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What type of internet connection do you have, what geographic area? Ping/latency depends on the distance between you and a server. It should generally be between 20ms and up to 100ms for very distant servers. Anything over that indicates either a satellite connection (not LEO), very distant overload...

Windows 10+ can be set to auto-delete old files in the "Downloads" folder.
It is under Start Menu > Settings > search for "Storage Sense" > "Change how Storage Sense frees up space"

Seems like Yahoo mail issue. The choice to "save" vs. "print" is usually server-side.

Not sure about Yahoo mail, but in general, if you click on a PDF attachment you should be able to see/open the PDF in Chrome. Once the PDF is opened in Chrome, the upper-right corner contains both download and print buttons as a top bar inside the "page", together with zoom/rotate options.

Sounds frustrating. I don't like some of the newer routers' interfaces that have been simplified for phone/app setup and use either. I don't use Access Lists though, with the limited range and firmware updates I am not worried much of neighboring kids breaking into the router and using my Wi-Fi, heh.

Interesting that BBR caused this, thanks for following up. There used to be a an issue where changing the TCP Auto-tuning algorithm from "normal" to "experimental" caused similar issues with LAN shares and Windows Servers' local network access, but in your case this is something ...

If you're already using a WiFi 6 router I don't see the point... Maybe if it is bogged down with many clients and the CPU is running at 100% load or something, other than that I wouldn't upgrade.

I only upgrade when I start noticing shortcomings/slowdowns/range issues. I've noticed some improvement every time I change WiFi generations.

Maybe.. You'd have to test, as it dependa on the Wifi generation (some routers are better at bandwidth sharing, beamforming some have faster hardware, etc.). In general, newer routers should be better at distributing the bandwidth between clients, and QoS settings may help in mitigating the effects ...

If both clients use Wi-Fi, they will split the Wi-Fi max speed (500 Mbps). In addition, the quoted router max Wi-Fi speed includes both downstream and upstream traffic, plus protocol overhead, so it will likely reach 80% of its' rated max speed. If one of the clients is using Ethernet, then you can ...

Happy 4th of July!

I'm still in the EU, but it is also my wedding anniversary, so we had a celebration, some BBQ and craft beer with the wifey and friends.

You mean you don't talk to yourself? I do sometimes, since I like having an intelligent conversation (jk, lol).

Oh that first post was spam, banned+deleted :/

Paris is very crowded with tourists, the Olympics will be there a the end of July through August, hopefully by September it will slow down a bit. If you go there, I would recommend buying tickets early for musee D'Orsay, it is touristy, smaller than the Louvre, but it has a lot of impressionists' pa...

Newer generation routers work better, as in WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) will work better than WiFi 5 (802.11 ac). Also, usually 2.4GHz works better for wall penetration over 5GHz. You can try moving your current router a bit closer, or higher. If it has external antennae, they should be perpendicular to the ...

The slider is for 100Mbps or more, it will work from 100Mbs up to multi-gigabit setups. Ultimately your connection could be limited by other things, your router, or your ISP. What type of connection is it, cable, DSL, Fiber, etc? Are you using a wired PC or wireless, which standard/Wi-Fi generation ...

In general, you can read the advantages/disadvantages of each congestion avoidance algorithm here: https://www.speedguide.net/articles/tcp-congestion-control-algorithms-comparison-7423 You can try whether CTCP works better or BBR2 for your connection. Other than that, smaller packets work a bit fast...

Water down in FL is pretty hard, I do use a whole house water softener. It reduces the TDS and makes water softer. It does help reduce carbon build up on faucets/showers, etc., but it wouldn't remove any dissolved chemicals. I would just look up the quality of tap water in your area, it is usually a...

Sure thing!

I suppose after the forums software change some of the password hashes didn't work well.

Emailed with details.

There are many variants of that one both for PC and mobile phones I think, haven't played one of those in couple of years I guess, heh.

Yes, they can be considered similar to other TCP buffers. As with other buffers, it depends on the speed of the connection, higher transfer speeds, require larger buffers to avoid interruptions, especially when there is a latency spike. It is problematic to strike a proper balance for every type of ...

Faster memory and 16% performance boost, still on the AM5 platform... Seems good

Happy Birthday!!

I drink a couple of long/tall espressos per day, but I sip them for an hour usually if I am not on the move. It does affect my sleep if I drink coffee after 3-4pm these days it seems, it didn't when I was in my 20s.

I have 4+ browsers installed on mine just for testing stuff, but I don't use them regularly. They don't take much space, so it is fine to leave them on your PC unless you need storage space.

Soup looks really good!

The old attachments from the vBulletin forum did not translate to the new platform (all file names are hashed/encrypted with a "salt" different for each user, and placed in some random subfolders based on dates).. New attachments should be ok though.

When I had to move the forums to a new platform, attachments got lost in translatioin :/

Happy Birthday, and many more!

Firefox is fine if you like it, most of the main browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox) are good. "Brave" is also an option.
I don't like the Edge bloated home page and settings either, but you can turn all that off in the settings and change your home/new tab page to some simpler search engine.

Then, get a cheaper (by $100) videocard, and a better SSD

https://www.newegg.com/msi-geforce-rtx- ... ByNewegg=1

It's been fun for sure. As far as the forums are concerned, I was just the custodian/janitor, it's all the regulars who made them.. "interesting"

For the RAM: I like G.Skill, but I always prefer the 1.20-1.25v modules rather than 1.35v. The lower voltage variants don't run as hot, and I think are better quality chips. They're usually very similarly priced. CPU: You're getting about 22k CPUMark score, it's a good processor for a budget build, ...

Interesting... Thanks for sharing, this is a short run cable, I probably wouldn't have suspected it either.

It's that time of the year again... SG has been online for 25 years as of today. It's been a wild ride, thanks to all those that have been around for years, helping others and being part of the SG community!

I guess it's easier than remembering passwords, other than that there is no "need" to switch. I will eventually use them when they become popular across sites I visit I suppose.

Strange that the Cisco prep wasn't thorough enough. Important thing is that you are learning what you need to do better for next time, you will pass it once you put enough time in it I am sure.

Thanks for the feedback, will verify this and add it. The database was started with a few source databases, and it has been updated manually for years. There is a person that researches and adds ports info weekly. We also update based on feedback from users, mainly from the comments section on port ...

Meh, just some numbers

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