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Encrypting hard drives query
Hi folks :) I was going to try encrypting some external hard drives and also the internal hard drive if possible on my computer, as I have never set anything up before. Basically in case of theft, to try and protect any sensitive information (though to be honest with all the data breaches these days, it will probably…
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Instant messaging help, please
Can anyone help a technophobe old lady with a particular issue? I need to 'talk': by text only in real time with someone in NZ (I am in the UK) over a protracted period of probably several weeks or months. It is to do with a family legal issue. My problem is that I do not trust this person. I have historical reasons for…
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Teams failed during interview
Hi, I've been doing Teams interviews without problem on my Laptop which is a Lenovo ideapad running windows 11 Home. It has 8GB of RAM and "system" says it has 0.99GB of "available physical memory" (Interestingly my other laptop has 8GB of RAM, but has 4.54GB of "available physical memory"…so is it better for me to use…
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Dumping the Dish, Sky via Fiber
We are soon to be with full fiber. We are still on Sky HD and have to share a Dish with a neighbor due to line of site issues. So it seems like it may be a good time to change our Sky sub scription to its streaming via pucks. Would be looking to have 2 extra pucks for other rooms. Means we could get a few of our other…
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With EE for years now weak signal means can't use FB or Reels in living room
We've been with EE broadband for years and have never had a problem but for the past 5/6 nights we have been having trouble accessing FB and Reels on our mobiles in the living room. Every so often we have to come into the hall and wave our phones around to get reconnected to wifi. It works okay in the kitchen and upstairs…
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Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 Question!
Does anyone know if Microsoft have any plans to extend this again for another year? I was considering whether I would need to purchase a new laptop within the next 6 months. Thank you in advance
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Bluetooth trackers - Tile vs Apple
Ideally feedback from members who've experienced both. I've experienced Tile myself & the Samsung version but not the Apple version. Obviously Apple extract more money out of you by not making it keyring friendly (initially). I'm aware of that. Looking at a which to go for and why for an iPhone user. Looking at it, the…
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kindle reader
looking for a guide on kindle readers happy to buy a used one just dont know much about the versions i currently read a lot on my samsung a12 but i would prefer a nicer screen for reading more like paper any thoughts on model to go for and where to buy ?
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First QR scan not working
I'm trying to verify my identity on a website with my Chromebook, and it gives me a QR code to scan with my mobile. The mobile says: QR is detected. Tap to visit the link. I've done this dozens of times but it always fails. Mostly the error message is: Something's gone wrong You'll need to restart verification on your…
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Seeking a clean & free TikTok downloader for content work (Savefrom/Easydown too many ads?)
Hi everyone, I’m a content creator and I often need to download TikTok clips to my laptop for editing and mood boards. I’ve been struggling to find a reliable, clean tool lately and wondered if the MSE community has any recommendations? For a long time, I used Savefrom, but the pop-up ads have become unbearable recently. A…
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convert 2026-05-26T23:00:00.000Z to two columns
How do I convert 2026-05-26T23:00:00.000Z to date and time in 2 or 3 columns in excel 2019 where the data is in C column from C2 downwards?
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Is there a GENUINELY FREE AI mp4 editor
Looking for an AI editor that can handle MP4 movie files I am fed up with sites claiming to be free when they are not.......
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Q about adding second battery to eBike. (Not sure which best forum).
Hi. Giving thoughts to getting a G-Tech City ebike*. Yes, I know it's discontinued, and I know that parts will become scarce, and that's one of the reasons for this Q. Apart from the rubber/carbon drive belt, the other unique part is, of course, the battery. The battery isn't really a problem as such, as to have an eBike…
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Advice on device output and sound please
Hi all. We have a DAB radio but the speaker doesn't give us very good sound. I'm looking at getting something better but before I do, I'm just wondering whether it's worth getting some small speakers with better sound to plug into the headphone jack. Would that work or is it more dependent on the output? In the event of…
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Shopmium 2 Accounts only 1 device
Hi All My OH and I have one smartphone between us and have each opened a Shopmium shopping cashback account. I have been claiming my cashback via the app no problem at all. When he tries to claim we get a message saying already claimed on this device. Which is correct but it's a different person and account. Is there a way…
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Logging in without passwords or administrator
I have a Windows 11 desktop computer In an attempt to remove a pin when starting up my desktop, I've created more problems. It started asking me for the microsoft password instead. So I attempted to remove this. However it only allowed me to highlight a separate administrator account I rarely use, so I removed the password…
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Multiple Spotify accounts - one smart speaker
We're considering getting an Echo Dot but my wife and I have seperate Spotify accounts and I think I'm right in saying that you can only connect to one right? If so, are there other smart speakers that you can link multiple accounts to or is it a Spotify issue. If you can only connect to one account, then presumable one of…
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Mobile camera for concert photography
Does anyone have any recommendations for a good camera phone for taking photos (or very short clips) at concerts or other events with similar lighting? Budget wise, I'm looking at around £700 (or a little more if there's a big leap in quality). Ideally, I don't want it to be any larger than 6.3 All opinions appreciated -…
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Phone charger compatibility
I managed to crack the screen on my phone during Aston Villa's Europa League final win last night, and as it's stopped getting Android updates anway I thought I'd look for a replacement. The current phone has fast charging and come with a 68W charger, the new one I'm considering doesn't come with a charger at all but has a…
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HELP !!! Gaming Laptop Query
Hi, I am after a gaming laptop specifically to run two simulator games, The Sims 4 (with expansions) and InZoi. I have a ASUS Vivibook (I know it’s not a gaming laptop but ran the sims well enough) that I was playing sims 4 on, but due to a large update, this game has now become laggy and sticky. I want to now purchase a…
