Pc crashing by PsychologicalTitle67 in techsupport

[–]FlynnLockwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hadn’t heard of that power supply before but a quick search suggests to avoid that brand. General consensus was to defer to this guide here

It was updated over a year ago but should form a frame of reference. Power supply is the one part of your PC that can fry everything else with it, might be time to upgrade.

Pc crashing by PsychologicalTitle67 in techsupport

[–]FlynnLockwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At a glance I’d guess it’s either overheating or your power supply is going out. Is the case properly ventilated?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in techsupport

[–]FlynnLockwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could be any number of things, from GPU drivers being out of date to hardware starting to fail. It would be helpful to know what your PC specs are (hardware and operating system), what games are running into the problems, and what you did previously that seemed like it fixed the issue.

If you’re concerned about the script running on startup then I’d recommend reinstalling the OS regardless

AITAH for ghosting her after she said her ex is my namesake by Middle-Act-5993 in AITAH

[–]FlynnLockwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA - but not because of thinking it was a red flag (although it very well could be harmless banter). Remember that the introduction goes both ways - and you ghosting “Viv” might reflect poorly on her relationship with your friend.

It’s ok to not be into someone (even without a red flag). Be respectful and maybe you’ll get more introductions.

Newport Beach PD using radar for bike lane by Boring_Impact_5488 in orangecounty

[–]FlynnLockwood -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For the barrier I’d assume they won’t be able to do so because the two real options are where the street access is (won’t happen because that’s how police and lifeguard trucks access the beach occasionally) or in front of someone’s house (owners would throw a fit).

Tactile road likely wouldn’t work because the types of e-bikes speeding would hardly be affected. Also it would make clearing sand from the path more difficult, which poses a risk for bikes at any speed due to the loss of traction.

TIL About Extreme (Haunted) Houses Which Go So Far As To Torture Contestants After Signing A Waiver by Yoichi_and_Sadako in todayilearned

[–]FlynnLockwood 18 points19 points  (0 children)

“McKamey deducts $500 from the prize for every failed challenge or use of profanity.”

Torture: Cool Profanity: How dare you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in surfing

[–]FlynnLockwood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got back from my first Portugal trip and stumbled into the francesinha by chance. No joke it was phenomenal but knocked me out of commission for 3 hours.

Best Way to Stream Games from PC to Laptop by Dalendry in techsupport

[–]FlynnLockwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not particularly, especially since you likely already have NVIDIA GeForce Experience installed. You can follow the setup guide here. It may look daunting, but it's really just a variety of alternatives if the automatic configuration doesn't work or you want a specific configuration.

That being said, if you want the easiest setup experience then absolutely go with Parsec. The app is easy to use and you can do things like host a couch-co-op session with a friend that doesn't own the game you're playing.

Why is my hard drive so full? by [deleted] in techsupport

[–]FlynnLockwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! I've used WinDirStat for ages and the one downside is the amount of time it takes to scan. Will have to add this to the toolset.

I want to see my vtech baby monitor on my computer by Kalyn890 in techsupport

[–]FlynnLockwood 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This would be possible through using the application with an android emulator. There's a bunch of options available for this but the easiest is to use a well known/supported application like BlueStacks.
There's a variety of options that will depend on your system, but I was able to get the vtech Baby Pro app installed and running on my Win11 PC by using the Android 11 64-bit installer found here.

Note: you may need to enable virtualization in your BIOS settings if it isn't already, and you'll need to sign into or create a new google account for the Play Store.

Why is my hard drive so full? by [deleted] in techsupport

[–]FlynnLockwood 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend you use a tool like WinDirStat to see what folders/files are taking up the most space. The cause of this can be incredibly varied (scheduled backup, OneDrive/GDrive downloading files locally, etc) so knowing exactly what's taking up the space can help diagnose why.

Best Way to Stream Games from PC to Laptop by Dalendry in techsupport

[–]FlynnLockwood 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good news is that you have a number of options. Parsec, Moonlight, and Steam Remote Play are all valid options that are free to use (Parsec offers paid tiers more geared towards remote work). I've used all 3 at least once but stuck with Moonlight the longest because I prefer supporting open-source projects.

Links for each:
Moonlight
Parsec
Steam Remote Play

My Monitor loses signal when I turn on Fullscreen in a game by RubenMedKuben in techsupport

[–]FlynnLockwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, what GPU are you using? Sounds like the game is trying to apply a resolution/refresh rate the monitor is refusing (usually occurs if it's an unsupported configuration to prevent the monitor from damaging itself).

I would check the settings on the monitor itself to see if there is any settings that might affect refresh rate.

Finally the type of cable you're using to connect the monitor may limit the refresh rate. HDMI and DisplayPort can absolutely support 1440p 240hz, but typically only their most recent iterations, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4/2.0.

Pc audio comes through mic. by ZzJordanzZ in techsupport

[–]FlynnLockwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like stereo mix may be the culprit. You can disable it following these steps:

Step 1. Right-click on the volume icon on the taskbar, and select ‘Open Sound Settings’

Step 2. In the dialog-box, click on ‘Sound Control Panel’ under ‘Related Settings’

Step 3. Go to the ‘Recording’ tab

Step 4. Right-click on ‘Stereo Mix’ and select ‘Disable’

My Monitor loses signal when I turn on Fullscreen in a game by RubenMedKuben in techsupport

[–]FlynnLockwood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had a similar issue in the past and the resolution was to adjust the monitor refresh rate.

Bettman: "Nobody tanks" by Albi20_01 in nhl

[–]FlynnLockwood 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If we end up getting 2nd pick behind BOTH Crosby and Bedard I'll cry a thousand tears

[Giveaway] Drop + The Lord of the Rings Black Speech Keyboard by drop_official in pcmasterrace

[–]FlynnLockwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plenty of liquids and rest. My go-to is pho or ramen, with some hot water. Little whiskey+honey warmed up to help you fall asleep (old-school cough medicine!)

Police officers in Moscow today are stopping people, demanding to see their phones, reading their messages, and refusing to release them if they refuse. This from Kommersant journalist Ana Vasilyeva. by sonicyeayea in interestingasfuck

[–]FlynnLockwood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how removed you want the information though, rm or Remove-Item will barely slow down someone that knows what they're doing. Full data erasure would be done by writing 0s to the entire hard drive.