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What was your first computer?

I recently reminisced about my first computer, an Amiga 600 in the mid-90s. I'm sure you've all had some weird and wonderful systems over the years, but what was the first? What was good (or not so good) about it? Personally I loved playing Settlers ...

Kev_B by Community Manager (Retired)
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Decent Router for VM Business

Hi all,I've got VM 600/60 with a static IP and currently have a Draytek Vigor 2925 router.The problem I have is that the download speed seems capped at 250Mb rather than extending to the 600Mb I pay for. I need a decent router for the VPN and firewal...

yukler by Joining in
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locked out of my "Update your browser!" thread

I've been locked out of the above thread for some unknown reason, which I can't fathom nor can I resolve (it's been archived and locked).  In the text message box it states that I didn't reply to a verification email or I haven't done something.  Sin...

receiving codes in my hot mail

need help receiving codes to my email. Hotmail from Facebook , Google ,Yahoo .My Hotmail will not receive codes I have tried but no help. Can anyone give ne any suggestions to what may be going on Have tried to get help from Hotmail and outlook but w...

Resolved! Extended power cable for hub 3

I had to get my hub moved away from my TV, console etc due to interference. The issue I have  now is the power cable for the hub is too short.Does anyone know where I can buy a cable that is 2 or 3m long?

Cal_stu by Joining in
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What CCTV for an annexe?

I have a couple of Ethernet cables that are spare on the side of my annexe and looking for a couple of cameras.I don't have a PoE hub / switch and the annexe does have its own power, so if needs be I can run a 12V (are they 12 volts these days?) cabl...

mda99das by Up to speed
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Nord VPN no longer working on laptops/PC

Hi there,I have been using Nord VPN with my virgin media to surf safely for about 6 years. During the past month i can't even make a simple google search. My anit virus software is going crazy, i it keeps alerting me of tracking, sensitive items are ...

Dawn506 by Joining in
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Resolved! access to primary email

I am using a secondary access email for Virgin as my NTLWORLD email account I believe to have been hacked. I cant get into my primary account as forgot password and of course password rests are sent to the very account I cant access. Also if anyone c...

DWJA by Joining in
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Virgin Media Business Broadband Disconnect Issues

Hi AllI ordered Voom 400 business product end of last month. The contract went live on 2nd June and i self installed the router a few days later. Since the installation, there has been continous disconnects and connects on the line. My work is gettin...

Rajibear by Joining in
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Info for ASUS router users

See: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2023/06/20/asus-warns-router-customers-patch-now-or-block-all-inbound-requests/ 

Tudor by Very Insightful Person
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Disconection Fee

Hi I was moving to different house and wanted to move with a virgin media as well but the property that I moved to didn't have a connection to virgin media so I had to cancel my contract .I shouldn't have paid any disconnection fees because there is ...

Jay_YaRe by Joining in
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