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USB not recognised
On my Sharp SMART tv, I need to insert a USB device to record, but it says it's not recognised. I can't even pause the tv! Am I doing something wrong or have I missed a setting somewhere? I've just bought a new Toshiba SMART tv, and I'm getting a slightly different message on it, though it's basically saying the same. TIA
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OnePlus Nord 2 - Cannot set Nova Launcher as the default
Hi I've got the above phone and the built in stock launcher/home screen doesn't suit me, so I use Nova Launcher and have done for a decade. Even though I set it as default using the phone's setting and also confirm this via Nova Launcher, the phone will keep on jumping into the OnePlus launcher so I have to manually change…
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Outlook Junk emails not being automatically deleted
My Win 10 Outlook Junk emails are supposed to be automatically deleted 'after 10 days' but I have ignored them for a while and I see that I now have over 400 and the oldest is 8/11/2023. So the auto delete isn't working. Any ideas how to fix that? I am permanently signed in.
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Acer Aspire TC-1760 Tower Pc choice?
I'm looking for a new tower Pc and the Acer Aspire TC-160 seems to be the main contender to purchase at my budget of around £350-00, unless any member can recommend a different choice? There are two models available in the TC-1760 range, one has a intel core i3, the other a intel i5, my use will be general Pc work,…
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How Do I Add my MS Live Email Account to my Kindle Fire HD8 ?
I bought a Kindle Fire HD8 thinking it would be better than my old one, so I could use it for email sending abroad whilst away and whatever and find that I cannot add my Microsoft Live Email Account to it! The instructions on the Microsoft web site are a bit pathetic and don't work. It will only accept a Gmail account. Why…
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Bush tv without aerial
My mother had a small Bush LED22134FHD tv in the bedroom in her flat but since she’s moved into a care home we thought we might as well use it ourselves. It was connected to an outdoor aerial at her place and I intended to buy a set top aerial so it could be used in a spare bedroom. Some appear to advertise themselves as…
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I've locked myself out!
I've recently bought this laptop..https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3930706?clickSR=slp:term:lenovo laptop:8:41:1Like an idiot I've locked the touchpad and now can't get into it, no mouse working.Fortunately I've a spare PC, hence I can write this message. Any ideas how I can unlock it please? With the PC there's an F key…
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Audio output from smart TV through amp and speakers - digital audio adapters
I have upgraded my lounge TV to a Sony Bravia smart TV. The previous Panasonic has been moved elsewhere, but one feature the new Sony doesn't have is phono/RCA audio out sockets - which we had used to play the TV through the amp and to 4 speakers and a sub woofer to give surround-ish sound - mainly used for movies and…
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Free View Play? How Can A Smart LG TV Work On Wi Fi Only? (Without An Aerial.)
Please help. The TV is a LG OLED55C9PLA My friend is looking to move the TV. Another friend has suggested Free View Play, to avoid having untidy aerial cable extensions. Thanks for all replys.
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Windows 11 Versions and general software queries.
We are at the point of purchasing a new home PC and pretty much decided on a Dell Inspiron model. The configuration requires us to choose between the Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro versions. There is a £63 price difference. The comparison between the two versions on both the Dell and the Microsoft website seems to…
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Windows Movie maker - no more?
Has Windows movie maker been done away with?
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Help with jpeg photos in mac
I have been sent my son's wedding photos by the photographer and they are all saved as jpeg. When I click on a photo it opens in preview. I usually just drag then into my Photos app on my apple macbook air. but I keep getting the message "Unsupported file type". How can I change the file type and to what? I need to do this…
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Another tablet query
Having narrowed down my preference to getting something from Samsung I'm now pondering what the difference is with these 4 available from Currys. (frankly my least favourite place to buy nearly anything but it's an easy compare) Tablets - Cheap Tablet Deals | Currys So prices go from £169 to £229, size is the same, 32 GB…
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VPN
Hi, could anyone explain what VPN is in simple terms please, does it provide you with an email address? Is it free? Any recommendations? Thank you
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Google account verification
Hi. A member of the family is in hospital & their phone has gone AWOL. I have bought a new phone & EE have sent us a replacement SIM card with the same original phone number. I am trying to set up the phone & have the persons Google account email & password but Google are sending a verification code to his old phone…
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Amazon Account for Alexa
Although I had an account many years ago. I closed it as I had fraud problems. It was before OTP and I was left not out of pocket. My son now buys all my Amazon purchases on his account, but. Now I would like to add an Echo Dot for Alexa to my extend my home Smart Switches. Can I open another Amazon account but not make…
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Stolen iphone
Hi, apologies if this isn’t the appropriate category. My iphone was recently (2 days ago) stolen by what I assumed were chancing pick pockets, however unbeknownst to me, they had watched me unlock my phone before snatching it from my hand, it was 1 in the morning in London so I didn’t bother chasing them. I didn’t have…
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iPhone & anonymous posts
On Facebook . R they possible? I’ve read with android can but not sure if working with iPhone. Any ideas? Thank u
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iPad 9th generation
Hi guys, need a bit of advice please. my Apple I- pad, 9 months old, still under warrantee is playing up, home button, not changing to home page,trouble stating, button just not responding,etc. what’s the situation regarding Apple warrantee ? I am about to take it back to Argos where I bought it, I’ve got receipt, but do…
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Motorola g84 power button doesn't work anymore.
Obviously Lenovo have "updated" something to "improve" my experience, but I just want to turn the thing off! When I hold in the power button now I just get this "Assistant" nonsense, tapping the mic icon I can demand that it turns off immediately, but it tells me to swipe down twice and tap an icon that isn't there, or to…
