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Windows 11 Pro update problem
In Windows update I get the message - Your version of Windows has reached the end of service. What? I thought I was on Windows 11 Pro. I have a used Dell Optiplex 3050 that a while back I've added a M.2 1TB storage module. I also upgraded the RAM to 16GB. It came with Windows 10 on the 256GB SSD drive which I replaced with…
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Locked out of Facebook - help!
I've managd to lock myself out of Facebook, I think because it forced me to change my password, and it took me through the process a number of times so I have no idea what my password is. How can I get back into my account?
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Help needed with connecting tv box
Hi. Please be kind, as I find technology very difficult to understand. I am in a new-build house and am trying to connect a YouView box to my ( unsmart) tv. In the old house this box connected to the tv and the router somehow and it all worked fine. I used the Youview box to access catch up tv.Now i have moved, the tv and…
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Any experience of Chromebox (or similar) ?
I have been using chromebooks for years and find they seem to do whatever I want (can't print but that is probably my aged printer) My desktop is 8 years old and is running Windows 10 - really needs replacing. Has anyone used a Chromebox in place of a desktop? any recommendations / things to look out for etc?
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Any way yo connect a google nest to an hp envy 6000e printer
thanks in advance for any help wife just bought a google nest thing for Xmas. Very nice too, can make shopping list, tell you the weather, get recipes etc. Personally I’d rather a pen and paper……anyway…. is there any way to connect this nest thing to my printer as shown above? They are both on the same network, but looking…
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Help needed - my 15year old wants a gaming pc
My son has been on about a gaming PC for years and he's been saving his money and had found the following in Currys..... I have no idea about them and desperately don't want him to be disappointed. Could anyone give me any opinions on it? (I think he mainly plays Roblox and Fortnite) PCSPECIALIST Icon 240 Gaming PC - AMD…
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Sky Router Portal
I want to change some settings on my sky router portal, but my son changed the user name and password some time ago, and now can't remember it. Any ideas how I can get in.
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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
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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?
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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
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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.…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
