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Outlook New - Windows 11
Just commissioning my new PC with Windows 11 - previously done same for laptop to prove all my software will work under W11, which it does. I didn't use Outlook on lappy. On the new PC I purchased the latest version of Office (2021) which included Outlook as I have used it on all my previous machines. I fired up Outlook…
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Networking questions...
Hi, Sorry if this post ends up being quite long! I have a physical disability so definitely cannot do the wiring (but could say install a router, for example) Expecting an EE FTTP connection to be installed on Friday to replace my awful Virgin Media connection (gaming is particularly awful! - even testing on Ethernet with…
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Joining 3 network POE switches help please
I think this is ok to join 3 poe switches with standard cat6 cabling. But i wasn't sure if taking the DVR of the second switch was ok, as i only had 2 uplink ports on switch 1 that is already being used. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Help to choose new laptop
Hello everyone, I would like some help in choosing a new laptop. It does not have to be small and light because I will rarely take it anywhere. In which case is a desktop better? I have not had a desktop for about 18 years. I want to have a laptop because I want to stay with Microsoft. I don't want the cheapest but I don't…
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Tablet Batterry Swelling Alarmingly!
Our Samsung tablet SMT 800 has swollen alarmingly pushing the screen away from the body at the ends. We think it's the battery that is swelling and want to remove it in case it bursts or leaks.It still works but a bit slow. Is there a way to remove the back panel? Or how can we make it safe please?
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Help with excel spreadsheet please
Can anyone experienced in excel help please? I am quite au fait with excel and formulas but this I am finding out of my experience. I am trying to create a spreadsheet for one person to calculate daily sick leave in a rolling 12 month period, giving the remaining entitlement from an allowance of 112 days per 12 month…
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Seeking Printer Recommendation After Cancelling HP Monthly Plan
Hello Money Savers! I find myself in a bit of a predicament. After recently unsubscribing from HP's monthly plan, my trusty HP OfficeJet printer has sadly become obsolete. Now, I'm on the hunt for a replacement that fits my needs without tying me into a subscription. I'm in the market for a printer that offers:- Duplex…
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EE Half Price Sim with Broadband deal
Hi there, I recently got a new sim card contract with EE for £15/month, would have been £35/month but at the same time I took BT's broadband at £30/month which gave me the £20/month discount on sim contract. The EE sim gives me apple music as a perk so is great value to me. My current internet provider is TalkTalk and they…
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Best source of printer ink
My supply of bulk ink to refill cartridges has run out ( wish I’d bought more from Wilko ). Does anyone know a good supplier ?
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windows rename query
I have a lot of WhatsApp images in a folder on my hard drive they are usually named something like IMG-20230911-WA0000.jpg I want to use rename to remove the IMG- from the front I tried rename IMG-20*.* 20*.* but that didn't work Does anyone know if it can be done? many thanks
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HP Warning
I received an email from HP warning me to replace my refilled ink cartridge.Apparently I can only use official HP cartridges.Have other people received this email? Are they allowed to do this?
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Question about Apple ID
Hello all. I hope you can help me with this. My Dad has an iPhone SE, the original 2016 version which used to be my Mom’s phone. My Mom now has the iPhone 8 which belonged to my daughter. My question is regarding the Apple ID - when he had the phone which was a couple of years ago, I reset the phone and made an Apple ID…
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HOW TO CONVERT CAMCORDER TAPES
Hi Folks I have some HI 8 camcorder tapes which I would
like to put on another storage medium. Can you kindly suggest anything? Thanks in advance
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Digital voice installation - what actually happens ?
When BT get around to it I assume an engineer arrives. My phone point and router are in the hall. What does he install and where ? Will he have replacement phones if mine don’t work ? What else do I need to prepare for or know in advance ? How often do people have problems and what are they likely to be ? Not that I’m at…
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Cheapest Way to Backup Photos and Videos To The Cloud
What is the Cheapest Way to Backup Photos and Videos To The Cloud? I need to cover about 2TB of data. Thanks in advance
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Facebook - Fake Account (account set up in wife's name)
"Techie Stuff" seems to be the only category that fits this? My wife's sister told her yesterday that she was getting Facebook friend requests from my wife but she does not have a Facebook account and has obviously not triggered any such request. I have a Facebook account and found the profile in my wife's name. The…
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Firestick won’t work when switched to another
I had a Firestick connected to my main Sony TV set, it was giving a little trouble, a friends brother in law is sorting it out I have a second TV, mainly used by the children, it's set up is as follows: the aerial goes into a Humax PVR out from the PVR to a Samsung TV. that Firestick. It worked perfectly. I decided to…
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Please educate me on phone charger speeds
Hi all genuinely baffled here. Have owned iPhones for years. In my cupboard/car/desk/coat etc.etc I have amassed loads of chargers. Probably some from Poundland, some original Apple, some from Amazon etc, etc… I’m sure a lot of you get my drift. So, I get in my new VW car and plug my iPhone into the white lightning cable…
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SOME MP4 video files won't open.
I have downloaded and am using VLC - yet some of my MP4 video files will not open - they show as a parking cone - others will open. As far as I can see - there's absolutely no difference between the individual files (they are all between 200Mb and 400Mb in size).I have updated VLC Windows media player no longer plays MP4's…
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Facebook forum
Is anyone aware of a Facebook forum where I could possibly get help from, I'm trying to get my page verified but the "how to" makes no sense to me at all. TIA
