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IP2Info by
David E. Ross[_2_]
While reading almost any Web page, I am sending repeated requests to
https://api.ip2info.org/getdata/ even though I am not selecting any
links. Does anyone...
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Notification Area by
David E. Ross[_2_]
On my Taskbar, the Notification Area (previously called the Tray) has
far too many items in it. Many of them represent capabilities that I
never or rarely...
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Excel Macros by
David E. Ross[_2_]
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
Excel 2007
For Word, I can create a global macro that is available whenever working
on a .docm file. The macro is saved in...
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Uninstall Outlook? by
David E. Ross[_2_]
Windows 7 Ultimate SP 1 (x64)
I do not use Outlook and would like to reclaim the disc space it
occupies. It does not appear in the Programs and Features...
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Windows 7 and HP LaserJet by
David E. Ross[_2_]
Windows 7 Ultimate SP 1 (x64)
Hewlett Packard LaserJet Pro 200 Color (M251nw)
I have been using Windows 7 for well over a year now. Until yesterday,
I never...
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Change Registry? by
David E. Ross[_2_]
I want to change the default icon for a particular extension file-type)
and delete two of its three actions. Other extensions in my registry
allow this, but...
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IE 11 Update for KB3021952 by
David E. Ross[_2_]
When I attempted to install the IE 11 for KB3021952, the installation
failed. Has anyone else had this problem? Is this truly an important
update?
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David...
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Terminating Microsoft's Security Essentials by
David E. Ross[_2_]
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64
I have AVG running in the background as my primary anti-virus
application. Whenever I download a new executable (e.g., the...
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Update for Windows 7 KB3035583 by
David E. Ross[_2_]
"Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3035583)" showed up in
Windows Update on my PC. When I selected "More Information", I get a
Microsoft Web page...
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Microsoft XPS Document Writer by
David E. Ross[_2_]
If I delete the XPS Document Writer from my list of printers, how easy
is it to restore if I discover deleting it broke something?
--
David E. Ross
Why do...
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April 24th 15 12:44 AM
by Paul
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Windows Update for KB3020370 by
David E. Ross[_2_]
An optional Windows 7 update was "published" yesterday for KB3020370. I
find Microsoft's "More Information" description of this update even more
obscure than...
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April 28th 15 07:42 AM
by Andy
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Office 2007 Update for KB2883029 Fails by
David E. Ross[_2_]
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
I tried three times to install the security update for Office 2007 for
KB2883029, including one attempt immediately after...
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May 21st 15 02:04 PM
by Bubba
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Log of Internet Connections by
David E. Ross[_2_]
Does Windows 7 maintain a log of when I enable and disable my broad-band
Internet connection? If so, what is the file name?
Actually, the connection is to my...
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Windows Photo Viewer by
David E. Ross[_2_]
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (x64)
Is there some way to make Windows Photo Viewer NOT the default
application for JPEG files without hosing the rest of Windows? ...
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Remove Outlook? by
David E. Ross[_2_]
Is there a way -- without a "sledgehammer effort" -- to remove Outlook?
I never use it and do not plan to ever use it.
--
David E. Ross
Why do we tolerate...
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Security Updates for Office 2007 Fail by
David E. Ross[_2_]
I have been unable to update Office 2007 Suites for KB2825645 and
KB3054890. Whether I use Windows Update or download the updating
executables, the updates...
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Desktop Menu on Task Bar by
David E. Ross[_2_]
Where are the contents specified for the Desktop menu? Is this in the
registry or is there a file?
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David E. Ross
http://www.rossde.com/.
Donald Trump...
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View Options for Folders by
David E. Ross[_2_]
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
I want most of my folders to have the View option of List. A few
folders, however, should have different options. Lately, it seems...
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Skype Updates by
David E. Ross[_2_]
Is there a way to disable automatic updates of Skype?
When I am doing a time-critical task, I do not want to sacrifice
bandwidth, CPU resources, or disc...
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