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New SIM can't read SMS messages SOLVED
Hi I got a new SIM from O2. I was with Virgin but they all changed to O2. I rang O2 and they very helpfully talked me through backing up my contacts and messages. I set the phone to the correct date and time and it was all ok. Two days later I now have only a tiny fraction of the contacts I had (I think these were in the…
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Laptop
My DS2 needs a new laptop for college work. No special programs need to be added to it (he is doing Art and will use the computers at college for any assignments which have dedicated programs that are needed) so usage will be (normal) college work only (non
gaming as he uses a console for that). HP
15-fc0008na Laptop -…
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Google Drive- no longer gives a copy & paste URL hyperlink to share videos etc.?
Hi. In the past, when sharing a video (for instance) from my Google Drive was as simple as a right click on the item & choose the share a link option at which point another little window would appear with a proper URL hyperlink to the particular video. This URL could be easily copy & pasted to an email or Whatsapp etc..…
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Smart TV - how do I get Freeview?
We’ve just got a Philips 50PUS7906 smart TV in the kitchen, but have no cables running to it (no Ariel, satellite etc). how do we get Freeview on it? Bit of a technophobe and it’s asking for cable/antenna/satellite installation, but we none going to it i guess I assumed as it was smart, we’d get everything via our home…
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First Foreign WiFi
This will be the first time I've used internet devices abroad. What is the current situation wrt WiFi security? Have the financial companies made their systems secure enough to use in public WiFi places? Do I need to take some precautions when I use a financial app?
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samsung s21 ultra but have issue with whatsapp
Hi Please can you help as young lady is having issues re the above phone with the app in question as shee say she can use it can any one help as phone over 1 year plus ?
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Unable to open "windows security" on Win 11 Laptop
I am unable to open "Windows Security" on my Win 11 Laptop in SettingsWhen I try via the control panel - I find Internet Security Settings - NO ISSUES DETECTED BY SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE - But still unable to open Antivirus or any other security !plus there's no SCAN available on left click !!Any suggestions ?
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Bluetooth trackers - Tile vs Apple
Ideally feedback from members who've experienced both. I've experienced Tile myself & the Samsung version but not the Apple version. Obviously Apple extract more money out of you by not making it keyring friendly (initially). I'm aware of that. Looking at a which to go for and why for an iPhone user. Looking at it, the…
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New Laptop help please
I am looking for a laptop for my daughter whose in college. It will be mainly google classroom/typing documents and emails. Can anyone recommend one that is less than £400. Went to Currys and bought one they recommended (Lenovo ideapad 3I ) which was absolutely pants and took 15 minutes to start up so managed to get a…
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Sonos Play 1
I have just purchased a recertified Sonos Play 1 on the (apparently incorrect) assumption that it is voice enabled. After all, who would be daft enough to sell a smart speaker these days that isn't voice enabled? I am just about to send it back for a refund, and to be fair to Sonos they are paying the return postage.…
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Random text conversation
I got to a text today addressed to a "Johnny", which is not my name. I politely pointed out that they had a wrong number. After exchanging a few texts they said "it's kind of fate to meet in this way. I think we can become friends". I'm immediately wondering if this will lead into some kind of scam, but I went with it. It…
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Is this graphics card good enough?
For a newly purchased LG ultrawide monitor, the instructions state that a resolution of 5120 x 1140 can be achieved by having an Intel HD4600 or higher graphic card and DisplayPort interface. A PC I am considering purchasing comes with an Intel UHD Graphics 730. Is this 'higher' than the Intel HD4600 mentioned in the…
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Sky Glass - is it any good?
Most of the previous posts on this subject are a few years old which is a long time in techie world so I’m wondering if anyone’s taken this recently and if so what’s your opinion of it? We presently have a Humax box and Firestick running through a 2012 Panasonic and being able to simply switch from one to another system…
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Office Wifi connectivity issues
Hi, for some reason my laptop no longer connects to the office Wifi signal, but my mobile does. I've disconnected the signal and retried, type in the password but it will not connect. For other staff, their mobile no longer connects but laptop does! I have been told it is possible to use the Wifi signal that I get on my…
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Connecting Ultrawide Monitor to Laptop - Resolution Issues
I have just taken delivery of a new 49 inch ultrawide monitor (5120 x 1440) to help with WFH as I need to have several applications open and visible at the same time. I have connected it to my laptop via HDMI but everything looks stretched and very large (blown up size), not at all how it should look. In the Display…
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Cleaning an iPod 1st generation for sale
I have an iPod 1st generation I want to sell. I have been able to charge it using a 30pin hard wired lead, I don’t have a 30pin- USB cable. Even if I did I’m not sure it would be recognised by iTunes. Being of the 2004 era all it has on it is music. I just want to make sure that the buyer can’t access the associated Apple…
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ITVX app is casting the progress bar onto TV screen
Hi. Does anyone know how to stop the ITV progress bar casting onto the TV screen please? There are no settings that I can see in the ITV app to stop it. Rarely it'll disappear for a few seconds, then it's back on screen for the majority of a movie / programme. It's driving me crazy, and it covers any text info given in TV…
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How to sort (fix) album artwork on numerous .mp3s
After a hard drive recover, of the mp3s that made it, many many many of them somehow ended up with the same artwork. File artwork seems to have been messed up throughout a number of folders actually. Some videos with artwork from different videos for example. But for these mp3s, most of them seem to have the same…
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SKY MIX, FREEVIEW PLAY, FREEVIEW APP . Can I Get A mobile App For Sky Mix?
I have all the main tv channels on my tablet via Wi Fi. Mobile TV :) Would now like to add Sky Mix, previously Pick. Thanks
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Casambi
A bit of a long shot but anyone have experience of Casambi- its a specialised control system for lighting ?
