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Setting up Windows 11
So i've ordered a new laptop and i want to set it up using a local account.Seems microsoft is making this more difficult.First thing is turn off wifi so it wont pick up any network,Some videos on youtube suggest to open command using shift f10 to open command prompt and type in ms-cxh:localonly to bypass the microsoft…
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Mcafee anti virus expired, want £45/yr
Can I get this cheaper for a year than paying £45/yr for anti virus, been expired 45 days now but I rarely use my computer. Is there a cheaper way?
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New laptop - all local folders point to onedrive
Is this a new feature? If I goto "C:\users\fred\pictures" this actually goes to "C:\users\fred\onedrive\pictures" How do I turn this feature off?
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"Cannot find a device file"
I deleted files which I thought were no longer needed on an old computer because it stated it was short of memory. The computer is only used for one program, The person who owns the computer said that they had created files and that they were no longer using them so I transferred them to an external hard drive which they…
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Android web browser app updates.
HiAndroid Google Chrome browser app (and some others) won't have updates after v138 unless the device has Android 10 OS (or higher).v138 will still work OK for now, just no more updates.For updated browsers with an older Android OS then Mozilla-based ones are OK.Examples...Fennec F-Droid, Firefox, Firefox-Beta, Iceraven,…
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A Keyboard That Works With A Samsung OLED
I bought a Rii K06 mini-keyboard for my Samsung Smart TV (Model QE55S90CAT, bought 2024). The bluetooth pairs but the alphanumeric keys don't work on the TV. The K06 works fine when paired to my desktop. The K06 was advertised as "widely compatible", so what are Samsung doing or not doing to stop it working with a TV that…
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Kindle - how, which and why ?
Wife is looking at KindlesI know nothing about themWhich model do we buy ?Do they all allow downloads from any source or are we limited to Amazon ?Any advice before we make an expensive mistake ?
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Zen browser
Was thinking of trying out Zen browser. Anyone here use it? I dont think it comes with adblocker as standard, so one need to be added. Is ublock origin a good option?
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Windows 11 bloatware
I have removed some of the bloatware but is there any of these remaining definitely worth getting rid off.
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Online password managers... beware?
I've always kept all my passwords in an offline password manager (KeePassXC on the desktop and the offline version of keepass2android for mobile). This only accesses a local file which itself is stored on an encrypted local disk and never leaves my devices (OK, it does, but only as a securely encrypted backup). I've always…
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hdmi connection laptop to tv
I have 2 queries about hdmi connection. 1. Connected windows 11 laptop to tv using hdmi cable, was able to watch movie fine, but small text was showing up distorted. What would cause this? I'm not sure about the quality of the hdmi cable i'm using, but i'll get another one to check. 2. On a different laptop running on…
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Why does my phone sometimes NOT connect to the PC?
I have an expansion card in the PC that gives me an extra couple USB-C ports. By extra couple I should probably say only as the PC is that old that I'm not sure if USB-C was even a thing back then. In one of the ports I have a USB-C to USB-C cable permanently attached. Now when I connect my phone (Samsung Galaxy S24+) to…
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Free photo editing software
What is the best free photo editing software?
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PC keyboard help
Hi everyone. I'm sure this is easy for someone to advise me on. Just obtained a new 'Trust' keyboard which is the bees knees but for one aspect. On my old Dell one there was a key immediately below the escape key at top left. This allowed me when wordprocessing to 'jump' a certain distance to the right along a line... I…
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Good Quad Graphics Cards which work with Windows 11
I have a refurbished Dell machine that I need to fit with a Quad Graphics card. The machine has Windows 11. Can anyone recommend a good graphics card.
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Brave browser - Amazon videos
Amazon prime is not letting me watch movies using Brave browser. Says need to download Widevine?
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Recording phone call
Hello My husband passed away on Sunday and I'm desperate to make a recording of the Voucemail message that he recorded on his phone. My phone is a Samsung S10 which doesn't have a built in facility to record phone calls. I downloaded Cube ACR and it appeared to record it but when I played the recording back there was no…
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Moved: New X box X ?
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How to help someone sort finances in the event of death
I'm going on hol soon & will be flying. It made me think I should probably get something in place should that big bird fall out of the sky. I also help manage various family members finances on their request which I guess can complicate matters. So I'm currently putting things together in a spreadsheet for a trusted family…
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Moved: Removing Photos When Quoting A Post
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