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    Why not just change the fuse ? There used to...

    Why not just change the fuse ?

    There used to be an annoying twerp posting here who claimed that replacing the fuse on a pc with a piece of copper wire gave improved performance. I think this...
  2. Thread: Headphone Amp to powered speakers by badcrc
    Forum: Sound & Audio
    Replies 38 Views 6,346

    AFAIK all connectors on a pc are unique - you...

    AFAIK all connectors on a pc are unique - you can't plug the cpu fan into a USB header etc. This applies on the mobo and back panel. I imagine this has saved a lot of pcs from damage over the years....
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    Is this box checked ? 386941

    Is this box checked ?

    386941
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    I'm no doctor, but I don't think earbuds are a...

    I'm no doctor, but I don't think earbuds are a good idea if you have ear problems.

    Sound coming from a speaker (or earbud) obeys the inverse square law - when the speaker is 2X away it is 1/4 the...
  5. Thread: Music recognition via audio clip by badcrc
    Forum: Sound & Audio
    Replies 4 Views 1,629

    What's with all the security ? Log into...

    What's with all the security ?

    Log into google, access denied, will send email - didn't arrive etc

    Was going to help, but.....
  6. Replies 88 Views 11,772

    I once read a thread where the person had damaged...

    I once read a thread where the person had damaged their laptop speakers using VLC media player - VLC output can go up to 200%.

    I don't think boosting the OP's laptop volume using software is a...
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    Get it from the Chrome Web Store. First you need...

    Get it from the Chrome Web Store. First you need to allow 3rd party extensions.

    In Edge - 3 dots, extensions, lower left

    380798

    then go here

    Chrome Web Store
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    Just go to https://www.itv.com/ in Edge. ...

    Just go to

    https://www.itv.com/

    in Edge.

    The free version has annoying ads, but uBlock Origin fixes that - for now.
  9. Thread: Have I been infested by some malware called "Kies 4.3.22053.2" ? by badcrc
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 9 Views 1,940

    It's my experience that CCleaner is not entirely...

    It's my experience that CCleaner is not entirely honest about 'problems' it finds. It's just a come-on to get you to buy the full version.

    As an experiment, I clicked the CC driver updater button...
  10. Thread: Windows 11 and Internet Ex. by badcrc
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 11 Views 1,590

    I'm on Windows 11. I thought MS would have...

    I'm on Windows 11. I thought MS would have actually removed IE, but it's still there in Program Files(x86).

    However, clicking it opens Edge.
  11. I used to have a lady - Betty - in her 90's...

    I used to have a lady - Betty - in her 90's living in the flat below me. One day I was perusing the streets nearby on Street View when I spotted Betty coming back from the chemists with her...
  12. Thread: why is my internet going away by badcrc
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 4 Views 1,832

    Your ethernet cable should have a clip retainer -...

    Your ethernet cable should have a clip retainer - just need to press the clip and gently remove the connector from the socket. No need for force.

    Attaching a RJ45 connector to the cable needs a...
  13. Thread: Logitech C920S how to stop Mirroring image! by badcrc
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 5 Views 5,466

    The title should read 'how can I make my webcam...

    The title should read 'how can I make my webcam show a mirror image - reversed R >> L like an actual mirror'.

    Your camera is working OK. If you were wearing a T-shirt with a message, would you...
  14. Thread: End of landlines? by badcrc
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 30 Views 5,854

    I've recently got BT FTTP and the free VOIP phone...

    I've recently got BT FTTP and the free VOIP phone they supplied is wireless to the router. Comes with a base for charging that's not plugged in to the network - just to the mains. Quite a nice phone...
  15. Thread: Sound coming out at specific times by badcrc
    Forum: Sound & Audio
    Replies 2 Views 1,226

    Off-topic, but (I think) amusing mystery beep...

    Off-topic, but (I think) amusing mystery beep story.

    I was working at my pc recently when I heard 2 beeps. These beeps happened exactly every 1 minute. I wasn't sure if it was coming from my pc or...
  16. Thread: Movie format question by badcrc
    Forum: Sound & Audio
    Replies 11 Views 2,317

    I just sent the mov as an attachment from one...

    I just sent the mov as an attachment from one gmail account to another. I opened the email and clicked to download the mov file. Gmail lets you send attachments up to 25MB IIRC.

    The only problem...
  17. Thread: Movie format question by badcrc
    Forum: Sound & Audio
    Replies 11 Views 2,317

    I just sent myself a 7MB mov file as attachment...

    I just sent myself a 7MB mov file as attachment using Thunderbird and Gmail. Worked OK, so you can rule out file extension and TB.

    It's probably your email provider that doesn't like large files.
  18. Thread: How to find out what makes sounds by badcrc
    Forum: Sound & Audio
    Replies 3 Views 3,127

    re mystery sounds (a bit off topic) There was...

    re mystery sounds (a bit off topic)

    There was a thread running for many years at seven forums 'how does my computer know when I walk away' referring to mystery bleeps that happen when you get up...
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    CCleaner has a driver updater facility that seems...

    CCleaner has a driver updater facility that seems to work on the same lines as the old cowboy registry cleaner scams -

    click here to speed up your pc
    you download a so-called optimizer (and lord...
  20. Thread: Can't you people be more password creative? by badcrc
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 26 Views 3,859

    Last pc I built I tried to use the password...

    Last pc I built I tried to use the password mypen15.

    Got error message - too short...
  21. Thread: Magnifier by badcrc
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 3 Views 1,322

    Windows key and - zooms magnifier out Windows...

    Windows key and - zooms magnifier out

    Windows key and esc turns magnifier off
  22. Thread: Fast Guide : Upgrade to Windows 11 for non TPM 2.0 capable PCs by badcrc
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 32 Views 9,275

    The main culprit of the piece seems to be the...

    The main culprit of the piece seems to be the file that does the compatibility check - appraiserres.dll.

    When you try an in-place upgrade to Windows 11 that fails, Windows creates some hidden...
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    re : sound quality - Many, many years ago me...

    re : sound quality -

    Many, many years ago me and my mates used to trade live bootleg recordings of musicians whose stage performances were 100X better than the boring 2 minutes track versions on...
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    Data compression and audio compression are 2...

    Data compression and audio compression are 2 different things.
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    I'm surprised no one has mentioned the place that...

    I'm surprised no one has mentioned the place that flogs £1,000 cables. These must improve the audio quality ?

    Russ Andrews - Hi-Fi mains and cable specialist

    344991344992344993

    Sadly, the...
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