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Cannot open word document sent to me
I do not have word installed on my laptop just Open Office. I am being sent word documents but cannot open them I keep getting diverted to Microsoft 365 asking me to pay for a subscription or enter a code. Is there anyway I can install just Word free or how can i open documents to read and print that are sent to me. Thank…
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Facebook uploads mystery
Ive a external hard drive, thousands of my photos on it, for some unkown reason FB now wont let me upload images off the external hard drive, it allows it off my PC drive, also off my phone, i had to transfer DSLR images via Nikon app to my phone to post on FB....
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No Data on android phone
A relative has just signed up to a contract with RWG. RWG use Now who use EE. The phone is a Moto G9 on Android. It connects OK to EE and can make calls and send texts. The signal is reasonable. However there is no Data connection. The SIM preferences show data is using the sim in the phone. When I put the SIM in my phone…
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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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iMac Running Very Slow - What To Do
My partner has an imac which is incredibly slow to start up, open apps, etc. It is a 2015 model running Monterey 12.7.6 and has a 1TB HD with less than 200MB used, 800 free.After a quick google, problems suggested seem to be lack of HD space and programs running in the background using lots of CPU, but there don't seem to…
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Android phone slow
How can I tell if my phone has been hacked, or has a virus? Web sites seem to be loading slow, and some apps that connect to the Internet are too. It may be my phone needs a good clear out. Can anyone recommend a good free app for this? TIA.
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Wireless camera connection issue.
Hello. I have got a Anran CCTV solar camera but I can't connect it to WiFi extender. TP link RE220 AC750 installed and has a wireless camera working ok but a different brand. When I try Anran cam to WiFi extender it says try lowering to 64 bit or try another WiFi connection. The extender is connected wirelesly to the…
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Can't see movie files on laptop
Hi I've connected my Samsung phone to an old laptop via usb to transfer files across. The S10 icon shows 228gb, my device is 256gb and is full so there's 28gb missing which it looks like are movie files. (Although I have about 50gb of movies so some must be available) They did show previously and then not. I thought it was…
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Outlook dilemma
I must be going mad. Using outlook for my emails I need to check on mail for something I was dealing with in December 2022. Checking the Inbox - both focus,other,archive I can find no reference to the situation. However on searching some names that I remember some info appears! Am I being stupid? As I can't remember lots…
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Ford 4000 traffic radio serial no M128450
Please could someone help me with the code for the above radio thanks
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Options to stream Apple + tv
Hi I've just got apple + TV subscription through Barclays but I'm struggling to find a way of streaming it. I assumed, stupidly maybe, that there would be an android app but no. Tried web browser on phone but no option to cast. Then tried mirroring but jerky at best. My Ps3 and Roku stick are too old. Why is it so…
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Casting embedded video within browser to TV?
May be obvious to some (hopefully because then you can help) but I've literally just tried out this casting thing right now. How do you cast a video that is being played within a browser - to your TV? It'll be coming from an iPad or iPhone - so Apple device. It'll be going to my TV which is an approx. 10yr old Panasonic. I…
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Solar panel problems
Morning all, Posting on behalf of friends. They have water heating panels on the roof. The panels are 9 years old, no longer manufactured, and in the entire time they've been in the house there has been a banging from the system. My friend says this occurs randomly on any warm, sunny day, and sounds like it's coming from…
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Struggling to find a phone that meets my criteria!
I want a phone with a pretty good camera, has at least 6'7" screen, will take an esim and has a headphone jack (I'd rather not have to use wired earphones but I've tried 2 different 'ear buds' but they fall out too easily and are uncomfortable but you can't return them so I'm not risking buying anymore). . Probably new…
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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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Will an old wireless pc card be able to handle modern internet speeds?
Hi folks, I have an old almost 15 year old desktop from Pcspecialist, still going strong with this wireless card. Wireless Network CardWIRELESS N 300Mbps PCI CARD (£16) As I have an Ethernet connection from the the ONT direct to the PC I have removed the card. I am with EE using a BT hub 2 router 500Mbps down Full Fibre/…
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home songwriting on a budget
I have some acoustic guitars, electric guitars and a midi keyboard and I am looking for the best way to record my songs on a budget. I dont mind buying used. I have a laptop and an old apple mac but happy to consider just a manual multi track method so many choices so any advice from home songwriters would be great
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Compatible cartridges?
Hello, I have an HP ENVY 5032 Printer which I'm quite happy with. I used to pay for HP's "instant ink", where you subscribed for a fixed amount each month and they sent you cartridges whenever you needed them, but jumped ship when they doubled the price. so I bought some genuine cartridges earlier this year. It now seems…
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Shut out of email account
I am desperate for help. I have had a gmail account for years. This week I have several e mails warning of suspicious activity on my account. So I went to Microsoft website to find out what I could do. I had a to create another Outlook email so that I could communicate with them. Anyway they locked my email account and…
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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…
