I see these 3 folders on my C:
HPSDM . . . 0 KB
hpswsetup . . . 50.4 MB
SWSETUP . . . 9.54 GB
Would it be safe to simply delete these folders, and their contents?
The 9.54 GB one, is the...
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I see these 3 folders on my C:
HPSDM . . . 0 KB
hpswsetup . . . 50.4 MB
SWSETUP . . . 9.54 GB
Would it be safe to simply delete these folders, and their contents?
The 9.54 GB one, is the...
. . . Did they install the software [ What is it ? ] or did you ?
They installed it. There are a few programs: 7 Startups, and 13 Services, that I disable (for personal) / enable (for work)
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Using the latest: Microsoft Windows 10, Version 22H2 (OS Build 19045.2251)
I'm scratching the surface here. Maybe it's easy to use:
A while back, I was having problems with Windows Update...
Thanks for the info
Previously, when doing HP updates, and not being able to install something,
I have deleted the folder, so that I knew the contents of the extracted folder would be new.
I...
Hi! Thanks for the info. I've used Revo before for something else.
But, why doesn't it show up in Program Files?
Like with MS / Programs and Features / View Installed Updates - wouldn't there...
I installed the current version, HPIA 5.1.6, a few days ago, and it didn't over-write 5.1.5
How do you un-install HPIA 5.1.5?
If I go to the SW folder:
1.) I don't see an un-install exe
2.)...
I have used NirCmd to automate a few things.
Unfortunately, I don't see how to tab down into the x's in Autoruns to do Tab, Enter with NirCmd, to un-check and re-check items . . . But if I'm doing...
I'm running the latest:
Microsoft Windows
Version 1909 (OS Build 18363.752)
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I posted this on the Microsoft page:
Autoruns / .arn files / How...
DesktopOK . . . Save and restore the desktop icon positions . . . DesktopOK 6.71 Save and restore the desktop icon positions.
Advanced System Font Size Changer - WinTools.Info . . . Export your...
I figured it out. Much easier than the Tutorial:
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Settings / System / Focus assist
[dot] Off
[ ...
Excel 2010 VBA SendKeys was doing it - in a macro that I made - this works:
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SendKeys is messing with my...
A couple of things I've tried:
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Provides a visual
TrayStatus . . . https://www.traystatus.com/
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I tried the AMTSO page first with Firefox, then Chrome
I think I have my Avast settings on something other than the default, from a while back, I think from this page . . . Access denied |...
. . . no idea why you are talking about disabling things
When I install a new program, it's a good idea to disable your AV, so that there's no conflict.
Maybe I have to go into services.msc . ....
The three choices are: Priority . . . Alarms . . . Off
I had Focus assist on Priority, and changed it . . . The message from her still gets through on Alarms
Off seems to have fixed it
Win...
I just set Controlled folder access "off" - too much restriction
Ok, now I see why you say Win Defender is good, because it gets a 666:
The best Windows antivirus software for home users . . . Test antivirus software for Windows 10 - June 2019 | AV-TEST
I...
This page says it's not there yet
Is Windows Defender Good Enough in 2019? | BestAntivirusPro
Which free one do you think is good?
Top 3 here . . . Kaspersky, Bitdefender, Avast
Best Free Antivirus Software of 2019 | Tom's Guide
I was going by this cool scatter graph at the bottom:
Virus Bulletin :: VB100 Comparative Review - December 2017
I don't even see WD on it . . . I don't see a current one
No problem . . . I'm currently using Win Defender for a few days to see that it's ok, before I re-install Avast.
Avast and Malwarebytes never find anything.
So, I ran a Full Scan of WD an hour...
They fixed it yesterday . . . There are some Win Defender DOS commands you have to run . . . All the info is here:
Trojan:Win32/Powessere.G . . . False Positive (?) . . ....
I see that this technology is in modern HDDs, to prevent damage to the data:
Landing zones and load/unload technology
Hard disk drive failure - Wikipedia
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What do you think of Crystal Disk Info vs. Power Shell ?
CrystalDiskInfo – Crystal Dew World
I like it. I plays a tone when my SSD goes down 1%, and shows all the S.M.A.R.T. info
After 4.25 years of just cutting the power (no graceful park of the heads), I ran a "chkdsk /x /r" on both of these 1TBs.
One of them was fine . . . The other one had 20KB in "bad sectors"
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