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Outlook app not sending emails
I use Microsoft Outlook app on my Android phone and when I compose an email and send it after a few seconds it comes back as "the recipients email box is quarantined" and not accepting emails. If I use my pc Outlook to send the same email they get sent and received ok. I have tried logging out and deleting data and then…
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Good phone call recording app
Looking for an app on my android phone which records conversations on the phone?
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How do I hide incoming texts on WhatsApp
I want block a contact as it will cause offence but don't want to see the texts. Is the best way to archive them? So I don't see them but they don't know theyre blocked. I can't work out how to archive tbhb
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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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TPLink WiFi Extenders
I've just purchased a TPLink Wifi Extender starter kit (to replace what I thought were faulty BT PowerLine extenders) but I'm hitting the same problem. I've installed the extenders, cloned the WiFi name (the original TPLink SSID has disappeared so I'm assuming that bit went OK) but, when I plug in the extender where I need…
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Unknown brands of mobile phones
Amazon has a plethora of unknown Chinese brands of mobile phoneseg) https://amzn.eu/d/hojxnJy and https://amzn.eu/d/3i8e1rPextremely cheaply - for the specsI was wondering what they are really like - are they really bargains ?or is there a downside ?I mean a (virtually) 7" screen, fast 8 core processor, fast charging…
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Possible WorldPay Virus Email
On the 2nd February 2025 I received quite a convincing email from shopper@worldpay.com to my msn email inbox. The subject line said "Your detailed safety report!" The report detailed several threats (viruses) supposedly on my device. I opened the email using my mobile phone. The email recommended that I activated McAFee…
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Dexcom diabetes continuous meter.
Has any members experience of buying, setting up and performance of a Dexcom diabetes continuous meter please?
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Email Forwarding
Hi, I currently have a domain with 123reg and a simple website with hostinger that also provides email forwarding to my gmail account. The web space I bought 4 years ago, at a very reasonable £46 for 4 years. Now its due for renewal at £53 for 1 year. I've decided, that actually all I really want is email forwarding e.g.…
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Advice on gaming pc
My 14 year old son has been using a Lenovo laptop for few years and I think it's finally given up and can't cope with the gaming. So looking at simple but effective pre built gaming pc for budget around £500 ISH. I know you can pay a lot more for something really good. I don't really know what spec I need to look for, and…
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Wireless video doorbell query
Hi. Would any of you good people happen to know of any battery operated video doorbell that would have a deterrent siren built-in (either directly or via an app). It's a rented house so has to be strictly no drilling. I've scoured the internet and only come up with one possibility (Arlo) but it's unclear as to whether the…
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Problems with MS Hyper V
When I run Hyper-V manager and attempt to use Quick Create I get the error This happens on my 2 separate PCs and seems to be a well known problem. One suggestion is to remove all old instances of Newtonsoft.json - I can search for these but the system refuses to allow me to delete them - presumably due to security issues.…
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Apps onto an old I Pad
I've been given an old I Pad Air running IOS 12.5.7Whatever simple apps I try to load on it I just get 'need to upgrade IOS, which I can't do.I've tried google and firefox (for example) but none will load.Am I better binning it and getting a cheap Android (my preferred platform) tablet or is there another way?
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Smart TV disable internet connectivity
Hello I know absolutely nothing about smart TVs so apologies for the extremely basic questions and for what is likely to be incorrect terminology. I currently use a 10 year old TV with an Amazon firestick and a freesat PVR which works wonderfully. Unfortunately my older eyes now need a bigger screen (55+) which means I…
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Vinted help
Does anyone know how to change an email address on vinted when I don't have access to the email created with the account. I have tried contacting Vinted and Hotmail but I can't get anyone to help me. Thank you
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Microsoft Word
Hi I just bought a new PC and I want to install Microsoft Word for home use only. On the Microsoft website it is on sale for £159 which seems a bit steep. Is there another reliable/reputable seller of Microsoft Word? After doing a Google search I see a company called electronics-e-shop.uk offering Office 2024 Professional…
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Glary Utilities.
I've always found this to be a good reliable piece of software. However, it now appears incompatible with my PC, a Lenovo laptop, running Windows 11. I've tried downloading it, including older versions, and while it does download, details are shown in a magnified way which hides most of the information and features I can…
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What's going on with my Samsung Galaxy S24+ directories?
So the 24 has no memory card, unlike the S20 that I had before it & the S10 I had before that. I've spent ages trying to get a picture on my computer but I couldn't find it. I could see it on the phone but not when I tried navigating to the folder. I've susses it now but I'm wondering about this one .... If I open up the…
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Google account on phone - why so complicated ?
To use play store you must have your Google account 'added' to your phone. Going into play store then gives access to your Google personal details. If you don't want these accessible to anyone holding the phone you would need to remove the account and then add it again when needing play store - a complicated business. Why…
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Humax Foxset HDR freesat issue.
I have got rid of Sky Q and gone for a Humax Foxset HDR Freesat+ box and for some reason it will not find any Signal. So is the box i got one that will not work with a dish that had Sky Q running from it?
