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    BrinkGG got a reaction from AdHaPr in Noob setting up Windows for first time   
    On Windows 10 home, yes. If your computer comes with Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise (or you upgrade to one of them) a lot of the "adware" or bloatware gets removed. 
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from AdHaPr in Noob setting up Windows for first time   
    Hello! Welcome btw, glad you're here 😄
     
    First things first, DON'T create a microsoft account if you don't want it connected to Microsoft. Super easy way to do that is during initial setup, just don't connect it to Wifi. 
    If it's preinstalled with windows 11, you'll need this nifty skip: https://bigtechquestion.com/2021/12/04/software/windows/how-can-i-setup-windows-11-to-use-a-local-account-3-ways-to-bypass-a-microsoft-login/

    Here are the base tips I have for Windows, moving from mac: 
    Basic stuff:
    Exe's & MSIs are the new dmgs. Installing stuff from the web is usually fine as long as you trust the source.  
    ShareX is the replacement for screenshooting in windows. Way better then snipping tool.
    "Alt + Tab" (or Win+ Tab) gives you a menu similar to CMD + Tab in MacOS
    "Win + D" is similar to the fullscreen app setup in macOS, but not quite the same as they separate taskbars as well. 
    "Win + L" locks your computer, similar to Ctrl + Cmd + Q
    "Win + Arrow key" will Snap the selected window to different segments of your screen, or move it across screens if you have multiple. (Win = Up will make it full screen, Win + Left will make it a half width window on the left and prompt with all other windows to fill the gap on the right)
    "Alt + F" opens the file menu, Pressing "S" after this will safe. 
     
    Things like backups are a lot harder in windows then mac. 
    The only way to get a Time Machine-esque backup is to set up a program like Veeam's windows agent with a Hybrid Image backup of your boot disk. Yes windows built in backup exists, it's not great, but it will back up individual files to a different disk if that's what you're looking for. 
     
    Last tip, you can install all of your base programs using https://ninite.com/ 
    It's a multi-program packaged downloader that is always my first stop for setting new computers up. 
    My usual list of programs is as follows: 
    Chrome
    Firefox
    Discord
    Notepad++
    PuTTY
    VLC
    Spotify
    HandBrake
    WinAmp
    ImgBurn
    Gimp
    ShareX
    7Zip
    Steam
    Everything (yes it's a program called Everything)
     
    That's all I can think of before bed. Feel free to quote my message and ask me questions as I had a 2010 Mac Mini, 2012 MBP 13", 2015 MBPr 15", then switched to windows. 
     
    I also work in IT so I deal with a lot of the annoying things that windows does for you "to help" that is absolutely useless. 
     
    Also about the 2TB drive, you can shrink the windows volume at any time in Disk Management to add a second partition, so don't worry about the second partition right away. 
    😄
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from RONOTHAN## in Noob setting up Windows for first time   
    Hello! Welcome btw, glad you're here 😄
     
    First things first, DON'T create a microsoft account if you don't want it connected to Microsoft. Super easy way to do that is during initial setup, just don't connect it to Wifi. 
    If it's preinstalled with windows 11, you'll need this nifty skip: https://bigtechquestion.com/2021/12/04/software/windows/how-can-i-setup-windows-11-to-use-a-local-account-3-ways-to-bypass-a-microsoft-login/

    Here are the base tips I have for Windows, moving from mac: 
    Basic stuff:
    Exe's & MSIs are the new dmgs. Installing stuff from the web is usually fine as long as you trust the source.  
    ShareX is the replacement for screenshooting in windows. Way better then snipping tool.
    "Alt + Tab" (or Win+ Tab) gives you a menu similar to CMD + Tab in MacOS
    "Win + D" is similar to the fullscreen app setup in macOS, but not quite the same as they separate taskbars as well. 
    "Win + L" locks your computer, similar to Ctrl + Cmd + Q
    "Win + Arrow key" will Snap the selected window to different segments of your screen, or move it across screens if you have multiple. (Win = Up will make it full screen, Win + Left will make it a half width window on the left and prompt with all other windows to fill the gap on the right)
    "Alt + F" opens the file menu, Pressing "S" after this will safe. 
     
    Things like backups are a lot harder in windows then mac. 
    The only way to get a Time Machine-esque backup is to set up a program like Veeam's windows agent with a Hybrid Image backup of your boot disk. Yes windows built in backup exists, it's not great, but it will back up individual files to a different disk if that's what you're looking for. 
     
    Last tip, you can install all of your base programs using https://ninite.com/ 
    It's a multi-program packaged downloader that is always my first stop for setting new computers up. 
    My usual list of programs is as follows: 
    Chrome
    Firefox
    Discord
    Notepad++
    PuTTY
    VLC
    Spotify
    HandBrake
    WinAmp
    ImgBurn
    Gimp
    ShareX
    7Zip
    Steam
    Everything (yes it's a program called Everything)
     
    That's all I can think of before bed. Feel free to quote my message and ask me questions as I had a 2010 Mac Mini, 2012 MBP 13", 2015 MBPr 15", then switched to windows. 
     
    I also work in IT so I deal with a lot of the annoying things that windows does for you "to help" that is absolutely useless. 
     
    Also about the 2TB drive, you can shrink the windows volume at any time in Disk Management to add a second partition, so don't worry about the second partition right away. 
    😄
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Mark Kaine in Abnormally high CPU usage despite Task Manager Breakdown   
    First check the Users tab of Task manager, to make sure there's no remote access causing issues. (Small chance but easy to check) You should only see your user account or the accounts that you intentionally have logged in. 
    Instead of opening up task manager, check resource monitor's CPU tab. (open from windows menu) See if that gives you a more accurate representation of what's going on. 
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Lurick in Can't get ethernet jack to work! RJ45 Male to Female   
    Hey!
    So you're correct in your assumption that it shouldn't be a crossover connection. You want straight through of T568-B to B, which you have done correctly. 
    The thing I would be asking first would be about the keystone jack in the office. Usually punchdown tools cut the cable ends off so the cap fits over them without bare wire sticking out, but it looks like you've got a lot left over. So I'd make sure the tool pushed the wires down far enough that the keystone slots cut through the plastic around the actual copper. 
     
    What device are you using to check connectivity since you don't have the cable tester yet? 
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Lurick in Can't get ethernet jack to work! RJ45 Male to Female   
    Not gonna lie, I don't trust the Tool-less ones. 
    If I find them in place at an office or similar, I either replace them with double-female keystones or traditional punchdown ones. 
     
     
    *EDIT* 
    I just saw that this was the problem 😂 Glad we could help and welcome to the forum!! 
     
     
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Abdullah Bhutta in Whats This??? GPU's In Stock??? Sh!t   
    Curry's is a real site, and apparently they have 3080s in store. 
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from DailyProcrastinator in Why 3080 is still so low in stock?   
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Tristerin in Why 3080 is still so low in stock?   
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from HanZie82 in Blinking white line in windows installer   
    Sooo.... What's the plan for transferring data to it then? Sneakernet? 
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from HanZie82 in Blinking white line in windows installer   
    I meant what program, windows MCT or an iso and a 3rd party tool?
    Also doesn't the proliant have an ILO or similar IPMI interface that you can install the host OS from?
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Akolyte in Dropbox refuses to assist us, ownership of coroporate/team folders is LOST.   
    Not to point fingers, but there's so many things that feel out of place here: 
    Major red flags:
    1) When the employee is terminated, they should have all of their access removed to things like email, shared resources, RDP, etc. ON THE SAME DAY. I've had times when my boss doesn't inform me that an employee has left until 10+ days after leaving, but your IT is (hopefully) better then I am. This seems like someone was lazy.
    2) Do you not have a backup of this data? If these files are mission critical to workflow, you should have a duplicate of them somewhere outside of even a cloud service like dropbox. Someone else's cloud =/= your backup.
    3) Does this employee have any possibility of being able to claim ownership of the content of those folders? (IE, did he work on them while off of company time, and could claim they are his personal work and doesn't need to give them back.) 
    Minor Concerns
    4) Does your company have a Dropbox rep for your business? If they're throwing you around between a bunch of reps, that'll make your life a lot harder. 
    5) If he can't claim ownership, is it worth the hassle to take them to small claims? 
     
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from SavageNeo in can i have my pc without the side panel   
    Severs on the brain. Y'all are right for desktops. >.<  
    Happy monday! 
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    BrinkGG reacted to WkdPaul in NVME m.2 Problem PLEASE help..   
    * thread moved to the Troubleshooting section *
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Botric in what is this called ?   
    Rack posts or Cable posts is what I've called them, I don't know their actual name... Imma google around for a bit and see if I can find anything. 
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Teddy07 in Streamlabs OBS weird bitrate usage   
    Are you streaming to twitch?
     
    Twitch allows a MAX of 6000Kb/s, no matter what your resolution/framerate is set to.
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    BrinkGG reacted to Moonzy in What is after 1nm?   
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_prefix#List_of_SI_prefixes
    pm, picometer
     
    what do you get when u cross a helicopter, an elephant, and a rhino?
     
    heliphino
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Frandesktop in Is it possible to reflash or downgrade BIOS on Intel DH61WW   
    If the motherboard is just sitting on cardboard, you'll need to pick up the motherboard a little bit as the slot clips go lower than the motherboard. 
    Completely unrelated photo, but look at the metal bracket on the end. If the edge of the motherboard isn't raised up enough for that to work, your PCIe power connectors won't go in all the way.

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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Frandesktop in Is it possible to reflash or downgrade BIOS on Intel DH61WW   
    Have you tested to see if the motherboard outputs video with the GPU installed? 
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Frandesktop in Is it possible to reflash or downgrade BIOS on Intel DH61WW   
    AH ok so is UEFI enabled or disabled? try switching that on and off with the 290, that's a possibility there. You MAY need a different windows install for UEFI if it has been using a legacy boot mode, but you're in a "test and see" area of troubleshooting with older hardware. 
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Frandesktop in Is it possible to reflash or downgrade BIOS on Intel DH61WW   
    My guess is that the 290 can't boot in a legacy mode then on h61 legacy bioses. Which model 290 is it exactly? You could possibly look for an old vbios and flash it, but chances are slim...
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Frandesktop in Is it possible to reflash or downgrade BIOS on Intel DH61WW   
    I remember something about legacy bios modes on GPUs and issues with older motherboards, but the 290 and H61 are close enough in age, so that shouldn't be the issue... 
    what other GPUs have you tested with that motherboard? 
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from Morris_lee_9116 in LTT! How did you f** * this up?   
    Because AMD has passed intel in gaming performance AND Multicore/synthetics, AMD is no longer the "value option". They're the performance option and can demand the price they charge now. 
    If you want value, the i9 9900k is $299 at Microcenter, or buy last gen Ryzen. 
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from IkeaGnome in LTT! How did you f** * this up?   
    Because AMD has passed intel in gaming performance AND Multicore/synthetics, AMD is no longer the "value option". They're the performance option and can demand the price they charge now. 
    If you want value, the i9 9900k is $299 at Microcenter, or buy last gen Ryzen. 
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    BrinkGG got a reaction from SpikeSpiegel in Is 16gb good enough for gaming in the next 5 years or so?   
    Heh... This seems relevant: 

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