Login

u/EmotionalDam

r/HomeNetworking r/Costco r/Lenovo
▲ 1 r/Lenovo

Going crazy with left-Alt key behavior (Lenovo 5i Legion, love it!)

Ok, I've tried everything so time to ask for help.

Recently, my alt key started acting up. I realize now what's happening. When I use Alt, the other key I'm using it with in combination works the first time, then the Alt-<other key> works until I stop. Then again, first time it's without the Alt behavior, then it works.

Example is Alt-tabbing. The first time I use the left Alt key, it will just result in normal tabbing behavior. Then it Alt-tabs fine. Right Alt key? No issues.

Things I've checked:

  • No Sticky or Filter key settings turned on or set in Windows
  • Uninstalled all keyboard drivers, rebooted, and had Windows reinstall it
  • Used enough compressed air to clean anything in there, I feel light headed
  • Ran through every running process to see if there is anything unusual

It HAS to be some app or service or setting, right? The consistently weird behavior can't be a physical issue, can it?

reddit.com
u/EmotionalDam — 7 days ago
▲ 0 r/Costco

Rustic... or Italian? [Rustic Italian Bread]

Please know I love Costco quality and their products but I'm either a bit of a culinary idiot (likely) or just grumpy that I went there for the walnut cranberry loaf I LOVE and they didn't have any. Not even a tag.

So I bought what you see in the picture.

Thing is, it tastes like your average white generic bread. Not bad. Fresh. Crisp crust. But... it's just white bread.

What makes it Italian and even more so, what makes it rustic?

Is it because they added EVOO? The durum flour?

I feel they could relabel this next week to Greek Carnival Bread or Spanish Armada Bread and it would apply, no?

If only that cranberry walnut bread was there! Sigh. Why did you make me question my knowledge of white bread Costco?

u/EmotionalDam — 18 days ago
▲ 7 r/HomeNetworking

How can I explain this to Charter so Tier 1 doesn't tell me "All looks good from over here!"

This sub helped me find PingPlotter (such a nice tool that doesn't kill you with spam until you subscribe, which I will, as needed) and it shows visually what I'm experiencing, but I'm not a network person and I'm having trouble getting Charter Tier 1 to help, beyond "All looks good from our end." 😞

BACKGROUND: This happened once before. About 12-16 months ago. I called Charter, and as we're talking about increasing my plan while saving a few $$$, whatever they might have done somehow fixed the issue, or it was highly coincidental. I even upgraded my DOCSIS modem and router just to future proof (this was a couple weeks after the issue magically went away).

ISSUE: Fast forward to a few days ago, and the problem is back. Every minute or two, sometimes much more frequent, I get this hang up or lag. It's noticeable with any online activity.

After trying everything on all devices, wired or not, I ran PingPlotter. See below.

What can I ask Charter to do as my service is not "ok" and I don't know in words that might help me, what to ask for other than to escalate. Thanks in advance.

Laptop on Wifi

Laptop to Router Directly

reddit.com
u/EmotionalDam — 30 days ago