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  1. Thread: Creating macros by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 7 Views 3,947

    Creating macros

    I know macros are rarely used anymore, but I want to use macro to record and replay email address that I',m sick of typing. So, using small program named TINY TASK, I create the macro but don't know...
  2. Thread: Windows Classic Shell - Free Download by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 10 Views 5,638

    Windows Classic Shell - Free Download

    Asking for opinions of anyone using this software that purports to place an older classic Windows interface over Windows 10. Most of the reviews I've seen of this software look like media hype,...
  3. Thread: Boot up getting very slow, strange black screen by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 1 Views 1,739

    Boot up getting very slow, strange black screen

    My 4 week old new machine started off very fast boot and now keeps getting slower and slower. My 1Tb drive is only 2% occupied, barely filled

    On start up, after bios post screen, I now get a ...
  4. Thread: Extremely long and incomplete boot by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 15 Views 5,264

    Okey doke

    Okey doke
  5. Thread: Macrium Reflect & backups & restore by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Backup and Restore
    Replies 7 Views 7,033

    That was pretty much my point, wasn't it?...

    That was pretty much my point, wasn't it? Obviously, if you know you have a healthy system you know you have a healthy backup. My point was when you use an AUTO backup program, you are then creating...
  6. Thread: Macrium Reflect & backups & restore by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Backup and Restore
    Replies 7 Views 7,033

    Macrium Reflect & backups & restore

    I threw MACRIUM into the title because I knew it would get Caledon Ken's attention as he keeps recommending it.

    My problem with any kind of backups is that when you do so, you are copying all...
  7. Thread: OneDrive Poll by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 17 Views 4,455

    Poll: Just adds one more layer of complexity and...

    Just adds one more layer of complexity and besides, I already have so much storage, why would I need more? Lastly, I don't trust Microsoft for anything.
  8. Thread: Hard Drive Constantly Running by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 3 Views 7,921

    The list is too long to see the whole thing at...

    The list is too long to see the whole thing at once and it only "groups by type" no actual sort. As near as I can tell its divided between background and windows processes, which covers most of the...
  9. Thread: Hard Drive Constantly Running by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 3 Views 7,921

    Hard Drive Constantly Running

    I've had a couple or hard drive failures in recent years and I can't help but think its caused by the drive simply wearing out prematurely as a result of constantly clicking on/off. Even in the...
  10. Thread: Fatal Flaw in Internet Software by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 8 Views 1,904

    I'm reformed from too often accused of being a...

    I'm reformed from too often accused of being a thoughtless sob. Not, that it helps much.
  11. Thread: Fatal Flaw in Internet Software by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 8 Views 1,904

    Roboform: Its a life-saver for me in many ways:...

    Roboform: Its a life-saver for me in many ways: one is that I have a mental block about typing in boxes filling out forms. I just can't do it. I have written 4 books and type around 80 wpm but when...
  12. Thread: Control Panel List by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 16 Views 8,165

    You are referring to hitting the Minimize button,...

    You are referring to hitting the Minimize button, then resizing the window forces every entry into one column. Yes, indeed, that works just fine. I never would have guessed that would rearrange...
  13. Thread: Control Panel List by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 16 Views 8,165

    "Would that be the so-called 'God Mode'?" ...

    "Would that be the so-called 'God Mode'?"


    God mode?I thought you were joking.

    By the way, what is the proper manner of displaying a quote without using the "Quote" button and thereby taking...
  14. Thread: Control Panel List by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 16 Views 8,165

    No, I didn't know that but now I do:).

    No, I didn't know that but now I do:).
  15. Thread: Fatal Flaw in Internet Software by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 8 Views 1,904

    Sorry I asked! Hahaha. I've got to copy, print...

    Sorry I asked! Hahaha. I've got to copy, print and study that but right off the bat I see what you're pointing to. I took a closer look at passcards yesterday but missed that Go Fill option on the...
  16. Thread: Control Panel List by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 16 Views 8,165

    That's even worse ! Like reading Japanese.

    That's even worse ! Like reading Japanese.
  17. Thread: Control Panel List by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 16 Views 8,165

    I do have it displayed as icons. Mine is...

    I do have it displayed as icons. Mine is alphabetical in each of the four columns, but not overall. A rather odd way of doing it. I just find it tiresome scanning up an down each but probably no more...
  18. Thread: Control Panel List by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 16 Views 8,165

    Control Panel List

    Why doesn't control panel display the long list of items alphabetically? Its tiresome always searching thru it to find an item.

    Did I not see somewhere a picture showing it in alphabetical order,...
  19. Thread: Fatal Flaw in Internet Software by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 8 Views 1,904

    Greetings dalchina. Thank you for the...

    Greetings dalchina.

    Thank you for the response. I see by your profile that you have spent a lot more time learning not only Roboform, but stuff like the O.S. as well. I'm no guru, just an ordinary...
  20. Thread: Contact support app by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 8 Views 6,046

    This is just so typical of the morass of...

    This is just so typical of the morass of difficulties we have just trying to keep a computer working "reasonably" well. If you are a heavy user, its getting to the point where we will spend more time...
  21. Thread: Fatal Flaw in Internet Software by DAVEY JONES
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 8 Views 1,904

    Fatal Flaw in Internet Software

    I will try to keep this short as possible. My problem is software vendors linking everything to email addresses, I use 4 email accounts and that makes one more thing I have to try to keep track of,...
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    Apps & Features Well, it didn't. brought up lots of errors...

    Well, it didn't. brought up lots of errors including access denied, unauthorized access -- here's the whole thing using PowerShell ISE,

    PS C:\Users\Alvin Alias> PS C:\Users\Alvin Alias>...
  23. Replies 651 Views 1,930,915

    Apps & Features I tried using it a few weeks ago for something...

    I tried using it a few weeks ago for something and failed, so I'm a bit gun-shy.
    Thanks, Brink, I think I will try again. I just didn't know what "Get-AppxPackage" command means.
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    I had to go to glossary to even understand what...

    I had to go to glossary to even understand what you/Kyhi are talking about. Having done so, I got the picture of what PE is all about. Thanks

    As for the first statement, I'll leave that one alone.
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    Okay, thanks, I sort of thought that's what you...

    Okay, thanks, I sort of thought that's what you were getting at with the Restore Point reference, just not sure. I am in the process now of learning to create boot/restore disks after decades of...
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