nukecad
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Agreed mta, but you don't seem to see it being pushed as a tool on Malware Removal forums like you used to.
But when someone is getting one to one help to clean their PC of malware both JRT and ADW are usually involved in the process.
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Ah, but you want them to come back with "0 threats".
If they keep finding things then you are doing something wrong when browsing/downloading.
(Or you previous AV was no good).
It's like home insurance, you hope it's never needed, and wonder why you have it when you never seem to need to claim, but you would be daft not to have it.
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I have heard of gemsys; it's a geophys equipment manufacturer/supplier for doing ground surveys.
Used by developers to survey building sites, and also by archaeologists.
As hazelnut says it's specialist stuff, the software will be bespoke, contact the company.
(You might get some help on using it at some of the dedicated CAD forums. Try cadtutor.com there's lots of members there who do groundwork stuff, the ones who use gemsys are probably in the USA so as you are in Canada it will most llikely be the same version)
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Sounds dangerous to me.
100% faster to delete the duplicate file from which location?
Usually programmes that make you go slowly are written like that for a reason - to make you think what you are/may be doing before you make a mistake.
(And in this case delete the wrong copy).
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You could try closing the browser and running a nifty little program called CCleaner to clear out all the cookies and stuff that have accumulated during your browsing session, that usually speeds things up again. LOL.
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Because Windows is creating temporary files all the time.
You clean/delete them and Windows just recreates them again as empty files waiting to be filled.
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I don't use Chrome, I use Firefox but the solution is the same.
On the 'Applications' tab of Ccleaner uncheck the 'Saved Passwords' option.
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Are you sure? When I don't have the plugin installed, some sites still load as http instead of https. Do you have to do some tweaking in about:config to get this to work in FF?
I recall that this was noticed when this forum announced the change from http to https and asked us all to change our bookmarks if necessary.
I reported at the time that even though my bookmark still said http, Firefox automatically changed this to https when I clicked the bookmark.
I tried this with various other bookmarks and they all did the same.
Others, including mta, confirmed that they were seeing the same with FFx when using bookmarks.
Maybe the ones that are not changing automatically are not configured correctly? (or don't have a https version yet?).
Or it could be that if you are following a link, or typing directly into the address bar, then FFx does not make the substitution?
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You can, but somehow HP knows that that particular cartridge has been spent.
It's their 'instant ink' thing.
The cartridge tells the printer it's running out, and the printer phones home to order a new one.
So even if you are not signed up to it they know your cartridge is empty.
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Is the answer to make manufactures of IoT devices more responsible for the security of the 'things' that they put out there?
They wouldn't get away with selling something that was electrically unsafe, there are laws in (almost) every country against that.
So why should they be able to provide stuff that is internet unsafe?
Looks like a case for adding internet safety into existing product safety legislation?
Probably be a nightmare to legislate for and enforce though.
PS
Do you realy need your fridge to be able to 'talk' to your washing machine?
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Do you have a link to where you saw this?
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If you know that there are only a few fragmented files then-
Analyse
View files
Select all
Defrag selected
Takes minutes to do.
OK you have defragged the files not the full drive.
so what, you won't notice any performance difference.
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If you don't have backups of the files then depending on just what ransomware/malware has been used to encrypt the files then you may be able to get them back, with help.
I suggest that you go to one of the specialist FREE malware removal sites, such as the MalwareByres forum,There are other malware removal sites as well; see item 10 here for a list:
https://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showannouncement=15&f=4
If you go to that Malwarebytes link the read the 4th post down " I'm infected - What do I do now?" to get you going.
If/when you post tell them about the encrypted files.
If you register at one of those they may be able to unencrypt the files for you, and more importantly they can give FREE one-to-one help with cleaning any and all malware from your computer.
You will get one-to-one help from one of their malware removal experts who will ask you to run a couple of programmes to see what is infecting you PC, and then customise one or more removal programmes to get rid of just what it is you have been infected with.(You can look at some of the other threads there to see how it works, but don't use any of the removal programmes in them. They have been written for that specific user/problem).
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Cheers for confirming my thoughts.
I think I will keep using the wifi then, its easier.
(and going to the pub which has other advantages)
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My internet connection at home has gone down and so I am currently tethering through my mobile phone (or going to the pub to use their wi-fi).
I'm new to tethering like this so wonder if anyone here has more experience.
When tethering a laptop to a mobile phone is it better to use a USB cable, or to use the mobile as a wi-fi hotspot (or bluetooth it)?
Or does it make no real difference?
Both methods will obviously use the mobile contract data allowance, so no advantage there.
I realise the hotspot (or Bluetooth) method would use more of the phones battery.
I presume that using a cable would be very slightly faster, although probably not that noticable.
But are there any other advantages or disadvantages between the methods?
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You can tell Speccy to save a 'snapshot', or an xml, or a text file, or even just print a report off (from the file menu), but as far as I know it does not save one automatically.
http://www.piriform.com/support/speccy#204044294
So I guess this is not what you are after here, unless you have already saved one previously it won't be on the drive.
It's something to bear in mind for future use though, print one off and put it somewhere safe.
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(Now I see they're charging $120 for Win 10. )
You can still upgrade to Windows 10 for Free if you know the trick.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows10upgrade
It is official from Microsoft, it's not illegal, it's not dodgy.
(Well maybe a bit dodgy if you don't need or use Assistive Technology, but they are not checking at the moment).
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I don't think you can blame Microsoft for lightning strikes killing your PC, Thor maybe?
You could try a surge protector or a UPS, but it's probably not going to protect against nearby strikes.
Best advice is to shut down and unplug during thunderstorms, don't forget the ethernet cable.
There again you may not even know that a distant storm is happening and still get a power spike.
Without spending a fortune on industrial scale lightning protectors there is not a lot you can do other than claim on your houshold insurance if your PC gets fried..
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Well this week Windows 10 has had the Anniversary Upgrade, and yesterday was patch Tuesday which also gave a Cumulative Update (KB3176495) and a Malicious Software Removal Tool update (KB890830).
Both the Anniversary Upgrade and the Cumulative Update made changes to Edge.
Even if you dont have the Anniversary Upgrade yet and are still on Win 10 1511 there were updates yesterday for patch Tuesday.
Could be that Edge has moved the target again and it will take the devs time to work out what has changed and catch up?
PS. I have the Anniversary Upgrade (version 1607) and Ccleaner works fine on my machine.
Only problems that I have had is with StickyNotes, reported in another thread, and with slow browser tabs, but that may be Firefox 48 rather than Windows AU; I'm stil trying to track it down..
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do you mean physically smaller (or larger)?
as you can resize the notes by dragging their border around. (just to state the obvious in case you missed it - been there, done that)
With the new app, which is part of the new Windows Ink, the minimum size that you can drag them to is just too big.
8 notes at the smallest they will go is the most you can get on the desktop without overlapping them.
You may get more on a higher resolution, I've not checked.
Not that I would want 8 up at once, but it gives you an indication of the minimum size.
Even just one looks too big and ugly.
Maybe they need to be this big to let you use a touchscreen stylus?
There have already been multiple moans on the Microsoft forums about the new ones being too big.
Oh well, time to either stop using them or get one of the 3rd party alternatives, there are plenty out there.
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So as Windows sticky notes has now become a 'Trusted App', so that it works with 'Ink' and Concertina, it looks like we are stuck with the new version.
At least I have found some options to change the text size and add bold, italic, underline, etc. for the new app version.
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/tips-to-use-format-sticky-notes-in-windows-7
(Yes I know that link says win7, but trust me it's the new Win10 sticky notes).
The new application files are stored at:
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Still haven't found a way to get the notes themselves smaller.
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When you are taken to the page where you can buy the pro version click on the NO THANKS button
You will then be taken to the page where you download the latest free version.
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No problem, from memory the exe goes in (see below) and the snt goes in (see below) but I am on my phone now, will post the two correct paths when I get home in an hour or 2.
EDIT.
Back home now.
The .exe file goes in- C:\Windows\system32\stikynot.exe
The .snt file goes in- C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Sticky Notes\StickyNotes.snt
As said you will find both of them at the same paths in the windows.old after you have done the upgrade.
(and just for info the .snt is the one that keeps all the contents, screen positions, and sizes of the notes)EDIT2 - WARNING
Although doing the above restores your old sticky notes all is not well.
Although you can type into the notes (and delete, etc.) there is no right click context menu for copy and paste?
(ctrl+c, crl+v, etc. keys still work).
You can click on the + to create new notes, BUT you can't click on the X to close them.
Only way to close the notes is to stop the programme then delete (or edit) the .snt file. (Kind of defeats the object).
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One thing I have found is that the 'Sticky Notes has changed from a programme to a Windows app which seems to be part of the new "Ink" thing.
If you had any sticky notes on your desktop they will be gone after the upgrade. (Fair enough).
The new app has a few more functions but not much, and I don't like the new font, or the size of notes themselves.
You are limited as to how you can resize them.
Being a native app there does not seem to be a file where the contents of the notes are saved.
And you can't add it to start-up other than having a note open, or putting Ink in start-up.
I found it easy enough to get the old programme back and running by copying the StikyNot.exe and the StickyNotes.snt files from the Windows.old folder back to the new installation.
Which of course also restored the contents of my old sticky's.
Not critical, just another little niggle.
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Build 14951 is the latest Win10 build on the insider "fast-ring", released 2 days ago.
These fast-ring builds are essentially beta test versions and always have some known bugs, and others that are not known.
That's the whole point, to get the fast-ring insiders to test them and find the bugs.
I'm not saying that this is your problem here, but bear in mind that as long as you are using fast-ring builds you can expect some things not to work properly.
If its a work computer, or it's important that it works correctly, then you should use the fully RTM version of Windows 10 and not the fast-ring beta builds.
If you still want to stay ahead of the market and get new features first , then consider switching to the slow-ring.
This get's the builds a couple of weeks later, by which time some of the bugs will have been corrected.
More about insider rings: http://www.windowscentral.com/all-you-need-know-about-windows-insider-rings
Known issues with build 14951 include clashes with some AV's, sketchpad will crash randomly, and some Windows Apps will not let you sign in.
There will be other issues that have not been found yet.
http://www.windowscentral.com/heres-whats-been-fixed-and-whats-broken-windows-10-build-14951