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1.9Gb PCV file
How do I recover emails from a 1.9Gb PCV file - from a now dead PC - originally created using MOZBACKUP - When Mozbackup doesn't want to know when I try to RESTORE them ?I have tried renaming the file as ZIP file but the INBOX folder, created won't open
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Cheapest IPad - new
Hi whats the cheapest price for the iPad? Any website recommendations. Is it worth buying a new one now or wait a few months?
Deleting old WhatsApp messages
Got a message from five weeks ago which I want deleted on WhatsApp, how do i do it? recent stuff is easy (just right click then delete), but how about older stuff when right click doesnt give the delete option?
Samsung S23 Ultra now or after S24 release?
My current phone is on its way out and I am considering purchasing a new contract on a Samsung S23 Ultra. However, I am conscious that the Samsung S24 Ultra is due for release very soon and was thinking it might be better to wait for the S24 to release first as the S23 might then become cheaper as it will become the…
Remote Access
Elderly MIL has a new computer. The idea is that we have remote access for when something minor goes wrong. She won't be able to cope with being asked ro passwords etc. On the old computer we used Teamviewer but it seemd on the new machine to only be possible to set it up to give access on receipt of a password (might be…
Wifi strength mystery
Our home broadband provider is Vodafone and we have one of their routers upstairs in a bedroom. We are currently in a room almost below the router, both using Chromebooks. Mine shows the wi-fi signal strength as "weak" whereas my wife's shows it as "strong". Using the Vodafone speed checker over wi-fi, my download speed is…
Alternative to Dell support
Hi All, It may soon nuts but I'm new to owning a laptop. I've always used work laptops which have been supported and maintained by the company. I have a Dell laptop and the support has expired. The quote to renew is really quite high, even for basic cover. Does anyone know of an alternative? What do folk normally do? Just…
Email Forwarding
Hi, I currently have a domain with 123reg and a simple website with hostinger that also provides email forwarding to my gmail account. The web space I bought 4 years ago, at a very reasonable £46 for 4 years. Now its due for renewal at £53 for 1 year. I've decided, that actually all I really want is email forwarding e.g.…
Will Microsoft really make older pre 8th Gen working laptops obsolete electronic waste in Oct 2025
I use pre 8th gen intel laptops which are working fine for myself but they cant take win11 Will microsoft really allow all older desktop/laptops that at present cant take win 11 become E waste in oct 2025? Worldwide thats going to be alot of E waste Or Are they LIKELY to make changes to Win11 closer to the Oct 2025 date so…
Advice needed for new CCTV cameras
I'm at a loss here because my technical knowledge of these things has fallen behind. I have a single CCTV camera outside linked up wirelessly to my PC using software called HiP2P which is provided by ieGeek who made the camera. What I want to do is install a battery powered wi-fi camera (preferably with a solar panel) at…
Android tablet software update
I've got a Vankyo S20 tablet, which has started to run very slowly. Took the opportunity today to delete apps I don't use, get rid of old files etc. to try and get it performing better, when I noticed it was still running on Android 9 and there haven't been any security patches since 2019. There's no option to update the…
Amazon Photos app question
I don't subscribe to Amazon Prime and I use Google Photos as my photos app but I'd quite like to put some photos on my Echo Show. So I downloaded the Amazon Photos app and tapped on manual upload but it only seems to let me upload photos that go back to 11th November. I just wondered if anyone knows why this is? Thank you
Deco p9 - Powerline issuss
Hello everyone, I'm having some issues with my Deco P9 mesh setup. I have three Deco units 1. Attached to the router, front of the house, downstairs 2. In the kitchen, back of the house, downstairs 3. In a garden room, approximately x meters from the kitchen deco. The deco app sees all three, and as you would expect, they…
add blocker plus
Is it safe to download add blocker plus and will it allow me to listen to you tube without interruption? Thanks for any help.
Cheapest way of creating my own Web App (for personal use)
I curretly maintain a spreadsheet for my Golf group (just 10 of us) - recording rounds we've played, scores, handicaps, league points etc... Is just a friendly competition between us. I'd like to create a web app to perform the same processes, and to which I might connect from anywhere (home via PC, on the course via…
Curious problem since Chrome update
I included this in another thread (on a different subject) and 'Newcad' replied, saying it might just get fixed after a while and try running Malwarebytes in the meantime. Well I've done that and the problem is still there. No problems found by Malwarebytes. When I close down my win 10 laptop and then start it up again and…
Gaming pc
Hi looking for advice about buying a prebuilt gaming pc budget is 1000-1400 pounds i love visuals and graphics and like playing fps games and also 3rd person shooters i have a 4K gaming monitor any advice on graphics cards etc that can display 4K and high fps would be appreciated
Tablet for films
My son wants a Tablet with a minimum 10" screen for mainly watching films on. He would prefer a Samsung tablet or similar so he can link all his tech together. Any advice would be great and the purchase would be from either Currys, Samsung or John Lewis. Thanks
Samsung WF80F5E0W2W washing machine- Display Fix
Hi, I am not sure whether this is the correct place to be asking questions about Samsung Ecobubble washing machines but if it is then my Samsung WF80F5E0W2W model has no display showing on the control panel. The control panel is as blank as black so consequently I cannot get the machine to power up. I've checked the fuse,…

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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payments this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
Which NatWest and RBS branches are closing from 2025? Here's the full list – and banking alternatives
NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which are both part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 108 of their bank branches in 2025 and beyond, after the Group announced a further 52 NatWest closures.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
Winter Fuel Payments will be reinstated to all pensioners in England and Wales this winter – but will be clawed back automatically from those earning over £35,000 a year, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis.
Car finance mis-selling update: regulator prepares for compensation scheme – and warns against using claims firms
Payouts for mis-sold car finance could be another step closer as the financial regulator has set out the factors it will consider if it were to introduce an industry-wide redress scheme – though we won't know more about how this will work until after a key Supreme Court decision expected in July. In the meantime, the regulator has warned that you DON'T need to sign up with a claims firm to be included.
Winter Fuel Payments to be extended to pensioners earning £35,000 or less – here's what we know so far
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to all pensioners with incomes of £35,000 or less this winter, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up.
Winter Fuel Payments extension confirmed for this winter – watch Martin Lewis' instant response and his message to the Chancellor
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to more pensioners this winter – though not to everyone – the Chancellor has today confirmed. However, exact details of who will now qualify still remain scant. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis give his instant response, as well as his key message for Rachel Reeves.
Nationwide Fairer Share: Free £100 bonus confirmed for 2025 – here's who will get it
If you bank with Nationwide, you could get a free £100 paid into your account in June or July as part of the building society's 'Fairer Share' scheme. The bonus will be paid to millions of its current account customers who also have savings or a mortgage with it.
Forced onto a prepay energy meter? You may be due money back as 10,000s to be compensated
If you had an energy prepayment meter forcibly installed or your smart meter was remotely switched to prepay mode without your permission, you could be entitled to compensation of up to £1,000 and may even be eligible to have your energy debts written off.

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