Author Topic: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread (Read 1001256 times)

pcgeek · « **Reply #2620 on:** March 13, 2016, 01:02:16 PM »

Quote from: TorontoGuy on March 13, 2016, 12:37:34 PM

Cool. Source?

Heard it on a security now podcast. Don't remember which one https://twit.tv/shows/security-now

ETA: Found it https://twit.tv/shows/security-now/episodes/526?autostart=false . The discussion of speed tests starts at around 12:30. Speaking of SN, if you're in IT or Cybersecurity, I highly recommend this podcast. It's primarily about security, but there's a lot to be learned about computers in general

Aerial Dag · « **Reply #2621 on:** March 13, 2016, 07:17:04 PM »

Quote from: pcgeek on March 12, 2016, 10:18:10 PM

Yes it's better. Internet service providers have been known to detect that you're on speedtest.net and give your connection a (temporary) boost so you think you're getting better speeds. They can do the same with dsl reports speed test, but since that one's less popular, there's a smaller chance of them tweaking your speeds

That's unbelievable (though in reality completely believable). So they throttle you down when they detect torrents and other downloading but throttle you up when they think your testing them.

Alexsei · « **Reply #2622 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:15:31 AM »

I'm on win7 using a program officechat.com
The sounds do not work all other sounds are ok, the notification preferences in the program is all correct, their support team was only so helpful to tell me it is using the windows system asterisk sound which does work fine.

pcgeek · « **Reply #2623 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:18:57 AM »

Quote from: Alexsei on March 15, 2016, 11:15:31 AM

I'm on win7 using a program officechat.com
The sounds do not work all other sounds are ok, the notification preferences in the program is all correct, their support team was only so helpful to tell me it is using the windows system asterisk sound which does work fine.

Check the volume mixer by right clicking the volume icon

Alexsei · « **Reply #2624 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:29:23 AM »

Quote from: pcgeek on March 15, 2016, 11:18:57 AM

Check the volume mixer by right clicking the volume icon

All is max, this specific program does not show a separate item in the volume mixer, it uses system sound

pcgeek · « **Reply #2625 on:** March 15, 2016, 12:12:44 PM »

Quote from: Alexsei on March 15, 2016, 11:29:23 AM

All is max, this specific program does not show a separate item in the volume mixer, it uses system sound

Try reinstalling the program

cf · « **Reply #2626 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:17:04 PM »

I can't download photos on my computer. What program do i need to simply download photos? (i hope this is the right thread)

David R · « **Reply #2627 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:19:27 PM »

Quote from: cf on March 15, 2016, 11:17:04 PM

I can't download photos on my computer. What program do i need to simply download photos? (i hope this is the right thread)

What do you want to download photos from?

cf · « **Reply #2628 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:19:56 PM »

Quote from: David R on March 15, 2016, 11:19:27 PM

What do you want to download photos from?

I tried from a cd and from a sd card.

David R · « **Reply #2629 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:23:19 PM »

Quote from: cf on March 15, 2016, 11:19:56 PM

I tried from a cd and from a sd card.

I think you got the wrong terminology. You're not trying to download.

Use Windows Explorer (in Windows 7) or File Explorer (in Windows 10) to locate the drive of the card reader or CD drive. It should be indicated as a single letter of the alphabet followed by a colon ( : ). Copy the desired photos and paste them to the desired destination folder.

cf · « **Reply #2630 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:31:03 PM »

Quote from: David R on March 15, 2016, 11:23:19 PM

I think you got the wrong terminology. You're not trying to download.

I tried viewing photos that were saved on a cd and couldn't open it.
What could be the reason?
It's a new and very basic computer.

etech0 · « **Reply #2631 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:40:10 PM »

Quote from: cf on March 15, 2016, 11:31:03 PM

I tried viewing photos that were saved on a cd and couldn't open it.
What could be the reason?
It's a new and very basic computer.

What happens when you try to open them? Can you post a screenshot?

cf · « **Reply #2632 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:54:13 PM »

Quote from: etech0 on March 15, 2016, 11:40:10 PM

What happens when you try to open them? Can you post a screenshot?

Nothing came up after inserting the cd.
Is it f possible that i need to change a setting on my computer?

etech0 · « **Reply #2633 on:** March 16, 2016, 11:29:56 AM »

Quote from: cf on March 15, 2016, 11:54:13 PM

Nothing came up after inserting the cd.
Is it f possible that i need to change a setting on my computer?

Depending on your autoplay settings, it may not pop up on its own. Open My Computer and double click on the CD drive.

Thingywingy · « **Reply #2634 on:** March 18, 2016, 03:38:20 AM »

For the last couple of days I have been having intermittent issues connecting to the internet. I am getting DNS error messages such as "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET".

Worth mentioning I am connecting to Optimum Wifi using a BearExtender, which is basically an external network adapter with an extended antenna.

I have tried a number of solutions posted online to no avail.
These include entering ipconfig /release, ipconfig /all, ipconfig /flushdns, ipconfig /renew, netsh int ip set dns, netsh winsock reset in the command prompt.
Changing to Google's DNS.
Changing to Google's DNS.
Updating device manager.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

etech0 · « **Reply #2635 on:** March 18, 2016, 08:19:52 AM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on March 18, 2016, 03:38:20 AM

For the last couple of days I have been having intermittent issues connecting to the internet. I am getting DNS error messages such as "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET".

Worth mentioning I am connecting to Optimum Wifi using a BearExtender, which is basically an external network adapter with an extended antenna.

I have tried a number of solutions posted online to no avail.
These include entering ipconfig /release, ipconfig /all, ipconfig /flushdns, ipconfig /renew, netsh int ip set dns, netsh winsock reset in the command prompt.
Changing to Google's DNS.
Changing to Google's DNS.
Updating device manager.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I get that error intermittently when connected straight to Optimum Wifi. Could it be that it's just the signal?

yakov116 · « **Reply #2636 on:** March 18, 2016, 08:20:46 AM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on March 18, 2016, 03:38:20 AM

For the last couple of days I have been having intermittent issues connecting to the internet. I am getting DNS error messages such as "DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET".

Worth mentioning I am connecting to Optimum Wifi using a BearExtender, which is basically an external network adapter with an extended antenna.

I have tried a number of solutions posted online to no avail.
These include entering ipconfig /release, ipconfig /all, ipconfig /flushdns, ipconfig /renew, netsh int ip set dns, netsh winsock reset in the command prompt.
Changing to Google's DNS.
Changing to Google's DNS.
Updating device manager.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Do you have a filter?

Thingywingy · « **Reply #2637 on:** March 18, 2016, 01:07:35 PM »

I still get signal I just am not connected to Internet.

Removed filter. Didn't help. Also uninstalled antivirus. Didn't help.

Thingywingy · « **Reply #2638 on:** March 18, 2016, 06:02:41 PM »

BH Data: Any thoughts?

etech0 · « **Reply #2639 on:** March 18, 2016, 06:07:28 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on March 18, 2016, 01:07:35 PM

I still get signal I just am not connected to Internet.

Removed filter. Didn't help. Also uninstalled antivirus. Didn't help.

Have you tried ping?

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