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    I see these 3 folders on my C: HPSDM . . . 0...

    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 went back to CCleaner, they've made it more useful

    . . . 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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    GPO Editor - Are multiple Startup profiles possible?

    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...
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    Thanks for the info Previously, when doing HP...

    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...
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    Hi! Thanks for the info. I've used Revo before...

    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...
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    HP Image Assistant - How do you un-install the previous version?

    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.)...
  7. Thread: Autoruns / .arn files / How do you "apply" them? by mb1280
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 7 Views 2,426

    I have used NirCmd to automate a few things. ...

    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...
  8. Thread: Autoruns / .arn files / How do you "apply" them? by mb1280
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 7 Views 2,426

    Autoruns / .arn files / How do you "apply" them?

    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...
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    DesktopOK . . . Save and restore the desktop icon...

    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...
  10. Thread: Focus assist . . . message from Cortana by mb1280
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 2 Views 12,970

    I figured it out. Much easier than the Tutorial:...

    I figured it out. Much easier than the Tutorial:

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    Settings / System / Focus assist

    [dot] Off

    [ ...
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    Instead of VBA alone, get VBA to use Windows Script Host

    Excel 2010 VBA SendKeys was doing it - in a macro that I made - this works:

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    SendKeys is messing with my...
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    NumLock - How do you just keep it "on" all the time?

    A couple of things I've tried:

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    Provides a visual

    TrayStatus . . . https://www.traystatus.com/

    - -...
  13. Thread: Windows defender false positive - forced to allow threat by mb1280
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 31 Views 47,529

    I tried the AMTSO page first with Firefox, then...

    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 |...
  14. Thread: Windows defender false positive - forced to allow threat by mb1280
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 31 Views 47,529

    . . . no idea why you are talking about disabling...

    . . . 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 . ....
  15. Thread: Focus assist . . . message from Cortana by mb1280
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 2 Views 12,970

    Focus assist . . . message from Cortana

    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...
  16. Thread: windows defender blocks programs by mb1280
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 4 Views 2,391

    I just set Controlled folder access "off" - too...

    I just set Controlled folder access "off" - too much restriction
  17. Thread: Windows defender false positive - forced to allow threat by mb1280
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 31 Views 47,529

    Ok, now I see why you say Win Defender is good,...

    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...
  18. Thread: Windows defender false positive - forced to allow threat by mb1280
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 31 Views 47,529

    This page says it's not there yet Is Windows...

    This page says it's not there yet
    Is Windows Defender Good Enough in 2019? | BestAntivirusPro
  19. Thread: Windows defender false positive - forced to allow threat by mb1280
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 31 Views 47,529

    Which free one do you think is good? Top 3...

    Which free one do you think is good?

    Top 3 here . . . Kaspersky, Bitdefender, Avast

    Best Free Antivirus Software of 2019 | Tom's Guide
  20. Thread: Windows defender false positive - forced to allow threat by mb1280
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 31 Views 47,529

    I was going by this cool scatter graph at the...

    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
  21. Thread: Windows defender false positive - forced to allow threat by mb1280
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 31 Views 47,529

    No problem . . . I'm currently using Win Defender...

    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...
  22. Thread: Windows defender false positive - forced to allow threat by mb1280
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 31 Views 47,529

    They fixed it yesterday . . . There are some Win...

    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 (?) . . ....
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    I see that this technology is in modern HDDs, to...

    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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    Crystal Disk Info vs. Power Shell

    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
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    After 4.25 years of just cutting the power (no...

    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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