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GroupOn Microsoft Key
Hi all, I bought a Microsoft Office package from GroupOn that was meant to be lifetime access. But after one month it's no longer working. When I open a Word document, it won't allow me to do anything (whether my document or someone else's). I get a pop up box saying 'this copy of Microsoft Office is not activated'. If I…
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Windows file sorting puzzle
Whilst moving stuff to a new Windows laptop, I've found a big folder of music files which are in sub-folders named according to the artist. Which is all very well, but I can't search for a tune if I can't remember who the artist is! Is there perhaps a way of copying all the individual files into a new folder with them…
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Router issues. No internet/TV at all!
Earlier today my router was running as normal. For several hours now it's been flashing orange/red. I accidentally switched off the plug earlier (I wanted the one next to it) but it was only off seconds. When it came back on the lights started flashing. I've turned it off before and never had an issue. I've tried switching…
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FireFox
Anyone else experiencing issues today? It's a weird one because pages will sort of load, except not properly. Examples - YouTube loaded. I can open videos but they stall when I go to play them - nothing plays. Garmin Connect loads, I click to login but then get a total white page. eBay loaded. I was able to do a search &…
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"Lost" Youtube video -create mailing labels without need for mail merge
Came across this but can't find it again. The author is Doofa or something similar who says he is an employee of microsoft. He poo poos the accepted wisdom that mail merge is needed and shows how to use Word to create self adjusting boxes to enter and print a set of different address. Having struggled unsuccessfully with…
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Converting a Chromebook to run Linux - any snags?
I'm hoping to get a laptop for a family member who is a typical day-to-day Linux user (i.e. not a technical Linux user). Her typical use is mainly browsers - Firefox and Chrome both open with (usually) lots of concurrent tabs, plus Google Earth and the occasional spreadsheet or two.At the moment the best value for money…
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Speed up aging laptop?
Got an 8 year old HP laptop that has only ever been used for simple browsing, email and Word. Would like my daughter to use it this year for light schoolwork to save buying her a new one, but it can be really slow. What's the best way to speed it up myself, to save taking it to a "PC doctor" type place or buying new one?…
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Another Mac Monterey and / or One Drive Issue
I am encountering an issue with One Drive on Mac Monterey. When first powered up it works fine, sometimes for hours. Then suddenly I see a line at the top of a finder window when looking at a One Drive folder saying something to the effect of "Start One Drive to keep your files synced". However the One Drive icon on the…
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Mac (Monterey) Issue
I am running Mac Monterey on an older Mac Pro which is the last version of MacOS that it will run. Recently I have an issue where if I install a new a new program then choose "Keep in Dock" it doesn't if the machine powered down. It stays in the Dock if the program is closed, even if the computer has been in sleep mode…
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Sorry, but it's another "best printer for me" question ...
I've done lots of searches but ended up more undecided than ever. All we need here is a basic A4 mono laser printer which also copies, to which we can send stuff from either our Windows 11 laptops or our Android phones. Occasional home use only, and don't want anything that relies on an internet connection or is a PITA to…
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Why do all major price comparison sites all use the same results provider?
Whilst researching same insurance quotes from all the major online comparison sites all my results came back via a company called "Simply Business". I had a follow up call from their rep and out of curiosity i asked a. why does it all come back to one company and where is the market competitiveness price wise in that that.…
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Best free alternative to Word?
My year's free subscription to Office 365 is nearly expired, so I'm in need of a free alternative to Word, purely for creating letters and documents. I've previously used LibreOffice, but are there perhaps alternatives nowadays that are worth checking out?
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Asus laptop storage container
My Asus laptop died yesterday, just said it had to restart due to an error but then would not restart. Took to a computer repair guy today who advised motherboard gone and not worth or unable to fix. He couldn't even get it to switch on to copy my drive. Unfortunately I hadn't backed up my drive for a couple of months 😳 He…
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iphone 17 issues
Please help someone. I have new iphone and my messages are going as sms messages and not over wifi. I have googled and when I get to imessages-send&receive - my phone number appears with the spinningwheel next to it. I have googled the problem, followed on/off instruction/ signing in and out and everything else, but…
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Which Mobile (Sim Use) Router for Watching TV?
Hi This is an extension to a previous question, but I thought it is best to start a new thread. So, I have actually decided to ditch my Broadband ISP provider. I live in a village near the sea and we just don't get decent coverage. My TV comes through the Broadband and it often buffers. My wifi on my laptop and my phone…
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Has anybody any experience of the eero router?
I signed up with Fibrus today due to their very low prices ATM. I have a FTTC connection but it's garbage due to the house wiring so need another. I knew Fibrus use the eero router but I made the mistake of researching it only after I'd signed up. I still can't quite believe that eero would mandate that their router not…
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Wrong Location on Facebook Marketplace
For some reason my Facebook marketplace location has changed to San Francisco. I have tried changed the location to my UK address through the marketplace settings and it keeps reverting back to San Francisco. I use a windows desktop. Any ideas please?
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USB Stick issue
Long story short - was using a 16GB stick as a home for a Linux Mint distro whilst trying to revive a (very) old laptop. Didn't achieve my aims with the laptop - I think the HDD is toast. But now the USB stick also appears to be b**********d. The issue is that when I insert in the Windows PC , I get a message "insert a…
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Dell Inspiron laptop power supply failure rate?
My partner bought a Dell Inspiron 3510 laptop in March 2022. The original power supply started to fail March this year after 3 years. It wouldn't charge the battery and the light on the supply didn't come on at all. However, if the supply was left unplugged for a few minutes it worked again for a number of days and then…
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System Restore under Win 11 home
Has MS been stupid and removed System Restore from Win 11 ?I can no longer access this vital utility via Settings,It appears to now be called GO BACK and is Greyed out under settings luckily it is still there under Control Panel !
