Help Can't get my Orbit smart speaker on the Wi-Fi
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Change the Wi-Fi channel, your neighbours are probably on yours. Same thing happened to me last month.
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06-23-2026, 1:04 PM#4
Change the Wi-Fi channel, your neighbours are probably on yours.Originally posted by RetroRickOk I'm convinced.
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06-24-2026, 12:03 AM#6
Thank you, sending this to my parents too.
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IndigoTinker 141d ago #7
3-2-1 rule: three copies, two kinds of storage, one off-site.
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06-25-2026, 5:10 AM#8
An SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC. Can confirm.
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06-25-2026, 11:15 PM#9
An SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC.
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06-26-2026, 7:12 AM#10
Good call.Originally posted by AmberSpoonAn SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC.
06-29-2026, 7:31 AM#12
Hard disagree, but I respect it. Late to this thread but yes.
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06-29-2026, 11:00 AM#13
An SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC.Originally posted by AmberSpoonHard disagree, but I respect it. Late to this thread but yes.
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abby_home 134d ago+3 more #15
Good call. Adding this to my list.
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Clay Head Honcho 132d ago+2 more #16
Clean the fans and replace the thermal paste. Night and day. Same thing happened to me last month.
abby_home 132d ago+1 more #17
Change that password now and turn on two-factor, you'll be fine.
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HarborSpoon 127d ago #21
Saving this thread for later. Wait, really? Didn't know that.
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06-30-2026, 11:10 AM#14
Thank you, sending this to my parents too. Came here to say exactly this.
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MarbleMaker89 Plant Parent 131d ago+1 more #18
Change the Wi-Fi channel, your neighbours are probably on yours. Following this one.
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MellowHeron 130d ago #19
Change the Wi-Fi channel, your neighbours are probably on yours. Interesting, I had the opposite experience.
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07-05-2026, 4:12 PM#20
Restart the print spooler, then the printer. Every time.
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07-09-2026, 7:07 PM#22
Check the 'system data' bit in storage settings, it's usually cache. I second this.
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07-16-2026, 11:28 PM#24
3-2-1 rule: three copies, two kinds of storage, one off-site.
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SawdustSam 118d ago #25
An SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC.
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IndigoTinker 85d ago+3 more #28
Change the Wi-Fi channel, your neighbours are probably on yours.
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GoldenSpoon Chief Taste Tester 63d ago+1 more #31
Restart the print spooler, then the printer. Every time. I'm in the minority here but I don't mind it.
IndigoTinker 41d ago #32
Change the Wi-Fi channel, your neighbours are probably on yours.
MarbleMaker89 Plant Parent 39d ago #33
Update your router's firmware before anything else.
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