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Online password managers... beware?
I've always kept all my passwords in an offline password manager (KeePassXC on the desktop and the offline version of keepass2android for mobile). This only accesses a local file which itself is stored on an encrypted local disk and never leaves my devices (OK, it does, but only as a securely encrypted backup). I've always…
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hdmi connection laptop to tv
I have 2 queries about hdmi connection. 1. Connected windows 11 laptop to tv using hdmi cable, was able to watch movie fine, but small text was showing up distorted. What would cause this? I'm not sure about the quality of the hdmi cable i'm using, but i'll get another one to check. 2. On a different laptop running on…
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Why does my phone sometimes NOT connect to the PC?
I have an expansion card in the PC that gives me an extra couple USB-C ports. By extra couple I should probably say only as the PC is that old that I'm not sure if USB-C was even a thing back then. In one of the ports I have a USB-C to USB-C cable permanently attached. Now when I connect my phone (Samsung Galaxy S24+) to…
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Free photo editing software
What is the best free photo editing software?
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PC keyboard help
Hi everyone. I'm sure this is easy for someone to advise me on. Just obtained a new 'Trust' keyboard which is the bees knees but for one aspect. On my old Dell one there was a key immediately below the escape key at top left. This allowed me when wordprocessing to 'jump' a certain distance to the right along a line... I…
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Good Quad Graphics Cards which work with Windows 11
I have a refurbished Dell machine that I need to fit with a Quad Graphics card. The machine has Windows 11. Can anyone recommend a good graphics card.
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Brave browser - Amazon videos
Amazon prime is not letting me watch movies using Brave browser. Says need to download Widevine?
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Recording phone call
Hello My husband passed away on Sunday and I'm desperate to make a recording of the Voucemail message that he recorded on his phone. My phone is a Samsung S10 which doesn't have a built in facility to record phone calls. I downloaded Cube ACR and it appeared to record it but when I played the recording back there was no…
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Moved: New X box X ?
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How to help someone sort finances in the event of death
I'm going on hol soon & will be flying. It made me think I should probably get something in place should that big bird fall out of the sky. I also help manage various family members finances on their request which I guess can complicate matters. So I'm currently putting things together in a spreadsheet for a trusted family…
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Moved: Removing Photos When Quoting A Post
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Looking for a budget Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker
I'm looking for a Smartwatch or activity tracker under £40. The most important feature to me would be to log my fluid intake and log when i take my medication. I'm not bothered about tracking steps or activity or anything like that. Just wondered if anybody could recommend anything? I'd be grateful for any help. Thanks
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getting wifi wireless adaptor to work on linux mint
I know this is probably not the best forum for this topic, but i was thinking of trying out Linux Mint .I created a bootable usb with Linux mint 22.1 xia on it. I booted my laptop from the usb and linux mint loads ok, but the wifi adaptor does not connect.I have a TP link WN823N wireless adaptor plugged into my laptop (…
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Question about Community Broadband Service Adding Router Upstairs and want to make landlines calls
I have got Community Fibre Broadband Service. Their customer service is terrible so anything their customer service staff tell you normally ends up being incorrect so thought I would try and get some advice from the knowledgeable people on this forum. I have a Linksys SPNMX56 Router downstairs which also has a Grandstream…
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Bluetooth headphones for someone with hearing loss
Looking for recommendations please. Mainly for listening to music / audiobooks etc. Many thanks in advance
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Best AntiVirus Software?
Hi My AVG AntiVirus Software is up for renewal. I am no techie so I'm not sure if I'm being ripped off or not. The Internet security package which renews shortly (covers 10 devices - we have 2 mobiles, 2 tablets, 2 laptops), has gone up from the introductory £20 a year to £85! Since setting up the basic security package…
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HP ENVY LAPTOP
Hope all is well Please can you advise why I get page unresponsive or the page is slowing Firefox when I use ChatGPT as the only other thing open is mail, and my accounts package? The laptop is less is just over a year old? As tried edge IE Chrome Firefox get the same, do I need to take the laptop top in for a check up, or…
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Microsoft Outlook - Licensing
Hi. Does anyone know whether it is possible to pay for a license for Microsoft Outlook only, rather than paying a M365 subscription? I purchased Microsoft Office 2024 Home for my MacBook, keen to keep my work M365 away from personal devices. However, I recently switched from Apple Mail to using Outlook (I find the UI far…
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Samsung Printer Software
I want to set up my Samsung M2070 printer on a new computer. In the past I have downloaded the software and drivers from the net. From what I can see HP took reposibility for this but they are no longer providing the…
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WhatsApp - is daughter right?
I Use a desktop PC and a non-smart phone. Daughter says I can get on WhatsApp on the PC Initial joining screen shows a QR code that has to be copied to a phone. Is there another way or is she mistaken?
