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Re: I got an email from a company from the distance past which may be fake
update- I have had another old email re-commence from 2023 but in a different format,it is a newsletter and similar to my original post regarding old email that come back again, this second different newsletter has just started again but also via a third party organisation, not the usual sender. The last one to my ntlworld.com email was in 2023 when it stopped for no reason known, but on another email I have the same current newsletter direct, but not via a third party sender email address during 2025. It can happen where one company can use a third party to advertise its services and send out another version of a newsletter from a different host , the original was via amazon, but the new email is from an via unknown company/client. So very odd that two newsletter stopped and then re-started years later but via third party firms acting as a client for the original newsletter service, so not sure if is genuine and why they would go to so much trouble, seems odd that old historic emails suddenly return without me registering again.5Views0likes0CommentsRe: I got an email from a company from the distance past which may be fake
using the spam folder- The advantage of viewing emails that are in the spam folder is an extra safety feature of having the links in the spam lined out so they can not be clicked even by accident. This prevents connecting to unknown web sites which may be phising, fraud or downloading of mallicious files. Some spam emails may already be in spam, if not any emails can be selected to go to spam if needed. The danger with spam emails is opening them in he first place, so it may be wise just to ignore spam and only open emails from genuine sources/senders. Some spam emails will repeat many times with the same content and sender but with changing sender emails address, and some of them can repeat randomly over years.13Views0likes0CommentsRe: routers
be3600, Tether app- ssmartphone This is useful and has some nice features but settings are easier to find via the web page. I was not able to login to manager (bound) on the app using my email and password as the security checks kept locking me out saying locked out after 10 attempts which was not correct. Nothing is simple.8Views0likes0CommentsRe: routers
be3600, The new router installed easily and works well and has security features. The VM IP address changed with the new router installation. I noticed an issue with the router settings page on the windows edge browser, there are no scroll bars showing so some settings are off the page and can not see them. The firmware did update automatically and required a reboot, so great to know the router is up to date. I used a new settings page password but kept the SSID & WIFI password the same as my old router for conveniance. I noticed the router was fairly warm yesterday but seems cooler today. The connected devices list does not always show all devices such as printers for some reason, although the printer worked .4Views0likes1CommentRe: Comment on Windows 11 your experience
windows 11-updates. Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5066835) (26100.6899) has just installed, it stopped my keyboard working and switched on flight mode, but after a few restarts was back to normal, Also Windows 11, version 25H2 optional update which I have done because 24h2 will not be updated after October 2026 so makes sense to try 25h2 the new windows 11 update which has installed OK.18Views1like3CommentsRe: Comment on Windows 11 your experience
My old windows 10 laptop as well as not updating is also very slow, and have been getting occasional strange screen rapid flashing and oscillation when using browsers brave or avg which last a few seconds so could be software issues and windows crashing for a few seconds also. In view of this I will remove my personal files to an external storage usb, it could be that the asus laptop from 2014 is going faulty and too old that even converting to linux would be difficult as only an old version would work. I did try to install a trial of chrome o/s but did not manage that. I will install the old windows 10 files onto my windows 11 new Acer laptop. As I now have 2 windows laptops the old windows 10 laptop will be retired but kept as a working spare should I ever need it, it does have an optical disc which is rare these days, I had to buy an external optical drive to use with new laptops.20Views1like0CommentsRe: routers
Thanks for that, I will keep a check on the firmware updates. The latest version is 2025. I also noticed there seems to be 2 versions of the be3600, also know as be220 and be230, the argos model is be230 which may be faster. This will be my 3rd TP link, I remember my first one was an ethernet only router and eventually just stopped working, I have always found them reliable and less problems than using the hub 3 as a router as it is old now. The reviews all seem to be good and the price is reasonable. I always buy from local shops so if I have any issues can return easily. I also have bought a tp link wifi camera recently which has yet to be installed and tested. I will install the new router tomorrow and hope all goes well.10Views0likes0CommentsRe: routers
I found out my old tp link wr940n end of life was 2023, the tp link help line did say if it still works I could use it, but advised the replacement was the archer be3600 , which I have now ordered and pick up tomorrow from Argos, so best to renew every 3 to 5 years, they do not give end of life as it is unknown, but it has a 3 year guarantee.38Views1like3Comments