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Two part MP3 player question
Can music from youtube or another free source be converted and put onto an MP3 player? Can wireless headphones be used with an MP3 player? Sorry for my ignorance, I'm currently using my phone to listen to music on the go, but want to change to a stand alone device.
Xbox Live Sub
Morning all. We bought an xbox one s for my sons xmas 2023. We paid for xbox Ultimate for him at £14.99 per month. He uses the xbox religiously, as young boys do. However, I notice that all he really does is play Fornite online, or split screen with pals in the house. Does he need Xbox ultimate for this? Can i drop it to…
Photo Repairs
Hi All, I have found some old photos, however, there are lighting issues and faces are blurred. I've tried a few apps to repair the issues but the results are generally poor. Can anyone recommend an option to carry out repairs? Thanks in advance
Simple Music Player
Hi I bought my dad, who has dementia, a Simple music player and am trying to download music onto it. I have made him an album of songs on Amazon Music on my laptop - they are showing as downloaded. The instructions say to plug in USB to both the laptop and music player, then plug it in to the power and....the music player…
Garmin update won't install.
Anyone else having trouble installing the latest Garmin map update? I've tried to install the update several times, and it keeps saying there's a problem.
Cheap 2nd hand ESim phone - help!!
As title says….I need a cheap eSIM compatible android to use in Australia. Any suggestions? Thank you
Vaneyo
Hi I am looking to buy Microsoft Officefor my PC but it is very expensive to purchase direct from Microsoft. I see an online company called Vaneyo who are selling MS Office Standard for £14.50. I have never heard of this company and I am enquiring to see if anyone has ever heard of it or have had dealings with it. Thanks
MUTED?
One of my tabs has MUTED under the title.This happened first when I logged into Hotmail. Whichever site I go to it stays as MUTED. Please, what is this and will it be hanging around?Confused.
Air fryer temp & time conversions
Not sure if this thread is best served in another forum but this seemed to be the one to fit the most. I'm trying to figure the general rules for adjusting the temp and times in a normal oven to an air fryer. Google's AI states you knock 20 Celsius off and 20-25% off the time. However, I'm assuming the temp is for non-fan…
Need a bot
I have a large number of xls files all in the same format with 20 odd tabs in each one, for 80% of them (easy to identify which ones) I need to create a duplicate of the file, for about 5 of the tabs create a duplicate of them with the same name plus suffix and change the header of tables that are in fixed position. Basic…
Safe place to store digital payslips?
I like to have them easy accessible & together in yearly order. They're sent to us in a password protected .pdf to our email. Currently I then remove the password & store in Google Drive (long random password & 2FA to my account). I'm wondering about the security side of this. Beyond various numbers which I don't imagine…
Just opened an old 2.5" solid state drive and was amazed how empty the inside was.
I had an old PC that I wanted to get rid of so decided to strip it and sell the cpu and gpu but scrap everything else. When I took the solid state drives out they felt empty, like there wasn't actually anything inside the case. So I opened it up and was totally amazed at how much empty space is inside. Take a look The…
Double search results in Outlook
It's a little annoying. I'm wondering why it happens & more than that, how to stop it? Currently I'm having to go through a lot of emails so I do a search. Let's say I use the term "month". Instead of in the results it showing month1 month2 month3......... It'll be: month1 month1 month2 month2 month3 month3........... With…
I have messed up my File Manager settings
This is a bit complex to explain properly. Windows 10 Laptop. 512 GB SSD and a 1 TB Hard Disk (C) Drive 512 GB SSD Windows and Apps (D) and (E) drives on 1 TB Hard Disk 2 partitions Data on (D) 63.8 GB partition. Music and videos on (E) 867 partition. See picture 1 below. My Download folder was on the (C) drive. I decided…
Shredder
So in July 2023 I ordered off Amazon Duronic Auto feed Paper shredder £99! As had loads of confidential date to shred e.g bills Statements etc so last weekend I decided to declutter my flat & Shred the rest got a bit more left! It got to the last few pages of the lot I put in auto feed section & it then decided to put…
Would this spec laptop be ok?
Daughter needs a new laptop. She only uses it for light personal use, but likes to play Sims 4 every now and again, but not the heavy games the gamers are into. Curry’s have this one:- https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-15fc0514sa-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-black-10250853.html Would this suffice for Sims4 which I…
Route planning software for a travelling salesman
I'm after some route software that will basically stop me having to enter each postcode I am calling at individually, does it exist? In an ideal world I would input all postcodes before setting off and it'll optimally route me whilst checking off each call once I've arrived then automatically guiding me to the next call
Is this a tracking software
Saw this on our work phone last night but can't find it at the moment in downloaded apps, is it still there? Our van has no tracker. Will switching phone off stop it working?
Windows 11 Security version - Task Host window not allowing shutting down
My partner's laptop won't shutdown without getting a message saying the Task Host is still running. There are no apps open when she tries to shut down. She has to force the shutdown. The laptop is running Window 11 (security version) with automatic updates enabled. The machine is about 2 years old but this problem has only…
Constant new photos arriving on my Samsung Galaxy gallery?
Despite periodic removal of unwanted photos on my mobile phone gallery, new photos appear, mostly not of my taking but from unknown sources! How can I stop this happening please? Thanks for any/all replies

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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