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Why has my laptop screen gone darker?
I have a HP laptop about 18 months old. During the last few hours I have noticed the screen is not as bright !!!!!! it should be. Usually this darkening happens if the battery is running down and it needs plugging into the mains and the brightness comes back. Today plugging it in makes no difference. I have gone into…
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How do I see confirmation codes on my smartphone ?
The apps on my phone frequently send "confirmation codes" to my smartphone - a Samsung Galaxy 5. How do I find these messages without exiting the app ?
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Yest another data breach
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/05/184-million-logins-for-instagram-roblox-facebook-snapchat-and-more-exposed-online?x-clickref=1101lBmRtjIJ Worth changing passwords etc just in case!It seems they don't know where the data came from, but probably "exposed credentials are likely just a fraction of what…
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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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Scanning photos with phone
I have a Samsung Galaxy s24 fe, and would like to scan old photos and save to usb. Is there an easy/best way to do this? Grateful for any help, thanks.
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Teams Help
So, I only talk to my 78 year old brother in Canada. We used Skype for years, no problems. We moved to Teams and it is a nightmare. First few videos calls, no problem. But now when I try to call him to video chat I get the white circle with green around it. Then, when I try to call I get NOT AVAILABLE, TRY LATER. But my…
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Oh my Word.
My old PC has a registered copy of Office Pro Plus 2016. My new PC does not. This copy is, however, registered to daughter as a student, and she has just completed her edu, so I can see that coming to an end :-( I only need Word itself, and not even a fancy version. Paying an ongoing subscription for 365 is not an option I…
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Which PCI WIFI card with Bluetooth?
I'm getting FTTP broadband and the router will be installed downstairs while my main desktop computer is upstairs and rather than run cables upstairs like I currently have for Virgin Media I am going with WIFI and fitting a PCI WIFI card in my desktop. Should I go for a branded PCI card like TPlink or an unbranded card…
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Best free video capture software?
Hi, we have just bought a vcr capture card to convert some of our old videos to files so we can continue to keep them (old school plays etc). What is the best free software for this? Also is there a best format for recording them in? Thanks for any advice.
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Windows 11 24H2
Has MS put out a corrupt update ?My Bluetooth headphones have suddenly stopped working ...... I am running Win 11 24H2 - previously I was able to connect to my headphones with no issuesI have tried the Windows help files with no success
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About DRM?
Ok so new tablet and I wanted to view TV. It asked something like - permission to access tablets DRM file. I didn't understand so did a search. So is this normal and safe? I thought it was on More 4. Not the ch 4 catchup... could have been other as it's an old TV series. I'm using duckduck which redirects you to YouTube if…
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I Pad Bluetooth volume
Mrs B is trying to listen to a 'relaxing' podcast (?) from her I Pad through her bluetooth headband https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQJBBJM8?Sadly, what she's listening to isn't loud enough for her to hear, even when on max volume.Any bright ideas or does she just need to find something louder?
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Patient Access
I am trying to delete old attempt codes from my authenticater app,so I can set up 2 facctor authorisation for my Patient Access account. I have been trying for two days and am getting seiously bogged down by it. So my question is how do I delete old codes so I can start again, again?
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Having annoyances with Google Pay (& Samsung)
I don't suppose it matters whether it's Samsung or whatever else but I thought I'd throw it in there in case it does. I was a long time Samsung Pay user & never really had an issue. Swipe up, hit the fingerprint & then pay. Job done. Issue was that some apps didn't like Samsung Pay. For example, if I try collect Texaco…
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Historical / Cached websites. Looking for any changes to Dog food ingredients.
i am no techie but i think "cached" exists of web pages. i have need to find if there has been any changes to the Dog food we feed our girl. i would like to say i have found that Orijen have been bought out by Mars which worries me but i can't find anything specific on ingredient change. the label on the bag matches both…
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Twitter private messages
Any of you having trouble accessing yours? I don't really use Twitter other than to message companies. Went to my inbox last night on PC & couldn't load them. Tried on my phone & same issue - error retrieving messages. Same again this morning. Wondering if it's my account or everyone.
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Companies infected with ransomware
Several food companies and department stores have had their systems hacked by a collection of several black hackers called Scattered Spider completely disrupting their businesses.I'm no IT tech but on my pc I do regular coned back-ups. Can't these companies do the same?
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How to connect desktop pc to TV with no HDMI?
Good evening, I'm after a little help if you don't mind. I'm looking for a new desktop pc but not sure how I can connect toy 4k TV without a hdmi port. Rear ports listed below as I am not sure if this is possible with this model. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you 7. 7.1 audio 6-connector stack of re-taskable…
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Best/cheapesty way to buy Microsoft Office?
I have recently changed jobs and have previously used my work microsoft office login. That is now due to expire, as I have left and I therefore need to either buy a package or use free software. I have lots of spreadsheets, which I use regularly, so I am worried about losing, or not being able to access data if I transfer…
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Facebook Suspended
Hi my FB has been suspended, I have reported it to appeals@fb.com but not sure if they even received it. It says its because my Instagram account doesn't follow their rules but the name they have given isn't my account and my account is still working, they also said an email address that isn't mine has been added to my…
