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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 22nd 19, 09:44 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 26
VPN
Views: 386
Posted By Arlen George Holder
VPN

On Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:57:37 -0400, nospam wrote:

translated: they track everything you do.

Hi nospam,

You bring up a PERFECT point on VPN, albeit, by accident.
o You choose a VPN based on your...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 22nd 19, 09:44 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 26
VPN
Views: 386
Posted By Arlen George Holder
VPN

On Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:57:37 -0400, nospam wrote:

HINT: It's what _adults_ do.

that explains why you don't do it.

Hi nospam,

Your credibility is utterly worthless nospam.
o It's how I know...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 21st 19, 07:47 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 26
VPN
Views: 386
Posted By Arlen George Holder
VPN

On Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:44:25 -0700, Mike Easter wrote:

TOPS doesn't examine /all/ VPNs, and he provides reviews of just a few.

eg he hasn't examined your example for his table ...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 21st 19, 07:47 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 26
VPN
Views: 386
Posted By Arlen George Holder
VPN

On Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:58:36 -0400, nospam wrote:

it's not reasonable since the free vpns are almost always scams,
particularly the ones you suggest. heck, even many paid vpn services
are...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 21st 19, 05:21 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 26
VPN
Views: 386
Posted By Arlen George Holder
VPN

On Wed, 21 Aug 2019 04:08:36 -0400, micky wrote:

So when I paid $8/month, that was a waste of money? (Bear in mind that
the Opera built-in VPN didn't seem to work, and I had no router with
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 21st 19, 06:02 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 26
VPN
Views: 386
Posted By Arlen George Holder
VPN

On Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:14:04 -0700, Mike Easter wrote:

Are you running/accessing the VPN from your router or the individual device?

Hi Mike,

Thanks for attempting to be purposefully helpful, as...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 21st 19, 06:02 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 26
VPN
Views: 386
Posted By Arlen George Holder
VPN

On Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:45:34 -0400, nospam wrote:

with you involved, that is true.

You always play your silly childish worthless 5th grade games, nospam.
a. You're always unhelpful where every...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 20th 19, 08:33 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 26
VPN
Views: 386
Posted By Arlen George Holder
VPN

On Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:43:07 -0700, Mike Easter wrote:

You said you use a lot of different VPNs. Why not perform your test on
a half dozen or so and report back which ones perform consistently...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 20th 19, 04:15 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 26
VPN
Views: 386
Posted By Arlen George Holder
VPN

On Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:27:28 -0400, nospam wrote:

no, it doesn't make sense for it to work that way.

I tried to treat you like an adult - but you're just not an adult.
o Why do you _always_ prove...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 20th 19, 09:14 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 26
VPN
Views: 386
Posted By Arlen George Holder
VPN

On Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:00:48 -0400, nospam wrote:

same way as while not on vpn.

That's not my experience, so maybe something isn't what I think it is?

1. I can put a domain in my HOSTS file,...
Forum: General XP issues or comments August 20th 19, 09:13 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.freeware
Replies: 3
Views: 697
Posted By Arlen George Holder
HOW to set up VPN so that my HOSTS file is consulted?

On Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:23:28 +0700, JJ wrote:

By default, local HOSTS file will always used (unless disabled manually).

That's not my experience, so maybe something isn't what I think it is?

1....
Forum: General XP issues or comments August 19th 19, 10:24 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.freeware
Replies: 3
Views: 697
Posted By Arlen George Holder
HOW to set up VPN so that my HOSTS file is consulted?

On Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:19:52 -0000 (UTC), Arlen George Holder wrote:

My question here is HOW to set up VPN so that my HOSTS file is used?
Is it possible?

I should have been clear that I'm not...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 19th 19, 10:19 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 26
VPN
Views: 386
Posted By Arlen George Holder
VPN

On Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:22:04 -0400, Alek wrote:

Thanks.

There's another easier far easier simple easy way to get VPN.

a. Download & install any openvpn client on any platform
(works on all...
Forum: General XP issues or comments August 19th 19, 10:19 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.freeware
Replies: 3
Views: 697
Posted By Arlen George Holder
HOW to set up VPN so that my HOSTS file is consulted?

My question here is HOW to set up VPN so that my HOSTS file is consulted?
Is it possible?

In another thread moments ago, I explained to a noob how to set up a
freeware VPN test environment on...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 17th 19, 06:10 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windows.server.general,alt.msdos.batch
Replies: 22
Views: 1,553
Posted By Arlen George Holder
What Windows "magic" invokes a command window as an Administrator window simply by using Control+Shift+Enter versus Enter?

On Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:00:25 -0000 (UTC), Arlen George Holder wrote:

And killed & restarted C:\Windows\explorer.exe and then found that "Run"
was "Run.lnk" (so it's a 'normal' shortcut, at least...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 17th 19, 01:19 AM Posted to alt.os.linux,comp.mobile.android,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 12
Views: 275
Posted By Arlen George Holder
Bluetooth flaw (a single character unlocks encryption) forces Bluetooth specification change

On Sat, 17 Aug 2019 00:00:35 -0000 (UTC), William Unruh wrote:

There is no "single character vulnerability. It might be possible for
the attacker to tell the two devices to use a single...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 16th 19, 11:52 PM Posted to alt.os.linux,comp.mobile.android,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 12
Views: 275
Posted By Arlen George Holder
Bluetooth flaw (a single character unlocks encryption) forces Bluetooth specification change

On Fri, 16 Aug 2019 18:05:32 -0400, Keith Nuttle wrote:

A unit that is turned off can not be hacked.

I'm with you on turning off anything you're not using,
where, if I understand this flaw,...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 16th 19, 10:59 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windows.server.general,alt.msdos.batch
Replies: 22
Views: 1,553
Posted By Arlen George Holder
What Windows "magic" invokes a command window as an Administrator window simply by using Control+Shift+Enter versus Enter?

On Thu, 15 Aug 2019 16:36:51 -0000 (UTC), Don Kuenz, KB7RPU wrote:

The process access rights are probably set to PROCESS_ALL_ACCESS when
the Run dialog calls CreateProcess.

...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 16th 19, 10:43 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windows.server.general,alt.msdoc.batch
Replies: 22
Views: 1,553
Posted By Arlen George Holder
What Windows "magic" invokes a command window as an Administrator window simply by using Control+Shift+Enter versus Enter?

On Sat, 17 Aug 2019 00:38:31 +0700, JJ wrote:

All
those OSes in the VMs, only Win10 has such feature.

Does anyone know what "magic" enables this wonderful feature?
I read that process doc but I...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 16th 19, 10:32 PM Posted to alt.os.linux,comp.mobile.android,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 12
Views: 275
Posted By Arlen George Holder
Bluetooth flaw (a single character unlocks encryption) forces Bluetooth specification change

Bluetooth apparently had a hole that a bus could drive through...
"A serious Bluetooth security flaw has been acknowledged by Bluetooth SIG,
the official body in charge of standards for the wireless...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 15th 19, 08:07 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 28
Views: 273
Posted By Arlen George Holder
AppData directories

On Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:26:48 -0500, Zaghadka wrote:

It was a joke, Arlen. Windows is about marketing.

Sorry for not getting the joke. I never do get them. 'Tis my weakness.

The point of the...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 15th 19, 08:07 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 28
Views: 273
Posted By Arlen George Holder
AppData directories

On Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:11:40 -0400, Mayayana wrote:

And anyway, how many people are organized?

My point is that people ALL know how to organize kitchen utensils.
And it's not how the builder...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 15th 19, 08:07 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 28
Views: 273
Posted By Arlen George Holder
AppData directories

On Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:02:47 -0400, Paul wrote:

Search engines are my friend. Looking for tags.

What I do works on _all_ Windows versions since Win95.

You simply _copy_ your menus and they just...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 15th 19, 08:07 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 28
Views: 273
Posted By Arlen George Holder
AppData directories

On 15 Aug 2019 17:58:33 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote:

Yes, I do the same on SWMBO's laptop. (For my own laptop, I use Real
Backup Software (TM).)

I don't use any backup software.

I simply save...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum August 15th 19, 07:13 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 28
Views: 273
Posted By Arlen George Holder
AppData directories

On Wed, 14 Aug 2019 22:18:28 -0500, Zaghadka wrote:

Everyone who has a kitchen knows how to organize their utensils.
They don't get organized by brand name, for example (which is idiotic).

...
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