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Pics suddenly unviewable ~ HEVC problem? FIXED, thanks.
ETA: I've fixed it now, thanks. I use Dropbox to sync my photos from my android phone to my PC. It was working fine then suddenly (after uploading around 20 pics) I can't view the rest and get this message 'the hevc video extension is required'. I have no idea why this has happened or what to do about it and I need the…
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Coffee pod machine
I’ve just bought an espresso machine that came with some trial pods. There are different types of pod, some marked espresso, some ristretto, and some lungo. The pods are the same size and contain the same amount of coffee. So, I’m confused as to why they are differently marked? Can I, for example, make a lungo with a pod…
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Are Bluetooth 3mm adaptors reliably good?
I recently bought wireless
earphones (haven’t had them before) & didn’t realise until now they need Bluetooth
to work. Do the Bluetooth 3mm adaptors on ebay usually work with mp3 players? Thanks
for any helpful notes or recommendations!
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Windows 10 laptop screen has gone orange.
I had trouble getting rid of Parsec after a struggling with a Prolific Study which I had to Return. CliveOfIndia helped me to get rid of it through Task Manager. Things seemed all right until now and I worry in case Parsec has done something to my laptop and I can't get rid of the orange screen to get back into my laptop.…
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Chrome defaults to Bing (Windoze 11)
I have accidentally clicked on something which has replaced my default Chrome browser with Bing. Google searches on this problem advise to start trying to sort this out by clicking on the three dots top right of a Chrome page. How am I supposed to do that when I can't open Chrome 'cos Bing has hijacked it?
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Battery Powered pressure washers
Looking for a decent pressure - battery powered pressure washer That can cope with car cleaning and patio cleaning Any advice ?
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14" Chromebook in Currys £51.97
Not saying that it is any good - but it's extremely cheap !! https://www.currys.co.uk/products/acer-314-touch-14-chromebook-mediatek-mt8183c-128-gb-emmc-silver-10227126.html
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iPad won't switch on
OH let his iPad run out of charge. He has tried to use iTunes to update or restore and nothing is working. Is it broken or are their any websites that don't cost a fortune that can repair the IOS It's a 2019 Apple iPad 10.2" A10 32GB iPadOS
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VPN and online banking
Does online banking allow VPN if VPN uses a different IP addresses each time, especially from abroad. Would the banks not regard this as suspicious and block sign on attempts?
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Chrome update (?) turned font fuzzy
Difficult to explain really but G Chrome seems to have updated (?) and turned the font a little unclear.I usually use Firefox mainly but Chrome occasionally Have I done something wrong?
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Facebook page cost and process
Hi can anyone advise me on the process of boosting posts on a page. I paid £10 but my bank statement says 5 withdrawal of £2 🤔
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Electric oven
When fitting my electric oven I've found that gas pipe leading to hob is stopping my oven from going back far enough, after taking the top off the oven I've found that there's a big enough void between casing and actual oven .would it work if I cut the top corner off the casing to enable it to fit .
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Adding wireless to wired only device
Have a bit of hifi kit that supports certain internet features but only has an ethernet port and whilst the router is in the same large open plan room it's no way practical to run a cable to it. In our old place used to use power line adaptors but because of the odd setup that isn't practical any more. So what is the best…
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Need to print put test results etc from NHS app, how do I do it?
Going abroad to see some docs but want to show them some blood results etc, how do i print these from the NHS app?
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PS4 problem
My son says his ps4 is lagging. Slowing him down that he is unable to play properly, he has autism so this doesn't go down well. I've had lots of checks and a WiFi booster from BT so it's not the WiFi. What could be causing it and is it fixable? Dreading having to get him anew console.
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Network ports
Hi all I've got some homeplugs in order to get a wired connection to another room (I've turned into an office/workroom). The "receiving" homeplug only has two ports, they are both in use and I could do with an extra port (possibly more). Can I plug in a network switch to the homeplug and then all devices into that? If it's…
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Microsoft's Phone Link (Win10) no good after changing MS password & adding 2FA
Top & bottom if it is the thread title. Phone Link was working fine. It now doesn't 'see' my phone. It asks me to open a QR code & then scan it using the camera on my phone but when I do this it says Invalid QR code. How do I link up my phone with Windows 10? It was a pretty handy feature which I used fairly frequently…
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Burning CD/DVD options for an Android user
Research suggests there's no ability to burn disks on an Android device. My old Windows laptop is at the end of its life and I've come to prefer the simplicity of Android when using a tablet. Is there a way around this without going back to Windows? I've no experience using Apple devices and they're out of my price range.
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Windows Security advice
the "app & browser control" part of my the Windows Security on my computer says action is needed. When i click on "review" it goes to "protection history", which lists 2 potentially wanted items. Both items are listed as 17-3-24 & called PUA:Win32/Presenoker. I don't know what they are or what button to click on. See…
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Keep unplugging and plugging not enough space
I have PlayStation 5 and switch and work laptop and big screen connected to laptop TVs above on wall. When I want to use PlayStation or switch I have to swap plugs around etc it’s so annoying, I only have one hdmi cable use it for what I need it, ie laptop to big screen switch or PlayStation. I know the obvious thing get…
