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How do I follow a Facebook page
To reply to a Facebook post I need to follow the page and wait 24 hrs (I've followed the poster's profile which is easy). However, there's no follow option I can find on the page's menu. I've liked the page, but 24 hrs later I still can't answer the Facebook post. I've gone through various FAQs on how to do this and I'm no…
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Excel skills are failing me
I have a list of notes (B) that people have put into a form in a XLS. I am trying to see which of these contain certain keywords held in a seperate column (M) so my formula is currently: =Or(IsNumber(Search(M$2:M$9, B3))) Drag this down so B3 adjusts for the 20,000 odd rows. This therefore returns a True if any of the…
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new laptop and printer/scanner recommendation?
i'm not tech savvy at all and with windows 10 updates stopping and my laptop no longer communicating with my printer/scanner I think it's time to get replacements, I've had 10-15 years use out of them respectively so had my money's worth. As I don't know what I'm looking for can someone suggest an appropriate combination…
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Most accurate device time?
I have three digital devices whose clocks differ by a few seconds. Is there any way of finding out which is the most accurate on any particular day? This would need to work in the UK and EU, so couldn't use the BBC pips.
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Firefox vs Brave browsers
Whats your browser of choice?I've been using Firefox for a good while now.Sometimes ocassionally certain sites won't work on it but generally ok.I've been wondering recently what Brave would be like.
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Does anybody remember FREE dial up internet ?
I have a memory of TOTALLY FREE dial up in about 1997How did they run the business at a loss ?How did it work ?It was not a "buy 60 minutes for £x" scheme - it was totally free on a freephone number.....
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Where do you buy your computers and/or parts from? eBuyer ok?
I was considering a new cheap laptop. My PC is Windows 10, doesn't support Win11 (let's not start talking about try Linux) & I don't know when I'll get round to building another PC or even buying one so had considered a new laptop on the cheap end as it wont be doing anything intensive. I've used eBuyer since I can't even…
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Windows 11 upgrade on Windows 10 Dell PC for October 2025
I have had my Dell Desktop PC for 9 years from new: 8GB RAM, 1000 GB HDD, Intel(R) Core (TM) i5-4440 CPU 3.10GHz. It keeps alerting me to the fact that I am running Windows 10 Home and that I need to upgrade to Windows 11 as security updates will no longer be supported from October this year. I also use Avast. My PC…
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IPad & Bluetooth
I have two old IPads both with Bluetooth. I have been trying to get them to communicate with a fairly new PC running Win11 either by using Bluetooth or wired to the PC using USB With both methods the PC connects with both of the IPads and 'recognise' each other but I cannot transfer any files to the IPad. In both cases it…
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Radio stream now gives HTTP 500 errors due to I suspect, DRM on the server. Any way around it?
About a month ago, the radio station I listen to stopped working on the Replaio app. It has also stopped working on VLC. I suspect the radio group who runs the station has implemented Digital Rights Management to stop third party apps from accessing the stream. From what I can gather, a key is generated that the server…
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Feeling Confused - Co-Pilot and a Laptop
So, basically I need a new laptop. Current one is 7 years old and as soon as I move the laptop or touch the cable jack, it shuts down. It won't hold any charge and only works when connected to the electric. No visible battery to replace. It's a Lenovo Ideapad 330s and Core i5. I'm ready for a new one. Recently my word…
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Taking a screenshot of your bank transactions when the app blocks you?
Some times I need to take a screenshot of recent transactions. Some banks allow that but Barclays don't, as well as some others. Samsung user here so I thought I could get round it by starting up screen recorder & then opening the app - no good, it just makes everything black. I don't want to have to take a photo of it…
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New Android phone Motorola G85, two instances of loads of system apps. Removal?
as per photo. loads of system apps duplicated, the ones with a card logo on them. appears i could disable but not delete and don't want to do anything before i know whats going on and how to proceed. thank you.
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Cash Converters
To try and cut along story short. I bought my child who lives with their Mum an xbox one S a few years ago. Recently I found out it was supposed to of been thrown out after water came in contact with it and stopped working. My Ex and partner have a habit of pawning things into cashies. Does anyone know if I can find out if…
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“New iCloud terms and conditions” - need to update on iPad
My iPad has been telling me for a while that I need to accept new iCloud terms & conditions, but whenever I’ve tried to access them I cannot. I click “continue” in the pop-up box in “Settings” to enter my iPad passcode, I get a message saying “this action cannot be completed at this time”. I now cannot access anything via…
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New sim card only deal
Hi, I wonder if someone could help me with the techy part of the following please. I am considering buying a new sim only deal/ card, with a completly different provider. my current sim only deal has increased quite a lot. So I've found a good deal, but with a completely different supplier. So I'd be changing from sim only…
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An app to track your hours worked (clock in & clock out times)?
Let's get it out of the way - "just write it down on paper & work it out". No. Right, now that one's dealt with... I'm looking to see if anyone knows of an app where you can input your clock in & clock out times. *** An app that is free!! *** I've done a bit of searching but not really found anything that ticks the box.…
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Free Word that can be saved?
Good morning. Can anyone please recommend a way of creating a free word document that can be saved as I need to create a CV for my daughter? Thank you
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External hard drive no showing in boot menu
Ok, another tech issue i need help with. 1. Trying to boot from a external hard drive windows 10 but not showing in boot menu at all? The external drive is showing in file explorer. Laptop Acer Aspire 3 2. Tried the same in another old HP pavilion laptop, the external hard drive was showing in boot menu. When selected it…
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Motorola G75
Can anyone help me? I have a fairly new Motorola G75 that I'm generally quite pleased with. The only problem I have is that when I get an incoming call the screen always shows 'unknown' even thought I have the contact saved. All whatsapp messages and texts show the name. I am going slightly mad trying to find out what to…
