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Which AI tools do you use?
Which AI tools do you use to save money, boost your income or organise your finances? Let us know your success stories (how much did you save? What did you learn?). Does your bank offer any AI tools and if so, are they a help or a hindrance? We'd like to hear of any duds you've tried too. Thank you. ___________________…
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Techie Stuff sticky
🖥 Useful thread from the Forum: * FAQs - Techie Qs & As (Some of the information in the links may be out of date, so please do check the dates of posts first). If there are any other useful Forum threads on this board that you think we should add, let us know 🗣 🖨Other helpful content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Best free…
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Good quality, entry level laptop..?
Hi guys. Am looking for recommendations for something which really only needs to handle general net surfing. No bells and whistles. On the other hand I'd like reasonable quality, and whatever battery life and future proofing might come with that. Budget not unlimited but any suggestions considered initially.
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Notice any change when you come out of your broadband contract?
I'm with BT & was in contract and everything was totally fine. I don't know if it's coincidental but since my contract with them ended (I'm still with them, just not 'in contract') - things like Netflix / Disney+ buffer where previously they wouldn't. The WiFi isn't as smooth as it was either. For the record the TV is…
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Google Chrome UPDATE
Following an update several days ago, the side panel (and icon) have disappeared. Have checked Settings, Appearance, ensuring the option is ticked, looked at Chrome flags, and a couple of YouTube videos without success! I asked a question at Googe support, and they suggested trying beta mode, which I did. The side panel…
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I'm looking for a free SD card/ USB image making software
I need to make an image of a micro SD card I have a USB adapter so can make an image of usb insteadI've tried some software but both fail because the SD card has a hidden partition and some corruption I'm looking for a free SD card/ USB image making software that can exclude either hidden partition or exclude any…
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One drive (me mad)
ld say I would have average computer skills for a retired, but i have just bought a new HP laptop, after my Dell failed two weeks outside warranty. The new HP has onedrive set up, and it is driving me mad already. I presume it was bought in to save space on ones laptop. Unfortunately i am now finding 1-3 copies of the…
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Fire Cube
I have been given a Fire cube and want to place it in a cabinet below my tv . The problem is with the cabinet doors shut the cube does not respond to remote control. A friend mentioned a IR extender.... would this work ?
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Suspension from Facebook
I have been admin for a private FB group (for people who sew for charity) for almost five years with no issues. A few days ago I was adding a PDF to the Files, adding a post explaining to our members that it was a new version of something that many regularly print for us to save costs. Someone put a question about it in…
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Outlook New - Windows 11
Just commissioning my new PC with Windows 11 - previously done same for laptop to prove all my software will work under W11, which it does. I didn't use Outlook on lappy. On the new PC I purchased the latest version of Office (2021) which included Outlook as I have used it on all my previous machines. I fired up Outlook…
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Networking questions...
Hi, Sorry if this post ends up being quite long! I have a physical disability so definitely cannot do the wiring (but could say install a router, for example) Expecting an EE FTTP connection to be installed on Friday to replace my awful Virgin Media connection (gaming is particularly awful! - even testing on Ethernet with…
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Joining 3 network POE switches help please
I think this is ok to join 3 poe switches with standard cat6 cabling. But i wasn't sure if taking the DVR of the second switch was ok, as i only had 2 uplink ports on switch 1 that is already being used. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Patient Access
I am trying to delete old attempt codes from my authenticater app,so I can set up 2 facctor authorisation for my Patient Access account. I have been trying for two days and am getting seiously bogged down by it. So my question is how do I delete old codes so I can start again, again?
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Completely block or delete all incoming emails based on sender name.
I use Outlook for my emails, on a win 10 PC. I get loads of emails in my spam folder, correctly identified as junk. The thing is, I keep seeing the same words within in the sender name of many junk emails and I wonder if there's some way for me to get these ones to be either totally blocked, or deleted on receipt - i.e. to…
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Help to choose new laptop
Hello everyone, I would like some help in choosing a new laptop. It does not have to be small and light because I will rarely take it anywhere. In which case is a desktop better? I have not had a desktop for about 18 years. I want to have a laptop because I want to stay with Microsoft. I don't want the cheapest but I don't…
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Tablet Batterry Swelling Alarmingly!
Our Samsung tablet SMT 800 has swollen alarmingly pushing the screen away from the body at the ends. We think it's the battery that is swelling and want to remove it in case it bursts or leaks.It still works but a bit slow. Is there a way to remove the back panel? Or how can we make it safe please?
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Help with excel spreadsheet please
Can anyone experienced in excel help please? I am quite au fait with excel and formulas but this I am finding out of my experience. I am trying to create a spreadsheet for one person to calculate daily sick leave in a rolling 12 month period, giving the remaining entitlement from an allowance of 112 days per 12 month…
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Seeking Printer Recommendation After Cancelling HP Monthly Plan
Hello Money Savers! I find myself in a bit of a predicament. After recently unsubscribing from HP's monthly plan, my trusty HP OfficeJet printer has sadly become obsolete. Now, I'm on the hunt for a replacement that fits my needs without tying me into a subscription. I'm in the market for a printer that offers:- Duplex…
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EE Half Price Sim with Broadband deal
Hi there, I recently got a new sim card contract with EE for £15/month, would have been £35/month but at the same time I took BT's broadband at £30/month which gave me the £20/month discount on sim contract. The EE sim gives me apple music as a perk so is great value to me. My current internet provider is TalkTalk and they…
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Best source of printer ink
My supply of bulk ink to refill cartridges has run out ( wish I’d bought more from Wilko ). Does anyone know a good supplier ?
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windows rename query
I have a lot of WhatsApp images in a folder on my hard drive they are usually named something like IMG-20230911-WA0000.jpg I want to use rename to remove the IMG- from the front I tried rename IMG-20*.* 20*.* but that didn't work Does anyone know if it can be done? many thanks