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Just a PSA. I noticed the other day that my system tray icons went all screwy and/or disappeared. Only the ones on the right hand side of the taskbar. Took a bit of figuring it out but it seems the …

So I got the RAV 4 hybrid cruiser, nice car so far but as expected the 'premium' JBL sound system makes my ears bleed. Have been trying to get some information via google but keep coming …

I have a friend who has a business loan with a certain Aussie bank since 2013, they have never defaulted on a payment and have even kept payments up during the covid crisis when loan payments were …

Haven't been able to get onto OCAU for a week or so now. Anyone know what's going on? I don't have access to FB or Twitter so don;t know where else to ask. Cheers

OK I can find plenty of spray-type bug cleaners but was wondering if I can get bug wipes that I can keep in the car to get rid of bug splatters as they occur if I'm away from home and am unable …

Just got an email apparently Aussie Broadband are swapping their mobile services from Telstra over to Optus. If you have a mobile plan with them you can swap now and get 2 months free or if you wait …

Hi folks, Just need some advice. I have some ENJ coins on Binance which I want to cash out to get some stuff done around the house, what is the best way to go about that while incurring minimum …

Back in the day I'd know all this stuff…but anyway. Looking to upgrade (as in replace) the PC this year and am up to the RAM stage. I got the asrock TaiChi X570 motherboard from the deal …

Anyone here still do FB? Massive Facebook Hack An absolute goldmine for identity thieves was released to the web by a hack into the Facebook database. Business Insider is reporting the personal …

Was helping old mate to set up his security camera this one and had to give up in the end. It connects to the phone app OK and I can manually record and live view etc but it wont auto record if we …

Had my eye on a White H710 for a few months but prices seem kinda static? Should I keep waiting or pull the trigger? Cheers

Was trying to get info from the googler but not having much luck. Still looking to get a RAV4 (soonish) but was wondering about onboard tracking devices (being the paranoid nutjob that I am). Are …

Just after some tips as I'm running out of ideas. I look after a couple of oldies for their computers and from time to time they get phone scammers call them to 'fix their PC' etc and …

Head scratching time again… So was around at 'ol mates this morning trying to get his Chromecast working. The CC connects up fine, I could cast to it from my android phone and cast …

I don't use any social media but some of you might be interested in this, as explained by JP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhSX7IzHkrE Instagram‘s new terms of service are not sketchy at …

Yay. So last week we had to replace our fridge. Now today our F&P washing machine has dropped dead, no power. I pulled the control panel off and there is a large yellow plastic controller unit …

I emailed Ledger but haven't got a reply yet. Had a few of these emails come through this week and not sure what to make of them. "We regret to inform you that Ledger has experienced a …

I suck at maths basically. Looking at backup generators and I'm trying to work out the wattage of our fridge. The compliance plate doesn't say but the energy star sticker says 476Kwh per …

OK bit of a headscratcher. I have an LGV30+ and has been working fine but lately some people can't call, the phone just disconnects immediately without ringing. Sometimes I get a 'missed …

Have had a look around and hoping for some pointers. Am looking for SIM card with no data, mobile only and 12month expiry (or something better than monthly). Should be on the Telstra or Optus …

Well that's a new one (for me). Got a text this morning from an unknown mobile "Can you text me?". Not the strangest SMS I've ever got so I reply "Who are you". Then …

So following on from yesterdays thread about a new Ryzen build I'm hoping someone knows a quick and easy way to transfer an Outlook profile to a new PC. This person has about 10 or so email …

Been out of the building game for a little while and would appreciate a second opinion on this build. https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/Eightimmortals/saved/#view=... This will not be for gaming, …

Anyone know what the difference is? I only ask because I ordered a bag of classic but they sent me 'premium' instead? Wondering if I should bother to return it. Cheers

Bit of head scratcher here, looking for any tips. Mate bought a brand new laptop the other day with an Office 365 subscription, DL'd Office no problems and setup his email account and …

Hey all. Had a request from another old mate this morning. He was asking about the easiest way to get his wife (who is suffering from dementia)access to audiobooks. My first thought was an android …

Just looking for the easy way out, seems as though telstra has sacked half its support staff lately. Anyway, I have a mate who has a corrupted email in his inbox (server side). Thunderbird wont …

Hey all, I was looking at this thingy on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/ycfr4sqg Which a) Looks really cool but b) apparently only does BT input. I wanted something I could USB to the computer and …

This is more of a technical question than an invitation to a political argument. :) But with all the talk over the last couple of days about the government FORCING their tracking app onto …

So you haven't heard anything about that either? As another poster noted "No matter what occurs we have to keep usury and the debt bonanza rolling on.Imagine what would happen if those …

Just wondering what OB thinks. Just before Christmas mum purchased one of those medical alert necklaces at significant cost (around $1500) due to deteriorating health. Within 2 weeks she ended up …

Just need to get wireless downstairs, I have a network point down there and am currently using an old Asus RT-N-66U setup as an AP (but the owner wants it back :) ) so am after something at least as …

Hey all, got Amazon on the chat haggling over a shipping question. I have an Amazon Prime membership (AU) and was under the impression that shipping was free for prime members if ordered from the AU …

Over the last couple of months my browsers have been doing funny things like closing by themselves. And often, if Firefox closes or does an update then Brave will shut down as well. I can't …

Dammit. Woke up this morning to a dead router, checked the PSU and was getting voltage so I guess it's game over for old faithful. It was an ASUS RT-N66U with Merlin FW and was about 6 years …

Hey all, Can anyone suggest a very basic accounting package. I might be getting some extra work as a contractor, not making tons of money I expect but need to generate invoices and then be able to …

Hey just curious, I often get email scams demanding bitcoin or else they'll post all the grubby details from my webcam (which I don't have)to everyone in the world. Is there a way to …

My SG is about 4 years old and I've noticed lately how the motor is making a whirring noise, like it's struggling to hard to grind. I clean the machine regularly. I know a few of you guys …

sigh We've gone our whole lives without PHI and I hear a lot of horror stories about it not being worth it as they don't pay much out if you make a claim Vs you do get access to private …

Just an FYI to maybe save some others some time and grief. I just had Firefox randomly decide that most of my addons were no longer compatible and has shut them all down. This is a world wide …

This one is turning into a head scratcher (yes, have googled). I just noticed that if I make a call requiring me to navigate a menu (press 1 for sales, 2 for service etc) I push the number on the …

Hey all, going to China soon for a couple of weeks and was wondering about the water situation there. From what I've read the tap water isn't really drinkable and the bottled water is a …

So I have an old Auzentech meridian 7.1 (but now only use 2.1), it's about 7-8 years old and support and river updates ended a long time ago. Often when Windows 10 upgrades itself I have a hard …

sigh I received an order today where the original padded bag has busted open and some of the parts have fallen out along the way. The remaining parts (and the dodgy envelope) were enclosed in a …

Well there's one I didn't see coming. Just checked our balance to see not only an interest charge (fair enough) but also a $10 'finance charge' which was greater than the actual …

Howdy, I've noticed a heap of LG G6's on EBAY, unlocked sent from the U.S. Will these work OK here is Aus if if I put my Telstra SIM in one? (warranty issues aside of course) I like the …

Looks like we're off to visit China in May and was wondering about out best phone options? Pay Telstra international roaming or is there a better plan? Cheers

Had an 'ol mate ask me to help him subscribe to pay TV. He basically wants horse racing and documentaries at this point. Thought I'd ask here cos I have no idea. I'm pretty sure he …