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Chromebook for a child
Hi all Looking for recommendations for a Chromebook for a 10 year old. They use them at school for scratch which I assume he would be able to do at home. Any suggestions on what he could use his Christmas money to buy? Thanks
Smart TV problem recording scheduled programmes
Wondering if anyone can help, my friend has a Samsung smart TV which she's had for a few years - she has a USB stick and she's bought a new one with more GB on but the TV still says too many recordings when trying to record from the schedule. I have checked the e-manual and it looks as if you should be able to record…
Chromebook or Laptop
My 4 year old Dell Vostro laptop has stopped working and needs a new motherboard. I need to buy a new laptop but I don't want to spend too much money. I am thinking of buying a Chromebook. I have always used windows laptop all my life and never used a chromebook before. Smartphone wise I have been an android person so have…
odd highlighting in excel
Ok - so I've done it again....I've hit something on the keyboard to turn something on that I don't want. Specifically - in excel when using the find & replace. This used to work fine and it still does except that now when I've got a screen full of loaded rows and columns and I've wanting to find a cell with, for instance,…
Suggest a printer
This year I was given a number of Amazon vouchers and I’d like to buy a printer. Here is my details. i work excessively with an iPad and iPhone it’s pretty rare that I actually need to print. Friends and family have let me use their printers but that’s not a great solution. is appreciate your suggestion and why that…
new TV - around 77 inch
Hey all, I'm looking for a new TV, I have a flexible budget and was thinking of the LG G3? I'm open to anything from 55" but 77 is my current tv so any advise or deals?
Chromebook
Hi all. Looking for recommendations for a Chromebook for a 10 year old. They use them at school for scratch which I assume he would be able to do at home. Any suggestions on what he could use his Christmas money to buy? Thanks
Would this product be suitable .......
Looking for something small and light - and as cheap as possibleto carry to the libray to work on. Would like to work on a word doc, browse forums, listen to podcasts and watch main chanel streaming services when I'm stuck in bed with a recurring injury.Also need to save word docs (usb) to convert to Word at some point.…
Suggestions for laptop with Microsoft Office
Do you have any recommendations for a good reasonably priced laptop which has Microsoft Office installed just for everyday general use? Or do laptops not come with Office these days? I am looking for one brand new, reasonably priced under £300 laptop (not refurbished). I believe 8GB ram is ideal? Thank you
One for the Tech experts- Win 11 and nvme drives.
It isn't actually a problem, but I'd like to know what is happening. EDITED (x2) to stick to the point If I take an nvme system disk out of a working Win 11 (pro 24h2) machine and put it into a USB caddy, then connect the caddy to a different machine, the disk is uninitialised. If I put this nvme disk straight onto the PCI…
Which cable for new speaker?
Hello, I bought a new speaker thinking it was a Bluetooth speaker. Unfortunately it isn't and it's too late to change it before Christmas. The speaker has something called 5 way binding posts which don't seem to fit an 3.5 jack in. I am buying a Bluetooth audio receiver which you will see on the pic attached. This has RCA…
Lebara no Wi Fi Calling & VoLTE (LG V60)
Hi all, I’m having some trouble getting VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling to work on my phone with a Lebara SIM. I’m hoping someone here has had a similar experience and can offer some advice. Phone: LG V60 LMV600EA (EU variant) The Problem: Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE don’t seem to work properly: The Wi-Fi calling toggle is visible in…
LastPass and Edge
I have a free basic account with LastPass. I usually use the Edge browser. Twice in the recent past LastPass has refused to log me in, first time I recovered the account and changed my master password. I then got an email saying there had been a new log in from a location about 10 miles away. Today the same thing happened…
Passkeys
Recently Microsoft enabled Windows 11 users to use Passkeys as a means of doing away with the tyranny of the password & constant resetting passwords & at the same time improving security of the "logging in" process by using Biometric access to Passkeys. I am mainly thinking about banking here. Unfortunately not many banks…
Why does using a VPN stop sites from loading?
OK to give a bit more detail there I'm specifically talking about nordvpn paid for. Yep, not any free version. Anyway, I'll open Nord, quick connect which always connects me to a UK VPN. If I do something then like (on my phone) open BBC News and try to load an article, I may have to make 2 or 3 attempts before it actually…
Can you sort your Facebook settings to stop friends seeing posts on groups?
Apart from the obvious - get rid of <friend> or remove Facebook etc. So I get that private groups your friends list wont see your comments within said group. I'm talking more about public groups, when you post responses to an ongoing discussion or create a discussion yourself. How do you prevent this from coming up in…
Difficulty accessing Google mail via Chrome from Android
My googlemail account keeps becoming inaccessible via my android device every few weeks. It advises me to delete cookies. I can't see any way of deleting cookies for the specific site via my android device, it only offers to delete all cookies. I could delete cookies for the site via my desktop via Wiindows 11 assuming the…
Different audio cable connections
I want to connect a pair of speakers to a TV. The TV has only one audio out socket and this is a square section digital audio one. The speaker cable has the traditional banana shape male connectors. Hoping to find a suitable linking cable - is there such a thing? If nor is there another way? I already have the speakers and…
Chrome Saying Site not Secure
I like to look at the site hotUKDeals. I have always had this as a bookmark and everything worked fine. Over the past couple of days (I've changed nothing at my end) it won't load at all If I do a Google search for hotUKdeals, the site appears, but clicking on the 'main' link again it won't load, but if I click on one of…
Clean install of Windows 10 best and easiest option?
Hi, following on from my recent Trojan thread 'HELP Please, have I got a trojan ' I think my best course of action is to do a clean reinstall of Windows 10. I have not been able to quarantine the HackTool:Win64/ProductKey.G!MSR It still shows with Defender scans as Remediation incomplete when I try to remove it. If I do a…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payments this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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