<![CDATA[Too Many Message Boards - Computing and Technology]]>

<![CDATA[Too Many Message Boards - Computing and Technology]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:31:13 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Brother Printer Updates]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4227 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:51:07 +0200 brucem]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4227 <![CDATA[Extended Security Updates program for Win 10]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4213 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:13:34 +0200 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4213
Details are here
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...53d2e4bf42]]>
Details are here
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...53d2e4bf42]]> <![CDATA[Well Chrome has finally done it!!]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4186 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 07:21:26 +0200 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4186
Thanks to a post here
https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/co...hrome_now/

The next best work around is to modify the 'Target' field of the chrome shortcut - modifications in bold

"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --profile-directory="Default"┬á ┬á--disable-features=ExtensionManifestV2Unsupported,ExtensionManifestV2Disabled

How long this lasts is anyone's guess - bit of an irony calling something being disabled or unsupported as a feature me thinks...]]>
Thanks to a post here
https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/co...hrome_now/

The next best work around is to modify the 'Target' field of the chrome shortcut - modifications in bold

"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --profile-directory="Default"┬á ┬á--disable-features=ExtensionManifestV2Unsupported,ExtensionManifestV2Disabled

How long this lasts is anyone's guess - bit of an irony calling something being disabled or unsupported as a feature me thinks...]]> <![CDATA[Authenticated Proxy Server software for Windows]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4137 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:14:03 +0200 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4137
Right now I have a need for an overseas son of mine who wants to borrow my internet to hook into a local nz only web service - VPNs tend to be detected and blocked by this web service.

Anyone know of something modernish for this purpose, that supports client authentication?┬á Apparently Squid is the goto for this purpose but the configuration looks like it might be a learning curve

TIA]]>
Right now I have a need for an overseas son of mine who wants to borrow my internet to hook into a local nz only web service - VPNs tend to be detected and blocked by this web service.

Anyone know of something modernish for this purpose, that supports client authentication?┬á Apparently Squid is the goto for this purpose but the configuration looks like it might be a learning curve

TIA]]> <![CDATA[Query re "updates" C Cleaner]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4101 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 11:37:26 +0200 Neil F]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4101 I also use CCleaner Free. When I scan with CCleaner , at conclusion, I get all these "warnings" of "recommended steps' which I could only get access to by taking a Free 7 day trial with CCleaner Pro.

In view of my Windows actions above can i assume that all the CCleaner Pro "fixes" are unnecessary and are purely advertising to get people to subscribe to CCleaner Pro?

I also use Glary Utilities Free.

Guidance, please
Neil]]> I also use CCleaner Free. When I scan with CCleaner , at conclusion, I get all these "warnings" of "recommended steps' which I could only get access to by taking a Free 7 day trial with CCleaner Pro.

In view of my Windows actions above can i assume that all the CCleaner Pro "fixes" are unnecessary and are purely advertising to get people to subscribe to CCleaner Pro?

I also use Glary Utilities Free.

Guidance, please
Neil]]> <![CDATA[Ethernet cable questions]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4009 Tue, 13 May 2025 00:22:33 +0200 CorylusMaxima]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=4009 My situation is that we are self buiding a reinforced concrete block building about 60m from an existing one of similar construction.
We will hopefully use amurinet to supply internet rather than our currently slow adsl, but as yet don't know which building it will initially go in to.
We are currently at the stage of wiring for the new building and making preparations.
I have bought a couple of Ubiquiti Nanostation Loco2 units to connect the 2 buildings and the instructions say shielded ethernet cable must be used.
I am wanting to connect each of these to a switch, which will also connect to the rest of the network.
My first question is can unshielded cable be used for the other switch connections without compromising the Ubiquiti units?
I will need to run lengths of maybe 25-30m along the walls depending on incoming position so I'm trying to find out what type of cable I need.
I have a reel of Cat6a cable (unterminated) which I was told was shielded but the markings say F/UTP which google says is foiled unshielded.
Is that any use for my intended setup?
If it is, what type of RJ45 plugs would it need, normal or shielded?
It's hard to see without stripping it, but it may have a separate ground wire as well as the twisted pairs - so where does that fit in the scheme of things?
Hope someone here can put me straight.]]> My situation is that we are self buiding a reinforced concrete block building about 60m from an existing one of similar construction.
We will hopefully use amurinet to supply internet rather than our currently slow adsl, but as yet don't know which building it will initially go in to.
We are currently at the stage of wiring for the new building and making preparations.
I have bought a couple of Ubiquiti Nanostation Loco2 units to connect the 2 buildings and the instructions say shielded ethernet cable must be used.
I am wanting to connect each of these to a switch, which will also connect to the rest of the network.
My first question is can unshielded cable be used for the other switch connections without compromising the Ubiquiti units?
I will need to run lengths of maybe 25-30m along the walls depending on incoming position so I'm trying to find out what type of cable I need.
I have a reel of Cat6a cable (unterminated) which I was told was shielded but the markings say F/UTP which google says is foiled unshielded.
Is that any use for my intended setup?
If it is, what type of RJ45 plugs would it need, normal or shielded?
It's hard to see without stripping it, but it may have a separate ground wire as well as the twisted pairs - so where does that fit in the scheme of things?
Hope someone here can put me straight.]]> <![CDATA[copy music to usb from You Tube]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3976 Fri, 02 May 2025 10:33:32 +0200 macmar]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3976 <![CDATA[HP EliteBook 840 G8 Intel Core i7 @ 2.80GHz Replacement?]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3964 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:12:34 +0200 mickg]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3964 And would like the same specs for a new laptop do I go for another i7 or Ryzen just for general home use.
There was nothing really wrong with present laptop just neds to be plugged in now to work.
I just don't understand the differences between Intel, AMD, etc.
And I don't want to go overboard.]]> And would like the same specs for a new laptop do I go for another i7 or Ryzen just for general home use.
There was nothing really wrong with present laptop just neds to be plugged in now to work.
I just don't understand the differences between Intel, AMD, etc.
And I don't want to go overboard.]]> <![CDATA[Trademe sales of laptops/PCs]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3929 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:23:07 +0200 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3929
I suppose its no different than selling a laptop with poor specs that you know is going to be a dog...]]>
I suppose its no different than selling a laptop with poor specs that you know is going to be a dog...]]> <![CDATA[Stupid AI Results - add your own]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3904 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:24:20 +0200 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3904
Feel free to add any you come across, be it articles about some dumb AI responses, screenshots or search results]]>
Feel free to add any you come across, be it articles about some dumb AI responses, screenshots or search results]]> <![CDATA[Outlook stuck at 'Preparing to Send/Receive']]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3878 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:35:45 +0100 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3878
After opening Outlook it works fine for a while, up to several hours, but eventually it locks up when the status bar message is showing 'Preparing to Send/Receive' - and it never progresses to an actual Send/Receive...┬á┬á

In one photo sent to me I could see the reminders window showing the start of a 'not responding' in the title bar...

sleep disabled┬á
hibernate off
outlook in safe mode does the same
killing it via task manager allows restarting Outlook but not ideal...
Office 365, windows 11.┬á

It's been going on for a few months now, mainly due to client not wanting to pay me to fix this up until now, must have been driving her nuts all that time...┬á

a simple reinstall may well sort it but just curious to know if anyone has any insights into this...]]>
After opening Outlook it works fine for a while, up to several hours, but eventually it locks up when the status bar message is showing 'Preparing to Send/Receive' - and it never progresses to an actual Send/Receive...┬á┬á

In one photo sent to me I could see the reminders window showing the start of a 'not responding' in the title bar...

sleep disabled┬á
hibernate off
outlook in safe mode does the same
killing it via task manager allows restarting Outlook but not ideal...
Office 365, windows 11.┬á

It's been going on for a few months now, mainly due to client not wanting to pay me to fix this up until now, must have been driving her nuts all that time...┬á

a simple reinstall may well sort it but just curious to know if anyone has any insights into this...]]> <![CDATA[Failed hard drives NAS is it me or the hard drives?]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3876 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 01:33:24 +0100 mickg]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3876
So I have bought a Qnap TS-133, which is a lot harder for me to work out compared to the Synology, I have just had a new Iron wolf 4tb packed up now trying to set up Qnap Is it me or a coincidence ?

I'm 83, and I just want something simple to store my music and video files. But I have to admit the Qnap is a pain to set up and work with.]]>
So I have bought a Qnap TS-133, which is a lot harder for me to work out compared to the Synology, I have just had a new Iron wolf 4tb packed up now trying to set up Qnap Is it me or a coincidence ?

I'm 83, and I just want something simple to store my music and video files. But I have to admit the Qnap is a pain to set up and work with.]]> <![CDATA[Chrome externsions - the next phase]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3835 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:46:51 +0100 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3835

Quote:These extensions are no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them

18 extensions had been disabled....┬á Bit of a pain enabling all those again...]]>

Quote:These extensions are no longer supported. Chrome recommends that you remove them

18 extensions had been disabled....┬á Bit of a pain enabling all those again...]]> <![CDATA[the new Outlook]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3696 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 07:18:50 +0100 crab2]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3696
Gosh I hate it and refuse to even try adding my other 2 gmail accounts and thank goodness I have it on my mobile and can just switch between the 3 email accounts lol┬á

Don't like the new calender either and thank goodness that is on my mobile as well so everything gets added there.┬á

Why can't they leave things alone if they are working ok.]]>
Gosh I hate it and refuse to even try adding my other 2 gmail accounts and thank goodness I have it on my mobile and can just switch between the 3 email accounts lol┬á

Don't like the new calender either and thank goodness that is on my mobile as well so everything gets added there.┬á

Why can't they leave things alone if they are working ok.]]> <![CDATA[Good ol' Chkdsk]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3674 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 03:06:03 +0100 king1]]> http://tmmb.mywire.org/showthread.php?tid=3674

Quote:"Windows has scanned the file system and found no problems"

Fail - on all counts...

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Quote:"Windows has scanned the file system and found no problems"

Fail - on all counts...

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