Willy2
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- Based on my limited (!!!!) knowledge, I could make a case that the WMI database is corrupted and needs to be rebuild. There're programs that can do that (e.g. Tweaking's Windows Repair, repair #5 in that program can do that job).
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- Took a look at all my reported bugs and I think that the issue mentioned in post #39 is the worst bug in the program code and I think it has therefore the highest priority on the list of bugs.
(Yes, I keep nagging)
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- @Razz: Is your computer behind a (WiFi) router ? If so, then already a lot of viruses & other malware are eliminated (by the router). Don't know the details on how it works but it works.
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- The behaviour of moving files to the end of the drive, as described in post #39 in this thread, also happens when I use a different method of moving files towards the end of the drive. I.e. when I use the "Defrag" options. (See picture in the weblink).
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- I regularly use a program called "Clonespy" which is made in Germany. This program also recognizes - like DF - that the dutch name of the folder "C:\Users" should be displayed as "Gebruikers". But Clonespy doesn't have the sorting problem as described above. When the program displays a list with sorted folder names, it correctly places the folder "Gebruikers" between "GameHouse Games" and "Geluidsfragmenten".
See this screenshot:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AluvxwylJSzygRZk92SzDknykOKd
Clonespy:
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- (Australian) Politicians are a danger for the human population ??? LOL.
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Found two language related (non fatal) issues/bugs in the last version of DF.
- Found a translation error: DF is able to search a drive only for filenames or parts of file names (incl. extensions). But the dutch translation states that DF also can search for (parts of) folder names.
- Another language related thing that can be improved in a future version.
When I want to select the folder "C:\Users" on my dutch Win 7 system (See my signature) then DF does always pull up and displays the right dutch name for that system folder ("Gebruikers").
But here's where DF gets "off the rails". To allow the user select one or more folders, the names of the folders needs to be sorted alphabetically. Then DF doesn't take into account that that folder is called "Gebruikers" on my dutch system. Then DF assumes that that folder is called "C:\Users" and not "c:\Gebruikers". And then the list with folder names is displayed accordingly.
As a result the folder "Gebruikers" ends up (in the sorted list) between "C:\Uitzoeken" and "C:\Videos".
See this screenshot:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AluvxwylJSzygRXEXtjWw0XlNuxf
I assume that this sorting problem is not limited to dutch. I assume that users who use other languages have the same problem.
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- It also depends on what kind of defragging you want to be executed. If you only defragment the fragmented files then it's much faster than when you defrag the entire drive.
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- It seems that a number of translators were a bit lazy. Because when I change the language to japanese the text does get translated !!!
(running Ccleaner PRO v5.28)
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- When I look at the "Optional" updates then it suggests that people with a Win 7 system will only have 1 update in the next "Windows Update tuesday" and that update is offered twice. Odd, very odd.
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- Another creation of M.C. Escher.
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AluvxwylJSzygRJlW73V2L6GYohC
(I use the build-in Windows Screensaver to refresh my desktop picture every day. But the software isn't flawless. Sometimes I see the same picture for more than one or two days.)
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- I use Defraggler to defrag & move files from selected folders to the beginning of the drive. Files from the following folders:
- C:\Program files.
- C:\Program files (x86)
- C:\users
- C:\ProgramData
- C:\Windows
- I regularly move files in all other folders to the end of the drive.
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- So, it's not the bear itself that has leaked that info/data but the computer database that was connected to the IoT bear that was "poorly" secured.
- IoT fridges, IoT toy bears, ............... . More good reasons to stay away/avoid IoT connected devices. Or - at least - turn off the IoT functionality. Is it possible to switch off those IoT features ?
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- And don't forget the problems with Windows Update that started around March/April 2016 !!!
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- Perhaps they want to avoid the "SP 2" mess again and issue SP 3 ?
- My personal opinion is that issueing a new SP would avoid A LOT OF hassle, for A LOT OF people including MS itself. I also have written on this forum that a new SP would provide a clean stable foundation for those monthly roll up (security) updates MS started to issue in october 2016.
- No, I am not holding my breath too. But I certainly would love to see a new Win 7 SP. But it seems MS was too busy fixing bugs in Win 10.
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Woody Leonhard wrote an article with a VERY interesting headline
"Signs point to Microsoft's imminent release of Windows 7 'Service Pack 3'"
(from january 18, 2017. One month old).
- Seems the folks at MS have read my comments on the MS blog. I posted a comment three times on their blog with the suggestion for a new SP.
- I must say I am looking forward to that SP3 for my Win 7 system. (Or is it going to be SP2 ??).
- Perhaps MS is also going to issue a new Service Pack for Win 8 ?
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- Now MS even pulled that one "optional" update. So, the updates for February 2017 will be skipped. Is MS afraid to tell the (painfull) truth ?
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- A dutch comedian used Trump's words to promote the Netherlands. To make the Netherlands number #2 in the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-xxis7hDOE
(comedians in other european countries liked the dutch version and then made their own version).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryppmnDbqJY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcH9eWBs9fw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reuJ8yVCgSM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYaqM8J2csw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omo1xteiXaE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Vh0qPnjpM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVDR-y03XX4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8ubSC-TOQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHj9FKvv38
(Bavaria is one of the states that make up the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)).
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- Trump also plays the accordion.
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- I indeed was wondering what happened to the Update mechanism. I feared MS wanted to give priority to Win 10 systems.
- This month Windows Update recommended only one "optional" update for my Win 7 system.
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- To see what devices are equipped with a socalled "ZigBee" chip(-set). Like an LG fridge
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- At least, the actions of "The Donald" himself and his crew are a rich source to make fun of him.
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- Good to hear that it worked out well for you.
- If Windows doesn't give you loads of errors (next time) then you also can run the repairs only and skip the "optional" steps. Just see what works out best for you.
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(What follows is a (more or less) blatant advertisement for a - IMO - excellent program)
The folks that have bought the PRO version of Tweaking's Windows Repair have the ability to add more locations to be cleaned by the build-in "Disk Clean Up" tool.
Defraggler: Willy2's bug reports
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- Came across another odd thing. Sometimes the DF drivemap fails to correctly show which spots on a drive are and aren't occupied by files.
See the picture (weblink) for an example.
- The DF drivemap thinks that the yellow blocks contain files but when I click on of the yellow blocks, DF reports "No files found".
- DF also makes another error. When I click on the black blocks then DF reports that one or more files are stored in that particular block. But the DF drivemap tells another story, the drive map says that these blocks don't contain any files at all. These blocks then show up in white.
(In the picture I only changed the color of a few blocks - eleven in total - in the picture to black & yellow).
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AluvxwylJSzygRiMsAXoXiBgHl31