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computer security software
recently my free computer security software finished, so i'm looking for what free software would be best for my computer. On my computer i currently have: ~Windows Security [antivirus/firewall/ransomware] ~Avast Driver Updater Should i have extra software to protect my computer? is there another type of software i should…
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Adding Android system to Volvo V50
Sorry in advance if this is not in the correct forum (could not decide between Techie and motoring - feel free to move, if appropriate). I am looking to try and upgrade the standard sound system in my Volvo V50 and would be really grateful for some advice. The current stereo is really basic - just has an FM stereo, CD…
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Investec Bank Security
After a lengthy search for a temporary 'home' for my life savings, I opened an Investec 90-Day Notice Saver account 5.25% AER and am disconcerted to see how shockingly easy it is to access my account. The bank gets good reviews on Trust Pilot but there are almost no security checks in place (email address plus simple…
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Outlook. Is there an easy way to switch between return address's on outgoing emails?
I'm not sure I've phrased that correctly! My wife sends out a lot of emails for work. Some to clients and some to consultants.She needs the reply address on the one's to clients to be the info@ address for the company, and the one's to consultants to be her email address. Is there a simple way to do this, apart from going…
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Fitbit Charge 5
There seems to be an issue with Fitbit devices failing after the one year warranty fails. Where do we stand on this? If I've paid £125 for a device then I expect it to last more than a year!
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Transferring data from one computer to another. Help please
Hi everyone, I have a Zoostorm desktop computer running Windows 7. It has served me well. Now I have bought a reconditioned desktop computer running Windows 10 (don't think I could adapt to Windows 11 !!!). What is the best way to transfer the data from my "old" computer to my new one please. All help greatly appreciated.…
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Sync google photos with iCloud to free up space on google
Anyone help me with this please?
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App is freezing
Everytime I open the App it gets to the MSE Bill Buster page and freezes. The only thing I'm able to do is close it down. I've uninstall it and reinstalled but it's the same thing each time. I downloaded from the Google play store
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"The O2" app
Bought tickets through Ticketmaster at the end of November, for a concert at The O2 in landan at the end of April.I'm told to download "The O2 app" which I've done but still no sign of the tickets.Does anyone have any experience of this? EDITIt does say this, but it's cutting in a little fine for my liking ...Don't worry…
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I.P. address
Why when I use a tool like "what is my ip?" does it locate me 50/100 miles away?. Yet when I've mailed someone previously they've been able to state where I am?
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Polaroid tv wont come on.
Hello. can anyone help me. I have a polaroid 32" tv which i have had for 3 years. This morning it would not come on. I check the power lead and the plug fuse with a multimeter and changed the remote batteries. I have had the back off the tv and examined the two electronic boards. One board as seen on the attachment is the…
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Another Google Calendar issue
For longer than I can remember, I've linked my Google calendar to show me the Stoke City FixturesHowever, when checking yesterday (and today) despite having a tick in the box, there's nothing there.Maybe the Gods have decided that I've suffered enough this season, but is there a technical reason does anyone think?
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Access denied
I'm running windows 11 on my Acer Swift 3. I went to look at a couple of holiday web sites but each time i click on the links, I get the following. Is there anything I can do to rectify this problem. I recently purchased an anti virus from MaCafee, not too sure if that is blocking the sites. Jeff. There are no results…
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Tech Errors 'Leading' to Additional Costs....
One Line of Missing Text is costing a small fortune.. In my hurried purchase of 10 socket Extension Lead.. I could have checked if' The base of the tower is detachable' Which it isn't and therefor doesn't fit into my nice Extension Lead Cover. Any suggestions Mser's, costs are now going to be from 14.99. thanks
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another apple query
Mrs B has an apple i phone SE - all updates are current hopefully. Running IOS 17.3.1 (17.4.1 available tonight, it says)On the settings icon it has a red dot with '1' on itLooking at it further it says this but when we press on the red 1, it goes to this but the 'star' next to 'continue' just spins for maybe ten seconds…
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Lebara - incorrect CLI
Mrs B ported to Lebara back in the autumn from Three (think the number was from Orange originally) She has an I Phone She had a text from RC which she acknowledged. Then RC text back saying "who's this". "It's Mrs B", she replied ... "well it's not coming up with your number" Mrs B sent some photos by I Message to her…
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Lightning cable > usbc converter for ipad output
I have just starting seeing a new music tutor. I have some music on my ipad (which is usbc) In his music room to play music over his speakers he has a cable that has lightening plug at the end Will any basic lightening to USBC adaptor work eg this or do i have to get a specific type? Thanks in advance
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Android phone keyboard changed from QWERTY to keypad style
As the title says, when I try to type a message on my Android phone (Samsung) instead of the standard QWERTY keyboard I've always had it now displays the equivalent of what would be on an old style phone i.e. ABC on the 2, DEF on 3 etc. I'm not aware of doing anything to cause that, and it was qwerty earlier today. Can…
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Need to Update hi-fi sound system
Love our background music and we had been using an ipod loaded with our favourites in an old Bose sound Dock in the lounge.....however the ipod has finally died a death. Not total technophobes we occasionally use Bose Dock with a Bluetooth link to spotify etc via samsung phone. We have an amazon echo ball. Tend to use that…
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Certain links won’t open on iphone
Both hubby and I have the iPhone 13. When hubby does a Google search on his phone, when clicking on certain links, a page will come up saying site cannot be reached and the top of the page says ad.doubleclick.net I don’t have a problem on my phone and the links open fine. Is this something I need to unblock? Thanks in…