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What type of desktop PC runs fastest?
My desktop PC is beyond slow. Loading up, loading apps, everything. My internet is slow too but that’s because it’s copper. I don’t think this would affect the speed the PC runs at normally. I bought it in 2020 and don’t use it for much, just basic Microsoft Word and Excel and browsing. Not a load of apps on it or gaming.…
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Linksys Velop WHW0303 - still not reaching around the house!
After suffering with FTTC for 8 years we finally got SWISH broadband FTTP a couple of years ago and were obviously ecstatic. However, although the signal arriving at the router is great, the Wifi reach around the house is shocking. So I bought the Linksys Velop WHW030 at the end of 2023 to help push the signal around. 18…
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Windows 10 Upgrade - OPatch
In anticipation for the October deadline for W10 support. I am looking for my options without changing my PC and laptop. One of the options is to use OPatch to handle security updates which MS will cease to do. Does anyone know how efficient this is and what it costs in comparison to MS's option to pay $30 for an extra…
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Rename Chrome Browser Tabs
Looking to do this and see that I can add a Chrome Extension called Tab Modifier but it says installing it gives permission to "Read
and change all your data on all websites” which seems scary. Advice?
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Landline phone problem
We recently changed broadband contract to EE, the contract including broadband, landline and calls. The phone is now digital and working fine, though there is a problem when needing to press a digit in response to a caller's request. For example, we had a call in which we needed to press the star button in order to receive…
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How do I delete what's app from my android phone?
Hi, I wondered how I would delete what's app, from my android phone. I struggle with tech, and really only want to have basic 'calling' and 'texting sms'. As anything else just overwhelms/overloads me. I just want to be able to normal text. When I bought my phone, the man in the shop did it/installed it. He transfered my…
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Android TV Box - measured download speeds
Recently tested download speeds to two Android TV boxes connected via powerline adapters. With several different apps, the d/l rate was ~ 5mbps ! altho' the upload was as expected ~ 10mbps. Testing from a Windows PC gave ~ 38 mbps - about right for my 40/10 FTTC connection. Even via wireless I can get 35+mbps. I can still…
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Microsoft 600 keyboard discontinued. Any other recommendations by way of replacement please.
Pretty much as per the title. You get used to things and I'm comfortable with it. Have had a couple over the years. Current one hasn't failed but I'd like a spare for if and when it does. It has a handy volume control which I use and there's a calculator button too. I just took a chance on a used one on ebay for a tenner…
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Leaving laptop constantly on and plugged in?
I unplug mine and switch it off after every use, but my mum always has hers on? What do you do with yours?
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two Microsoft accounts
Hi, I think I have more than one Microsoft account, but I cannot get into neither of them. One shows my freeserve email which doesn't exist anymore, and I cannot understand how to delete it. The second microsoft account has my current .gmail address but signing in doesn't work. When I click on ''forgot my password" I get a…
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iMac - will it cost less in UK
Hello, I’ve been considering a new Apple IMac for a while (big purchase for me) and was about to buy one - but I was thinking that if US tariffs to China stay in place is there a chance that prices in UK might drop to a degree that O should hold off for now? I know all is very uncertain at the moment - so just interested…
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Microsoft 365 Family - Sharing
Hello Forumites, I wonder whether you can assist. I have a Microsoft Account with "Microsoft 265 Family" subscription. This allows the account to be shared with up to five others. I only ever had the account shared with my wife. It has been working well for over two years. For some reason today, my wife's PC came up saying…
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Windows Back up migration between laptops
Morning clever tech peeps, I bought a new laptop and used the Windows Back up app to back up the old one to transfer stuff to the new one. We don't have much stored, or valuable, on the old one so it was more for the convenience of apps, bookmarks, logins etc. When I started the process on the old one I couldn't remember…
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Computer Case
Hi there, can I get some help please I was looking at a computer case for a MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI Motherboard, ATX and a MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X 12G OC Gaming Graphics Card. But something sleek, not massive as it has to go on a desk, USB 3.0 front ports and an easy to see power button, I was also looking at an…
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iPhone 13 Pro notifications
My iphone has become selective about what it chooses to notify me of - this is confined to a few apps, notably Gumtree and Olio (both of which have put me off posting freebies as it becomes a task in vigilance to monitor messages) and Ring. Yet others appear to work - such as Boots, BlueLightCard, Fitness. This actually…
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Ring Video Doorbell privacy
My neighbour has recently got a Ring Video Doorbell installed on her door and I am now concerned with my privacy. Her video doorbell activates and records video footage with movement and her video doorbell camera activates and records footage every time I enter my flat or leave my flat. I find this an invasion of privacy…
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How easy to put Virgin Router Details into Sky Router?
I am cancelling Virgin Media broadband and getting Sky FTTP broadband. Can I just change the Sky SSID and password to what I presently have for Virgin Media or would it be better to change the 10 or so devices I have to Sky's SSID and password?
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Honor Pad X9 - Cant change permission for Avast
Wife was looking at Facebook and the Windows virus threat scam came up. Not sure what to do so reset the pad, and installed Avast app but the pad will not let me change the app permissions to allow it to scan the files. Its just greyed out. Being a technophobe no idea why it wont let me do this.
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Dodgy QR code
I stupidly scanned a dodgy QR code that was on youtube, using my android Motorola phone. I've deleted it from the phone but concerned it have put spyware onto it. I've checked the apps list and don't see anything new. I don't have a banking app but have set up alert texts should anything over a certain amount be spent.…
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First Smartphone
Hi I'm waiting delivery of my first smartphone (android) the only action I am certain of successfully completing is opening the box. Any advice would be appreciated.
