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by Dizik
Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: test
Replies: 3
Views: 3907

test

Wow...my account still works. Too bad no one's here.
by Dizik
Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:16 am
Forum: TR Distributed Computing Effort
Topic: TRFrankenbot for COVID-19
Replies: 115
Views: 22510

Re: TRFrankenbot for COVID-19

I've been getting more work units in the past couple of days. Today could be the first time in more than two weeks that my folding slots get close to full utilization. I'm not sure if it's just anecdotal, but I seem to get more WUs for my GPU after rebooting my computer. I'll check my logs and see ...
by Dizik
Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:54 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop
Replies: 31
Views: 7191

Re: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop

Just received my C to A adapter, and the webcam works perfectly. On an unrelated note, ASUS US is refusing to honor my warranty. Since I'm stationed overseas, I have a U.S. address by way of my APO box. But ASUS US doesn't ship to PO boxes. I also have a UK address, but ASUS US doesn't ship overseas...
by Dizik
Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop
Replies: 31
Views: 7191

Re: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop

ludi wrote:
Normally these Logitech USB webcams Just Work.
And it does...just not on my desktop.
by Dizik
Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:43 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop
Replies: 31
Views: 7191

Re: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop

JBI seems to be on the right trail. The other guy's motherboard does have an ASMedia USB 3.0 controller.
by Dizik
Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:56 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop
Replies: 31
Views: 7191

Re: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop

I would take that as another vote towards chipset shenanigans. I think it was due to previous troubleshooting, probably trying to use the Windows basic drivers. After exhausting all other efforts to restore it in Device Manager, I blew away everything in the registry related to Streamcam and reboot...
by Dizik
Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:19 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop
Replies: 31
Views: 7191

Re: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop

After troubleshooting with the other guy on Reddit, I realized that in Device Manager on my Desktop, the webcam only shows up under "USB devices" and not never shows up under "Audio inputs and outputs". On my laptop, it shows up in both locations and functions normally. https://i...
by Dizik
Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:53 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop
Replies: 31
Views: 7191

Re: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop

I'm not buying anything until I know exactly what the problem is.
by Dizik
Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:57 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop
Replies: 31
Views: 7191

Re: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop

This is interesting. I made a post on Reddit, and someone with different hardware is having the same issue. Funnily enough, their webcam also works fine on their laptop. Now I'm starting to think that webcam is fickle at minimum.
by Dizik
Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:48 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop
Replies: 31
Views: 7191

Re: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop

The only way to change the frame rate is with the Capture software, which isn't needed for the webcam at all. The audio issues happen when recording audio only, and when video isn't involved at all.
by Dizik
Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:53 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop
Replies: 31
Views: 7191

Re: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop

I'm living in the UK again, and Amazon UK deliveries are slow right now due to the pandemic.Ordering from Amazon US normally takes at least a week to get here, no idea what it would be like now.
by Dizik
Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop
Replies: 31
Views: 7191

Re: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop

That's my next step, but the trick is finding one.
by Dizik
Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:39 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop
Replies: 31
Views: 7191

New webcam's mic doesn't work on desktop but works on laptop

Hey everyone...it's been a while. Today I received the Logitech Streamcam that I recently purchased, mainly for the kids to use for online school due to the pandemic, and I can't get the microphone to work properly on my desktop. The webcam itself works just fine but the audio is best described as g...
by Dizik
Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gene Wilder RIP
Replies: 7
Views: 1521

Re: Gene Wilder RIP

Yeah, I'm gutted. I've been dreading this day for a long time. I grew up watching all of his movies and idolized him for as long as I can remember. His style of humor was intelligent and sublime, and is something we could use more of. He always came across as the most gentle, caring, and sincere man...
by Dizik
Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:05 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: dymt reloaded
Replies: 26465
Views: 2506154

Re: dymt reloaded

God damn it...if Prince is dead, I'm going to be pissed. 2016 can suck a fat one.
by Dizik
Mon Mar 28, 2016 12:20 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: RIP Licketysplit
Replies: 63
Views: 10178

Re: RIP Licketysplit

Wow...this sucks. Requiescat in pace, Lickety.
by Dizik
Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Watching OTA TV while traveling
Replies: 10
Views: 1757

Re: Watching OTA TV while traveling

Are you wanting to watch live TV or recorded? If you're talking about recorded TV, then Kodi is an option, as is Plex which I use quite frequently. If you're talking about live...then an InstaTV paired with an HDHomerun might be worth looking into.
by Dizik
Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780064

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

Holy crap, JBI likes Opeth! If you haven't listened to it yet, check out the album Damnation . It's super mellow with clean vocals throughout, and yet it's my favorite Opeth album. Here's the full video of Lamentations (Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire 2003) , where they play Damnation in its entirety...
by Dizik
Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Best External/Mobile Battery Backup
Replies: 19
Views: 3488

Re: Best External/Mobile Battery Backup

I have the Anker Astro E7 25600 mAh, and have had no problems with it. It's able to put out 4 amps total across all three ports simultaneously, or up to 3 amps for one device.
by Dizik
Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:41 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: dymt reloaded
Replies: 26465
Views: 2506154

Re: dymt reloaded

Vrock wrote:
Please don't suck, please don't suck, please don't suck....

The Stormtrooper with the gunmetal armor and cloak looks badass.
by Dizik
Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:52 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: dymt reloaded
Replies: 26465
Views: 2506154

Re: dymt reloaded

Yes.
by Dizik
Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:37 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: dymt reloaded
Replies: 26465
Views: 2506154

Re: dymt reloaded

Tornado season started early in Oklahoma. My hometown was "visited" yet again today, possibly by two separate tornadoes. I'm moving to England for work in the next couple of months, and crap like this is making me want to leave sooner.
by Dizik
Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: SSD lost 70GB of available space overnight
Replies: 41
Views: 18801

Re: SSD lost 70GB of available space overnight

Did you also un-check "Hide protected operating system files"? No I didn't, but doing that and rechecking the size of the files only resulted in going from 137GB to 138GB. I made sure to delete all but the most recent version of file history, all restore points and shadow copy using the d...
by Dizik
Tue Mar 03, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: Storage
Topic: SSD lost 70GB of available space overnight
Replies: 41
Views: 18801

Re: SSD lost 70GB of available space overnight

Check the root of the drive for a large pagefile.sys, swapfile.sys, and/or hiberfil.sys files. In order to see them, you'll have to select "Show hidden files, folders, and drives" via Folder Options.
by Dizik
Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:41 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Strafe (Kickstarter)
Replies: 3
Views: 1492

Strafe (Kickstarter)

I'm considering backing this Kickstarter on principal alone.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strafegame/strafe
by Dizik
Sun Dec 28, 2014 7:46 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: What are you playing right now?
Replies: 965
Views: 210975

Re: What are you playing right now?

Since buying my PS4 in November, I've been playing a lot of Destiny. Despite its shortcomings, it's held me attention fairly well. Whenever I'm taking a break from Destiny, I've also been playing a bit of EA Sports UFC and I need to get around to finally finishing up Shadow of Mordor.
by Dizik
Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:25 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: "Unable to decrypt password" - RDCM v2.2
Replies: 2
Views: 4927

Re: "Unable to decrypt password" - RDCM v2.2

I'm pretty sure that is a security feature. We used RDCM a lot at work, and as such, send the .rdg files to people as they come onto the team.If you have credentials saved within the file and open the .rdg as a user other than the one that created it, those credentials are no longer available. Just ...
by Dizik
Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:07 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: dymt reloaded
Replies: 26465
Views: 2506154

Re: dymt reloaded

...and not Mar-Vell (whom was sold to DC and turned into Shazam). Um...no. The original Captain Marve l (Fawcett Comics), now known just as Shazam thanks to lawyer-fu, dates back to 1939 and is the first character to use the name. The Marvel Comics character Captain Marvel , the Kree known as Mar-V...
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