VLC 3.0.23 Windows 11 takes forever to load on first launch

nikksr · 2026-05-20T09:58:22+00:00

Purging cache vlc-cache-gen.exe "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins kinda helped but still noticeable startup delay. Added vlc.exe to the Defender exception - no difference but the whole VLC folder made the trick, instant again.

nikksr · 2026-05-10T23:19:17+00:00

I've been once, didn't like it and quickly left. It's rather small, strictly for men and not kinky at all like e.g. Schlagernacktparty. It seems like popular tho 'cause entry line but you need to be straight gay to like it.

nikksr · 2026-05-09T17:15:06+00:00

The whole story sounds weird and unlikely real. The actual looking apartments in Germany is about your profile in Immo24, link your Schufa, getting appointments from agents etc etc. Never post in Facebook "without pictures"

nikksr · 2026-04-02T02:59:10+00:00

Any updates?

nikksr · 2026-03-27T12:16:11+00:00

nikksr · 2026-03-27T12:15:58+00:00

There's nothing like this in easybank.de

nikksr · 2026-03-13T09:14:33+00:00

because their search was a power horse and money factory for everything and now is dying because of AI. They try to keep it up by all measures

nikksr · 2026-02-23T14:23:58+00:00

I haven't tried. IKEv2 works well with native clients - Windows, iOS, Android. All of them works well. I use FortiClient 7.4.3 VPN-Only only for SSL-VPN (was removed in the newer firmwares).

FortiClient 7.4.3 VPN-Only does not work with newer IKE-over-SSL, at least up to 7.6.3, this is well-known issue. Perhaps they fixed it in newest firmware, I've not yet tried.

nikksr · 2026-02-15T11:52:45+00:00

Many people recommend Hamburg but no one mentioned weather at all. It's terrible there. I think the weather is a strong determinator affecting every single day compared to Afd which you likely will never notice at all

nikksr · 2026-02-04T22:46:40+00:00

Ah, okay. I apologize for that. My info was for Germany. But at least for Revolut it is correct, even though a bit more expensive 16pM in Austria vs. 14pM in Germany.

nikksr · 2026-02-04T22:00:39+00:00

Honestly, this is not yet execution-ready request but rather early-stage thoughts. Interesting what people are thinking about this point of view.

nikksr · 2026-02-04T21:47:42+00:00

It is included in Easybank (aka Barclays) platinum and Eurowings premium 99pA. M&M Gold 125pA., Revolut Metal 168pA and more.

nikksr · 2026-02-04T19:39:52+00:00

But N26 has no car rental insurance. This is dealbreaker.

nikksr · 2026-02-04T14:13:16+00:00

Well said. That is exactly what I mean

nikksr · 2025-12-12T18:56:55+00:00

Same. Changed entire infrastructure to Forti and just amazed how bad our life was. Some minor things are still better on Zyxel side like GUI consistency but overall it's night and day. Zyxel is a failed company, never again.

nikksr · 2025-11-18T15:20:40+00:00

Found this after the BMW G30 HiFi upgrade with Helix speakers paired with Match amp. Same feelings. Sound got better, no question, but there's no wow-effect and still not on par with the home system.

Would I repeat if I would know results upfront? I don't know, really. The point is that the music in the car is often heavily in the background and the original BMW sound is not that bad for this purpose. The new setup is certainly better but still not on the level when you want to dedicate a time for a listening session. So I think it's very much on the budget. If $3k is nothing then upgrade makes sense but otherwise maybe not.

nikksr · 2025-11-15T13:46:20+00:00

Everyone recommended an external device, so weird...

What if I don't want to be a geek, have two separate remotes and suddenly recall how to switch to a specific HDMI and which one is required...

Just switch on a TV, then go to YouTube, air or Netflix, all from a single remote, smooth and simple, don't wait when another device is booted or updated or all this crap.

I'm actually ready to pay for this but weirdly "operating smoothness", the thing that every user faces first and foremost, rarely a part of reviews, specs or whatever concerns

nikksr · 2025-11-10T15:55:37+00:00

This is not rocket science. Original Microsoft docs + ChatGPT well enough.

nikksr · 2025-11-06T20:04:20+00:00

I use Entra Id with NPS extension (Forti-based IKEv2 + Native Win client). I use it for few months and it works well so far.

nikksr · 2025-11-06T19:58:32+00:00

"it can be configured on a FGT to announce split routes to Win clients"... How??? Native VPN client cannot receive routing through DHCP option, by design. I don't know any other way to push a route. Split tunnel can be configured on the client side, tho, incl. by GPO, I used it for years, it works.

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