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Advice on laptop issue
Hi I thought my laptop was running hot. It felt warmer than usual on the left side but I now think it’s probably ok. anyway, as part of the diagnostics, I followed a Dell hardware checking programme and some components seemed to fail. I don’t know what they are and my laptop works fine. the only thing I can think of is an…
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USB A to USB C cable
I have a Nokia phone which takes a USB C cable to charge it. I still have the original cable at home, which I leave here, but I now wish to buy an additional cable to take with me when I'm out 'n about .. the local trains and buses have USB A sockets for charging phones. Today my phone died, which is why I'm buying a cable…
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Pro's and con's of having a Norton package on your PC?
I've done a search re this query but most appear to be many years old and I'm not sure if the if the views are still relevant? I bought a new PC last Xmas from a local PC shop, it's used every day, sometimes for quite a few hours, I have noticed no 'slowing' of the speed of operations during this period My Norton screen…
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Alternative to paper backup?
I see some people carry a paper copy of their airline boarding passes in case something goes wrong with their mobile. Is there a simple device that would act as an electronic backup? It would only need facilities to store and display files, and a physical connection to get the files onto the device. Without any internet…
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2 phones not seeing my Bluetooth headset SOLVED
I like to use an old phone to listen to my music on bluetooth headset when in the house, as I like to keep my main phone free for comms. So I have 3 x Samsung S3 Minis. Yes three. (They cost less than £30 so I have them in most rooms. They are great to use as MP3 players and they have a genuine FM radio, which I prefer to…
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Outlook mail (free version)
I run a new iMac with BT as my internet provider and Apple mail as default with gmail as an alternative. I’ve been looking at the free version of Outlook for Mac and it seems to have a better layout. I have read some comments elsewhere that it doesn’t run smooth on Mac. Anybody had any experience of this?
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Has anybody bought one of those high pressure shower heads (as shown on Facebook)?
Hi all question is in the title. For the 3rd time in as many days my finger has been very close to pressing ‘buy it now’ on one of those high pressure shower heads that ‘supposedly’ turn a trickle in to a powerful jet. The Facebook videos advertising these look sensational. Too good to be true. Any advice guys? We have a…
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Flickering monitor screen
Afternoon all I've a problem with my PC and monitor, and I'm not sure which it is.I'm getting the occasional episodes of several what can only be described as subtle bouts of flickering on screen.They're very subtle, ten seconds or so between them, lasting 5-10 minutes or so. They're not disrupting what I'm doing, but…
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Firefox search
My Firefox is searching from the address bar rather than normal search boxie) When I select the search box - it reverts to the top address bar How do I get it back to normal ?
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Help with setting up Zoom account would be appreciated
Hi, I am a Trustee for a community centre charity. An organisation is providing a presentation lasting an hour plus questions. They are doing it via Zoom. We do not have a Zoom account and I was wondering the best way to set it up. We only want it as a one off and the free account only gives a 40 min. window. Does anybody…
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Weebly website
I've had a free Weebly website for a very long time now for our holiday rental businesses - they don't really bring on any business, but are just a point of reference for folks I kept getting emails from Square asking for loads of personal details that I wasn't prepared to give - I think they do e commerce which I didn't…
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New Laptop Wanted - HELP
Hey, Sorry, it's my yearly thread. I'm clueless with tech hence asking the experts on here. Last year I got an ASUS Zenbook 14 Oleo. It's lasted a full year but it's heating like crazy and it's very whirry. I liked how good the battery was on it though. Thanks for the suggestions. I want something similar. I'm happy to…
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Firefox search
I am unable to search from the normal (central) search box on Firefox - when I try, the text that I am typing appears in the address bar - why is this and how do I get the normal operation back ?
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You have been hacked - email
I've just received the following email.I'm not concerned about the rubbish content in the email.But has my email account been hacked or has my email address been spoofed.The email was in junk folder, but the 'from' column displayed my email address. Hello pervert, I've sent this message from your Microsoft account. I want…
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looking for a cooker with a pin code facility?
I am looking for an electric cooker with a pin code facility. I have seen plenty with child locks, but they simply rely on holding a button down for a few seconds. I want one with a proper pin code facility to lock the cooker. Alternatively, are there any smart cookers where I can do this through the app? Miele do washing…
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How can I tell if Martin Lewis messages on Facebook are genuine?
I am now 80 and started getting Martins emails using an older email address almost since he started. The only social media I use is Facebook and have noticed that more and more content I get relates to Martins observations and warnings. A couple of weeks ago there was some wording that I felt was very suspect and I…
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Cannot remember my Mac or apple id
I have been locked out cannot use my Mac and cannot remember my apple if. Is there a way I could reset? Thinking if taking it to computer shop, will they be able to reset it pm?
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Lycamobile SIM Card Deactivation
I need help/advice please. Two weeks ago my Lycamobile SIM card was deactivated without any reason. The only number that I have been using(daily) for the past five years. I contacted the customer service and all they do was just to quote the 90 days policy, but when I email the complaint department with all evidence that…
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Best format for external HD to be used with both Mac and Windows
Can anybody help please I have a 1TB 3.5 in SATA HD which I want to put in a powered USB 3 housing to use with both my Mac (Monterey - can't be upgraded further) and PC PC (Windows 10 and maybe 11). Am I right in thinking that the best format would be exFAT? Would it be best to format it initially from the Windows computer…
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Phone with only whatsapp
Is there a straightforward phone that supports only
essential apps like WhatsApp? I need a device for my secondary school-age
children to use WhatsApp for basic communication, without access to other apps
or the app store. WhatsApp is convenient for organizing family discussions and
sharing PDFs or images. Despite trying…
