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Why does my phone sometimes NOT connect to the PC?
I have an expansion card in the PC that gives me an extra couple USB-C ports. By extra couple I should probably say only as the PC is that old that I'm not sure if USB-C was even a thing back then. In one of the ports I have a USB-C to USB-C cable permanently attached. Now when I connect my phone (Samsung Galaxy S24+) to…
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Free photo editing software
What is the best free photo editing software?
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PC keyboard help
Hi everyone. I'm sure this is easy for someone to advise me on. Just obtained a new 'Trust' keyboard which is the bees knees but for one aspect. On my old Dell one there was a key immediately below the escape key at top left. This allowed me when wordprocessing to 'jump' a certain distance to the right along a line... I…
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Good Quad Graphics Cards which work with Windows 11
I have a refurbished Dell machine that I need to fit with a Quad Graphics card. The machine has Windows 11. Can anyone recommend a good graphics card.
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Brave browser - Amazon videos
Amazon prime is not letting me watch movies using Brave browser. Says need to download Widevine?
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Recording phone call
Hello My husband passed away on Sunday and I'm desperate to make a recording of the Voucemail message that he recorded on his phone. My phone is a Samsung S10 which doesn't have a built in facility to record phone calls. I downloaded Cube ACR and it appeared to record it but when I played the recording back there was no…
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Moved: New X box X ?
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How to help someone sort finances in the event of death
I'm going on hol soon & will be flying. It made me think I should probably get something in place should that big bird fall out of the sky. I also help manage various family members finances on their request which I guess can complicate matters. So I'm currently putting things together in a spreadsheet for a trusted family…
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Moved: Removing Photos When Quoting A Post
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Looking for a budget Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker
I'm looking for a Smartwatch or activity tracker under £40. The most important feature to me would be to log my fluid intake and log when i take my medication. I'm not bothered about tracking steps or activity or anything like that. Just wondered if anybody could recommend anything? I'd be grateful for any help. Thanks
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getting wifi wireless adaptor to work on linux mint
I know this is probably not the best forum for this topic, but i was thinking of trying out Linux Mint .I created a bootable usb with Linux mint 22.1 xia on it. I booted my laptop from the usb and linux mint loads ok, but the wifi adaptor does not connect.I have a TP link WN823N wireless adaptor plugged into my laptop (…
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Question about Community Broadband Service Adding Router Upstairs and want to make landlines calls
I have got Community Fibre Broadband Service. Their customer service is terrible so anything their customer service staff tell you normally ends up being incorrect so thought I would try and get some advice from the knowledgeable people on this forum. I have a Linksys SPNMX56 Router downstairs which also has a Grandstream…
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Bluetooth headphones for someone with hearing loss
Looking for recommendations please. Mainly for listening to music / audiobooks etc. Many thanks in advance
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Best AntiVirus Software?
Hi My AVG AntiVirus Software is up for renewal. I am no techie so I'm not sure if I'm being ripped off or not. The Internet security package which renews shortly (covers 10 devices - we have 2 mobiles, 2 tablets, 2 laptops), has gone up from the introductory £20 a year to £85! Since setting up the basic security package…
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HP ENVY LAPTOP
Hope all is well Please can you advise why I get page unresponsive or the page is slowing Firefox when I use ChatGPT as the only other thing open is mail, and my accounts package? The laptop is less is just over a year old? As tried edge IE Chrome Firefox get the same, do I need to take the laptop top in for a check up, or…
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Microsoft Outlook - Licensing
Hi. Does anyone know whether it is possible to pay for a license for Microsoft Outlook only, rather than paying a M365 subscription? I purchased Microsoft Office 2024 Home for my MacBook, keen to keep my work M365 away from personal devices. However, I recently switched from Apple Mail to using Outlook (I find the UI far…
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Samsung Printer Software
I want to set up my Samsung M2070 printer on a new computer. In the past I have downloaded the software and drivers from the net. From what I can see HP took reposibility for this but they are no longer providing the…
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WhatsApp - is daughter right?
I Use a desktop PC and a non-smart phone. Daughter says I can get on WhatsApp on the PC Initial joining screen shows a QR code that has to be copied to a phone. Is there another way or is she mistaken?
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New laptop recommendations
My 12+ year old HP pavilion is failing and i'm looking to buy a new laptop.I was looking for some suggestions.As for spec i have the following queries8GB RAM - or is 4GB enoughWindows 11 - i've read windows 11s is restrictive, 15.6 inch screen - the 14inch ones seem smallWhich processor icore or amd ryzen is best or does…
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Hisense tv screensaver
I’d appreciate some advice please. Brand new 50U6NQTUK Hisense tv, which I’m generally pleased with. However, no screensaver settings available. Vidaa Art automatically set itself to 5 mins, source default but no screensaver initiates after 5+ mins. Have contacted Hisense for tech support who helped with a system update…
