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General Software Discussion / Re: Contra Chrome

« Last post by 4wd on August 25, 2022, 02:12 PM »

Some of my banks require chrome to display online statements which is really unfortunate.

-sphere (August 23, 2022, 08:40 AM)

Chrome or Chrome-based ?

I don't have Chrome installed on my computers and I've yet to find a website that Iridium won't handle that would necessitate installing Chrome, Chromium, etc.

Normally I use Firefox and fall back to Iridium for the odd incompatible site, wife only uses Iridium and no screaming has been heard regarding sites that won't load.

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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: Add a "Unread topics: New" button for screens <1920 width?

« Last post by 4wd on August 16, 2022, 01:17 PM »

DOH!   

Although it's not quite "touch screen aware".
While it brings up a drop down menu, it only hangs around for less than half a second and then proceeds to load the "Go To..." web page if you don't select something within that time.

ie. The drop down menu should hang around until you either select something or tap somewhere else to close it.

The My Messages drop down menu has the same problem on touch screens.

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DC Website Help and Extras / Re: Add a "Unread topics: New" button to mobile view?

« Last post by 4wd on August 16, 2022, 09:41 AM »

No, normal site but it looks like it's connected with the device orientation, ie. detected screen width.

Tablet in portrait mode it doesn't show up, (1200px), but in landscape it does, (1920px).
Same with the phone, 1080x2400px.

Never noticed it because I rarely go to landscape mode due to if I ever have to type anything 85% of the display gets obliterated by the keyboard so I find myself scrolling up/down in the remaining 15% to see what I'm referring to, add markdown, etc, etc.

Be nice if you could customise what's in the top header box in some way, ie. I don't really need the Profile, Search, Go To... links.

I'll change the topic subject.

Btw, what is the screen width at which point it starts removing objects if someone knows?

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DC Website Help and Extras / Add a "Unread topics: New" button for screens <1920 width?

« Last post by 4wd on August 16, 2022, 03:42 AM »

Since I usually seem to check DC via either a tablet or phone these days I really miss the Unread topics: New link that the desktop site has.

Is there any chance of it being added please?

Hopefully with an attendant: Mark all topics read

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Living Room / Re: Random M.2 SSD Disconnects

« Last post by 4wd on July 11, 2022, 01:32 AM »

Sounds like it's thermally unstable.

Fwiw, I have the following NVMe M.2 drives in different computers and never had a problem:

Corsair P1 500GB
Kingston A2000 500GB (2 of)
Samsung PM981 256GB (OEM early version of the 980)
Timetec 1TB (I think these are SK Hynix own brand)

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General Software Discussion / Re: Can i install USB 3.0 on a Dual Core PC?

« Last post by 4wd on June 15, 2022, 03:59 PM »

I am on a dual boot. After inserting the Quantum Zero USB 3.0 in the PCI slot the Win xp wont boot to desktop.

-hulkbuster (June 15, 2022, 10:37 AM)

Are you sure you're using the right terminology?

Unless there's another QZ USB 3.0 internal card, the only QZ USB 3.0 card I find is PCIe.

It won't work in a PCI slot and would most likely stop the computer booting ... and might even damage the card.

Your motherboard has a PCIe x1 and PCIe x16 slot, it should be plugged into one of them.

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Community Giveaways / Re: Humble Bundle leftovers - Free applications and games

« Last post by 4wd on June 15, 2022, 01:26 AM »

Hi, is Metro Exodus still available?

-kakao69 (June 14, 2022, 09:18 PM)

PM sent

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PublicDomainVic / Re: Extract Archives Within Each Relevant Sub-Folder

« Last post by 4wd on June 15, 2022, 01:17 AM »

C# isn't a scripting language.

I'd go with anything that's cross-platform, eg. PowerShell, Python, etc.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Operating multiple devices - easy solution for cables?

« Last post by 4wd on June 14, 2022, 03:42 AM »

Overhead cables depending from the ceiling; the only drawback upside being the risk of inadvertent strangulation.

-cranioscopical (June 12, 2022, 11:22 AM)

FTFY 😬

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PublicDomainVic / Re: Extract Archives Within Each Relevant Sub-Folder

« Last post by 4wd on June 14, 2022, 03:30 AM »

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

-nkormanik (June 12, 2022, 08:54 PM)

Learn a scripting language.

Code: PowerShell [Select]

1. Get-ChildItem .\test\* -include *.part1.rar -Recurse | % { .\7z.exe x $_ -o"$(Split-Path $_ -Parent)"}

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General Software Discussion / Re: Operating multiple devices - easy solution for cables?

« Last post by 4wd on June 11, 2022, 04:56 PM »

Thanks RDP is a good option but not adequately mature (I am experiencing issues/inefficiencies).

-kalos (June 11, 2022, 02:02 PM)

That's almost funny, it's probably older than you.

It was good enough for me to edit videos from half way around the world ten years ago when nothing else would work, something I'm currently also doing this time except using RDP on a tablet but whatever ...

EDIT: I have 4 computers on my desk at home, RDP to another Windows PC, and VNC to two Linux PC's - just occurred to me since it always works and I've come to take it for granted.

@BGM, IIRC Synergy requires a monitor for each system also ... as usual it takes awhile to find out he only wants one screen.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Operating multiple devices - easy solution for cables?

« Last post by 4wd on June 10, 2022, 02:05 PM »

Plenty of multi-mode keyboards and mice around, just get one of each that can connect to three devices, no need to move the laptops at all they can stay where they are and you just switch your attention to their screen and the keyboard/mouse to the relevant one.

Or just RDP from the main to the rest.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Looking for Volume Booster

« Last post by 4wd on June 09, 2022, 01:46 PM »

Have you tried turning on Loudness Equalisation for the output device?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Operating multiple devices - easy solution for cables?

« Last post by 4wd on June 09, 2022, 01:37 PM »

Get a U-shaped desk and a swivel chair, problem solved.

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Community Giveaways / Re: Humble Bundle leftovers - Free applications and games

« Last post by 4wd on June 07, 2022, 12:13 PM »

Hi can I get the link for the three free Synty assets thx

-Toes (June 05, 2022, 03:34 AM)

No problem.

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Windows Firewall Control - Mini Review

« Last post by 4wd on June 02, 2022, 12:23 AM »

Surprise, surprise:
The developer behind WFC - the subject of this mini-review - joined Malwarebytes.

Malwarebytes promises to keep WFC free and continues upgrading it (in the short term).

"Welcome, Binisoft fans

We at Malwarebytes are big fans too. That’s why we’ve asked Binisoft founder Alexandru Dicu to join our team. And not to worry—we will maintain, support, and keep Binisoft products free for everyone in the short term. "

-brahman (June 01, 2022, 04:36 PM)

That happened a couple of years or more ago, probably at v5.4.0.0 as all features became free when Malwarebytes acquired it.

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Living Room / Re: Share your photos! Travel shots, photoblogs, etc.

« Last post by 4wd on May 30, 2022, 07:35 AM »

So you're the other side of the world again?  :-)

-tomos (May 29, 2022, 04:11 PM)

Yep.



The Warren House Inn^w - the fire has been burning continuously since 1845 (hence the lack of trees in the near vicinity).

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Living Room / Re: Share your photos! Travel shots, photoblogs, etc.

« Last post by 4wd on May 29, 2022, 03:54 PM »

It's now post-COVID so:

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Non-Windows Software / Re: How to prevent data connection prompt on Android?

« Last post by 4wd on May 26, 2022, 09:18 AM »

Remove or change the APN names if you can.

Probably won't stop the requests but it will stop connections to mobile data.

-4wd (May 23, 2022, 09:13 AM)

Disable Mobile Data?

-erikts (May 25, 2022, 02:18 AM)

Doesn't stop it being enabled if you inadvertantly answer yes to a connection request.

If you remove or otherwise change the APN to something wrong, it will completely disable mobile data no matter whether the setting is enabled or not.

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Non-Windows Software / Re: How to prevent data connection prompt on Android?

« Last post by 4wd on May 23, 2022, 09:13 AM »

Remove or change the APN names if you can.

Probably won't stop the requests but it will stop connections to mobile data.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Returning a laptop purchase, how can I purge it?

« Last post by 4wd on May 11, 2022, 03:17 PM »

Reinstall using the supplied recovery media/instructions, run cipher, (included with Windows), over free space.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Looking for someone to fix and improve a set of PS1 and a PS2 emulators

« Last post by 4wd on April 12, 2022, 08:27 PM »

Or they're just not interested because it's of no benefit to them ... you could always hire a freelancer.

Don't equate lack of interest, (or anything else), with lack of ability.

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Community Giveaways / Re: Humble Bundle leftovers

« Last post by 4wd on April 06, 2022, 09:37 PM »

Hello 4wd,

Thanks for the offers! How does one redeem a game? I am interested in the PGA Tour 2K21. Thanks again!

-c.gingerich (April 06, 2022, 10:02 AM)

I'll DM you a Humble Bundle gift link, it'll probably have a Steam game activation code when you click it.

DM sent, updated list.

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Community Giveaways / Humble Bundle leftovers - Free Games

« Last post by 4wd on April 06, 2022, 06:24 AM »

.

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Community Giveaways / Re: Humble Bundle leftovers

« Last post by 4wd on April 03, 2022, 09:19 PM »

I don't have any specifics, but a lot of them are just going to be sitting there. If Deo and 4wd are out of something, ask me.

-wraith808 (April 03, 2022, 09:40 AM)

Yep, got quite a few of the games available, (~70%), just waiting to see if a few friends want any before I post them here.