08-18-2026, 2:15 PM#1
Saw it recommended but it wants a lot of permissions.
Question Is Budgetbird safe to use?
Clay
Head Honcho
Administrator
404
AdminFounderVerified Creator
MakerWell LikedRegularConversation Starter+1
Lv 15Level 15 Vanguard · HP 218/218 · XP 5,890 (110 to level 16)
- Joined
- 05-15-2026
- Posts
- 317
- From
- California
08-18-2026, 3:28 PM#2
Update your router's firmware before anything else. Good call.
Building Murof, one board at a time.
11
MarbleMaker89
Plant Parent
Member
18
★ SupporterFounder
SupporterConversation StarterFirst Words
Lv 7Level 7 Ranger · HP 114/114 · XP 1,095 (305 to level 8)
- Joined
- 06-12-2026
- Posts
- 64
- From
- Ohio
08-18-2026, 6:04 PM#3
3-2-1 rule: three copies, two kinds of storage, one off-site.
Currently reading: A Map of Small Hours
1
Clay
Head Honcho
Administrator
404
AdminFounderVerified Creator
MakerWell LikedRegularConversation Starter+1
Lv 15Level 15 Vanguard · HP 218/218 · XP 5,890 (110 to level 16)
- Joined
- 05-15-2026
- Posts
- 317
- From
- California
- Joined
- 08-07-2026
- Posts
- 7
- From
- Lyon
PepperLantern
Chief Snack Officer
Member
110
★ Supporter
SupporterWell LikedRegularConversation Starter+1
Lv 9Level 9 Striker · HP 114/114 · XP 2,155 (95 to level 10)
- Joined
- 07-24-2026
- Posts
- 128
- From
- Texas
Hide repliesShow 2 replies
SaffronRobin54 84d ago+1 more #12
Did you check the keyboard language setting?
111
08-19-2026, 11:10 PM#8
An SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC.
Hide repliesShow 1 reply
- Joined
- 08-04-2026
- Posts
- 14
- From
- Ohio
08-20-2026, 8:20 AM#9
Clean the fans and replace the thermal paste. Night and day.
Self-hosting everything, one tiny server at a time
PixelPrincess
Golden Hour
Senior Member
327
★ SupporterFounderVerified CreatorMentor
Photo of the WeekHelpfulSupporterMaker+4
Lv 15Level 15 Striker · HP 172/172 · XP 5,280 (720 to level 16)
- Joined
- 05-16-2026
- Posts
- 299
- From
- Portland
08-22-2026, 2:58 AM#14
@RustyCompass Thank you, sending this to my parents too.
✦ Photographer · photo walk every Saturday ✦
1
Clay
Head Honcho
Administrator
404
AdminFounderVerified Creator
MakerWell LikedRegularConversation Starter+1
Lv 15Level 15 Vanguard · HP 218/218 · XP 5,890 (110 to level 16)
- Joined
- 05-15-2026
- Posts
- 317
- From
- California
08-22-2026, 7:41 PM#15
An SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC.
Building Murof, one board at a time.
11
SawdustSam
Senior Member
155
FounderMentor
Well LikedRegularConversation Starter+1
Lv 11Level 11 Ranger · HP 150/150 · XP 3,215 (85 to level 12)
- Joined
- 05-16-2026
- Posts
- 191
- From
- Texas
08-23-2026, 1:31 PM#16
Interesting, I had the opposite experience.Originally posted by ClayAn SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC.
1
Clay
Head Honcho
Administrator
404
AdminFounderVerified Creator
MakerWell LikedRegularConversation Starter+1
Lv 15Level 15 Vanguard · HP 218/218 · XP 5,890 (110 to level 16)
- Joined
- 05-15-2026
- Posts
- 317
- From
- California
08-23-2026, 6:18 PM#17
An SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC.
Building Murof, one board at a time.
Hide repliesShow 6 replies
WillowGardener 81d ago+5 more #18
Did you check the keyboard language setting?
1
ByteSizedBen 77d ago+4 more #20
Update your router's firmware before anything else.
11
WillowGardener 77d ago+1 more #21
Change that password now and turn on two-factor, you'll be fine.
1
ByteSizedBen 77d ago #22
An SSD is the best upgrade you can make to an old PC.
1111
SawdustSam 69d ago #23
Change that password now and turn on two-factor, you'll be fine.
PepperLantern Chief Snack Officer 59d ago #24
Clean the fans and replace the thermal paste. Night and day.
PaperBaker
Junior Member
8
Founder
Conversation StarterFirst Words
Lv 4Level 4 Arcanist · HP 81/81 · XP 480 (20 to level 5)
- Joined
- 05-26-2026
- Posts
- 19
- From
- Arizona
Browsing this thread: 1 (0 members, 1 guests)