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  1. Thread: Windows 10 22H2 by colinp
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 40 Views 6,503

    Not to put too fine a point on it, but my...

    Not to put too fine a point on it, but my Driver's License actually says "Driver's License" on the top of it. Canadians are a little different in that way...
  2. Thread: latest update forces W11 by colinp
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 8 Views 1,531

    I won't be going to 11 as my current computer is...

    I won't be going to 11 as my current computer is a 4th gen i5 (I am not planning on buying a new one anytime soon), however there is a simple program from Gibson Research (InControl) that blocks...
  3. Thread: Mini PC by colinp
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 10 Views 1,529

    In 2015, I bought a Dell Chromebox (16GB M.2 and...

    In 2015, I bought a Dell Chromebox (16GB M.2 and 2GB RAM) that I purposed for a media streamer. It worked fine until Google (as Google does) stopped support in the fall of 2019. A couple of years...
  4. Thread: Add Blocker problems by colinp
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 2 Views 785

    My suggestion is to use another browser (Edge...

    My suggestion is to use another browser (Edge would be fine) and see if you get the same error. If- no, then it's probably Chrome. If - yes, then it's more than likely your AV. I always recommend at...
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    I have no idea but this might have all the info...

    I have no idea but this might have all the info you need
    x264 Encoder 164 r3095 Free Download - VideoHelp
  6. Replies 24 Views 2,503

    I bought my Dell 1545 back in 2010 and it has...

    I bought my Dell 1545 back in 2010 and it has always been plugged in (24-7), never running from the battery (other than brief periods during power outages). It shows me the capacity is still...
  7. Thread: "No disc in drive" when burning a CD. by colinp
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 6 Views 1,465

    Over the years I have gone through more...

    Over the years I have gone through more CD/DVD/Player/Burners than I care to admit and not once has a DVD cleaner ever worked, and I have certainly tried. I think I've bought probably half a dozen or...
  8. Thread: BIOS runs for 2 or 3 minutes at startup by colinp
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 9 Views 1,029

    Does the wifi adapter work when the computer is...

    Does the wifi adapter work when the computer is all booted up? If yes, then why not just leave it the way it is, are you in that much of a hurry? Annoying, yes but still...
  9. Thread: Weird License Key error by colinp
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 2 Views 2,284

    I wasn't sure but here is the number Weird...

    I wasn't sure but here is the number
    Weird License Key error actual number: 00330-50000-00000-AAOEM (0x8007045B)

    - - - Updated - - -

    Apparently I didn't do a proper search last night as today...
  10. Thread: Weird License Key error by colinp
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 2 Views 2,284

    Weird License Key error

    I bought a "refurb" HP Prodesk 600 G1 off Newegg a year ago. It came with Win 10 Home that has worked just fine over the past year, currently on 21H2. A couple of days ago, I was reading a thread...
  11. Thread: ConfigureDefender App by colinp
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 4 Views 1,034

    I've been using it for a few months along with...

    I've been using it for a few months along with Simple Windows Hardening and Windows Firewall Control. I have no idea if Configure Defender works, as I haven't ever had anything warning me about any...
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    Apparently, I misunderstood "So that, for...

    Apparently, I misunderstood "So that, for example, I'm running some task that prevents the PC from going to sleep and then I go to bed, so I want my PC to sleep after 30 minutes."

    I thought he...
  13. Replies 18 Views 10,190

    This is one I found and I have been using it for...

    This is one I found and I have been using it for quite some time. If I'm up late and am using the computer it won't go into "sleep mode" until I stop using the computer for 10 minutes or so.
    ...
  14. Thread: Start using Zoom for non-business by colinp
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 3 Views 1,180

    I have been using Zoom (non-business) since this...

    I have been using Zoom (non-business) since this silliness started going on 2 years ago. I don't host many meetings, as I have nothing intelligent to say, but as far as inviting people, I just send...
  15. Thread: Select and use a password manager by colinp
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 45 Views 5,833

    indeed

    indeed
  16. Thread: Select and use a password manager by colinp
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 45 Views 5,833

    ...and unlike the recent debacle concerning a...

    ...and unlike the recent debacle concerning a data breach at LastPass, the master Keepass key is on your local machine completely removed from "nogoodnicks".

    Unless, of course, those "nogoodnicks"...
  17. Thread: Select and use a password manager by colinp
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 45 Views 5,833

    I've been using KeePass (in all it's many...

    I've been using KeePass (in all it's many revisions and incarnations) since I can't remember. The thing I like about it is it is completely cross platform and easily accessible to any of my infinite...
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    I've had a Canon MF 4770 for several years and...

    I've had a Canon MF 4770 for several years and other than the original toner, have only used Chinese no-name toner from Amazon. Price difference from no-name to OEM is over a hundred bucks. Works for...
  19. Replies 15 Views 2,556

    At the moment, mostly ethernet if the device is...

    At the moment, mostly ethernet if the device is compatible. I'd rather use wifi, but I have a cheap router that arbitrarily "bans" different wireless devices to connect to the internet and requires a...
  20. Thread: Samsung Magician false alarm? by colinp
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 22 Views 5,113

    As an aside and apparently not just a Magician...

    As an aside and apparently not just a Magician issue, I have noticed that since updating to 21H2 I have started to get pop ups when rebooting or starting up. So far, I have had pop ups from Zoom, ...
  21. Thread: How to remove Windows 11 incompatibility warning by colinp
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 47 Views 36,289

    ...just install linux and voila - no more...

    ...just install linux and voila - no more message...chirp-chirp...I'll see myself out...
  22. Thread: When is it a good time to upgrade to 11? by colinp
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 20 Views 2,652

    Coming from a linux background, I typically wait...

    Coming from a linux background, I typically wait 3 or 4 months until all the chaos subsides. I guess it really depends on your self control, if you can wait that long, as some will jump off the deep...
  23. Thread: Windows 11 available on October 5 by colinp
    Forum: Windows 10 News
    Replies 738 Views 144,965

    Microsoft shares Windows 11 TPM check bypass for...

    Microsoft shares Windows 11 TPM check bypass for unsupported PCs

    If someone is desperate to install 11 on incompatible hardware in that article:
    "The Windows 11 setup program will no longer check...
  24. Thread: The rise of DuckDuckGo by colinp
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 16 Views 3,444

    I use Chrome for all my Google related stuff with...

    I use Chrome for all my Google related stuff with only ublock origin as an ad blocker. For all my un-Google stuff, I use FireFox. So Chrome has Google search, and FireFox uses DDG.

    I have no idea...
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    My current PC is a fourth gen Intel i5 bought...

    My current PC is a fourth gen Intel i5 bought from Newegg Canada, refurbed by Blair Tech. It was totally spotless in the inside so someone either put all new(ish) parts in it or spent a lot of time...
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