Modern Vespa

Can Google or AI give you the answers you are looking for, without going directly to the company?

*That* is where having your own domain for email is so handy. You can invent a unique alias in that domain (email address) for every commercial company (jim.dodgycompany@wotmeworry etc) you make enquiries with. Then condemn that address to oblivion if they become annoying.

fucking ISP changed my static ip which is paid for. this of course fucks my email etc. I daren't change my dns as they'll probably change my ip again

*That* is where having your own domain for email is so handy. You can invent a unique alias in that domain (email address) for every commercial company (jim.dodgycompany@wotmeworry etc) you make enquiries with. Then condemn that address to oblivion if they become annoying.

What's pissing me off the last couple weeks is I lost my garage door openers. I have old ones but they don't work (even with new batteries), But the worst part is I can't find a manual for my Genie 404. Genie doesn't carry them, and nobody else does either.

To program a new remote to work with a Genie 404 garage door opener, follow these general steps:
1. Locate the Learn Button on the Genie 404 Opener:
• The Learn button is typically located on the back or side of the garage door opener motor unit, which is mounted on the ceiling.
• It may be labeled "Learn," "Program," or "Learn/Set."
2. Prepare the Remote:
• Have the new remote control ready with fresh batteries installed.
3. Enter Programming Mode:
• Press and release the Learn button on the Genie 404 opener.
• An indicator light (usually LED) will turn on or start blinking, indicating the unit is in programming mode.
• You typically have about 30 seconds to complete the next step.
4. Program the Remote:
• Within 30 seconds of pressing the Learn button, press and hold the button on the new remote that you want to use to operate the door.
• Hold the button until the opener's lights blink or you hear a click, indicating the remote has been successfully programmed.
5. Test the Remote:
• Press the programmed button on the remote to verify that the garage door opens or closes.
6. Exit Programming Mode:
• The opener will automatically exit programming mode after a short time.
• If you want to program additional remotes, repeat steps 3 and 4 for each remote.
Additional Tips:
• If the opener uses a dip switch remote system (older models), programming involves matching the dip switches on the remote to those inside the opener's receiver.
• Consult the Genie 404 user manual for model-specific instructions or troubleshooting.
• If you lose all remotes, you may need to clear the opener's memory by holding the Learn button for about 10 seconds until the LED turns off, then reprogram all remotes.

For the 404, don't you just ensure the dip-switches are identical in opener and remote? We wound up replacing ours as we couldn't get replacement remotes.

The old ones may need to be paired with the opener in order to work. When my truck was in the shop getting the collision damage repaired, I had to dig out one of my spare remotes to be able to park the rental in the garage. The battery was dead, and I had to get it paired to the opener once I installed the new battery.

I couldn't find a link to the manual online, which is surprising.

So I asked Blackbox.ai for the instructions on programming a remote to work with the Genie 404, and it gave me this:



You might also want to search Reddit for instructions/help. I'd do it for you, but I'm at work and they block Reddit.

That is correct, as the remotes had dip-switches. The problem is, those switches are not on the outside of the opener. I attempted to open the 404, but besides two screws on the bottom-front are two tabs on the top.

Your ISP should be able to help - and you should get advice from someone in your own country as to a recommended registrar and/or hosting provider.

IONOS or GMX perhaps in Germany?

Personally I use Hostek ( https://hostek.co.uk ) as well as my ISP (Andrews and Arnold, https://aa.net.uk )

Typical costs are EUR20 every two years for domain registration, and EUR2-5 per month for email hosting.

Then you can receive any_alias_you_like@yourname.dom as email, and send as if from that address - basically an infinity of email addresses. (OK, not quite infinite, but practically so. )

I'm surprised so few people do this, being tied to an ISP's domain is so restricting if you want to change ISP or they go of business, and gmail isn't exactly private what with its AI sniffing everything.

Put the catalyst back on the Bonneville. Apparently they do a full tailpipe sniff out here for bikes.

Meanwhile, there's dump trucks and heavy land-moving equipment all over the place out here with no emissions equipment whatsoever.

Change your bike to dump-truck if you like that?

What model of phone?

I apparently clicked on the wrong thing and now ads keep popping up on my screen, about twice a minute, mostly offering to get rid of ads for a nominal fee.

I've tried everything I know so now it looks like I'll either have to reset my phone or buy a new one.

I need to be sure that I have all my passwords ready.

I got four pop-up ads while I was typing this.

Five.

If the popups aren't coming from the website you're on (and I am reasonably certain that MV isn't the source of these popups) then the likely culprit is a shady application. Have you installed any apps recently?

Install the Adblock browser (which I mostly use) or the Duckduckgo browser. Stay clear of bog-standard Chrome.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adblockplus.browser

Install the Adblock browser (which I mostly use) or the Duckduckgo browser. Stay clear of bog-standard Chrome.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adblockplus.browser

I suspect the adblocker software is mostly geared at ads originating from the website itself, and so may not do anything at all for VRM's problem. This sounds much more like malware.

I suspect the adblocker software is mostly geared at ads originating from the website itself, and so may not do anything at all for VRM's problem. This sounds much more like malware.

These are not legitimate ads. None of them have any way to unsubscribe or report as spam. I'm certain that if I clicked on any of them the only result would be more ads.

It's definitely not coming from Modern Vespa.

I get the ads whenever I do anything on the Internet but not on the home screen, texting or email.

I looked through all my apps. I didn't see anything I didn't recognize and uninstalled or disabled everything that I haven't used in the past month.

I uninstalled and reinstalled all the apps that I do use.