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Forum: General XP issues or comments February 20th 21, 01:56 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 16
Views: 1,471
Posted By Stan Brown
.mp4 metadata editor?

On Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:58:17 +0000, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
Win10-64, I presume you mean. (It's always puzzled me why they made -
and still support - a 10-32. I'd have thought they'd take...
Forum: General XP issues or comments February 20th 21, 01:55 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 16
Views: 1,471
Posted By Stan Brown
.mp4 metadata editor?

On Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:04:39 +0000, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
Those who know a lot more than I say that up until, but not including,
the final release of 7-64, the 64-bit OS included a 32-bit...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum September 2nd 20, 07:02 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 9
Views: 939
Posted By Stan Brown
Having two virtual keyboards and the problems it can cause.

On Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:24:14 -0400, micky wrote:
Well these are the most ringing endorsements I've seen for password
managers. Which ones do you guys use?


I use KeePass:...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum September 1st 20, 10:42 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 9
Views: 939
Posted By Stan Brown
Having two virtual keyboards and the problems it can cause.

On Tue, 1 Sep 2020 10:24:22 -0000 (UTC), Chris wrote:
Use a password manager. No messing with keyboard layouts, languages, CAPS LOCK
or even checking you've selected the correct input box. Just...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum July 14th 20, 10:49 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 13
Views: 500
Posted By Stan Brown
Router going bad?

On Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:49:24 -0400, Yousuf Khan wrote:
On 7/13/2020 7:49 PM, Stan Brown wrote:
[quoted text muted]
Thanks for letting us know. I'd been scratching my head to think what
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum July 14th 20, 12:49 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 13
Views: 500
Posted By Stan Brown
Router going bad?

On Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:27:34 -0400, Yousuf Khan wrote:
Okay never mind all of that below. I just figured out what the issue
was. I guess in the process of writing out the problem, the solution...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 30th 20, 04:44 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 101
Views: 3,892
Posted By Stan Brown
Have hardware prices gone crazy during Covid?

On Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:18:33 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 28/06/2020 21.52, tesla sTinker wrote:
bill gates is the corona virus.* He made it on purpose.\

Kill this subthread.

Please...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 28th 20, 03:53 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 101
Views: 3,892
Posted By Stan Brown
Have hardware prices gone crazy during Covid?

On Sun, 28 Jun 2020 13:47:46 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 28/06/2020 12.17, Yousuf Khan wrote:
Well, I was looking at a couple of upgrades for a friend's computer. I
built the computer...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 24th 20, 01:04 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 140
Views: 1,885
Posted By Stan Brown
Why is search so brain dead these days?

On Tue, 23 Jun 2020 13:09:57 -0400, Yousuf Khan wrote:
Remember there used to be
a time when if you wanted to delete entire groups of files or folders in
DOS, and you used a "del *.*"...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 22nd 20, 12:12 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 140
Views: 1,885
Posted By Stan Brown
Why is search so brain dead these days?

On Sun, 21 Jun 2020 18:08:54 -0400, Paul wrote:
Stan Brown wrote:
[quoted text muted]
The options can be a bit daunting at first, just because GREP can do
so much. But in addition to...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 21st 20, 09:18 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 140
Views: 1,885
Posted By Stan Brown
Why is search so brain dead these days?

On Sun, 21 Jun 2020 09:27:10 -0400, Yousuf Khan wrote:
I recall there were various find-like utilities for searching under DOS
that were just as simple, powerful, and fast. Now it's all messed...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 5th 20, 12:39 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 52
Views: 434
Posted By Stan Brown
Firefox secure DNS?

On Thu, 4 Jun 2020 16:58:00 -0500, Mark Lloyd wrote:

On 6/4/20 11:16 AM, nospam wrote:
In article , Mark Lloyd
wrote:

...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum June 3rd 20, 10:11 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 52
Views: 434
Posted By Stan Brown
Firefox secure DNS?

On Wed, 3 Jun 2020 12:52:30 -0400, Yousuf Khan wrote:
I know that it seems ironic to trust anything provided by Google as safe
for privacy, but the Google DNS server is just a standard DNS...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum May 28th 20, 08:42 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 103
Views: 621
Posted By Stan Brown
New monitor

On Wed, 27 May 2020 19:45:24 -0000 (UTC), John Doe wrote:

We're obviously not talking about HUBS.
The communication between a monitor and a PC is not even a handshake,
let alone talking.
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum May 28th 20, 03:21 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 103
Views: 621
Posted By Stan Brown
New monitor

On Wed, 27 May 2020 15:00:40 -0500, Char Jackson wrote:

On Wed, 27 May 2020 11:59:40 -0700, Stan Brown
wrote:

Periodically I see articles on various sites...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum May 27th 20, 07:59 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 103
Views: 621
Posted By Stan Brown
New monitor

On Wed, 27 May 2020 08:46:14 -0500, Rene Lamontagne wrote:

On 2020-05-27 5:49 a.m., Stan Brown wrote:
On Wed, 27 May 2020 06:37:26 -0000 (UTC), John Doe wrote:
If you use Chrome, you...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum May 27th 20, 11:49 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 103
Views: 621
Posted By Stan Brown
New monitor

On Wed, 27 May 2020 06:37:26 -0000 (UTC), John Doe wrote:
If you use Chrome, you can customize almost anything on any webpage by
using the add-on "Stylebot". Don't leave home without it. Helps...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum May 12th 20, 12:16 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 15
Views: 131
Posted By Stan Brown
Outlook365: can I delete images? (If so, how?) And amend subject?

On Tue, 12 May 2020 09:59:59 +0100, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:

Is there anyway to delete an embedded image?

Can I amend the subject of a stored email?

On Tue, 12 May 2020 10:20:50...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum May 8th 20, 03:23 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 14
Views: 1,239
Posted By Stan Brown
want to see location where program is installed

On Thu, 7 May 2020 16:21:06 -0000 (UTC), Yes wrote:
? Good Guy ? wrote:
Now go and **** yourself or go and get infected with Covid-19. It is
available to all idiots out there.

...
Forum: Windows 8 Help Forum May 6th 20, 08:52 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-8
Replies: 14
Views: 1,239
Posted By Stan Brown
want to see location where program is installed

On Tue, 5 May 2020 20:40:32 -0000 (UTC), Yes wrote:

As far as I can tell, Control Panel Programs Programs and features
displays info such as name, publisher, installed on size and...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum March 30th 20, 05:15 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 3
Views: 126
Posted By Stan Brown
Tip: my msc and cpl cheat sheet

On Mon, 9 Mar 2020 22:36:01 -0700, T wrote:
Now this is probably available everywhere on the web, but
it is a nice cheat sheet anyway.


Nice list. I have added some others, and posted it...
Forum: General XP issues or comments December 30th 19, 05:25 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 9
Views: 1,233
Posted By Stan Brown
merging old and new Eudora and Thunderbird files (Windows 7)

On Sun, 29 Dec 2019 21:33:49 +0000, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
[It's a pity - IMO - that email softwares don't store emails as
(individual) real files in real folders.


I agree. FWIW, I...
Forum: General XP issues or comments December 28th 19, 09:27 AM Posted to alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 9
Views: 1,233
Posted By Stan Brown
merging old and new Eudora and Thunderbird files (Windows 7)

On Sat, 28 Dec 2019 02:31:12 +0000, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
Thunderbird user: complete computer fail (dead behaviour). I don't
think it's the HD, so anticipate being able to recover TB
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum December 16th 19, 09:40 PM Posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 57
Views: 1,473
Posted By Stan Brown
?Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7?s free AV software, Security Essentials?

On Sun, 15 Dec 2019 22:37:50 -0000 (UTC), Roger Blake wrote:

On 2019-12-15, David wrote:
With over 1.2 billion devices now running Windows 10, customer
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum December 3rd 19, 05:12 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Replies: 32
Views: 1,240
Posted By Stan Brown
SCR attack (and display lighting by ambient)

On Tue, 3 Dec 2019 12:01:40 +0000, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Stan Brown
writes:
[quoted text...
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