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  Is digital better than POTS?
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  try this pot

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  Any recommendations for an easy, free CAD download?
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  @zerenia Thanks. I had no idea. I’ll find my scale ruler.

  I just remembered that I have box of (FAR) home design software that I never opened; it’s probably for XP. I have an XPP machine that can no longer go online but it’s fine for things that have discs.

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  How Do I Get Help with My Hotmail Account 24X7?
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  Comment Connecter Une Imprimante HP en Wi-Fi | +33 9 80 80 81 07
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  Want to change Start Menu in W11. Is Open Shell ok to download?
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  I’ve been using Open Shell for years. I started off with Classic Shell then in 2017 the developer of that one said he had decided to stop maintaining it and proceeded to release the source code. Open Shell has been the most popular spin off I think. I’ve been happy enough all of these years to not look for anything else that would do the same thing.

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  I need a new computer
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  @my4mainecoons said in I need a new computer:

  @mtnagel I own QuickBooks Pro 2019 on disc. I used QB Pro 2000 for 18 years. Having a disc means no annual subscription fees. It also means that I can install it on my new machine. I miss having software on discs.

  I haven’t done it in forever, but you can convert the CD to ISO that you can run from your computer without needing the CD/drive in the future.

  https://www.howtogeek.com/228886/how-to-create-iso-files-from-discs-on-windows-mac-and-linux/

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  How to Clear out Memory Cache
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  Thanks.

  That is what I found – closing programs does not clear out cache.

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  Finding Email Hosting companies
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  When searching for email hosting companies, it is essential to consider factors like check email and verification. Look for providers that offer reliable email delivery, ensuring your messages reach recipients’ inboxes instead of getting flagged as spam. Robust verification systems that authenticate sender domains and implement measures like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC protocols are crucial for maintaining email security and credibility. Additionally, check if the hosting service provides advanced features like mailing list management, allowing you to efficiently manage large-scale email distributions. Remember to assess the provider’s reputation, customer support, and pricing plans to ensure a seamless and secure email hosting experience for your business.

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  Need help: Adding Google Play to Amazon Fire - Resolved
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  I saw this article “how to install Google Play on Fire 12th generation tablets running Fire OS 8”. The article mentions that you need to download the file labeled Google Play Services (64-bit ARM, nodpi, Android 9.0+). You will need to click on the Variants text below the file and find the version mentioned above. The article also includes a link to download the Google Play Services APK file for the 9th and 11th generation Fire HD 10 and 10th generation Fire HD 8. However, this should work for your Fire2 tablet as well. For further assistance, you may visit wallyhome to explore their resources or contact their support team directly.
  Hope this helps!

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  Please help me buy a modem & router
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  I recommend you to buy Reyee RG-E5 Wi-Fi 6 Router. Its price is about $200. I think it’s the top router on the market right now. It is good for the speed of the Internet and very useful for online games. The second point for successful playing online games is the ability to buy game gold. There is a good service for this goal. Click here and you can see it for yourself

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  SAP hana to aws s3 data transfer
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  Maybe this will help? Looks like it’s native to the Database Explorer:

  https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/hana-dbx-export-import.html

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  Dash Cam Recommendations?
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  Can you have 2 ISP's?
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  Does anyone know anything about Fidium Fiber? It shows 50 Mbps for $35/mo. including equipment, e.g. modem. Xfinity has 300Mbps for $29.99/mo but equipment is additional and in the T&C it looks like one has to have a mobile line to get that price. Xfinity charges $55/mo for just internet and 50 Mbps.

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  5G SCAM warning
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  @fmb1 Even though you don’t need to upgrade your phone, do you have the new Expanded Data Network SIM? If you do not (and still have the old Sprint SIM), then your phone won’t work after 3/31/22 .

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  Need an a free PDF printer for W10
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  @shadyj thanks. I recall using this as well but couldn’t remember its name. I was trying to search CNET by 995 and 955 without success. I used it on my XPP machines.

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  The PCs on my network can no longer see each other
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  @phat200 said in The PCs on my network can no longer see each other:

  @zerenia said in The PCs on my network can no longer see each other:

  @phat200 SO… I get your replies. If you want to reset the WIn 7 networking, uninstall the VPN, reboot, and then follow the instructions in this 2.5 minute video. The procedure will leave you with your adapter clean and looking for an address from a DHCP server, which is probably built into your Internet router. Write down or keep all of the settings from the IPCONFIG/all that you redacted just in case you have to key them all back in if this fails and you then can’t get onto the Internet.

  https://youtu.be/jF1u_YyXTUw

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  I am going to put this off until the X’mas weekend. I’ll backup both my PCs before I do any reset. Is it better to do a backup or make a disk image?

  I’ll try reset the ip/winsock first. I’ll uninstall the VPN then print out the ipconfig /all for both PCs. To make matter worse, I noticed that my VM can’t see the local drives either.

  If the above reset doesn’t work, then I’ll try resetting the network.

  Question: should I do these resets – ip and network – on both PC? OR just the PC I think is causing the problem? And if I do both PCs, is there any order that I should do in – e.g. Win7 first or Win10 first?

  TIA

  Try the PC that you think is the problem first. If one is working OK, or you think it’s working OK, leave it alone.

  Backup vs. Disk Image - you have to be able to restore the disk image somehow. If you backup, make sure you include the registry and system files/folders or else all you have is data and application files. Not sure either one is really necessary if you capture the system state by creating restore points that you can later apply, but I think in an earlier post you indicated that you know how to do that. If not, some instructions here:

  Win 10: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-system-restore-a5ae3ed9-07c4-fd56-45ee-096777ecd14e

  Win 7: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-create-restore-point-in-windows-7/740f0902-1b13-4a0a-b428-ee58a9233e61

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  Docker engine not enough memory
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  @nethras You should post this @ https://phatwalletforums.com/category/15/technology

  You can try this in the meantime
  https://stackoverflow.com/questions/62440360/how-to-see-memory-allotment-for-docker-engine

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  Can't boot up my Win7 Pro PC
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  How has your PC been?

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  New problem with my Win7 Pro PC
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  Good to know that the problem has not recurred again. I hope that you already figured it out and that it hasn’t made things complicated in the past 6 months. Good to know about that, good luck in keeping it work smoothly! You’ll handle it.

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  i5 vs i7 Samsung laptop, which to keep
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  looking online, most places say these two chips are comparable performance wise. i guess now the question is do i want the larger ssd. i have never felt the drive capacity was too small on my 256gb on my xps.

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  Button Box Wiring Help
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  Has anyone tried this? My friends said that this is complete nonsense, and I don’t want to spend my money on it without knowing the reviews!!

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  How to induct Ansible in the AWS DevOps work flow?
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  Can't run MS Office . It keeps asking for the product key then close the app
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  I’d start with downloading and install Keyfinder thing and see what might be stored as the product key for your Office 2003. This might be better explained at: https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-find-product-keys-for-older-ms-office-versions-2625094
  I’d check and see if there is a stored key that might be different than what you want to enter (or at least confirm you typed it correctly…B instead of 8 etc).

  Of course, this is where I get snarky and suggest you just abandon MS Office, especially version 2003, and install Libre Office but I won’t do that

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  Solved: How do I get pictures off of an Amazon Fire?
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  @my4mainecoons Glad everything worked out and thanks for posting your final results. My intro level Fire tablet is sock drawered because it is so slow/under-powered, so I’m not surprised that the issue did turn out to be that it just took forever for the files to load. Kudos on finding a microSD card… that’s like finding money in your laundry pockets!

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  Boost Mobile Motorola e6 phone
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  What did you end up doing?

  I’ve had the e5 for 5+ months and it’s been fine. I definitely needed a memory card but see no way to install apps on it, only storage/file transfer. Security updates are released regularly.

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  What's the deal on skinny fonts?
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  No sound on my PC
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  @fmb1 said in No sound on my PC:

  I need to apologize to you. I was so happy that your computer was fixed, I didn’t acknowledge
  that you were the one that found the fix, and I only pointed you to a tool to help you.
  You did ALL the legwork. Congratulations.
  It was a team effort. If you hadn’t persisted, I wouldn’t have gotten to that error message that led me to the solution.

  And thanks for the response as to how to upload.

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  NordVPN introduces NordLynx
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  Need Help with Specs for Buying W7 Desktop
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  This turned into a Hot Deal for me.
  Received an email from our Chief Information Officer in which he mentioned ongoing project of swapping out W7 machines since they were no longer supported.
  I asked what they do with the machines. Could I buy one? Gave him specs I wanted: W7 with 64 bit, at least 8GB memory and 500GB HD. Small form factor preferably.
  "If it’s a PC that is end of life for us I would give one to you."
  and later from a tech “Those specs match our EOL machines. I can have one ready for you by next week, if you’d like.”

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  SLOOOOW Windows 10 laptop
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  @rick505 said in SLOOOOW Windows 10 laptop:

  If you are at the point of experimenting, I’d wipe the drive and try a fresh install of Windows 10. I’ve had pretty good results doing so and have had it run pretty decently on an old dual-core AMD processor with 3GB RAM. I did use a small SSD however which did add some speed over a mechanical HD.

  I was thinking the same thing… after reformatting. However, I’d first swap out the hard drive with one from a correctly functioning PC to first confirm/isolate whether the issue is with the hard drive/software. If a known working drive also runs super slow in the factory rebuilt HP, reformatting the drive and reinstalling the OS probably won’t do anything since there’s likely a hardware issue elsewhere.

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  Connecting Win10 and Win7 PCs on a LAN
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  I did a factory reinstall and the network works fine now.

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  How to install a Virtual PC in Windows 10 Pro (64 bit)?
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  Problem with my Desktop internet
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  @rick505 said in Problem with my Desktop internet:

  Easiest to check is change the port on the switch, I presume more than two ports, and see what happens. Also, swap laptop and desktop ports and see if the problem follows the port or device. I presume you’ve rebooted the desktop (just in case).

  The problem is something with the VPN.

  After some sleep, I noticed that my VPN shows it is connected to the VPN server. So it would indicate that there is internet on my desktop. So I disconnect the VPN and the internet is working fine. It was working fine with the VPN all along. I don’t know what I accidentally changed – the laptop is working fine with the VPN on. It happened after I updated the VPN software on the laptop; but I didn’t touch anything on the desktop VPN. I’ll have to compare the settings on the 2 computers.

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  "Problem" with AdBlock
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  You should look at the Ublock Origin extension. It accepts the same filters and whatnot and doesn’t use as much in terms of resources.

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  Internet - Is it possible to convert a wireless signal into a wired signal?
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  @Phat200

  If you’re interested in trying a USB wiFi adapter with an external antenna rod, this one is $12.99, but drops to $5.20 with promotional code NVPAPLIM at checkout, plus free shipping.

  The seller is a 3rd party with 98% positive reviews over the past 12 months from 3,238 reviewers, and it’s shipped by Amazon. It is not a mainstream brand but has 4.1 out of 5 stars from 3,118 reviews (and is Amazon’s choice for “network adapter,” if that means anything).

  Anyway, models with antennas are worth considering because they may be more powerful if you’re worried that some of your destinations may have weaker signals… and this is a good price point to experiment with.

  Some of the specks on this usb adapter are:

  802.11ac Wi-Fi (3 times faster than wireless N speeds. 5G WIFI Ideal for gaming online and seamless HD video streaming). Downward compatability 802.11g/n Internet Up to 600Mbps WiFi speeds on 5.8GHz (433Mbps) and 2.4GHz (150Mbps) bands. Dual band reduces interference for better connections to more Wi-Fi devices, Use Roaming technology, promise high effective wireless connect Detachable 2dBi omni-directional dual band antenna for increased coverage and stability; 2.0 USB Supports: Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8.1/Win10/Mac OS 10.7-10.14 Lifetime warranty Easy to install,driver updates and full technical support in English

  EDUP Wifi Adapter ac600Mbps Wireless Usb Adapter 5.8GHz/2.4GHz Dual Band 600Mbps Usb Adapter 2dBi External Antennas Supports Windows XP,Win Vista,Win 7,Win 8.1, Win 10,Mac OS X 10.７-10.1４

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  Completely Wipe out phone's data
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  I never thought of a buyer/recipient of a factory reset phone trying to recover the previous owner’s data, but apparently it’s relatively easy using any number of (often free) data recovery software).

  I’d look into whether there is any overwrite software that will populate any and all user accessible memory space on a mobile device with random/nonsense data (like zeros and ones). Once deleted data is overwritten with new data, it can not be recovered.

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  Why can't Smart Phone access store's wifi?
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  @my4mainecoons said in Why can't Smart Phone access store's wifi?:

  iBotta

  Some have a accept TOS page.

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  Firefox May 03 2019 add-ons bug fix
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  AFAIK 66.0.5 is the latest official release. I have no idea if any release past 65
  had the problem. If you have add-ons such as Adblock Plus and it’s still working
  then you probably weren’t infected by the bug. BTW, this was a screw-up by
  Firefox coders not some outside source.

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  Got an old Smart Phone in the back of a deawer? Easy Instruction For Free Motion Detection Security Camera
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  @fivetalents
  Sorry for the late reply. HDMI is a great idea. I have a very long cable that I
  could run to my 55" in the Lroom and a 45" and laptop in my bedroom.
  Thanks for the idea.

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  Ease of Access Center
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  Looking for recommendation for LMS (Learning Management System)
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  @flatbob Thanks so much for your suggestion. I’ll look into it!

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  Should using a VPN slow my net speed?
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  It is normal that the speed decreased. I use VPN, which is in the Opera. By online games it is noticeable that the speed was lower

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  DVD authoring software
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  I used VNC to pull the audio out of the raw file.
  I used Audacity to do some noise reduction on the audio.
  I used Shotcut to edit the actual videos and add the Audio back into files.
  Then I used DVDStyler to create the actual .iso files to burn.

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  FIXED! (W7 laptop won't shut down, won't boot up, keeps cycling...)
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  I pulled the battery, left it for a few hours then reinstalled the battery. It was off, YAY!. Powered up and chose option to let it start Windows normally. It worked! Looks like the key to enter BIOS is F12.

  @dangeRuss I wasn’t able to get to screen to boot in safe mode or any mode for that matter. That’s why I was trying to get to BIOS.

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  Where is a reliable source to buy a replacement phone battery?
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  Try to find at Amazon. I think there is everything

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  What's the easiest program for remote desktop access?
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  @backsplatter I don’t know how to Skype.

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  Kaspersky - Free version
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  @fmb1 said in Kaspersky - Free version:

  Sorry to be late with this:

  https://phatwalletforums.com/topic/2477/kaspersky-antivirus-hacked-by-russian-israeli-spies

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  Photoshop? How do I crop (or cut?) a specific shape from a picture?
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  Create two layers - one of the state and one of the landscape. The State needs to be the top layer.
  Use the magnetic lasso on the state layer and trace the interior of the state. Once you get all sides, the magnetic lasso will connect to itself.
  Hit DELETE. The interior of the state will go bye bye and layer two (your landscape) will show through.
  
  Wallah!

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  I need a Router - how do I choose one? (UPDATED)
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  UPDATE: I bought a Netgear R7000 from ebay for $55. PITA to set up when CenturyLink gives me the wrong (!) info for the Transparent Bridging, hmph! Egads, everytime I try to get “help” from companies, I find I can do it better myself.

  Anyhow, a note about the Disney Circle parental controls on the Netgear… they suck!
  I bought a Disney Circle from ebay ($17 “parts only” but it only needed a hard reset, lol) and love it for the different levels and blocking for each family member or device! I’m not paying any extra monthly fees and I get a full range of blocking features (bedtimes, filters, etc).
  The Netgear version of Circle is very limited and they want to charge me $5 monthly fee for the options I get for free on the actual device. I was hoping to resell the Circle once I got the router, but it looks like I’m keeping it.

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  How do you mount your smartphone in your vehicle?
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