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New Phone issues
I finally took the plunge and bought myself a OnePlus Nord CE5It's running Android 15 I've set it up with everything but ... The Facebook app won't open, it appears briefly on the screen then disappears - I'm getting by with a shortcut to the FB website, but why won't it work?Whatsapp - the new notifications appear at the…
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TCL TV Freesat EPG
I have bought the TCL C6K Tv in the black Friday sales when setting this up to use Freesat I cant get the full EPG to show it only gives now and next channel program details. Anyway to fix this?
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Stopping images on Chrome
I found the following setting for controlling images on the Chrome browser: chrome://settings/content/imagesI named a couple of websites that were NOT allowed to show images.But when I went to those sites, both static images and videos were displayed.Is there another setting that needs to be used to stop these images?
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Can I view and record live event on my laptop?
There is an event online soon which I have been asked to record live but can I view the event and record the event at the same time on my laptop? The event could last two hours.
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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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Buying new laptop / compatibility with older software
I want to buy my mum a new laptop for Christmas. She's currently using a PC she's had for years but it's running Windows 10 with no option to upgrade, so we're a bit worried about it's vulnerability now that OS is unsupported. Anyway she's got various bits of software on the PC which was installed ages ago using the CD…
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Soldering iron / kit for electronics.
My husband has asked for a soldering iron for Christmas, but whilst I'm familiar with silver soldering using a blow torch, and did soldering of electrical items at school... I'm a bit confuddled by the different options available. I'm hoping this is the right board to ask this question. Budget is circa £200 - £300 although…
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Address Lookup Issue
Has anybody on this Techie Stuff forum had an issue with some comparison sites, not being able to find your house number of your Full Address, you can find the postcode, but not your specific house number? Even on Cheap Energy Club, I have had problems using the Address Lookup, I've also had the same problem on…
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MS365
Not a question but a heads up, from 1st January 2025 MS365 has gone up by about 42% this is because it now includes Copilot, Microsoft will email before auto renewal but will not make it clear that the original, which is now called Classic is still available. To get Classic select cancel the subscription and the page will…
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Thoughts on Humax Aura PVR?
We have an older Humax Freeview recorder that is starting to be unreliable. The Humax Aura is a possible replacement, but I see several user reviews on both John Lewis and Amazon that say it is best avoided. As usual there are the "best thing since sliced bread" vs "don't touch one with a barge pole" reviews, anyone got…
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Samsung Smart TV 48"-John Lewis
Hi, My father bought a new TV from John Lewis yesterday. I have an old Panasonic box which I was able to record programmes with and then watch them later and skip through the adverts etc. Is there a way I can connect this to my new TV, and still use this facility. As all the apps on the new TV, mean you cant avoid sitting…
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Wireless printer for iPad - is HP DeskJet 2810e AiO Wireless Printer & 3 Months Instant Ink any good
Hi, I use an iPad (5th generation, it says) bought in 2018. I need to get a printer for occasional printing. The least expensive seems to be the HP DeskJet 2810e AiO Wireless Printer & 3 Months Instant Ink, about £29 from my local Argos, but is it any good? If so, what do I need to be aware of to get the best out of it?…
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Lenovo Ideapad i5 330s - Time for a new model
Hello I think my laptop is 6 or 7 years old now and I want to treat myself to a new one. I only really know of Curry's to buy laptops. So I have found what I think is an upgraded model but there of aren't any reviews. I do want to stick with at least the equivalent of i5, but I see other brands of laptops have different…
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Projector HDMI Problem
I bought the projector below and when i connect it to my PC with hdmi cable it shows 'no signal' ive tried all the trouble shooting I can think of and still not working. PURSHE 2025 Upgraded Android TV OS Smart Projector, WiFi6 & Bluetooth5.2, 50% Zoom, 13000L Full HD 1080P/4K Supported, Portable, Dust-Proof, Ceiling Mount…
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Teams - help with spam
I keep getting chat invites on Teams from attractive women who don’t know me. I block them and report them as spam. A few hours later, I get an email from an AI bot saying that it has reviewed the chat and decided that there’s nothing wrong. Obviously, I could just ignore the messages entirely, but the traffic is building…
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Cheapest Office 365 family subscription source
Hiya, renewing on the Microsoft portal was always over £100. On amazon I was buying a year for £70 and it worked fine. Noticed prices have gone up and have been searching google. There seems to be sites advertising renewal fees for circa £60. Any reliable source?
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Simple step by step instructions - phone transfer
I am looking for simple step by step instructions on how to transfer to my new Android phoneI have a usb c to usb c cable...thanks
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HP Pavilion SE 14-ep0532sa 14" Laptop (UGRADE RAM)
Can the RAM and SSD on this laptop be upgraded before I buy please as I cant find anything on the internet. Buy HP Pavilion SE 14-ep0532sa 14" Laptop - Intel® Core™ i7, 512 GB SSD, Silver | Currys
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laptop opinions please
Hi all, I am thinking of getting a new laptop and looking at this model https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-Aspire-AG15-32P-Laptop-Integrated/dp/B0F4R6BZSQ?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&utm_source=chatgpt.com&th=1 I currently have a Toshiba but its running windows 8 - I only want something for…
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New mobile phone
Maybe ought to be in the mobile section, but ...I have a Moto G31(W) running Android 12It works reasonably well but just getting a little sluggish sometimes.I've used 80GB of the 128 availableLooking for something that runs maybe a little fasterMust be Android and a dual sim facilityI don't really have a budget in mind…
