Solved Ohhhh Microsoft, that was nasty


My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    11 Homei7 13650HX16GB DDR5GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    OS
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus TUF Gaming F16 (2024)
    CPU
    i7 13650HX
    Memory
    16GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Cooling
    2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    30Mbit/s up, 500Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    What's an antivirus?

  • At a glance

    11 Homei5 1135G716GB DDR4Intel Iris Xe
    Operating System
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Medion S15450
    CPU
    i5 1135G7
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    30Mbit/s up, 500Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
TechnoMage2021 said:
I totally feel sorry for those MS fanboys (and girls) that will be back on the forums, time after time, complaining about how some update screwed up something on their PC. How can you just enjoy your PC, when you're constantly dealing with problems???

Give me a brand new PC, with Windows 11 on it, and in a heartbeat I'll wipe it, and install my own Clean version of Windows.

Sorry about that! I just don't like computer problems, after spending 40+ years fixing them.

Cheers Mates,
TechnoMage :cool:
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He's kind of got a point there. :confused:
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

WIN 11, WIN 10, WIN 8.1, WIN 7 U, WIN 7 PRO, ...Intel i7 6900K and i9-7960X / AMD 3800X (8 core)128 GB CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM (B DIE)NVIDIA 1070 and RTX 3070
OS
WIN 11, WIN 10, WIN 8.1, WIN 7 U, WIN 7 PRO, WIN 7 HOME (32 Bit), LINUX MINT
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
DIY, ASUS, and DELL
CPU
Intel i7 6900K and i9-7960X / AMD 3800X (8 core)
Motherboard
ASUS X99E-WS USB 3.1 and ASUS X299 SAGE
Memory
128 GB CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM (B DIE)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 1070 and RTX 3070
Sound Card
Crystal Sound (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
single Samsung 30" 4K and 8" aux monitor
Screen Resolution
4K and something equally attrocious. I'll be working on this.
Hard Drives
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W

Ports X, Y, and Z are reserved for USB access and removable drives.

Drive types consist of the following: Various mechanical hard drives bearing the brand names, Seagate, Toshiba, and Western Digital. Various NVMe drives bearing the brand names Kingston, Intel, Silicon Power, Crucial, Western Digital, and Team Group. Various SATA SSDs bearing various different brand names.

RAID arrays included:

LSI RAID 10 (WD Velociraptors) 1115.72 GB
LSI RAID 10 (WD SSDS) 463.80 GB

INTEL RAID 0 (KINGSTON HYPER X) System 447.14 GB
INTEL RAID 1 TOSHIBA ENTERPRIZE class Data 2794.52 GB
INTEL RAID 1 SEAGATE HYBRID 931.51 GB
PSU
SEVERAL. I prefer my Corsair Platinum HX1000i but I also like EVGA power supplies
Case
ThermalTake Level 10 GT (among others)
Cooling
Noctua is my favorite and I use it in my main. I also own various other coolers.
Keyboard
all kinds.
Mouse
all kinds
Internet Speed
360 mbps - 1 gbps (depending)
Browser
FIREFOX
Antivirus
KASPERSKY (no apologies)
Other Info
Gave Dell touch screen with Windows 11 to daughter and got me an OTVOC. Being a PC builder I own many desktop PCs as well. I am a father of five providing PCs, laptops, and tablets for all my family, most of which I have modified, rebuilt, or simply built from scratch. I do not own a cell phone, never have, never will.

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

WIN 11, WIN 10, WIN 8.1, WIN 7 U, WIN 7 PRO, ...Intel i7 6900K and i9-7960X / AMD 3800X (8 core)128 GB CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM (B DIE)NVIDIA 1070 and RTX 3070
OS
WIN 11, WIN 10, WIN 8.1, WIN 7 U, WIN 7 PRO, WIN 7 HOME (32 Bit), LINUX MINT
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
DIY, ASUS, and DELL
CPU
Intel i7 6900K and i9-7960X / AMD 3800X (8 core)
Motherboard
ASUS X99E-WS USB 3.1 and ASUS X299 SAGE
Memory
128 GB CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM (B DIE)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 1070 and RTX 3070
Sound Card
Crystal Sound (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
single Samsung 30" 4K and 8" aux monitor
Screen Resolution
4K and something equally attrocious. I'll be working on this.
Hard Drives
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W

Ports X, Y, and Z are reserved for USB access and removable drives.

Drive types consist of the following: Various mechanical hard drives bearing the brand names, Seagate, Toshiba, and Western Digital. Various NVMe drives bearing the brand names Kingston, Intel, Silicon Power, Crucial, Western Digital, and Team Group. Various SATA SSDs bearing various different brand names.

RAID arrays included:

LSI RAID 10 (WD Velociraptors) 1115.72 GB
LSI RAID 10 (WD SSDS) 463.80 GB

INTEL RAID 0 (KINGSTON HYPER X) System 447.14 GB
INTEL RAID 1 TOSHIBA ENTERPRIZE class Data 2794.52 GB
INTEL RAID 1 SEAGATE HYBRID 931.51 GB
PSU
SEVERAL. I prefer my Corsair Platinum HX1000i but I also like EVGA power supplies
Case
ThermalTake Level 10 GT (among others)
Cooling
Noctua is my favorite and I use it in my main. I also own various other coolers.
Keyboard
all kinds.
Mouse
all kinds
Internet Speed
360 mbps - 1 gbps (depending)
Browser
FIREFOX
Antivirus
KASPERSKY (no apologies)
Other Info
Gave Dell touch screen with Windows 11 to daughter and got me an OTVOC. Being a PC builder I own many desktop PCs as well. I am a father of five providing PCs, laptops, and tablets for all my family, most of which I have modified, rebuilt, or simply built from scratch. I do not own a cell phone, never have, never will.
As you Americans (apologies to those elsewhere in the world) might say, "I'll throw in a curved ball".

Whilst I have always used Windows, my 2 daughters have grown up with MAC laptops.
Typically I would say they have replaced there machines every 3 to 4 years, and generally MACs are more expensive, not easily repairable, and the cost of Apple repairing them is exorbitant.
My current Windows 11 PC (TOP-PANDA) will be 4 in June this year.
My current Windows 10 PC (TOP-MOUSE) is 13 this month. (And still used almost every day).
These are my working PCs, (always desktops) and I admit I have bought (for the wife) laptops etc which are Windows and not lasted as long as hoped. We had different requirements, as for me portability was not one of them.

As 'Reacher' would say, "Plan for the worst, hope for the best".
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 OS build 22631.32...Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6GHz32GB DDR4 3.200 MHzNVidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB
OS
Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 OS build 22631.3235 (First install 22H2 ‎04/‎10/‎22)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus Hand built to my Spec
CPU
Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus TUF Z390-Plus Gaming WiFi
Memory
32GB DDR4 3.200 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB
Sound Card
On Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
BENQ GL2780E 27"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
2 SSDs and 1 HDD
PSU
Corsair RM750X Gold - 750w
Case
Fractal Design Define R6 Black/Silent Case
Cooling
1 CPU fan and 5 case fans
Keyboard
Logitech K800
Mouse
Logi
Internet Speed
200Mbps down 20Mbps up
Browser
Edge and Crome
Antivirus
Zone Alarm
Other Info
Upgraded from Win 10 to Win 11 on 22/10/21.
Scannerman said:
Ha! Caught me red handed. I don't write for a newspaper but I am a writer. I won't promote my material here for ethical reasons. I suppose I do a bit of everything. I'm fascinated by the folks in this forum. They're brilliant and from all walks of life. They have so much to offer and I've learned a great deal from many here. For instance, I didn't know that an iPhone uses more lines of code than a regular PC. I don't have an iPhone or a smart phone and I've never owned a cell. I aim to keep it that way. I'm a bit eccentric in that regard, but there it is. I maintain a page for my little town because we don't have a newspaper anymore. All of it is a labour of love. It's good to stay useful no matter how old one is, or what health problems they may have. This is my way of keeping on keeping on. :cool:
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One of my daughters is a journalist and although I am not good at writing, she is very good.
I don't know if it is because of her that I can recognize a well written piece.
As for doing things as a labour of love, keep doing it.
In this difficult world (and getting worse it seems) some people are lucky (or well planned) that their hobby is their job.
It seems to me that you are one of those people.
My wife and I both run a very small business which is not really financially viable, but we keep at it, since it is better to pursue this and be active than sitting on our ..... watching TV all day.
So I say good luck to you.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 OS build 22631.32...Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6GHz32GB DDR4 3.200 MHzNVidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB
OS
Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 OS build 22631.3235 (First install 22H2 ‎04/‎10/‎22)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus Hand built to my Spec
CPU
Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus TUF Z390-Plus Gaming WiFi
Memory
32GB DDR4 3.200 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB
Sound Card
On Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
BENQ GL2780E 27"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
2 SSDs and 1 HDD
PSU
Corsair RM750X Gold - 750w
Case
Fractal Design Define R6 Black/Silent Case
Cooling
1 CPU fan and 5 case fans
Keyboard
Logitech K800
Mouse
Logi
Internet Speed
200Mbps down 20Mbps up
Browser
Edge and Crome
Antivirus
Zone Alarm
Other Info
Upgraded from Win 10 to Win 11 on 22/10/21.
TechnoMage2021 said:
Give me a brand new PC, with Windows 11 on it, and in a heartbeat I'll wipe it, and install my own Clean version of Windows.
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Just for my info, what difference is there between your Clean version and MS Clean version?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 OS build 22631.32...Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6GHz32GB DDR4 3.200 MHzNVidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB
OS
Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 OS build 22631.3235 (First install 22H2 ‎04/‎10/‎22)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus Hand built to my Spec
CPU
Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus TUF Z390-Plus Gaming WiFi
Memory
32GB DDR4 3.200 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB
Sound Card
On Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
BENQ GL2780E 27"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
2 SSDs and 1 HDD
PSU
Corsair RM750X Gold - 750w
Case
Fractal Design Define R6 Black/Silent Case
Cooling
1 CPU fan and 5 case fans
Keyboard
Logitech K800
Mouse
Logi
Internet Speed
200Mbps down 20Mbps up
Browser
Edge and Crome
Antivirus
Zone Alarm
Other Info
Upgraded from Win 10 to Win 11 on 22/10/21.
BaJohn said:
Just for my info, what difference is there between your Clean version and MS Clean version?
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I believe one of 'em is called obsessive cleanliness disorder.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    11 Homei7 13650HX16GB DDR5GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    OS
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus TUF Gaming F16 (2024)
    CPU
    i7 13650HX
    Memory
    16GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Cooling
    2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    30Mbit/s up, 500Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    What's an antivirus?

  • At a glance

    11 Homei5 1135G716GB DDR4Intel Iris Xe
    Operating System
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Medion S15450
    CPU
    i5 1135G7
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    30Mbit/s up, 500Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
Edwin said:
Sportin the MX Keys S and MX Master 3S Mouse here, although, Logitech Flow is still glitchy on Options+.
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I went for the MX Master S3 too. Then I thought I'd treat myself to the all new full size MX Mechanical. Both connected via the Bolt USB thing. My only gripe (and thousands of other folk) is there is no 'always on' or timer for the keyboard backlights. Logitech have no intention of fixing this even though it has upset so many users. Apart from that, it's a really great keyboard.

mx.jpg
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.7922Intel Core i9 13900F2 x Kingston Fury 32gb DDR5 5600 BeastGigabyte Eagle (Nvidia) RTX 3060
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.7922
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Local shop built (KC Computers Ltd)
CPU
Intel Core i9 13900F
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X (rev. 1.0/1.1) - (BIOS: F32 09 18 2025)
Memory
2 x Kingston Fury 32gb DDR5 5600 Beast
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte Eagle (Nvidia) RTX 3060
Sound Card
Chord Async USB 44.1kHz - 384kHz 2Qute DAC
Monitor(s) Displays
Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32” OLED Flat Gaming Monitor, 0.03ms, KVM, 250 cd/m2, FreeSync Premium Pro, HDR True Black 400
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160 (UHD), 240Hz
Hard Drives
1 x KINGSTON NVMe M.2 SSDSKC3000D2048G 2TB
1 x Samsung SSD 870 EVO 250GB
2 x Crucial CT4000MX500SSD1 4TB
2 x Crucial CT2000MX500SSD1 2TB
1 x Crucial CT250MX500SSD1 250.0 GB
PSU
Gigabyte 750w
Case
Fractal Torrent
Cooling
Stock Intel CPU, 2 x Fractal 180mm PWM (front), 3 x Fractal 140mm PWM (bottom)
Keyboard
Logitech MX Mechanical Wireless Illuminated Performance Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Performance Mouse
Internet Speed
900 Mbps/900 Mbps Trooli FTTP
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Eset Nod32
thecaretaker said:
I went for the MX Master S3 too. Then I thought I'd treat myself to the all new full size MX Mechanical. Both connected via the Bolt USB thing. My only gripe (and thousands of other folk) is there is no 'always on' or timer for the keyboard backlights. Logitech have no intention of fixing this even though it has upset so many users. Apart from that, it's a really great keyboard.

View attachment 92546
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I looked this up to find out how different the MX Mechanical is to my K800, and was amazed that you can get a 'Storage Carry Travel Hard Case' that is just for this keyboard. Never seen that before. If you haven't got one, I suggest you get one to protect it from dirt, dust and rubbish.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 OS build 22631.32...Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6GHz32GB DDR4 3.200 MHzNVidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB
OS
Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 OS build 22631.3235 (First install 22H2 ‎04/‎10/‎22)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus Hand built to my Spec
CPU
Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus TUF Z390-Plus Gaming WiFi
Memory
32GB DDR4 3.200 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB
Sound Card
On Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
BENQ GL2780E 27"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
2 SSDs and 1 HDD
PSU
Corsair RM750X Gold - 750w
Case
Fractal Design Define R6 Black/Silent Case
Cooling
1 CPU fan and 5 case fans
Keyboard
Logitech K800
Mouse
Logi
Internet Speed
200Mbps down 20Mbps up
Browser
Edge and Crome
Antivirus
Zone Alarm
Other Info
Upgraded from Win 10 to Win 11 on 22/10/21.

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
Edwin said:
My Keys S sucks for battery life! :nope:
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That’s surprising. My wife's $35 Logitech standard keyboard lives for months, a year even on a couple of Double A batteries. But granted she wouldn’t use it quite as much as you use yours.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8894Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8894
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built 2013
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    ROG SupremeFX Formula 8-Channel High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Touch Screen Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list. OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / Mx Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    2000/500Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
    TP-Link BE9300 WiFi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 (Archer TBE550E)
    TP-Link TX201 V1 2.5GB Lan

    Grandstream HT812 - VoIP
    ASUS DSL-AX82U - Mesh
    ASUS RT-AC68U - Mesh
    ASUS RT-BE88U Router

    Brother MFC-L2880DW Printer

    I’m on a horse.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8894 (Wifes)13th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1340P Process...16GB LPDDR5-52001x Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8894 (Wifes)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7 14IRL8 - Type 82YL
    CPU
    13th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1340P Processor(Core™ i5-1340P)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5-5200
    Graphics card(s)
    1x Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512 GB SSD PCIe
    Mouse
    Logiteck MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    2000/500
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.


    Wireless Network: Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX; Bluetooth® 5.1 or above
    Ports: 1x 1 Novo button; 2 in 1 Audio Combo jack; Micro SD Card Reader; HDMI 1.4b; 2 x USB Type-C (TBT4)
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 DP 1.4a
    PD 3.0); 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A
    Camera
    1x 1080P FHD IR/RGB Hybrid with Privacy Shutter and Dual Array Microphone
    Graphics
    1x Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Monitor
    14" WUXGA
    Form Factor
    Convertible Notebook
  • Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8894 (Wifes)

    Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 - Type 83DJ

    Processor: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H Processor(Core™ Ultra 7 155H)

    Memory: 32GB LPD5X-7467

    Hard Drive: 1 TB SSD PCIe

    Wireless Network: 1x Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX; Bluetooth® 5.1 or above

    Ports: 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS; 1 x Novo Button; 1 x Combo Audio Jack
    2 x USB-C (USB 4.0)
    1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1

    Camera: 1080P FHD IR Hybrid with Dual Microphone

    Graphics: Intel® Arc™ Graphics

    Monitor: 14" 2.8K

    ...Where's my horse?
antspants said:
That’s surprising. My wife's $35 Logitech standard keyboard lives for months, a year even on a couple of Double A batteries. But granted she wouldn’t use it quite as much as you use yours.
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If I turn Backlighting off, it's pretty good, but, if it's on Auto, battery life is terrible.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8894Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8894
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built 2013
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    ROG SupremeFX Formula 8-Channel High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Touch Screen Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list. OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / Mx Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    2000/500Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
    TP-Link BE9300 WiFi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 (Archer TBE550E)
    TP-Link TX201 V1 2.5GB Lan

    Grandstream HT812 - VoIP
    ASUS DSL-AX82U - Mesh
    ASUS RT-AC68U - Mesh
    ASUS RT-BE88U Router

    Brother MFC-L2880DW Printer

    I’m on a horse.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8894 (Wifes)13th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1340P Process...16GB LPDDR5-52001x Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8894 (Wifes)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7 14IRL8 - Type 82YL
    CPU
    13th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1340P Processor(Core™ i5-1340P)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5-5200
    Graphics card(s)
    1x Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512 GB SSD PCIe
    Mouse
    Logiteck MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    2000/500
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.


    Wireless Network: Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX; Bluetooth® 5.1 or above
    Ports: 1x 1 Novo button; 2 in 1 Audio Combo jack; Micro SD Card Reader; HDMI 1.4b; 2 x USB Type-C (TBT4)
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 DP 1.4a
    PD 3.0); 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A
    Camera
    1x 1080P FHD IR/RGB Hybrid with Privacy Shutter and Dual Array Microphone
    Graphics
    1x Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Monitor
    14" WUXGA
    Form Factor
    Convertible Notebook
  • Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8894 (Wifes)

    Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 - Type 83DJ

    Processor: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H Processor(Core™ Ultra 7 155H)

    Memory: 32GB LPD5X-7467

    Hard Drive: 1 TB SSD PCIe

    Wireless Network: 1x Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX; Bluetooth® 5.1 or above

    Ports: 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS; 1 x Novo Button; 1 x Combo Audio Jack
    2 x USB-C (USB 4.0)
    1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1

    Camera: 1080P FHD IR Hybrid with Dual Microphone

    Graphics: Intel® Arc™ Graphics

    Monitor: 14" 2.8K

    ...Where's my horse?
Edwin said:
My Keys S sucks for battery life! :nope:
Click to expand...

Logitech claim the MX Mechanical battery will last up to 15 days with backlighting on or up to 10 months with backlighting off.

So yes, backlighting does use a lot of power.

EDIT: It's a shame they have grey letters (not white) on light and dark grey keys. If it had white letters, I could turn the backlighting off.
 

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Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.7922Intel Core i9 13900F2 x Kingston Fury 32gb DDR5 5600 BeastGigabyte Eagle (Nvidia) RTX 3060
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.7922
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Local shop built (KC Computers Ltd)
CPU
Intel Core i9 13900F
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X (rev. 1.0/1.1) - (BIOS: F32 09 18 2025)
Memory
2 x Kingston Fury 32gb DDR5 5600 Beast
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte Eagle (Nvidia) RTX 3060
Sound Card
Chord Async USB 44.1kHz - 384kHz 2Qute DAC
Monitor(s) Displays
Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 32” OLED Flat Gaming Monitor, 0.03ms, KVM, 250 cd/m2, FreeSync Premium Pro, HDR True Black 400
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160 (UHD), 240Hz
Hard Drives
1 x KINGSTON NVMe M.2 SSDSKC3000D2048G 2TB
1 x Samsung SSD 870 EVO 250GB
2 x Crucial CT4000MX500SSD1 4TB
2 x Crucial CT2000MX500SSD1 2TB
1 x Crucial CT250MX500SSD1 250.0 GB
PSU
Gigabyte 750w
Case
Fractal Torrent
Cooling
Stock Intel CPU, 2 x Fractal 180mm PWM (front), 3 x Fractal 140mm PWM (bottom)
Keyboard
Logitech MX Mechanical Wireless Illuminated Performance Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Performance Mouse
Internet Speed
900 Mbps/900 Mbps Trooli FTTP
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Eset Nod32
allan said:
Microsoft bashing for no reason - it's a national sport :(
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Agree. If anyone wants to criticize Windows, they better be pointing at the right thing to criticize, such as the dreaded event ID 4502 and random component store inconsistencies.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro x64 24H2Ryzen 9 5900X64 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-64GVKASRock Steel Legend Arc B580 12 GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    ASRock B550 PG Velocita (UEFI-BIOS 3.90)
    Memory
    64 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-64GVK
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASRock Steel Legend Arc B580 12 GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware AW3423DWF OLED ultrawide
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB NVMe SSD
    PSU
    eVGA Supernova 750 G3
    Case
    Corsair 275R
    Internet Speed
    VTel FTTH 1 Gb down and 1 Gb up

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Home x64 25H2Ryzen 7 5800X3D32 GB (2x16 GB G.Skill TridentZ Neo)Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6750 XT
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Home x64 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5800X3D
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming (UEFI-BIOS version 3636)
    Memory
    32 GB (2x16 GB G.Skill TridentZ Neo)
    Graphics card(s)
    Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6750 XT
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro 512 GB NVMe SSD
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
    Case
    Fractal Focus G
thecaretaker said:
EDIT: It's a shame they have grey letters (not white) on light and dark grey keys. If it had white letters, I could turn the backlighting off.
Click to expand...
(y) I was just in the process of preparing a post about that!

My MX Keys (bottom) and MX Keys S (top), both un-lit. I have to use backlighting with the Keys S version! 🤷‍♂️ ...

l.jpg
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
Ed Tittel said:
I'm chuckling about this thread. I, too, dropped Logitech about 2018/2019
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During or around that time, there was a bug in the Logitech updater, where it will delete itself, instead of completing the update.
That has been fixed for years now. (this was the gaming software for their mice)
 
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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro x64 24H2Ryzen 9 5900X64 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-64GVKASRock Steel Legend Arc B580 12 GB
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    ASRock B550 PG Velocita (UEFI-BIOS 3.90)
    Memory
    64 GB G.Skill RipJaws V F4-3200C16D-64GVK
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASRock Steel Legend Arc B580 12 GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware AW3423DWF OLED ultrawide
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB NVMe SSD
    PSU
    eVGA Supernova 750 G3
    Case
    Corsair 275R
    Internet Speed
    VTel FTTH 1 Gb down and 1 Gb up

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Home x64 25H2Ryzen 7 5800X3D32 GB (2x16 GB G.Skill TridentZ Neo)Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6750 XT
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Home x64 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5800X3D
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming (UEFI-BIOS version 3636)
    Memory
    32 GB (2x16 GB G.Skill TridentZ Neo)
    Graphics card(s)
    Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6750 XT
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro 512 GB NVMe SSD
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x
    Case
    Fractal Focus G
Looks like I choose the right keyboard with my K800 as I like the fact that the lights come on when my hands get near it, and goes off after a few seconds of no hands nearby. Also it is wireless and has a rechargeable battery which I forget about and several weeks later it tells me it's getting low, so I plug it in overnight and next day back to where we were.
The real reason I'm posting this is because I always feel that ALL keyboards do not slope enough for me, as I tend to mainly sit back and use it on the table in front. I use the click out legs on my K800, but am thinking of putting a block of wood under the back of it.
Does anybody else 'suffer' from this issue?
 

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Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 OS build 22631.32...Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6GHz32GB DDR4 3.200 MHzNVidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB
OS
Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 OS build 22631.3235 (First install 22H2 ‎04/‎10/‎22)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus Hand built to my Spec
CPU
Intel Core i7 9700K 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus TUF Z390-Plus Gaming WiFi
Memory
32GB DDR4 3.200 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super 8 GB
Sound Card
On Motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
BENQ GL2780E 27"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
2 SSDs and 1 HDD
PSU
Corsair RM750X Gold - 750w
Case
Fractal Design Define R6 Black/Silent Case
Cooling
1 CPU fan and 5 case fans
Keyboard
Logitech K800
Mouse
Logi
Internet Speed
200Mbps down 20Mbps up
Browser
Edge and Crome
Antivirus
Zone Alarm
Other Info
Upgraded from Win 10 to Win 11 on 22/10/21.
BaJohn said:
One of my daughters is a journalist and although I am not good at writing, she is very good.
I don't know if it is because of her that I can recognize a well written piece.
As for doing things as a labour of love, keep doing it.
In this difficult world (and getting worse it seems) some people are lucky (or well planned) that their hobby is their job.
It seems to me that you are one of those people.
My wife and I both run a very small business which is not really financially viable, but we keep at it, since it is better to pursue this and be active than sitting on our ..... watching TV all day.
So I say good luck to you.
Click to expand...
I tossed my television in the dumpster in 1989 and never looked back. I like a monitor that I can interact with. I also like reading books (real ones). I really do fall through the cracks because I'm a cable cutter who still uses cable. I don't like WiFi so everything in my house is hard wired. No TV.

Thank you for the kind words. I likewise wish you and yours the very best.
 

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WIN 11, WIN 10, WIN 8.1, WIN 7 U, WIN 7 PRO, ...Intel i7 6900K and i9-7960X / AMD 3800X (8 core)128 GB CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM (B DIE)NVIDIA 1070 and RTX 3070
OS
WIN 11, WIN 10, WIN 8.1, WIN 7 U, WIN 7 PRO, WIN 7 HOME (32 Bit), LINUX MINT
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
DIY, ASUS, and DELL
CPU
Intel i7 6900K and i9-7960X / AMD 3800X (8 core)
Motherboard
ASUS X99E-WS USB 3.1 and ASUS X299 SAGE
Memory
128 GB CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM (B DIE)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA 1070 and RTX 3070
Sound Card
Crystal Sound (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
single Samsung 30" 4K and 8" aux monitor
Screen Resolution
4K and something equally attrocious. I'll be working on this.
Hard Drives
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W

Ports X, Y, and Z are reserved for USB access and removable drives.

Drive types consist of the following: Various mechanical hard drives bearing the brand names, Seagate, Toshiba, and Western Digital. Various NVMe drives bearing the brand names Kingston, Intel, Silicon Power, Crucial, Western Digital, and Team Group. Various SATA SSDs bearing various different brand names.

RAID arrays included:

LSI RAID 10 (WD Velociraptors) 1115.72 GB
LSI RAID 10 (WD SSDS) 463.80 GB

INTEL RAID 0 (KINGSTON HYPER X) System 447.14 GB
INTEL RAID 1 TOSHIBA ENTERPRIZE class Data 2794.52 GB
INTEL RAID 1 SEAGATE HYBRID 931.51 GB
PSU
SEVERAL. I prefer my Corsair Platinum HX1000i but I also like EVGA power supplies
Case
ThermalTake Level 10 GT (among others)
Cooling
Noctua is my favorite and I use it in my main. I also own various other coolers.
Keyboard
all kinds.
Mouse
all kinds
Internet Speed
360 mbps - 1 gbps (depending)
Browser
FIREFOX
Antivirus
KASPERSKY (no apologies)
Other Info
Gave Dell touch screen with Windows 11 to daughter and got me an OTVOC. Being a PC builder I own many desktop PCs as well. I am a father of five providing PCs, laptops, and tablets for all my family, most of which I have modified, rebuilt, or simply built from scratch. I do not own a cell phone, never have, never will.
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