Author Topic: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread (Read 1001735 times)

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 friend has suggested the possible explanation for the issue. I have connected to Optimum via the built in network card as well as the Bear Extender network card. Once connected to Optimum with the password I stay logged in via a token. Because I connected to Optimum with both network cards, which have 2 separate MAC address's while using the same ticket, that somehow messed up the connection. Does this make sense?

If so, is there any way to clear the Optimum ticket from my system, so I can start with a blank slate?

etech0 · « **Reply #2666 on:** March 27, 2016, 05:41:15 PM »

Is it possible to allow a googlegroup to accept messages larger than 8gb?

pcgeek · « **Reply #2667 on:** March 27, 2016, 06:33:14 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on March 27, 2016, 04:38:57 AM

I friend has suggested the possible explanation for the issue. I have connected to Optimum via the built in network card as well as the Bear Extender network card. Once connected to Optimum with the password I stay logged in via a token. Because I connected to Optimum with both network cards, which have 2 separate MAC address's while using the same ticket, that somehow messed up the connection. Does this make sense?

If so, is there any way to clear the Optimum ticket from my system, so I can start with a blank slate?

I'm not familiar with how it's configured on their end, but it's certainly plausible. To clear your registered devices on optimum, go to https://www.optimum.net/, log in with your ID, under "My profile" click on "My wireless devices". You'll see a list of your saved devices which you can delete.

Eta: I would clear cookies as well

etech0 · « **Reply #2668 on:** March 28, 2016, 03:19:07 PM »

What brands are recommended for portable hard drives?

Work-for-ur-muny · « **Reply #2669 on:** March 28, 2016, 10:26:48 PM »

Quote from: etech0 on March 28, 2016, 03:19:07 PM

What brands are recommended for portable hard drives?

I had DH Data Recovery do a job for me and he recovered my contents onto a Transcend.

etech0 · « **Reply #2670 on:** March 28, 2016, 10:59:29 PM »

Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on March 28, 2016, 10:26:48 PM

I had DH Data Recovery do a job for me and he recovered my contents onto a Transcend.

Ooh, good point! I just checked mine from him and it's Toshiba. I guess those are both good options then

David R · « **Reply #2671 on:** March 29, 2016, 01:14:31 AM »

Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on March 28, 2016, 10:26:48 PM

I had DH Data Recovery do a job for me and he recovered my contents onto a Transcend.

I wouldn't take that as a recommendation. It could just be that it was the drive that was available or cheap at the time.

Work-for-ur-muny · « **Reply #2672 on:** March 29, 2016, 01:54:23 AM »

Quote from: David R on March 29, 2016, 01:14:31 AM

I wouldn't take that as a recommendation. It could just be that it was the drive that was available or cheap at the time.

IIRC he mentioned then that among the upper companies it's not that much of a difference, but he did have good experience with that, or something along those lines.

etech0 · « **Reply #2673 on:** March 29, 2016, 10:26:36 AM »

Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on March 29, 2016, 01:54:23 AM

IIRC he mentioned then that among the upper companies it's not that much of a difference, but he did have good experience with that, or something along those lines.

I remember someone mentioning that they would avoid a certain company, but don't remember who it was or which company they didn't like.

pcgeek · « **Reply #2674 on:** March 29, 2016, 12:17:41 PM »

Quote from: etech0 on March 29, 2016, 10:26:36 AM

I remember someone mentioning that they would avoid a certain company, but don't remember who it was or which company they didn't like.

Seagate is the only big brand I would avoid. In general: look for a good deal on a brand name drive, and check reviews of that specific model on Amazon and Newegg. Even the big companies can have a bad model/batch.

etech0 · « **Reply #2675 on:** March 29, 2016, 03:09:32 PM »

Quote from: pcgeek on March 29, 2016, 12:17:41 PM

Seagate is the only big brand I would avoid. In general: look for a good deal on a brand name drive, and check reviews of that specific model on Amazon and Newegg. Even the big companies can have a bad model/batch.

Thanks! That sounds familiar

smile100 · « **Reply #2676 on:** March 29, 2016, 03:18:25 PM »

Is there away to have multiple partitions on a usb drive in Windows

David R · « **Reply #2677 on:** March 29, 2016, 09:34:29 PM »

Quote from: smile100 on March 29, 2016, 03:18:25 PM

Is there away to have multiple partitions on a usb drive in Windows

Yes

Boruch999 · « **Reply #2678 on:** March 30, 2016, 02:00:13 PM »

Is this

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-204-Pin-Notebook-CT102464BF160B/dp/B006YG8X9Y

Compatible with this

Toshiba Satellite C55-A

?

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #2679 on:** April 03, 2016, 10:18:40 PM »

Any ideas on how to speed up
my Toshiba C55,
Intel Celeron 2.13 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache Processor N2820
4GB DDR3L 1333MHz
500GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive

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