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by Qui-Gon John
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

Thanks. Sounds like the dynamic host-to-IP address in the router will be the hardest part to configure. I will look into that though.
by Qui-Gon John
Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

I was wondering if y'all missed my prior post from 3/10? Is it possible to have the ASUS App work from another location, when I am not at home, (over the internet). If so, is it difficult to setup and how do I do that? Thanks
by Qui-Gon John
Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Definition Updates
Replies: 9
Views: 852

Re: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Definition Updates

Philip, totally agree. That is what bugs me about so many programs. They add more bloat as time goes on, and it affects performance.
by Qui-Gon John
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Definition Updates
Replies: 9
Views: 852

Re: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Definition Updates

I just took another look on their website. Do they even have a free version anymore? Because I could not find one. Cheapest thing I saw was Standard 1 Device for $44.99 a year.
by Qui-Gon John
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Definition Updates
Replies: 9
Views: 852

Re: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Definition Updates

I just download one of the latest versions and go through all the settings to turn off memory-resident stuff, it's a bit of a pain. I don't like the newer interface either, but it's free and does the job. From what I see, the latest version is for Malware and for Virus? Is that correct? Because I l...
by Qui-Gon John
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Definition Updates
Replies: 9
Views: 852

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Definition Updates

I use Free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware v. 1.75.0.1300 because I never liked V 2.0 when it came out. They went away from Quick Scan/Full Scan to other naming and I think different types of scans. It also seemed buggy on early trys of using it. Staying with 1.75 has worked fine for me all these many yea...
by Qui-Gon John
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:32 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

Nice! Glad it worked ok :) The Asus has been doing pretty good. I have another question. I had put the Asus Router App on my phone. I was at my daughter's yesterday and wanted to show someone info on the router. So I opened the App, but it said it could not pull anything. Apparently only useful whe...
by Qui-Gon John
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

I found a WiFi Analyzer, but didn't see anywhere to see the 2.4Ghz channels. I set my Router to 11 and will test a little later.
UPDATE: Just copied a movie over to laptop and used my mouse while it was copying, and it worked fine. Thanks for the advice!
by Qui-Gon John
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

So would turning the mouse off/on while a transfer is in progress do it? Or would pulling/then re-inserting the little USB transceiver for the mouse do it? The file transfer is using 2.4ghz (between the Asus & wife's laptop...my PC is hard-wired Ethernet). UPDATE: Well I tried both things at onc...
by Qui-Gon John
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

So I have noticed another problem. Noticed a couple days ago, just writing it up now. So I often transfer video files between my PC (a Lenovo Tower) and my wife's Dell Laptop. Since I changed the router, whenever I do this, while the transfer is going on, on both computers, the mouse is almost total...
by Qui-Gon John
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

Thanks again Philip. So I did set the 20Mhz, as you said. I also unchecked the tick box for 5G that said "Enable 160 Mhz". As to disabling the older standards, I looked thru the manual and couldn't find anything . I just emailed Asus Tech Support. I finally found the DIsable 11b . It was a...
by Qui-Gon John
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

Thanks Philip, I am working thru these settings. Where can I find "disable 11b"? You really recommend setting both channel bandwidths to just 20 Mhz? I don't understand that a lot, but it seems doing so (from the default of 20Mhz/40Mhz (2.4), likewise on 5, would be limiting and possibly s...
by Qui-Gon John
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

OK, so I just connected the new AX88U Pro. Couple of questions. 1. In the setup it had me enter the SSID & WiFi password. There was an option to "separate 2.4g & 5g". I did not do that, hoping that it will just use whichever is better for a connecting device. Plus all my other devi...
by Qui-Gon John
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Windows 11 Annoying Ads !!!
Replies: 4
Views: 273

Re: Windows 11 Annoying Ads !!!

Does this article have anything that might work? https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msteams/forum/all/the-new-windows-11-update-now-places-massive-ads/dba680c9-14b4-4a60-9668-a4146aee9075 Thanks, I had done some of this. But the next time I help this friend I will go thru each and every one and ho...
by Qui-Gon John
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Windows 11 Annoying Ads !!!
Replies: 4
Views: 273

Re: Windows 11 Annoying Ads !!!

Hi Philip. So I have looked thru Installed Programs and took off anything suspicious. One I took off, just because I didn't think it was needed was HP One Agent. Somehow it came back. Now at one point I had to do a SysRestore (so it is possible that brought this one back...his Recycle Bin was corrup...
by Qui-Gon John
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Windows 11 Annoying Ads !!!
Replies: 4
Views: 273

Windows 11 Annoying Ads !!!

So I have been helping someone with a new laptop. It has Windows 11 and he keeps getting these ads that come up. I am working remotely so I cannot be sure, but it looks like the ads are launching and showing in Edge. He has Firefox and it is set as the default browser. I have done many things to try...
by Qui-Gon John
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

I decided to go with the RT-AX88U Pro. It's about $160 more than I could have gotten the AX1800 for, but the supposedly much higher WiFi speed, as well as the fact that it hasn't even been out a year, pushed me to splurge. Supposed to arrive tomorrow. Current plan is to install it Thursday. I'll che...
by Qui-Gon John
Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

Thanks again Philip. So I am thinking about what you said, that I probably don't need 6E. I also came across some bad info on things Netflix has been doing, (removing features, etc.) Read a bunch of reviews and such on Dong Knows Tech. So I think I will stay away from Netgear (even though it's the o...
by Qui-Gon John
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:04 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

RT-AX88U seems to be a good option, thanks for information :) It might just be how Amazon is listing them, But the RT-AX88U shows Wi-Fi 6 (not 6E). The RT-AX86U came up as 6E, but when I choose Router & WIreless Router that changed to just 6. Still would like to know thoughts on the Netgear I l...
by Qui-Gon John
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

Hey Philip, what do you think of this Netgear WiFi 6E I found on Netflix, compared to those 2 Asus. https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Tri-Band-Wireless-8-Streams/dp/B0BVKSJTGP/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=Aigfu&content-id=amzn1.sym.3c3990c3-513c-4686-8d92-a42b4095cecb%3Aamzn1.symc.8b620bc3...
by Qui-Gon John
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Re: Router Upgrade Time

Philip, thanks, I will check those out, as well as some of the Netgear Wi-Fi 6E's as well. One of the installers for my new ISP service, was suggesting getting an Eero. He said, start with the main one (base), I may not need any other, as my router location is pretty central to my house. What's your...
by Qui-Gon John
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Router Upgrade Time
Replies: 26
Views: 2958

Router Upgrade Time

So I have been using, for many years now, a Netgear N300 with External Antenna (WNR1500). I am about to get a new ISP (Open Infra Fiber), coming off Spectrum Cable Internet. After I get the ISP side swapped and my current router up and running, I am thinking of upgrading. I looked into the initial r...
by Qui-Gon John
Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Wii Black Screen Problem
Replies: 1
Views: 2282

Wii Black Screen Problem

Been trying to get help after many Google searches, but no luck. We have a black screen issue with our Wii. It turns on, I press "A" on the initial screen. I get the full Wii Menu. But if I click on the disc icon (Wii Sports for example) OR if I click on Mii Channel, the next screen comes ...
by Qui-Gon John
Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Bing & Microsoft Ads in Windows 10
Replies: 2
Views: 2488

Bing & Microsoft Ads in Windows 10

So I have been helping someone remotely who has Windows 10. He is getting "ads" from Bing & Microsoft when he opens Firefox and/or Google Chrome. Whenever I help him remotely I never see these. They look something like what is shown in the below link. I've done a bunch of cleanups but ...
by Qui-Gon John
Thu Apr 07, 2022 10:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Download Problems Onedrive
Replies: 16
Views: 3826

Maybe, at least could explain when I copied the whole tree out there. Not so sure that should affected the zipped version though. It ought to appear to their server as just one 6mb file.
by Qui-Gon John
Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Download Problems Onedrive
Replies: 16
Views: 3826

Hopefully, thanks all.
by Qui-Gon John
Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Download Problems Onedrive
Replies: 16
Views: 3826

What is really odd is, once I had the full folder structure (KMSPICO and it's subs), on Onedrive, in my STUFF folder: strange it would not accept d/l when I just click on that and then click DOWNLOAD. But when I double click to open that folder (out on Onedrive), then select all the folders and file...
by Qui-Gon John
Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Download Problems Onedrive
Replies: 16
Views: 3826

There are quite a lot of files, 459 files and 64 folders.
by Qui-Gon John
Mon Apr 04, 2022 7:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Download Problems Onedrive
Replies: 16
Views: 3826

Wow, I was surprised, but it is doing the same thing. It let me copy the folder and all it's contents to OneDrive. When I click download, NOTHING HAPPENS. UPDATE: on the first try of this, I tried to DOWNLOAD the folder KMSPICO in my STUFF folder and it didn't work. Then I clicked on KMSPICO and cou...
by Qui-Gon John
Mon Apr 04, 2022 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Download Problems Onedrive
Replies: 16
Views: 3826

That'll be my next test.
by Qui-Gon John
Mon Apr 04, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Download Problems Onedrive
Replies: 16
Views: 3826

So the zip file with the KMSPICO folder structure is 5.699MB. I just uploaded it to a new folder I created and names STUFF. Upload went fine. Now still logged in to MY Onedrive, I try to D/L it and the same thing happens, I click DOWNLOAD and nothing, no error message, doesn't come up and say downlo...
by Qui-Gon John
Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Download Problems Onedrive
Replies: 16
Views: 3826

Well one of the ones that works is 629MB, yet the one that won't work is about 16mb. Yes one of the problem ones was the full folder structure for C:\Program Files\KMSPICO (just the KMSPICO and it's subs). The other was the KMSPICO installer file, zipped. I think the strangest part is the fact it ju...
by Qui-Gon John
Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Download Problems Onedrive
Replies: 16
Views: 3826

Download Problems Onedrive

So I use Onedrive to put files onto my Onedrive, then log into my account on a computer I am helping someone with and download that file so I can use it. I go on my browser, Firefox, login to Hotmail, then choose the app chooser and change to Onedrive. I UPLOAD whatever file I'm needing. Then I work...
by Qui-Gon John
Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Apple iPhone 12 mini
Replies: 11
Views: 3990

Thanks. On the Health App, the older one that was on our iPhone 6, iOS 12, whichever you clicked on, D, W, M, Y, next time, that is what you got. On this newer one on the new iPhone 12's, even if you change it to W, then go to the summary page, then go back to the chart, it goes back to D. Cannot se...
by Qui-Gon John
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Apple iPhone 12 mini
Replies: 11
Views: 3990

Thanks all, I found on Amazon two cases and ordered them. i-Blason for my wife and Supcase for me (has a belt holster). Phones came yesterday and we got switched over, used our same SIM's from our iPhone 6, seems to work fine. I have another question. So right now we have many lightning cables to ch...
by Qui-Gon John
Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Apple iPhone 12 mini
Replies: 11
Views: 3990

Back when I got the iPhone 6 I had to swap to a different one after two weeks,original died and refurb company sent me a replacement. I backed up to iTunes, then restored from iTunes. Because some things I read at the time, Feb 2019, said doing it thru iTunes was more complete. I was pleasantly surp...
by Qui-Gon John
Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Apple iPhone 12 mini
Replies: 11
Views: 3990

Paying for the whole thing ourselves so I was looking for a lower price than getting the very latest. Got (2) 12 mini's for $455 each, with tax and free shipping). Only reason we even upgraded is not being able to upgrade iOS on the 6 has been causing us issue with not being able to get certain apps...
by Qui-Gon John
Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: Apple iPhone 12 mini
Replies: 11
Views: 3990

Apple iPhone 12 mini

Hey, I hope nobody minds too much if I post this here. I tried on the Apple Support Forum and got no help. We will be switching from iPhone 6 to iPhone 12 mini, probably tomorrow. Ordered, on the way. Two phones, my wife & myself. 1. Best, most effective way to switch. I am thinking B/U iPhone 6...
by Qui-Gon John
Thu Aug 19, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Laptop Headphone Jack
Replies: 1
Views: 3747

Laptop Headphone Jack

Hi, we have a Dell Latitude E6540 laptop, we bought in July 2019. I have never been able to get the headphone/ext speaker jack to work. It has Windows 10. I have gone into Control Panel - Sounds several times and everything looks good in there, yet the jack will not work. Often, when we watch someth...
by Qui-Gon John
Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:22 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Another Outlook Problem
Replies: 6
Views: 4329

He has Win 7 and so do I. The emails are most likely not from a phone. They are mostly ads, sent on a mailing list. I think the pics are jpg, but not sure.