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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.
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Firefox vs Brave browsers
Whats your browser of choice?I've been using Firefox for a good while now.Sometimes ocassionally certain sites won't work on it but generally ok.I've been wondering recently what Brave would be like.
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Does anybody remember FREE dial up internet ?
I have a memory of TOTALLY FREE dial up in about 1997How did they run the business at a loss ?How did it work ?It was not a "buy 60 minutes for £x" scheme - it was totally free on a freephone number.....
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Where do you buy your computers and/or parts from? eBuyer ok?
I was considering a new cheap laptop. My PC is Windows 10, doesn't support Win11 (let's not start talking about try Linux) & I don't know when I'll get round to building another PC or even buying one so had considered a new laptop on the cheap end as it wont be doing anything intensive. I've used eBuyer since I can't even…
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Windows 11 upgrade on Windows 10 Dell PC for October 2025
I have had my Dell Desktop PC for 9 years from new: 8GB RAM, 1000 GB HDD, Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-4440 CPU 3.10GHz. It keeps alerting me to the fact that I am running Windows 10 Home and that I need to upgrade to Windows 11 as security updates will no longer be supported from October this year. I also use Avast. My PC…
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IPad & Bluetooth
I have two old IPads both with Bluetooth. I have been trying to get them to communicate with a fairly new PC running Win11 either by using Bluetooth or wired to the PC using USB With both methods the PC connects with both of the IPads and 'recognise' each other but I cannot transfer any files to the IPad. In both cases it…
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Radio stream now gives HTTP 500 errors due to I suspect, DRM on the server. Any way around it?
About a month ago, the radio station I listen to stopped working on the Replaio app. It has also stopped working on VLC. I suspect the radio group who runs the station has implemented Digital Rights Management to stop third party apps from accessing the stream. From what I can gather, a key is generated that the server…
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Feeling Confused - Co-Pilot and a Laptop
So, basically I need a new laptop. Current one is 7 years old and as soon as I move the laptop or touch the cable jack, it shuts down. It won't hold any charge and only works when connected to the electric. No visible battery to replace. It's a Lenovo Ideapad 330s and Core i5. I'm ready for a new one. Recently my word…
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Taking a screenshot of your bank transactions when the app blocks you?
Some times I need to take a screenshot of recent transactions. Some banks allow that but Barclays don't, as well as some others. Samsung user here so I thought I could get round it by starting up screen recorder & then opening the app - no good, it just makes everything black. I don't want to have to take a photo of it…
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New Android phone Motorola G85, two instances of loads of system apps. Removal?
as per photo. loads of system apps duplicated, the ones with a card logo on them. appears i could disable but not delete and don't want to do anything before i know whats going on and how to proceed. thank you.
