@angryeyebrows Neither game shows free when I log in. What do we do to get them for free?
Never mind - need to read the post headline all the way to the end. Sorry……
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@angryeyebrows Neither game shows free when I log in. What do we do to get them for free?
Never mind - need to read the post headline all the way to the end. Sorry……
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@marvomatic One review. Even at $33, it’s a hassle if I have to return it. The other smart rings on Amazon certainly are more expensive, but as the number of reviews for different rings goes up, the average rating goes down into the mid-3 star range.
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@pitcherswife said in Free Dry Shampoo - Coconut Beachy Revival sample:
GIMMEFREE1STMON
Got “Unable to find a valid discount matching the code entered” when I tried to apply the code.
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@my4mainecoons Nope. 8GB should be OK. You can always add it later if you need it. If you are doing a scratch Win 11 install and don’t have the Dell utilities, 8 GB will be fine. Even with the Dell utility, most people are OK. If you start doing video editing or anything with creating and editing large files, you will likely need the extra RAM.
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@my4mainecoons The Dell online customer replaceable parts guide shows only 2 RAM slots in the unit, so another 8GB stick of RAM makes sense. RAM is relatively inexpensive. Crucial.com is my favorite place to shop. You can get another 8GB stick for $20. If the machine is laggy and if you’re running Windows and resource monitor show that you are using most of the 8GB, the 2nd 8GB will help tons, but I wouldn’t add the RAM unless I was having machine performance issues.
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@my4mainecoons I think you did pretty well. External DVD drive is under $50 and you don’t have to get a Dell-branded DVD drive. You may have four slots, but it depends on how many are being used to deliver the 8GB of RAM. If two are used, you can add more later but have to get a pair that is compatible with whatever is already in the PC. You run into problems when you mix memory speeds and sometimes a computer only wants to have exactly the same RAM in each of the slots. Best bet, when the time comes that you decide you want more RAM, is to go to the website of RAM manufacturers and use their tools to determine what RAM will work best.
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@my4mainecoons said in I need a new computer:
@zerenia thanks. I don’t know what specs I need. I just go with “bigger is better” and “more power!” (Tim the Toolman).
Does “OptiPlex offers support for WiFi-6E, a next generation technology that brings you faster speeds and better performance, wherever you choose to work.” mean that it has a wifi card?
It’s $200 more than a 3080 refurb with no wifi although it comes with a license for W11 so I guess it’s an investment towards the future.
IDK how much an external wireless card would be + take it to have it installed if I can’t figure it out.40% off Dell OptiPlex 3080 Desktops (excl. Hot Deals), most only $329. Free ground ship – use coupon code: 40OPTIPLEX3080
These have DVD-RW.
The box I linked to has this in the details:
MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Card + Bluetooth
That tells me that you get wifi built in.
The ones you linked to specifically state No Wifi.
The box I linked to is showing at $549, so $50 less than the boxes you linked to. But, the processor is an i3, not an i5. Depending on what you do with the computer, you may nor may not notice the difference. The challenge is that all the computers have different amounts of RAM and hard disk. For my tastes, more RAM and faster processor mean that the machine will usually support operating system updates for a longer period of time. You can always move files to a thumb drive or SD Card, or online storage like Dropbox or OneDrive.
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@mistercheap said in VCap Downloader (VCapDL) is a universal software that allows you to capture video and audio from internet sites FREE D/L $27 value (personally recommend):
@zerenia said in VCap Downloader (VCapDL) is a universal software that allows you to capture video and audio from internet sites FREE D/L $27 value (personally recommend):
@mtnagel said in VCap Downloader (VCapDL) is a universal software that allows you to capture video and audio from internet sites FREE D/L $27 value (personally recommend):
Sounds like something I could use but never saw this warning before. I guess it’s just freaking out because it’s an “unknown publisher”.
Don’t sweat it too much. If you don’t want to download it, other free alternatives work just as well and are not restricted from getting updates like this offer is.
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I’d be curious to know what alternatives work just as well (given you didn’t name a single one). That was never my experience, many either had limits or trial periods and/or a very user unfriendly/cumbersome interface.
My favorite:
https://www.any-video-converter.com/en8/for_video_free/
It all depends on what you want to download. Will not successfully download DRM protected files, but neither will VCap.
I’ve used the ANVSoft tools for years and they have worked well.
Here’s another that I’ve used from time to time:
https://www.videohelp.com/software/TEncoder
TEncoder page lists a number of alternatives to TEncoder, but I have not tried any of them.
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You didn’t mention any specs, but try this, and buy an external DVD-RW drive:
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-usb-slim-dvd-rw-drive-dw316/apd/429-aauq/storage-drives-media
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@mtnagel said in VCap Downloader (VCapDL) is a universal software that allows you to capture video and audio from internet sites FREE D/L $27 value (personally recommend):
Sounds like something I could use but never saw this warning before. I guess it’s just freaking out because it’s an “unknown publisher”.
Don’t sweat it too much. If you don’t want to download it, other free alternatives work just as well and are not restricted from getting updates like this offer is.
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Florida residents only, or relatives of a current Space Coast Credit Union member. Space Coast Credit Union has a 12-month CD with a 5.61 APY, $500 minimum deposit. 180-day interest penalty for early withdrawal, and will deduct the amount from the principal if the account is less than 180 days old or the interest has already been paid out. Requires Florida residency and a $5 share account. I applied and they do check your driver’s license for residency. Waiting for approval on the $5 account and then I can buy the CD.
https://www.sccu.com/personal/cds
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@mistercheap said in IBONDS: Possibly 'hot' to cash out if you purchased in late 2021:
@zerenia said in IBONDS: Possibly 'hot' to cash out if you purchased in late 2021:
@mistercheap I bought in 2021 and 2022. Cashed out the 2021 late last year 3 months after MY rate went below 5%, and cashed out the 2022 this week 3 months after MY rate went below 5%. The new iBond rate is over 5%, but since it’s tied to inflation, you have to make a guess if inflation is going up or down over the next few months. I’m guessing down, so I am putting the money into 12-month CDs with an APY over 5.5%. That way, I’m guaranteed the >5.5% return for at least 12 months rather than guess what the new six-month rate will be for iBonds.
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The NEW ISSUE ibond rate is over 5% due to the guaranteed part, but people who bought in late 21 or early 22 don’t get that. they are getting 3.94%
Agreed, which is why I tried to be clear about MY rate vs. new issue rate. You are spot on.
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@mistercheap I bought in 2021 and 2022. Cashed out the 2021 late last year 3 months after MY rate went below 5%, and cashed out the 2022 this week 3 months after MY rate went below 5%. The new iBond rate is over 5%, but since it’s tied to inflation, you have to make a guess if inflation is going up or down over the next few months. I’m guessing down, so I am putting the money into 12-month CDs with an APY over 5.5%. That way, I’m guaranteed the >5.5% return for at least 12 months rather than guess what the new six-month rate will be for iBonds.
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Not getting the promo discount, just the 25% coupon and the S&S discount.
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@angryeyebrows said in Epic Games Free Holiday Mystery Games ($10+) @ Epic Games- Starts 12/13:
@zerenia Destiny 2 is free
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/destiny-2
@AngryEyebrows Thanks! I thought it was not free yesterday when I looked, so I appreciate the link.
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@angryeyebrows said in Epic Games Free Holiday Mystery Games ($10+) @ Epic Games- Starts 12/13:
Destiny 2 Legacy Edition- Claim by 12/20
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/destiny-2–legacy-collection-2023
Tried to get this and got a notification that you have to have the base game before you can get this add-on. It would seem that this is not a full game.
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Is this possibly targeted? I don’t have this offer for my Everyday Blue Cashback card.
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@yoregano said in Peacock $1.99/month or $19.99/year ($14/year with Amex) YMMV:
If you are an Xfinity customer, check your rewards. I have an offer for free peacock plus at platinum or diamond rewards level. Free peacock seems to last indefinitely as long as account remains at level and in good standing.
Comcast/Xfinity gave us all Peacock Plus for free until earlier this year, then they took it away. I am at Gold status and the offer is not showing on my Rewards page. Maybe because I took the $20 per year offer?
@mistercheap said in Peacock $1.99/month or $19.99/year ($14/year with Amex) YMMV:
@mrvietnam said in Peacock $1.99/month or $19.99/year ($14/year with Amex) YMMV:
@zerenia said in Peacock $1.99/month or $19.99/year ($14/year with Amex) YMMV:
Signed up for the annual offer on Wednesday after I activated the $5.99 AmEx bonus. Still waiting for the $5.99 credit to hit my AmEx account.
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I signed up for the monthly plan through Rakuten on Wednesday. I see the $2.50 cash back was reported and I got back my $5.99 yesterday in my Am Ex account. Maybe the 3 $5.99 credits only apply if you get the $5.99 monthly plan.typically the offer says “$5.99 or more” with streaming charges, so it should kick in on a one time $19.99 charge. But read the T&C carefully on amex to make sure it doesn’t specify a specific plan.
Keep the faith! Credit showed up within the past hour.
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Signed up for the annual offer on Wednesday after I activated the $5.99 AmEx bonus. Still waiting for the $5.99 credit to hit my AmEx account.
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Pay off all installment debt, even if it’s at a lower interest rate than savings are earning. No debt in retirement makes the planning simpler. I’m 8 months from paying off my home and car, and then have about another year after that before I retire, so all of the money I am paying to installment debt can go to savings.
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Looks like you only get the $5.99 option if you buy something else first.
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@phat200 That’s what I thought you were looking at. It’s a little complicated.
My understanding is that the value combines the totals of the Standby and Modified lists in Resource Monitor. If you press the Resource Monitor button, you can see those values under the Memory tab if you expand the Physical Memory display.
You really don’t have any control over these portions of the cache outside of closing programs so the cache use of those programs is released, or restarting your computer. If you use a program that consumes a lot of RAM, then the cache will grow so that the computer has to go back to disk less often for information. Really, closing programs will have minimal effect on the value because once the cache is established, Windows is anticipating that you will need that information again soon and is reluctant to release it. Restarting is really the only way to clear it unless you want to try using a 3rd party tool. I was a tech for many years and I hated using these kinds of utilities as the effects often were not as expected and sometimes would damage data, so I’m not endorsing or recommending you use a tool to clear the cache. BUT, if you do a web search for something like, “tools to clear windows ram cache” you will find some tools, maybe even a Microsoft tool, to do what you want. But, again, the results may make your system unstable and you end up rebooting anyway.
You must be backing up a lot of email for the cache to grow that large.
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@phat200 said in How to Clear out Memory Cache:
It slows down my PC. At one point, the Cache takes up 13GB of my PC (out of a total of 16GB RAM) – after I backup my emails!!
Post a screenshot of what you’re looking at. Don’t want to comment without a visual first.
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@Marvomatic How did you find this promo?
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“Thank You!
We will contact you shortly regarding our sample program.
Due to unprecedented demand we will be prioritizing those with conditions such as:
chronic pain, acute injury, arthritis, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, tendinitis, muscle and joint pain, back, knee and elbow pain.
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