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Linux updates
I have an old second laptop that i put Linux Mint on. Only use it occasionally, do Linux updates have to be initiated manually? Sometimes see a red symbol on update icon. Also please, where it mentions local mirrors does it matter which one i pick or do i need to do that at all?
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Persistent cookie in Chrome
If I go to: chrome://settings/content/all there is an entry "whats-new"This is from youtube.com and has 4 cookies.I have repeatedly used the delete from the same window, but the entry will not go away.I cannot do a global delete as I have cookies from other websites that need to be kept.How do I get rid of this nuisance?
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Latest IOS on iPhone and Virgin Media HUB 3
Anyone able to connect an iPhone 14 on the latest IOS to an older Virgin Media HUB 3? I see this (SSID hidden) and the wheel of doom won't stop spinning. I have the wifi set to WPA2-PSK - I have seen some suggestions that IOS 26 looks for AES (which the HUB 3 does not support). That is said to be just a warning (as above),…
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Report phishing
Just lately my reports to report@phishing@gov.uk have all bounced back with an error message - Why would this happen? It's always been good until recently. Thanks
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USB in car issue
I have a usb in my car which I use to listen to music I have put onto a usb stick. Worked fine for years then suddenly every track stopped after a few seconds and tried to restart. I used a brand new usb stick and copied my music from my laptop in case somehow the original stick was faulty. Now it doesn’t skip tracks but…
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Advice building a website and getting traffic for electrical work locally
I am starting to wind down to retirement now which is in 3 years time. I have have just taken a year out recently to travel and do stuff that I have put off for so long, so I have lost my flow of old customers. But I do miss work and the banter that goes with it, I was a self employed electrician for the last 30 years.…
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2 phone numbers on Apple Account
For a while I’ve been using 2 phones. (Reasons irrelevant but I can explain if nec) Both are linked to my Apple Account Main phone: iPhone 13mini, Giffgaff SIM on PAYG & monthly ‘plan’ bought with EU roaming included, when on holiday in Europe - 2-3 times a year. 2nd phone: iPhone SE, no SIM, just used at home on WiFi.…
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How do you print a lot of WhatsApp messages?
Need to print out a lot messages on WhatsApp- a year's messages to be exact in chronological order, how do you do it?
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Currys recycling
I am a big worrier. I have had laptops for least 20 years and the other 15 years both knackered and havent been switched on for years. I finally got rid of them in currys and they say they will.wipe data. I am not even sure what's on there. Husband thinks they will just rip them apart snd get the precious metals out.…
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Are Vodafone having issues?
My Vodafone broadband went down at 3:00 p.m. I have "borrowed" internet access but I get "server not found" for both www.vodafone.co.uk and support.vodafone.co.uk. The support number I can find is 0333 304 0191, which doesn't seem to be working either. Is it just me or is something badly wrong at Vodafone UK?
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Hiding number
Is it possible to make a call on a mobile, Android, while hiding the number? My memory gives me dialing 1471 before the number, or was that a landline? TIA
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Disney+ on Android TV boxes
Tried to install Disney+ on an Android TV Box attached to an older, dumb TV in a bedroom. Installed OK and allows me to log in to my account. I select a film or episode to watch , click on " play" and - whoosh - the app crashes ! Repeated with a 2nd Android box elsewhere in the house and the same thing happens. These…
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Chromebook usage
The websites I looked at for information on Chromebooks had so much detail that I couldn't see the information I was looking for: 1 Are they small and light, and so suitable for travel?2 Do they need to be connected to the Web for the operating system to work? They seem to be restrictive in the apps that they use. Would…
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Email on Apple Mac
Can someone please help . I know nothing about Apple products. OH has a problem whereby all emails have started going into trash. He can pick them up via SKY ( Yahoo). Talk me through getting them to go into icloud email mailbox in words that a 5 year old can understand. Thanks in advance
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macbook safari web page resets to the top of page
When I am browsing a wesite that needs me to scroll to see the full page, ie an auction website etc that I have to scroll down, if I click on another tab when the page is scrolled part way down it goes back to the top of the page when I go back to it unless I click the scrolling page before viewing another tab, my previous…
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Setting up MS laptop for child
Hey everyone, I've got my son his first Microsoft laptop, and I think I've got it basically setup but I wanted to ask the more tech focused parents on here what I have missed. For context, I used to be pretty tech savvy in a home and corporate setting, having had a stint as an IT admib etc - but that was a good decade ago,…
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Acer Aspire screens
Hi I'm looking for a new W11 laptop to replace my old Acer Aspire E15. Have been pleased with this so considering an Acer Aspire 3, i7, 16gb RAM, 1tb SSD. Some reviews though seem to be saying that the screen is really bad and that they have returned it for a refund. It's possibly a TN type rather than IPS like on my E15.…
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Iphone not connecting to Apple Car Play
Hi all I got a new car in April - connected my iPhone to Apple Car Play wireless - worked great - then suddenly a few months back it stopped connecting. I have connected via a USB cable - but that seems very hit & miss! Will regularly drop out. I did buy an Aspire 3 Fitbit around the same time as it stopped working - so…
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Android phone - need icons help please!
Maybe I have OCD? Who knows. But for a very long time the icons on my Samsung A14 have irritated me because I can't move them to where I want them. On the home screen (lock screen?) I have the ones that I use the most, and that's fine. If I want any other apps, I swipe upwards and I get 17 more icons. If I then swipe that…
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USB lead?
I am looking for a lead with a 13a plug on one end and 6 usb/usbc outlets on the other end. All seem to have 13a sockets alongside the usb outlets which makes it too bulky for where I want to put it. Splitters will reduce the output of the usb outlets. Is something like this available?
