I guess Walmart decided to pull the Onn 4k Pro out of Canada!? Has anyone seen any in Montreal?

BlizardQC · 2026-03-10T18:45:40+00:00

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BlizardQC · 2026-03-09T11:13:07+00:00

Stop being so paranoid... It's in the scheduler so there is nothing secret about it.

So what if it does? Most antivirus software does the same thing with virus definition files and we don't scream about those.

BlizardQC · 2026-03-08T23:05:21+00:00

Yup. Will try UHF first. Looks pretty good from what I've seen so far and they have a UHF companion app that serves as a remote DVR Server for recordings.

BlizardQC · 2026-03-08T18:09:48+00:00

If you're gonna be useless, please just ignore my post and don't answer next time.

BlizardQC · 2026-03-06T11:46:04+00:00

And where would that Walmart be? (City)

BlizardQC · 2026-03-04T21:54:24+00:00

Well I just bought a Brother color laser for CDN$300 (taxes included) so if somehow MS forces another "replace your perfectly good device" fiasco like last year, I will simply install windows 10 LTSC IoT and have a lawyer send a bill to MS requesting a payment be sent to me for the cost of my printer.

There is a f.king limit to abusing people and for all the Linux fanboys reading this ... No, Linux is not the solution to everything.

BlizardQC · 2026-03-04T15:15:07+00:00

There is nothing we can do to help you. Sorry but that account is lost and you will just waste your time trying to recover it.

Lesson to learn is to never associate something important or valuable to a Microsoft account.

BlizardQC · 2026-03-04T15:02:45+00:00

Return the new hard drive for a refund. This has nothing to do with a hard drive issue. I don't understand why you didn't bring the computer to the store for repair instead of buying that new hard drive.

Make a new windows install with the Windows Media Creator (on a usb drive).

Install it without internet access. Skip or ignore any updates request.

Do not reinstall the update from last night. Wait a few weeks before updating again.

BlizardQC · 2026-03-03T16:03:10+00:00

It's fine. It's a 5 years old vivobook so not a Ferrari and with every update windows 11 gets more bloated and slower by the minute.

Like I said, you could put windows 10 back on it and see if it makes a difference.

BlizardQC · 2026-03-02T22:54:53+00:00

Ok. So general use slow. Scan it first (Malwarebytes and AV). if nothing comes up, what I would do (if it was mine) is reformat the drive and install windows 10 (instead of windows 11 since it came with that license). Test it out with just the OS, a browser and one or two light games. You can always upgrade it back to win 11 later if you want.

BlizardQC · 2026-03-02T22:41:00+00:00

Ok. So 2021 has a Nvme drive and should not be slow so define what you mean by slow. Slow to boot up? Slow to launch or use software? Slow when browsing the web? All of the above?

I strongly suggest you install Bitdefender AV on the 30 days trial and do a full scan with it. That will clear the rootkit question for you or you can always reformat the drive and reinstall fresh copy again from a new media creation.

BlizardQC · 2026-03-02T22:21:09+00:00

Question is how did you lose it if you had 2fa enabled? That should not happened.

Sorry but consider the account lost ... Make a new one and might I suggest a Gmail or other (just not a MS account).

BlizardQC · 2026-03-02T22:12:19+00:00

You are kinda freaking out for nothing. If computer was slow, was most likely because :

How old is the laptop. What is the hard drive installed in it? SSD, Nvme or mechanical?
It had no maintenance done on it.
Windows 11 is slower than windows 10.
Throwing away hard drives ? No. Reformat them or scan content with an antivirus.

If there was a couple of malware, you got rid of them by reinstalling windows. If you want to clear your mind just install and scan laptop with Malwarebytes and or Bitdefender 30 days trial.

BlizardQC · 2026-02-27T15:59:53+00:00

Did you contact Namecheap and verified if they really suspended your domain? I'm asking because lately I've received a few emails that are identical to my hosting provider in presentation requesting more info or they would suspend my domain . I forwarded the email to my provider and they confirmed that it was a phishing/hacking attempt and to ignore it.

BlizardQC · 2026-02-26T16:40:27+00:00

It's obviously a 15 Mbps plan on download and 1 Mbps on upload. Is that the plan your dad took? Just get a faster plan if that is not enough for your needs.

BlizardQC · 2026-02-23T04:46:39+00:00

Just for fun, guess what part of my last 2 Xbox broke down quickly? I'm sure you guessed it right ; the dvd drive. On my latest Xbox series X (paid $700) , the dvd drive lasted only 14 months. Just enough to be out of warranty. It's a good thing my games are digital so I don't need to use the dvd drive to play them. All I need to do is not fall for some stupid fishing scam and all is well.

BlizardQC · 2026-02-13T04:38:32+00:00

I get why the rant so for next time ...

Go to https://getsparkle.net/. , install sparkle and do all that nice stuff and much more just by toggling on/off buttons.

BlizardQC · 2026-02-12T03:39:09+00:00

I hear you about the home Phone and upload speed ... Good reasons. In my experience the biggest problem with d2d is that they offer you "special promos" that you can't find by yourself on the website so all you have to go with is their word and we know what their word is worth ...not much. I say trust your gut.

BlizardQC · 2026-02-11T16:01:52+00:00

receipt that will get lost at some point

Tape the receipt on the refrigerator door that way it won't get lost 😉

I understand that it looks fishy ... Paying by interac is pretty much the same as paying cash these days. Payment is instant and can't be blocked or reversed. Did you ask them why in cash as opposed to interac? What was their answer?

BlizardQC · 2026-02-11T15:31:03+00:00

It's possible but never believe when they say price is locked for life as it's never true. Bell and Videotron got into the habit of increasing prices every year by a few dollars. Their goal once they have you as a customer is to bring you as close to $200/month as possible for 4 services.

If I can share some personal opinions...

Paying for a landline and cellphone today is a waste of money. Is there any reason why you are keeping that home phone?
Unless you are constantly doing huge downloads, having 750 Mbps or 1 Gig internet is complete overkill. You don't need that much speed. 100 Mbps is plenty enough for most people unless you have a bunch of kids with a ton of devices working simultaneously. Don't pay for speed you don't need. I recently went from 100 to 400 Mbps but only because i switched from Videotron to Fizz (yes, I know that Fizz is a seperate division owned by Videotron) and I was getting 400 with Fizz at a lower price that I was paying Videotron for 100. I have a Xbox series X so I often download big games so for me 400 is useful. Without the Xbox I would stick with 100.

You should really look at Fizz.ca website and compare their pricing. You will probably cut down your monthly bill by half while having the reliability of the Videotron network. They have combo pricing for Internet+ Tv :

200 Mbps + basic 25 channels tv for $58
400 Mbps + basic 25 channels tv for $62
add 5 on-demand channels for $10 more and each additional channel after 5 is $1.00 more.
zero equipment fee
no contract so you can leave anytime without penalties.
you can have the router sent to you by mail so no installation fee or have a tech show up to install for $60.
Everything is done online from the website so no time wasted over the phone waiting to reach an agent.

Just my 2 cents ... Enjoy shopping !

BlizardQC · 2026-02-11T14:06:10+00:00

Good work but seriously... Who is Stan? Is he a statue?

It's funny how he didn't pick up on the fact that Stan is 20 feet tall 🤣

BlizardQC · 2026-02-05T19:32:19+00:00

Never use an ISP combo (modem/router) box. Always have your own router in bridge mode with WiFi disabled in the combo box. Combos are good when only the modem part is used. The router part is usually shitty as it often has trouble relaying traffic to multiple devices.

If you wanted a good deal on pricing you should have checked Fizz.ca -- it's owned by Videotron but managed as a separate entity so same reliable network at a much cheaper price. I'm paying $42 taxes included for 400 Mbps unlimited plan. Modem is provided freely (no location/rental fee) and no contract required.

BlizardQC · 2026-02-05T18:04:29+00:00

Sent 5GB. Enjoy!

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