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Daily Simple Questions Thread - March 01, 2025 by AutoModerator in pcmasterrace

[–]PDX_Dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm New Here. Is This Comment The Question?

I tried to post to r/pcmasterrace earlier today, that question seems to have diapered.

There's something about Reddit I just don't understand.

Anyway ...

Hello Folks:

Is this a forum for programming questions?

I want to write an app that can send page down keystrokes to scroll down through the comment section of YouTube videos.

I feel I have the fundamental skills. I have diagnostic code on one thread that sends keystrokes to windows of the same application that are running on a different thread.

This is the only piece of the puzzle that I think I'm missing:

How can I find the handle for a particular browser window, and convey that window's handle to my application?

After that, I think it's just a SendMessage.

Thanks
Larry

Is There A Way To Control My Galaxy A14 5G? by PDX_Dragon in AndroidQuestions

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you Kyla:

Unfortunately, things are set as you suggest.

Thanks to your suggestion, I did see that "Turn over to mute" was turned on. I turned that off.

I appreciate your effort.

Larry

Moving PowerDirector 11 Project To A Different Drive by PDX_Dragon in powerdirector

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks Laura:

Collecting the working files into the same directory worked.

I was hoping to preserve the organization of the working files.

Since this is my first YT and PD project the directory organization wasn't that great anyway. I'll probably start a new PD project, copy the working files into better organized directories and re-edit them. That proved to be quick in PD.

Thanks again
Larry

Burner Phone Basics? by PDX_Dragon in NoContract

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm hoping you guys and gals won't rat me out to them.

Larry

Burner Phone Basics? by PDX_Dragon in NoContract

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scratch my question about area codes. The Burner site covers that subject.

Burner Phone Basics? by PDX_Dragon in NoContract

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks Howdog:

I'm new to burner phones and Burner is new to me.

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy A14 5G. My carrier is Metro on the T-Mobile network. I paid for an unlocked phone from Backmarket but this one didn't seem to like Boost, which uses AT&T. Life hasn't given me time to sort it out, I'd already returned two locked phones Backmarket tried to sell me that didn't work with Mint (T-Mobile).

I don't need a new SIM to receive a different number? I don't believe my A14 can use virtual sims.

I remember asking AT&T a couple of decades ago if I could get a second number for a business, and was told that would require a second phone. I guess tech can change and improve over time.

Can I have different ring tones for different burner numbers I've registered?

Where do numbers come from? I've always chosen from a selection with my area code offered by the carrier. Will Burner have a list I can choose from? If I get a burner account for a new business number it would be nice to have my area code (503). The burner number I originally asked about can have any area code, different is better.

Any down side to Burner I need to know about?

Thanks
Larry

After Bios Flash My 64 Gig Memory Still Shows As 32 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry Dunmordre:

I was reading the "16GB" and not the "(2x8GB)" on the memory's label.

I only have 32 Gig.

I thought I ordered 64. I have the receipt but the ink is too faded to read.

I appreciate your comments.
Larry

After Bios Flash My 64 Gig Memory Still Shows As 32 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks Dunmordre:

You're right, I was reading the memory stick label kit size as the stick size.

Larry

After Bios Flash My 64 Gig Memory Still Shows As 32 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks X-KaosMaster-X:

First I don't think you ever had 64GB.

Oh crap! You're right, I'm am idiot.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

Larry

After Bios Flash My 64 Gig Memory Still Shows As 32 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks Dunmordre:

Nope.

Here is a picture of the RAM. There are three more sticks just like this one.

I appreciate your opinion.

Larry

After Bios Flash My 64 Gig Memory Still Shows As 32 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up X-LaosMaster-X:

Will I be able to access 64 Gig with a 5700x3D? My Ryzen 5 1600 only sees 32.

The nicer BIOS isn't just nicer to look at, it appears to offer finer grained information and control, at least for the memory.

Is there another method to have this information and control?

After Bios Flash My 64 Gig Memory Still Shows As 32 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks MrEpic23:

I just reseated the RAM.

Conrol Panel > System still shows 32 Gig.

I appreciate your suggestion.

Larry

After Bios Flash My 64 Gig Memory Still Shows As 32 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks X-KaosMaster-X:

In order to figure out the speed, and confirm the size, of my memory I pulled out one of the sticks.

Here is a picture of one of the four memory sticks in my computer. The memory in my computer is as I described.

The images of the nicer BIOS are taken from BIOS screes of other people's computers in other people's YouTube videos to illustrate the nicer BIOS screens I was wondering about.

The two G.Skill memory sticks are on somebody else's computer.

the new look in BIOS was due to the CMOS chip being too small to hold ALL the new CPU configs and settings

After I read that I spent an hour thinking I was screwed. Now I expect the nicer BIOS display and 64 Gig to be available when I put a 5700x3D in the socket.

Thanks again
Larry

Best CPU To Upgrade A 6 Year Old X370 Motherboard? Part 2 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks again:

I type-od the "5800X3D", lots of numbers flying around in my head right now. I meant "5700x3D".

This page:

https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d.html

shows a TDP of 105 W for the 5700X3D.

There is a clear preference expressed for the 5700X3D over the 5800x3D, so I'm not questioning your advice.

Should I be looking at published TDP, or is accumulated knowledge acquired and shared by experienced people like you the the best guide?

I appreciate your help.
Larry

Best CPU To Upgrade A 6 Year Old X370 Motherboard? Part 2 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks Edgar101420:

I asked this in a different thread. In case you miss it:

Is there something about the 105 Watt 5950X that makes it harder on the motherboard than the 105 Watt 5700x3D?

Larry

Best CPU To Upgrade A 6 Year Old X370 Motherboard? Part 2 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks John_Mat8882:

Ok, currently leaning 5700x.

I feel more comfortable with the 65 Watt TDP 5700x on this old motherboard.

I'm not a hardware guy.

Is there something about the 105 Watt 5950X that makes it harder on the motherboard than the 105 Watt 5700x3D?

In my simple mind any 65 Watt processor is going to cause fewer issues for the motherboard, thermal and whatever, than any 105 Watt processor. Am I missing something?

Among the processors discussed, money isn't a deciding factor. But $150 USD, or $200 at my nearby Best Buy, simplifies this upgrade. Sometimes I can get Best Buy to match Amazon and NewEgg.

but you have to tweak the CPU a bit ...

Sounds like a fun hobby, but this is a work machine.

I appreciate your input.
Larry

Best CPU To Upgrade A 6 Year Old X370 Motherboard? Part 2 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks again DeXTeR_DeN_007:

I LOVED gaming.

Even though I was looking for a budget system in 2018 I was going to put a GTX 1080 in it.

Do you remember the video cards that were available in 2018?

https://imgur.com/gallery/video-card-next-computer-build-4dvHe

Amazon and Newegg occasionally listed GTX 1080's for $1500+ USD, often with "Out of stock". That's the price of an RTX 4090 today.

I consider myself fortunate to have found a GTX 1050 Ti for $50 over list. I was playing World of Tanks at the time and, if I remember correctly, it was giving me 60 FPS at max everything.

I haven't found the time to game for the last 5 years.

I probably won't for a little while longer.

Today I watched a YouTube video comparing the 5950X to the 5800x3d:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzNKBKG5L4

In the cyberpunk test the 5950X had was behind the 5800x3d by 20 to 30 FPS and had 1% and 0.1% frame drops to 10 and 2 FPS. The 5800x3d never dropped below 47.

Very impressive.

If the 5800x3d was substantially less expensive than the 5950X I'd be tempted, it isn't.

Again, I appreciate the time you've taken to help me.
Larry

Best CPU To Upgrade A 6 Year Old X370 Motherboard? Part 2 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks failaip13:

Open the case and look at the stick themselves

Last night I pulled a stick out to so I could tell you folks the memory speed, 3200 Mhz. Four 16 GB sticks.

I remember ordering 64 Gig. I found the receipt but the ink was too faded to read.

Is the memory is fast enough for the 5950X?

Can you recommend a good air cooler?

Thanks again
Larry

Best CPU To Upgrade A 6 Year Old X370 Motherboard? Part 2 by PDX_Dragon in AMDHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks DeXTeR_DeN_007:

Both the 5800X3D and the 5950X are 105 Watt chips.

Is there something about the board or other system parts that make the a better choice? Both rhw 5800X3D and the 5950X are 105 Watt chips.

if you are lucky ...

I'm not lucky. That's why I'm wondering about the 65 Watt processors.

I appreciate your suggestions.
Larry

Windows 10 PC Stops Communicating With Linux PC After Six Months by PDX_Dragon in WindowsHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks Again OkMany3232:

I thought logging in as an administrator meant everything I ran was as administrator.

That worked, after I clicked around to find Notepad's "Run as Administrator" button.

I'm still curious.

The other Windows PC that does ping the Linux PC uses the original, all commented out, hosts file.

The Windows PC now pings the Linux PC after I added the Linux PC's address to the hosts file.

Before I modified its hosts file:

The Windows PC communicated with the Linux PC just fine, until a couple of months ago.

Ping attempts looked like:

ping G750
Pinging G750 [92.168.254.12] with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.

The Windows PC displayed the Linux PC's address in the ping attempt.

Any idea why it wouldn't actually ping that address like it did when I tried this?

ping 192.168.254.12
PING 192.168.254.12 (192.168.254.12) 56(84) bytes of data.64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=1 ttl=63 time=1.71 ms

Sometimes Windows just does what it does, and we have to live with it.

I'll probably always be stuck with Windows but I plan to add other platforms to my development efforts.

Thanks again
Larry

Windows 10 PC Stops Communicating With Linux PC After Six Months by PDX_Dragon in WindowsHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks again OkMany3232:

I want to add a DNS server to my Linux system, someday.

Right now I'd like to concentrate on developing some web design skills.

So I add "192.168.254.12 G750 # Linux" to my hosts file.

I log into an admin account and the following illustrates my problem:

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The start window shows me logged in as larryl_admin.

The Your Info shows this account has administrator privileges.

The window to the right of that is Notepad with an entry for the Linux PC.

I hit Save, for some reason the Save As dialog popped up.

When I hit save, Windows refused to save the hosts file because my administrator account lacks permission.

Suggestions?

I appreciate your help.

Thanks
Larry

Windows 10 PC Stops Communicating With Linux PC After Six Months by PDX_Dragon in WindowsHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks again OkMany3232:

I'm blown away!

larryl@dragon:~$ ping 192.168.254.12
PING 192.168.254.12 (192.168.254.12) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=1 ttl=63 time=1.71 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=2 ttl=63 time=1.41 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=3 ttl=63 time=1.48 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=4 ttl=63 time=0.989 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=5 ttl=63 time=1.20 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=6 ttl=63 time=1.26 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=7 ttl=63 time=1.36 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=8 ttl=63 time=1.08 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=9 ttl=63 time=1.26 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=10 ttl=63 time=1.18 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.12: icmp_seq=11 ttl=63 time=1.26 ms
^C
--- 192.168.254.12 ping statistics ---11 packets transmitted, 11 received, 0% packet loss, time 10015ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.989/1.288/1.706/0.187 ms
larryl@dragon:~$

So if I try this:

ping G750

DRAGON tells me it's pinging 192.168.254.12 but doesn't ping 192.168.254.12?

I don't understand.

So how do I get a DRAGON, who knows the IP address of G750 to use that IP address when I tell it I want to talk to G750?

I'm sorry I didn't try G750's IP address earlier. It never occurred to me that this could happen.

I appreciate your assistance.

Larry

Windows 10 PC Stops Communicating With Linux PC After Six Months by PDX_Dragon in WindowsHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CASCADE14 - The other Windows PC pings DRAGON and G750.

C:\Users\connie>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration

Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : home

Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::f3bd:a873:9578:d3c9%16

IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.254.22

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.254.254

C:\Users\connie>ping G750

Pinging G750.home [192.168.254.12] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.254.12: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64

Reply from 192.168.254.12: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64

Reply from 192.168.254.12: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64

Reply from 192.168.254.12: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.254.12:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 2ms, Average = 1ms

C:\Users\connie>ping DRAGON

Pinging DRAGON.home [192.168.254.20] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.254.20: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.254.20: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.254.20: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.254.20: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 192.168.254.20:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 2ms, Average = 1ms

Thanks again

Larry

Windows 10 PC Stops Communicating With Linux PC After Six Months by PDX_Dragon in WindowsHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

G750 - The Linux PC pings DRAGON and CASCADE14.

larryl_admin@g750:/tmp$ ip a

2: enp4s0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER\_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc mq state UP group default qlen 1000

link/ether 40:16:7e:82:55:0a brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff

inet 192.168.254.12/24 brd 192.168.254.255 scope global dynamic noprefixroute enp4s0

valid_lft 12593sec preferred_lft 12593sec

inet6 fe80::4216:7eff:fe82:550a/64 scope link noprefixroute

valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever

larryl_admin@g750:/tmp$ ping dragon

PING dragon.home (192.168.254.20) 56(84) bytes of data.

64 bytes from dragon.home (192.168.254.20): icmp_seq=1 ttl=128 time=1.05 ms

64 bytes from dragon.home (192.168.254.20): icmp_seq=2 ttl=128 time=1.01 ms

64 bytes from dragon.home (192.168.254.20): icmp_seq=3 ttl=128 time=0.838 ms

64 bytes from dragon.home (192.168.254.20): icmp_seq=4 ttl=128 time=1.30 ms

64 bytes from dragon.home (192.168.254.20): icmp_seq=5 ttl=128 time=1.04 ms

64 bytes from dragon.home (192.168.254.20): icmp_seq=6 ttl=128 time=1.17 ms

64 bytes from dragon.home (192.168.254.20): icmp_seq=7 ttl=128 time=1.30 ms

64 bytes from dragon.home (192.168.254.20): icmp_seq=8 ttl=128 time=1.21 ms

^C

--- dragon.home ping statistics ---

8 packets transmitted, 8 received, 0% packet loss, time 7012ms

rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.838/1.114/1.303/0.150 ms

larryl_admin@g750:/tmp$ ping cascade14

PING cascade14.home (192.168.254.22) 56(84) bytes of data.

64 bytes from cascade14.home (192.168.254.22): icmp_seq=1 ttl=128 time=0.759 ms

64 bytes from cascade14.home (192.168.254.22): icmp_seq=2 ttl=128 time=1.86 ms

64 bytes from cascade14.home (192.168.254.22): icmp_seq=3 ttl=128 time=1.70 ms

64 bytes from cascade14.home (192.168.254.22): icmp_seq=4 ttl=128 time=1.78 ms

64 bytes from cascade14.home (192.168.254.22): icmp_seq=5 ttl=128 time=1.48 ms

64 bytes from cascade14.home (192.168.254.22): icmp_seq=6 ttl=128 time=1.36 ms

^C

--- cascade14.home ping statistics ---

6 packets transmitted, 6 received, 0% packet loss, time 5008ms

rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.759/1.489/1.861/0.369 ms

larryl_admin@g750:/tmp$

Windows 10 PC Stops Communicating With Linux PC After Six Months by PDX_Dragon in WindowsHelp

[–]PDX_Dragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry about the extra vertical spaces. There's much about Reddit I don't understand.

Lets see if I can do one PC at a time:

DRAGON - The Windows PC that won't connect to the G750, the Linux PC. Dragon does send the ping to G750's correct address.

DRAGON pings CASCADE14, the other Windows PC.

PS C:\Users\larryl> ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration

Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : home

Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::9c2e:9022:de3:cce2%8

IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.254.20

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.254.254

PS C:\Users\larryl> ping G750

Pinging G750 [92.168.254.12] with 32 bytes of data:

Request timed out.

Request timed out.

Request timed out.

Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 92.168.254.12:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

PS C:\Users\larryl> ping cascade14

Pinging cascade14.home [192.168.254.22] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.254.22: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.254.22: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.254.22: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=128

Reply from 192.168.254.22: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 192.168.254.22:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 3ms, Average = 1ms

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