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  1. Palustris

    Extender for BT Router

    Glad it's sorted :)
    Glad it's sorted :)
    Glad it's sorted :)
    Glad it's sorted :)
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  2. ricky101

    Browser Problems ...

    I use Chrome with no problem :fingers crossed:.I also have Avast (my anti-virus) and occasionally use their browser but make sure it is not set as my primary one. I have no trouble with that either but it...
    I use Chrome with no problem :fingers crossed:.I also have Avast (my anti-virus) and occasionally use their browser but make sure it is not set as my primary one. I have no trouble with that either but it sometimes ask whether I want it to be my main one - which I say no to.
    I use Chrome with no problem :fingers crossed:.I also have Avast (my anti-virus) and occasionally use their browser but make sure it is not set as my primary one. I have no trouble with that either but it sometimes ask whether I want it to be my main one -...
    I use Chrome with no problem :fingers crossed:.I also have Avast (my anti-virus) and occasionally use their browser but make sure it is not set as my primary one. I have no trouble with that either but it...
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  3. Gizmo

    Playlist

    I only know how to do playlists for music, ask Alexa to create a playlist, she will ask what do you want to call it, then she will create it. I've done a lot of albums with the title of the albums...
    I only know how to do playlists for music, ask Alexa to create a playlist, she will ask what do you want to call it, then she will create it. I've done a lot of albums with the title of the albums as the playlist name.
    I only know how to do playlists for music, ask Alexa to create a playlist, she will ask what do you want to call it, then she will create it. I've done a lot of albums with the title of the albums as the playlist name.
    I only know how to do playlists for music, ask Alexa to create a playlist, she will ask what do you want to call it, then she will create it. I've done a lot of albums with the title of the albums...
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  4. clanless

    Any console surfers on here?

    You're right - I've just done a bit of googling. The closest I can get is a 2nd hand PS4 - for mega bucks. I'm going to wait until the PS5 comes back into stock :blue thumb:.Must be to do with the...
    You're right - I've just done a bit of googling. The closest I can get is a 2nd hand PS4 - for mega bucks. I'm going to wait until the PS5 comes back into stock :blue thumb:.Must be to do with the shortage of silicon chips - which is bashing the car industry as well. My car took 6 months from order to...
    You're right - I've just done a bit of googling. The closest I can get is a 2nd hand PS4 - for mega bucks. I'm going to wait until the PS5 comes back into stock :blue thumb:.Must be to do with the shortage of silicon chips - which is bashing the car...
    You're right - I've just done a bit of googling. The closest I can get is a 2nd hand PS4 - for mega bucks. I'm going to wait until the PS5 comes back into stock :blue thumb:.Must be to do with the...
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  5. ricky101

    VodaFone Broadband via City Fibre FTTP

    All talk and no action?:biggrin:
    All talk and no action?:biggrin:
    All talk and no action?:biggrin:
    All talk and no action?:biggrin:
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  6. Logan
    Like x 4

    ask Alexa

    Not sure, sounds like it might have been an extra along side R2D2 and C3PO in the Star Wars franchise. :scratch::heehee:
    Not sure, sounds like it might have been an extra along side R2D2 and C3PO in the Star Wars franchise. :scratch::heehee:
    Not sure, sounds like it might have been an extra along side R2D2 and C3PO in the Star Wars franchise. :scratch::heehee:
    Not sure, sounds like it might have been an extra along side R2D2 and C3PO in the Star Wars franchise. :scratch::heehee:
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  7. Michael Hewett

    Broadband supplier

    I barely belong in the 20th century :old:Not sure that's a benefit if you lose the ability to make or receive calls if the hub is switched off or the power is cut. My old fashioned plug in phone...
    I barely belong in the 20th century :old:Not sure that's a benefit if you lose the ability to make or receive calls if the hub is switched off or the power is cut. My old fashioned plug in phone has superb quality sound. :blue thumb:My credit card is much lighter :blue thumb:That means you have to put clothes...
    I barely belong in the 20th century :old:Not sure that's a benefit if you lose the ability to make or receive calls if the hub is switched off or the power is cut. My old fashioned plug in phone has superb quality sound. :blue thumb:My credit card is...
    I barely belong in the 20th century :old:Not sure that's a benefit if you lose the ability to make or receive calls if the hub is switched off or the power is cut. My old fashioned plug in phone...
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  8. Palustris

    New PC needed

    I’ve looked them up on eBay and they are from Birmingham been on there since 2010 and with good reviews
    I’ve looked them up on eBay and they are from Birmingham been on there since 2010 and with good reviews
    I’ve looked them up on eBay and they are from Birmingham been on there since 2010 and with good reviews
    I’ve looked them up on eBay and they are from Birmingham been on there since 2010 and with good reviews
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  9. Retired

    reCaptcha

    Hi,Sums it up brilliantly pete; thanks for posting it.Kind regards, Colin.
    Hi,Sums it up brilliantly pete; thanks for posting it.Kind regards, Colin.
    Hi,Sums it up brilliantly pete; thanks for posting it.Kind regards, Colin.
    Hi,Sums it up brilliantly pete; thanks for posting it.Kind regards, Colin.
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  10. Victoria

    Super Slow

    Strangely you mention it, but I restarted this morning as I somehow how shut down! I will see how things go tomorrow, Thank you for answering and have a pleasant evening and boa fim semana.
    Strangely you mention it, but I restarted this morning as I somehow how shut down! I will see how things go tomorrow, Thank you for answering and have a pleasant evening and boa fim semana.
    Strangely you mention it, but I restarted this morning as I somehow how shut down! I will see how things go tomorrow, Thank you for answering and have a pleasant evening and boa fim semana.
    Strangely you mention it, but I restarted this morning as I somehow how shut down! I will see how things go tomorrow, Thank you for answering and have a pleasant evening and boa fim semana.
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  11. ricky101

    Sage Instant Accounts

    Thanks all, just that for the later versions of Sage it seems you need to go through the specific way they instruct, perhaps being so old his program might just load in without any special...
    Thanks all, just that for the later versions of Sage it seems you need to go through the specific way they instruct, perhaps being so old his program might just load in without any special actions.Not sure if his new laptop has a dvd drive, but assuming its just one CD then could copy it onto...
    Thanks all, just that for the later versions of Sage it seems you need to go through the specific way they instruct, perhaps being so old his program might just load in without any special actions.Not sure if his new laptop has a dvd drive,...
    Thanks all, just that for the later versions of Sage it seems you need to go through the specific way they instruct, perhaps being so old his program might just load in without any special...
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  12. clanless

    Magsafe wireless charging -what's the point?

    I've decided to go wireless charging for the 'phone and ear buds. I notice that Apple have come up with a cracking idea when it comes to wireless charging - the wireless pad attaches to the back...
    I've decided to go wireless charging for the 'phone and ear buds. I notice that Apple have come up with a cracking idea when it comes to wireless charging - the wireless pad attaches to the back of the iphone using magnets.Let's see how this new and innovative approach is different from the...
    I've decided to go wireless charging for the 'phone and ear buds. I notice that Apple have come up with a cracking idea when it comes to wireless charging - the wireless pad attaches to the back of the iphone using magnets.Let's see how this...
    I've decided to go wireless charging for the 'phone and ear buds. I notice that Apple have come up with a cracking idea when it comes to wireless charging - the wireless pad attaches to the back...
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  13. Michael Hewett

    New email address

    It started out that way but as is usual things tend to snowball. :biggrin:
    It started out that way but as is usual things tend to snowball. :biggrin:
    It started out that way but as is usual things tend to snowball. :biggrin:
    It started out that way but as is usual things tend to snowball. :biggrin:
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  14. Retired

    Delete error message.

    Oops! I've just hit the agree button @shiney and realised it looks as if I'm agreeing you live in the stone age. What I mean is...I'm living there too, not needing complications. :biggrin:
    Oops! I've just hit the agree button @shiney and realised it looks as if I'm agreeing you live in the stone age. What I mean is...I'm living there too, not needing complications. :biggrin:
    Oops! I've just hit the agree button @shiney and realised it looks as if I'm agreeing you live in the stone age. What I mean is...I'm living there too, not needing complications. :biggrin:
    Oops! I've just hit the agree button @shiney and realised it looks as if I'm agreeing you live in the stone age. What I mean is...I'm living there too, not needing complications. :biggrin:
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  15. ricky101

    Android Mobile Phone Security

    Think you will find all the modern Fibre to the House installations like ours automatically come with routers that allow you to connect your phone to them, and some will allow you to transfer...
    Think you will find all the modern Fibre to the House installations like ours automatically come with routers that allow you to connect your phone to them, and some will allow you to transfer your old number over as well. You can opt for their call packages if you want, but we just leave it...
    Think you will find all the modern Fibre to the House installations like ours automatically come with routers that allow you to connect your phone to them, and some will allow you to transfer your old number over as well. You can opt for their...
    Think you will find all the modern Fibre to the House installations like ours automatically come with routers that allow you to connect your phone to them, and some will allow you to transfer...
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  16. ricky101

    PassWord Managers Safe ? - Not LastPass !

    Or before my first cuppa in the morning!:whistle:
    Or before my first cuppa in the morning!:whistle:
    Or before my first cuppa in the morning!:whistle:
    Or before my first cuppa in the morning!:whistle:
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  17. ricky101

    Windows 11 Taskbar to the Left.

    I've done the same for the last 20 years or so! It's just that anything that's added to the new PC is immediately uploaded to OneDrive! So I've had to shut it down!
    I've done the same for the last 20 years or so! It's just that anything that's added to the new PC is immediately uploaded to OneDrive! So I've had to shut it down!
    I've done the same for the last 20 years or so! It's just that anything that's added to the new PC is immediately uploaded to OneDrive! So I've had to shut it down!
    I've done the same for the last 20 years or so! It's just that anything that's added to the new PC is immediately uploaded to OneDrive! So I've had to shut it down!
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  18. ricky101

    MicroSoft 365 ?

    No install necessary with Google. It's all on line. You access it through your web browser.
    No install necessary with Google. It's all on line. You access it through your web browser.
    No install necessary with Google. It's all on line. You access it through your web browser.
    No install necessary with Google. It's all on line. You access it through your web browser.
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  19. Gizmo

    confused

    lifeline is a careline company who we deal with , we have got door sensor , gps alarm , fall det, no complaint from them , we are with local council and yes trying to move we have filled in...
    lifeline is a careline company who we deal with , we have got door sensor , gps alarm , fall det, no complaint from them , we are with local council and yes trying to move we have filled in diarys of what the neighbours have and are doing , the police think its our mental state but after...
    lifeline is a careline company who we deal with , we have got door sensor , gps alarm , fall det, no complaint from them , we are with local council and yes trying to move we have filled in diarys of what the neighbours have and are doing , the...
    lifeline is a careline company who we deal with , we have got door sensor , gps alarm , fall det, no complaint from them , we are with local council and yes trying to move we have filled in...
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  20. Sheal

    New laptop

    Didn't know about that screen & now done & you suggested!
    Didn't know about that screen & now done & you suggested!
    Didn't know about that screen & now done & you suggested!
    Didn't know about that screen & now done & you suggested!
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