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CANON PIXMA MG 4250 Not Printing
I am wondering if anyone can help me with the above printer. I printed a bank statement and another form which was on a link on Wednesday without a problem. When I wanted to print a further document paper got stuck in the printer. Today I tried to sort it out. Firstly paper has stuck in the printer on Wednesday but it is…
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Fatal device hardware error
Hi everyone, I was tranferring some photos from my laptop to an external storage device (seagate). It did the first few lots without any problem, but when I tried to transfer the final lot, I got an error message come up: D:\ is not accessible The request failed due to a fatal device hardware error. I did google and try…
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How can I edit a bank statement and ensure hidden info can't be revealed?
Hi I need to send a number of bank statements to show proof of income. I have tried to edit a PDF and blank out everything that isn't relevant, but I now find that these edits can be undone by the receiver - giving away vulnerable information. I'm now thinking about blanking out the info with paper and tape before scanning…
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Remove POP UPs from Android Phone
My New Android phone ( Motorola G85) is annoying me - I am getting constant "news" pop ups - I think that they are from the HELLO YOU app - which I can't remove Any clever suggestions ?
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I Need to Send a Fax to the USA... How?
I need to send three documents to a company in Pittsburgh USA. Their fax number is 800-xxx-xxxx. This is the number to dial if I was in the US. How do I dial this number internationally? Do I simply dial the USA international dailing code which is 001 and then 800-xxx-xxx Many thanks
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Eufy340 doorbell is it compatible with my wi-fi?
I am thinking of buying this but it only works with 2.4GHz and I can't for the life of me find out what my wi-fi is. I have looked at loads of tech help advice articles but I am none the wiser. They are telling me to check on either my hub or my desktop PC in settings then network and internet for Windows 11. Nowhere in…
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Gemini squatter
I have yesterday aquired (unbidden) 2 cartouche messages on my Samsung tablet. One reads "Share screen with live" Other "Ask Gemini" I have no idea what they are or do, and I don't want them, they are also stopping me from proceeding with what I want to do. How do I get shot of them? Thanks in advance, Meg.
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Laptop for elderly but computer aware pensioner
I have been tasked with finding a cheap laptop for an elderly but computer aware pensioner. They really want it mostly for browsing and email They said they want to install Linux I found a laptop based on an N150 which seems great value, a decent amount of memory and SSD. It is a proper laptop not a tablet and seems OK for…
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Notification of Inactive Google Account -
I have received an email as below (obviously changed email addresses) but wonder what inactivity they can mean given that I use my Gmail account every day. Is this genuine? I am just very cautious and want to retain my Gmail address but not bothered about any other Google services. Thanks for any advice. ………………………………………
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What am I sharing (apart from the pics) when I post pics publicly
How do I minimise the information posting a photo on a public forum make available. I can see location and I have turned that off Thank you.
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WD My Passport Ultra - can't access drive
So I've only recently found out that drives can lose their data in an unpowered state. I completely wasn't aware of this being a thing at all. I was under the impression that if data was written to a drive & that drive was put in a drawer then (so long as the room wasn't subject to extreme temperatures) that drive would be…
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How safe are Lithium batteries in e-bikes etc ?
I keep on seeing articles about house fires "caused" by lithium batteries in e-bikes - but further down the page, it generally says "modified or home made". How many fires are caused by OEM Batteries in standard / Unmodded OEM bikes/wheelchairs etc ?
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Email provider suggestions?
My brother, who is even more IT ignorant than me, has been having enormous problems with Microsoft email accounts which, it seems, are insisting on ever more layers of verification and back-up phone numbers/alternative accounts, not to mention pushing sales and AI like there's no tomorrow I've told him to walk away from…
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Virtual landline
Moving over to mobile broadband will mean ditching our landline number that we have had for nearly 50 years, as we’ve moved it with us when we moved home. We still get calls on it, although we usually make calls on our mobile phones. If there’s a fairly cheap way to retain the number and redirect it to a mobile phone or…
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Free second telephone VOIP number for social media
Hi, does anyone know of a reliable, free site where I can get a second telephone number for free to use for 2FA for social media sites like Instagram etc as I don't want to give them my actual telephone number? I've looked at a few including textnow, hushed and vyke but the reviews suggest you get innundated with ads, they…
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Connecting bank accoutning as a business
Can anyone recommend a reliable way to connect bank accounts for reviewing financial situations? Trying to avoid manually going through statements but not sure which providers are actually dependable.
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Gmail folders missing on phone
My email provider is Fasthosts, where I have an IMAP mailbox. When I log onto webmail I can see the folder structure that matches what I have on my laptop using Thunderbird. Until recently the same folders could be seen in the Gmail app on my phone (Motorola Edge 40 Neo, Android 15) by selecting the three bars, but now all…
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Acer pc with Dell monitorkeyboard etc
I am planning on purchasing a new PC and have been looking at an Acer. For someone who is not very techy how easy would it be to utilise my current monitor/ keyboard/ speakers etc which are all Dell with a new Acer. Would it just be a case of downloading drivers?
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Free 'Send reminder' option for website?
Hi all. I run a monthly men's group and have set up a website with information. While the group runs on the same day/week of each month, I'm aware that people can forget as it's not very regular. I'd really like to have something on the webiste that they can click that will then send them a reminder a few days before the…
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Need to connect a sub router to loft of house
Up until a few weeks ago I had a network cable connection between my loft sub router and the ground floor where the broadband router is located. The cat 5 cable was attached to the drain pipe of the house and has now stopped working. Therefore, I need to find a new way to get a wired connection to the loft or to go in for…
