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How to clean up restore health as an administrator
Someone has asked me to run this command as an administrator DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth SFC /SCANNOW however, I'm struggling with entering the command by itself because the prompt C:/users/entra is in front, and I can't get rid of it. If I just place it in front it produces an error. How can I run this…
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MSE Podcast RSS seems to have died
Since 4 Sept 2025 my MSE podcast downloads are failing, (via RSS on RadioDownloader app (Windows10)) returning a 403 Forbidden error, specifically Error: Remote problemThe remote server returned an error (403) Forbidden. It downloads the headers OK, but not the media. I'm using…
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Headphones/mic recommendations for iMac
I need some recommendations for headphones with microphone that can be used for video/voice calls on an iMac. Looking for budget or normal prices so assuming this rules out any Apple products.
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Voicemail problems on my Iphone. Can anyone help please
I have a very old IPhone which I dont really want to change. But at the moment even though I can make a call I cant receive them. Its only been the last few days. If someone calls me I receive a text to say I have missed the call about 45 mins after they try to call me. The phone does not ring and the caller says it just…
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Keep PSTN number
Need to switch broadband due to contact end and price hike. Aware PSTN coming to end, but not here yet. Can only find broadband only offers. How do I keep landline number when switching to VOIP.?
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Windows 11 activation
Bought a new laptop via Amazon in May. All well until today when a message has come up like a watermark in the bottom RH corner of the screen " Activate Windows". When I look in Settings I get a message "We can't activate Windows on this device because we can't connect to your organisation's activation server ........." Is…
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GroupOn Microsoft Key
Hi all, I bought a Microsoft Office package from GroupOn that was meant to be lifetime access. But after one month it's no longer working. When I open a Word document, it won't allow me to do anything (whether my document or someone else's). I get a pop up box saying 'this copy of Microsoft Office is not activated'. If I…
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iphone from eBay
Over the years, I have bought a number of phones from that well-known auction site, so now I fancy an iPhone, I turned to them again. There are dozens of 16 Pros for sale, many of them being "opened, not used". Most sellers have little or no seller history, so I wondered what was going on. Does anyone have any recent…
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Looking to buy hand held vacuum cleaner
But am a bit confused. Seen one that comes with a usb -c charging cable. So far so good. But it has a 11volt battery. I think normal usb chargers are 5v. So how is this cleaner charged. Thanks
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Windows shutdown mystery
If I go to shut down my Windows 11 laptop when I've forgotten that I have a program running, I get white text on a black screen inviting me to either close the program (?) or shut down anyhow. And that was the same with our previous laptop running Windows 10. No problem. What is also not a problem but is puzzling me is…
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Has anybody any experience of the eero router?
I signed up with Fibrus today due to their very low prices ATM. I have a FTTC connection but it's garbage due to the house wiring so need another. I knew Fibrus use the eero router but I made the mistake of researching it only after I'd signed up. I still can't quite believe that eero would mandate that their router not…
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Laptop for school work / games
Hi all, looking for advice on a laptop to buy my 11 year old - first year secondary, and probably needs her own one now for schoolwork instead of using mine or my partners'. It will be her xmas present this year. I've been a Mac user for years due to my line of work (design/marketing), so I'm a bit of out touch with the PC…
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Two landlines support
hi all. We moved into a house in April and there are two telephone lines running to the property from the telegraph pole near the property. One goes to the main house and the other to an outbuilding at the back of the property. The main one works - we have everything plugged in and working. I’ve tried plugging a phone into…
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Dull colour on Humax but normal on Sony TV.
UPDATE: 11 November 2025 at 0750 hours. The problem with the colour on programmes viewed via my Humax Box seems to have resolved itself. I tried everything I could think of and, yesterday, the colour was really dull. When I turned my Sony tlevision and Humax Box on this morning the colour had gone back to normal. I am not…
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Bitwarden - how best to share bank logins with family in the event of my death
Hi all, Ive recently started using Bitwarden. I know it has a feature where you can share passwords with a family member. I really only want to do this so in the event that I die/become incapacitated, my family member has access to all my bank accounts/investment platforms. I obviously dont want them to access my bank…
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Router issues. No internet/TV at all!
Earlier today my router was running as normal. For several hours now it's been flashing orange/red. I accidentally switched off the plug earlier (I wanted the one next to it) but it was only off seconds. When it came back on the lights started flashing. I've turned it off before and never had an issue. I've tried switching…
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Email provider not gmail
Can anyone recommend any email provider that's independent of things like Google? I don't want a Google account and just want an email account with user and password with a simple.interface.
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MSE App data error.
* I have the Android app and while checking yesterday I noticed that it had my retiral month/year wrong. * Ah well, I thought I could correct it following the published procedure. But no, I could change many things but not this particular piece of data. * I then thought I would contact some helpful app-type person by…
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Scart to HDMI Converters?
My friend's in the process of buying a new TV, but he has a lot of old vhs tapes. He's been collecting since the 70's. His old TV has a scart socket to connect his vhs player, obviously new TV's don't, so he needs a converter. (Some of the titles have never had a dvd/bluray release, or are extended editions ect). But, I'm…
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Converting a Chromebook to run Linux - any snags?
I'm hoping to get a laptop for a family member who is a typical day-to-day Linux user (i.e. not a technical Linux user). Her typical use is mainly browsers - Firefox and Chrome both open with (usually) lots of concurrent tabs, plus Google Earth and the occasional spreadsheet or two.At the moment the best value for money…
