on how to do this and I'm no…
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Excel skills are failing me
I have a list of notes (B) that people have put into a form in a XLS. I am trying to see which of these contain certain keywords held in a seperate column (M) so my formula is currently: =Or(IsNumber(Search(M$2:M$9, B3))) Drag this down so B3 adjusts for the 20,000 odd rows. This therefore returns a True if any of the…
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new laptop and printer/scanner recommendation?
i'm not tech savvy at all and with windows 10 updates stopping and my laptop no longer communicating with my printer/scanner I think it's time to get replacements, I've had 10-15 years use out of them respectively so had my money's worth. As I don't know what I'm looking for can someone suggest an appropriate combination…
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Most accurate device time?
I have three digital devices whose clocks differ by a few seconds. Is there any way of finding out which is the most accurate on any particular day? This would need to work in the UK and EU, so couldn't use the BBC pips.
