![]() Software Updater, etc.) requires a Pro license, but I still would not recommend that anyone install the current version of CCleaner v6.x on a Win 7 SP1 or higher machine. There have also been several updates to the digital certificates in CCleaner since 2017 that improve the security of newer versions of CCleaner, and many antivirus programs will not allow older versions of CCleaner to run for this reason.įull functionality of much of the unnecessary bloat that’s been added to the installed version of CCleaner in recent years (e.g. March 2020) is the final “sunset” build recommended for Win XP and Vista, so your v5.32 (rel. I understand your hesitancy to update above v5.32 (I was one of the 32-bit CCleaner users who had the Floxif trojan bundled with the CCleaner v5.33 installer infect my system – see my 1 post in the Norton forum). According to my notes the v5.32 you are currently using dates back to July 2017. ![]() Dec 2020), but those release notes show that several tweaks have been made to CCleaner since 2020 for optimum cleaning of Win 10 and Win 11, as well as newer browser versions and other third-party software. ![]() The CCleaner release notes at only date back to v5.75 (rel. I do not allow CCleaner to clean anything in my default Firefox browser after CCleaner v5.69 wiped all customized settings in Firefox browser add-ons if CCleaner was set to clean Internet Cache and/or Compact Databases in this browser (see APMichael’s 2 post in Problem with Firefox 79 – this “bug” is present in all CCleaner v5.69 and earlier versions and was caused by changes to storage.sync in Firefox v79 and higher in July 2020), and I only use CCleaner to clean my “backup” browsers and a few standard items on my hard drive like my Windows temp files (see attached images). That means I do not allow any of the unnecessary (and often buggy and potentially harmful) bloat that has been added to CCleaner in recent years like CCleaner’s PC Health Check, Performance Optimizer, Software Updater, Driver Updater, Bug Reporter, etc. When I unzip the ccsetup6 xx.zip file I only keep the minimum files required to launch the portable version (i.e., CCleaner64.exe, portable.dat and the ccleaner.ini configuration file I re-use for each new update) and only run manual Custom Clean scans. I have a 64-bit Win 10 v21H2 OS and run the current CCleaner Portable Free v6.06 from a removable USB thumb drive. Or if anyone can vouch for a later version(s) of CCleaner playing nice without intrusiveness, I’d welcome hearing about that, too. If anyone can suggest any other apps that perform all these functions safely with one or two clicks, I’d welcome hearing about it. And I can do this all with one click before shutting down (or with no clicks if I want to enable auto-run on startup). Can anyone shed any light on this? One thing I definitely want to avoid is browser history deletion, as I use browser history frequently - especially in Firefox.īTW, before anyone suggests that I can fully avoid CCleaner by using other tools such as Windows Disk Cleanup, please note that I rarely use CCleaner to do any deletions or other tasks besides these: (1) simple deletion of all cookies that I haven’t pre-designated as “keep” (all browsers) (2) simple deletion of browser cache (all browsers) and (3) importantly, pre-defined custom file deletions on a few folders per my designated deletion schedule. ![]() I don’t recall the details, but I think it was related to unintended file deletions from certain folder(s). My question before installing this version of CCleaner on the new computer: I recall seeing a warning awhile back that this-vintage version of CCleaner was not fully compatible with Windows 10. I have long been using Piriform CCleaner version (installed, not portable), which was the last (or at least one of the last) versions released before Piriform’s acquisition by Avast (and the issues that followed it). Until now, I have stuck with Windows 7 Pro 64-bit (and ESU updates) on my Lenovo laptop, but in December or January will be moving to Win 10 64-bit Pro on a new Lenovo. I see that there has already been recent discussion/mentions of CCleaner, but it doesn’t zero in on my particular compatibility question, hence this post.
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Image editing queue in Topaz Labs Photo AI ![]() Each image must be selected and edited individually, which means enhancement settings cannot be copied from one image to another, nor can all imported images be selected and batch processed together using the same settings. When multiple images are selected and imported, Photo AI displays each in the bottom row (pictured below). In theory, this should create better straight-out-of-camera RAW images, but as we'll see in a moment, RAW isn't always better. By editing RAW, Photo AI is able to denoise, improve clarity, sharpen, and/or upscale data, then generate newly optimized RAW (DNG) files for further editing. Topaz Labs recommends importing and editing RAW images for optimum results. Exporting RAW image and creating variant in Capture One This displays a window (pictured below) that generates a variant of the RAW file as a JPG, TIFF, DNG or PNG, then opens that variant in Photo AI (thus protecting the original RAW file). Importing a RAW image through the Plug-in Extras menuĬapture One exports RAW images to Photo AI by selecting Image > Edit With > Process with Topaz Photo AI from the top menu. ![]() Note that any Develop settings assigned to the RAW file are ignored by Photo AI. I highly recommend creating copies to avoid overwriting and replacing the original RAW data created by the camera. The plugin then prompts the user to choose between a copy of the RAW file or the original. Second method edits the RAW file itself (not rasterized TIFFs) by selecting File > Plug-in Extras > Process with Topaz Photo AI (pictured below). This method is helpful when develop settings have been applied to a RAW file in Lightroom, and you'd like to see those edits in Photo AI. First is opening the RAW file as a 16-bit TIFF, which can be done by right-clicking on one or more RAW files, then selecting Edit in > Topaz Photo AI (image below). When used as a plugin with Adobe Lightroom Classic, there are two methods for editing RAW files.
![]() It is hard to think of an American political figure for whom the past year brought stranger crosswinds: a tornado collision of chilling loss and rising moral leadership. Raskin with his family-including his son, Tommy, who was lost to suicide in December 2020. During the previous days, as ranks of pro-Trump protesters gathered in town, Raskin’s family had wondered aloud whether Congress would be safe, but he had shaken off the concern. Raskin introduced the two around, and Congressman Steny Hoyer, the Majority Leader, offered them the use of his office off the congressional chamber: a discreet space, he reasoned, that colleagues could visit to pay respects. The younger of his two remaining children, Tabitha, then 23, had decided to keep him company, along with her sister’s husband, Hank. There was the familiar hum of the Capitol, where, movingly, colleagues of all stripes consoled him. That morning, Raskin was able to step briefly outside grief, into work and a version of his old routine. “It is in the irreducible constitution of my personality to be an optimist, and I am radically optimistic about how the Constitution of the nation itself can uplift our social, political, and intellectual condition.”) ![]() Before coming to Congress, in 2017, Raskin had spent more than 25 years as a professor of constitutional law, and on arrival he quickly emerged as what Pelosi calls one of the House’s “leading constitutional experts.” (“I have been my whole life a constitutional optimist, in a double sense,” Raskin writes in Unthinkable. Given President Trump’s efforts to kick up dust around his loss, objections were anticipated, and the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, had asked Raskin to help lead the floor response-a role, and a click of republican machinery, that he relished. It was the day when the electoral votes of the 2020 presidential election would be counted. He spent a few days nearly catatonic, “rocking back and forth like a baby.” Then, on January 6, he rode down to the Capitol to try to work. “After searching frantically for my phone-which I had thrown high in the air when I came upon the scene-after dialing 911 and screaming after I tried to resuscitate him and get him to breathe by pressing repeatedly on his hard, beautiful chest…I floated through the house and under the grey winter sky, thinking perhaps I was gone forever, too,” Raskin writes in Unthinkable, his extraordinary new memoir of an extraordinary year. For Raskin and his wife and their two other children, this was the start of a nightmare. ![]() The previous Thursday, after preparing a breakfast smoothie, he had gone to the room where his 25-year-old son, Tommy, was staying while remotely attending Harvard Law School and had found him dead, a victim of suicide. Raskin, a Democrat who represents Maryland’s Eighth District, was entering his fifth year in Congress, having first been elected on the same night as Donald Trump. ![]() In the history of workweeks that start badly, few can compete with the one Representative Jamie Raskin began on January 6, 2021, his first full morning back in the Capitol since discovering the corpse of his son six days before. ![]() BOSCH B335-3 DETECTOR BRACKET UNIVERSAL WALL MOUNT LOW PROFILE SWIVELS VERTICALLY +10DEG.
![]() ![]() OSHA has key guidelines on snow removal and the relevant hazards on their website, with a short infographic that you can print off and share with your team. Give them more opportunities to rest and don’t stimulate working long hours or taking on extra work. To support your employees through this time - and, ideally, around the year - make sure that they have someone to speak to. This can be as a result of working more, having more to do at home, worrying about finances, eating and drinking too much or simply feelings of loneliness. The holiday season is very stressful for many families. Staff with cough, temperature and other similar symptoms may have slower reactions. It’s important to remember in the case of fatigue, that winter illnesses such as cold, flu and sore throat also lead to tiredness. Whether they’re on production lines, construction sites or operating heavy machinery, employees should look out for the signs of fatigue to prevent workplace accidents. And, because it’s a busy season, you should take extra precautions with staff. ![]() Similar to the previous point, drowsiness and fatigue can cause issues both in and outside of the workplace. All of these and many other factors can lead to dangerous driving when employees get behind the wheel of a heavy vehicle at work.ĭrowsy drivers are far less aware of hazards and have longer braking distances.īy the way, drivers who have to get up early will be more at risk of drowsy driving. This is, of course, heightened during the month itself, with Christmas parties and celebrations.ĭrowsy driving can be as a result of many things including working overtime in the busy December period having friends and family visit or even just the exhaustion of preparing food, presents and everything else required for Christmas. Department of Transportation has shown that an average of 300 people die in drunk driving crashes in the week between Christmas and New Year. On the topic of driving to and from the workplace and within the workplace itself, drunk and drowsy driving is at its peak across the holidays. Without further ado, here are some of the biggest safety concerns during the holiday season. There are changes in weather and driving habits, shifts in work/life balance and, often, additional strains on the families. When it comes to the festive season, there are additional safety concerns to think about. The biggest safety concerns during the holidays ![]() What we got here is the Corsair 275R Airflow. What’s up everyone, Erik here and welcome to Hardware For Gamers. Therefore, Noctua cannot accept any liability, nor in any other way be held responsible, for the following compatibility information. The 275R airflow is an ATX mid-tower gaming c. Best answer: The most optimal configuration for fans inside the Corsair 275R Airflow is a push-pull setup with the front panel acting as an intake. However, case manufacturers sometimes change parts or details of their products without prior notice or explicitly indicating a revision. We create and update our compatibility lists with utmost care. Room to install up to 6x 120mm cooling fans or multiple radiators in sizes up to 360mm. ![]() Includes three 120mm cooling fans for powerful airflow out of the box. For further information and instructions on how to move up the fan for each cooler model, please click the height specification link. Clean and modern styling, with an angled ventilation pattern and a transparent tempered glass Side panel that provides a window into your system. ADD TO CART TECH SPECS Weight 1. I originally wanted to get the Corsair 275R Airflow for 109 to meet my budget, but a friend recommended the Phanteks Eclipse P400A instead at 128 citing that the Corsair 275R Airflow's 'Glass Panel Mounting System' has all the weight on the screws, and that 'the rubber. CORSAIR 275R Airflow Tempered Glass Panel 14.99 USD 4 interest-free payments. CPU cooler height specification should be at least 179mm (140+46-7=179). I want to build a modest gaming computer. For example, if a cooler uses a 140mm fan that overhangs the RAM and 46mm tall RAM modules are used, the max. As a rule of thumb, if the fan overhangs the RAM, the maximum CPU cooler height specification of the case must be at least the size of the fan plus the height of the RAM minus 7mm (accounting for the height of the socket and CPU). Corsair 275R Airflow Review: Impressive Performance, Outlandish Style At just 80 / 68 the Corsair 275R Airflow packs impressive performance into an efficient internal layout. While the fans can be moved upwards to increase RAM clearance, this will increase the total height of the cooler and thus requires additional clearance inside the chassis. NH-D15 or NH-U14S TR4-SP3) may overhang the RAM slots and that this can cause compatibility issues if RAM modules taller than 32mm are used. The compatibility indication is based on the height of the coolers (including fans) as well as the maximum CPU cooler height specification given by the chassis manufacturer.Ĭaution: Please note that the fans of some tower coolers (especially larger models with 140mm fans, e.g. In this gaming case, three Included 120mm Fans are included. Our case compatibility list helps you to quickly identify which PC cases offer sufficient clearance for which Noctua CPU coolers. Corsair 275R Airflow Tempered Glass Mid-Tower Gaming Case This Gaming case has Versatile Cooling Options that Room to install up to 6x 120mm cooling fans or multiple radiators in sizes up to 360mm. Recently, it has updated its platform and provided it with new capabilities, which have great prospects to attract new clients. is a leading company in the financial sector in terms of innovations. The most significant fall during this month happened on the 8th of March when PYPL stock was trading at 93.37 USD. On the 22nd of March, the cost per share was trading at 119.18 USD. The current PayPal stock price isn’t the highest point in quote over the passing month. This means that quotes have increased by 2.8% over the month. ![]() PYPL stock price amounted to 110.62 USD at the beginning of March. It also has credit options, which are especially useful for starting businesses.Īccording to Yahoo! Finance, the PayPal stock price today is 113.71 USD (as of the 25th of March 2022). Except for simple payments, businesses can use payment portals for processing both online and offline payments. It provides small enterprises with innovative solutions that are designed to improve customer experience. PayPal might be used not only to process official payments, which are then taxed but also to send money to other users. PayPal guarantees the complete safety of funds. Online customers can fund their PayPal accounts and pay for products and services they buy online. With the help of this startup, clients can do the following operations: This aim and successful performance of the company in terms of making transactions secure, heavily contribute to the international image of the company. PayPal is an innovative company that defines its major goal as making all online payments completely safe and protected. The securities of the company are also tradable on other stock exchanges, and one can buy them through forex brokers or online platforms for stock trading. On NASDAQ, PYPL (stock symbol for PayPal) has been listed since the date it went public. ![]() PayPal went public through IPO a year after its foundation - in 2002. In 2002, PayPal was sold to eBay but 13 years after this, it became independent again. It was the unification of the companies Confinity and X.com. The company itself was founded in 2000 by Ken Howery, Max Levin, Elon Musk, Luke Nosek, Peter Thiel, and Yu Pan. Currently, the company provides services to almost 250 million users and accepts over 50 currencies. If it is accessible in a certain country, it provides inhabitants of that country with the possibility to store and transact money by using a smartphone connected to the Internet. History of the company and basic information Here are the prospects of investing in its stocks. And PayPal is one of the most well-established companies in this industry. Such companies attract clients and partners with their innovations. The company also offers consumers person-to-person (P2P) payment solutions.Electronic means of payment are now very popular because they are safe and convenient to use. The company enables consumers to exchange funds with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, including its installment products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible rewards. Its brands include PayPal, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Hyperwallet, PayPal Zettle, PayPal Honey, and Paidy. The company operates a global, two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers with 435 million active accounts across more than 200 markets. The firm's payment solutions enable its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments, whether they are online or in person. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California and currently employs 29,900 full-time employees. ![]() engages in the development of technology platforms for digital payments. ![]() Well, not precisely random each box focuses on a different theme, and the items provided center around that theme. While a lot of geeks subscribe to these boxes for various bits of swag, perhaps the biggest draw is the exclusives. They arrive in big cardboard boxes and contain random items. On the surface, Loot Crate and The Curiosity Box seem similar. So, without further ado, let’s get into what sets apart a Loot Crate from a Curiosity Box and determine which is right for you. This mystery box is a joint venture between the company behind Geek Fuel and the YouTube Channel VSauce, which is admittedly cool. While I don’t have a Geek Fuel box to compare to a Loot Crate, I received a different subscription box for Christmas, The Curiosity Box. Loot Crate also has a rival in the form of Geek Fuel, which is more expensive than Loot Crate Classic but contains more (and more expensive) merchandise. Alongside the vanilla Loot Crate Classic, the Loot Crate company supplies geeks with anime-themed items with Loot Anime, gaming swag with Loot Gaming (Loot Crate also sells Halo, Minecraft, Fallout, Call of Duty, and Destiny 2 themed boxes), and film/TV merchandise with Harry Potter, Firefly, Marvel, and Star Trek themed boxes. Moreover, Loot Crate isn’t the only available service. Instead, Loot Crate is a physical, subscription-based mystery box you receive in the mail that contains a bevy of geek-related material. Unlike the reviled loot boxes, Loot Crate isn’t a digital gambling scam. With all the loot box shenanigans we’ve witnessed this year, you might have, while searching for more information, accidentally stumbled across something by the name of Loot Crate. This is seen in Merge Dragons with the exclusive cow-dragon hybrid featured in the crossover event. One thing that all of these games have in common is that they maintain the show’s penchant for fun and wacky adventures. The show has also produced its own game in the form of the Pokémon-clone Pocket Mortys. ![]() Foxy Bingo’s pop cultured-themed slots include an official Rick and Morty game that features the iconic imagery and characters from the show. The comic nature of the duo makes them perfect for every type of genre, including slot games. However, this crossover shouldn’t be too surprising as Rick and Morty have appeared in other games, demonstrating how they have become pop culture icons. The game features original dialogue spoken by the characters that matches their characteristics from the show. ![]() The sheer absurdity of this crossover shows what gaming collaborations can achieve when one thinks outside the box. This is what makes this Rick and Morty crossover so interesting. When you think of the popular TV show Rick and Morty, a fantasy puzzle game isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Particularly when you’re buying wet food for your cat, make sure that it’s nutritionally complete according to the guidelines established by the European Pet Food Industry Federation (FEDIAF). Unless you feed her a high-moisture food, your cat will likely experience low-level chronic dehydration. Though a water bowl or fountain is essential, most cats don’t drink enough from them to compensate for a dry diet. Without enough moisture, your cat is at an increased risk of developing lower urinary tract disease, including bladder crystals and urinary tract blockages. It may also help prevent obesity by omitting excess calories from your cat’s diet. Feeding your cat a wet diet effortlessly reduces carbohydrate content and helps to keep your cat healthy. Because plant ingredients are a vital part of producing dry food, kibbles are notorious for high carbohydrate content.Įven .uk-a well-regarded resource for people with diabetes-acknowledges that feeding your cat a dry diet may increase his chances of developing the disease (keep in mind that other factors, such as a sedentary lifestyle and old age, can increase the risk of diabetes in cats). ![]() In practical terms, this means you should look for food in tins and pouches, raw food, or even freshly-cooked meals. A diet with 50% protein, 38% fat, and 2% carbohydrates (what your cat would eat in the wild) supports lean muscle mass and fuels your cat for long days of play. ![]() Multiple studies have shown that cats thrive on and enjoy a diet that’s rich in protein, with moderate fat and minimal carbohydrate content. Macronutrients are needed by the body in large amounts. The three major macronutrients-protein, fat, and carbohydrates-are metabolized in slightly different ways by your cat’s body. The ingredient list is important, but before looking at a food’s ingredients, it’s vital to make sure that the food gets its macronutrients right. Whether your cat is young or old, slim or chubby, whether you’re a kale-eating yoga teacher or subscribe to New Scientist, the feline nutrition principles described below don’t change. What To Look For in Cat Food? - Qualities of the Best Cat FoodĪctivate your tunnel vision, blur out the trends, and zero in on what really matters. To find the best food for your cat, you need to ignore the buzz and focus on what’s important. With labels like “premium”, “ethically sourced”, and “high-quality” popping up everywhere and their meanings so vaguely defined, the cat food market can be almost as full of hype as the human supplement business. These sorts of companies have seen lots of growth recently as they cater to the growing demand created by increased interest in FHC (fit for human consumption) pet food from health-conscious pet owners,” Dan explained. “In recent years, a lot of new pet food companies have sprung up in the UK offering ethically sourced, grain-free (for cats) diets with carefully concocted blends of vegetables. Dan confirmed that the thriving pet food market is increasingly driven by people who want to give their cats the finest nutrition. ![]() To get a better understanding of the UK pet food scene, I reached out to Dan Richardson of .uk. In today’s market, that means an emphasis on all things natural, ancestrally-inspired, and real-whatever that means. The pet food industry has always been driven by trends, hype, and the idea that good cat owners will do anything to give their cats the best. ![]() Check Price What Really Matters in Cat Food? ![]() ![]() +3 Orbital Coverage provided by Stations you trade with.Īnother bad Virtue centred around Orbital gameplay. Satellites are already reasonably cheap and so gaining bonuses towards their Production is not worth it, especially when said bonus is so relatively slight.įiraxis Games stupidly nerfed this mid-tree Virtue taking it from a +2 Population bonus to a +1, therefore removing much of its intended value.Įxpert players will have founded their core cities long before this Virtue kicks in and it’s certainly not worth delaying the earlier picks in Prosperity in order to prioritise it either. Superior Engineering only really helps keep your Solar Collectors active for a bit longer which is no where near worth it for a Tier 3 Virtue slot. The potent Weather Controller and Orbital Fabricator both spawn resources over their lifespan so it normally pays to let these Satellites expire and then rebuild them afterwards. The best Satellites in Beyond Earth actually benefit from a shorter duration in space, thus any “bonus” that keeps them in the air longer isn’t really helping much at all. Orbital Units stay in orbit 50% longer before de-orbiting. Once in a while you may get lucky and snag an outpost in an ideal spot, but seeing as Colonist costs were reduced in Rising Tide, you’re much better off leaving this Virtue on the shelf. The AI loves to settle cities in poor locations so most of the time it’s better to settle one of your own instead. You won’t be warmongering early in Beyond Earth unless you choose to play on lower difficulties, but even then the ability to steal a developing outpost is far too situational. In fact, Ecoscaping arguably holds the distinction of being the worst tier 3 Virtue in the game just because the things it tries to enhance are far too bad to ever warrant consideration in the first place.Īfter conquering an enemy Outpost, automatically found an Outpost of your own in its place. This Virtue bestows a respectable bonus to a costly tile Improvement that is way too expensive and impractical to get much value from. +1 Food, +1 Production, +1 Culture from every Terrascape Improvement. Like Applied Metasociology that sits just above it on the Knowledge tree, Creative Class is thankfully very easy to skip and not bother with. ![]() You’ll never have enough excess Health to make this Virtue worth it as the percentage amount gained is way too low and would still be poor if the return was increased to 100%. Getting more Culture by selecting a Virtue like this only serves to make your next Virtue more expensive. Spending Culture on a Virtue that gives you more Culture attempts to make your next Virtue cheaper, and yet it rarely works out that way because of the exponential growth of Virtue costs. Culture-fed bonuses that only reward you with more Culture are one of my biggest pet peeves in Civilization and so whichever way you choose to look at it, this is a very bad pick. In the release build of Beyond Earth, this Virtue granted a pitiful amount of Energy for a huge Health investment whereas now it instead grants a pitiful amount of Culture for a huge Health investment. The only plus with Applied Metasociology is that it sits on a distant branch of the Knowledge tree, so you can freely ignore it in favour of better alternatives (which is just about anything else!).Įarn extra Culture up to 30% of positive Health. ![]() Even then, Agents assigned to counterspy duty already do a stellar job of reducing Intrigue without this Virtue in effect. City Intrigue levels do not matter at all because the best Covert Operation (Steal Science) is available early and doesn’t directly hamper the city it targets. If you caught my Beyond Earth Wonders guide then you’ll already know what I think about espionage “bonuses”. Once again, the best picks in the four different trees tend to be obvious, but for the sake of it, here’s a personal favourites list that ranks all of Beyond Earth’s Virtues from worst to best.Ĭity Intrigue decreases faster when an Agent is present. What we’re left with now is an existing suite of empire-wide bonuses and synergies that can feel a little schizophrenic in terms of game-changing potential, but it’s certainly not on the same level of inadequacy as the Wonders are! There’s no equivalent to Civilization V’s Cultural victory here and the Rising Tide expansion brought no changes to the Virtue system either. We’ve already covered Sponsors and Wonders, so now it’s time to run through all the Best Virtues in Beyond Earth.ĭeveloping your Culture is a tertiary concern in this game as despite being quite crucial in the early going, the importance of Virtues quickly drops off in favour of the more potent Science and Production. Welcome to the final entry in an unofficial trilogy of casual guides for Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth. |
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