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Ever seen a BQM like this?

Broadband Quality Monitor | thinkbroadbandProblem might not be Docsis the fix was unplug Ethernet and plug it back in no reboot neededSo was downloading a game over hight about 60GB and when to sleep then checked my PC like what the bloody hell! Ping...

legacy1 by Alessandro Volta
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Broadband speed

I have been a virgin customer for 10 years. I currently am out of contract and am looking to upgrade for faster Broadband. But reading on here is anyone actually happy with the service and speeds, it doesn't look like it. 

GarryL by On our wavelength
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OOPs. we couldn’t connect to Virgin box1

Similar to the numerous posts I have read on line, we are experiencing the same problem.  Programs recoded on box 1 play back ok.  Recordings recorded on box 2 or 3 do not play back and give the message - OOPs.  we couldn't connect to virgin box 1.  ...

Resolved! Phishing Scam: British Gas email

I received a 'Your Bill is now Ready' email which looked like it was sent by British Gas but my name, address and account number were wrong. Like a BG email the text instructed me to access my account via the button but the wording was odd, the butto...

BeK1nd by Joining in
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194.168.8.100 has moved

Normally both 194.168.4.100 and 194.168.8.100 are 3 hops out but was doing a ping and found 194.168.8.100 was a bit higher then normalC:\Windows\System32>tracert 194.168.4.100Tracing route to cache1.service.virginmedia.net [194.168.4.100]over a maxim...

legacy1 by Alessandro Volta
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Resolved! Update your browser!

https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Digital-life/Why-you-need-to-update-your-Browser/ba-p/3529827 https://www.theregister.com/2021/02/05/chrome_zero_day_update/ A zero day threat has been discovered on Chromium based browsers (Edge, Chrome etc).  Go...

Comment on Windows 11 your experience

So much talk about Windows 11, I thought I'd give it a try and see what all the fuss was about.It took just over an hour to make the changes. I had to download an updated bios for my motherboard, which made the necessary adjustments without having to...

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Buffer6 by Legend
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Resolved! Dosn't Record ???

I have an installation booked for 11th December and had a site engineer out this morning to tell me if there could be any problems with installation etc.  I had read that block paving can cause a problem but he said Virgin will be installed to my hou...

Sozzer2 by Joining in
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Giving notice to Sky to move to Virgin?

I have installation booked with Virgin for transfer of TV and Broadband from Sky on 11th December.  Virgin told me it would be a one switch button and very simple.  However, today, I spoke to Sky and they told me they had been informed of the swap to...

Sozzer2 by Joining in
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