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Forum: General XP issues or comments October 31st 18, 07:26 AM Posted to comp.mobile.android,alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 108
Views: 7,790
Posted By Arlen Holder
Report: My first "hello world" using Android Studio freeware on Windows worked just fine (in about an hour)

On Wed, 31 Oct 2018 05:51:26 -0000 (UTC), Diesel wrote:

Do watch who you refer to as dumb, ignorant,
stupid, or any other choice assinine comments you have for others,
next time around;...
Forum: General XP issues or comments October 30th 18, 08:13 PM Posted to comp.mobile.android,alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 108
Views: 7,790
Posted By Arlen Holder
Report: My first "hello world" using Android Studio freeware on Windows worked just fine (in about an hour)

On Tue, 30 Oct 2018 19:51:20 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder wrote:

I think you won't _see_ the Android Studio HAXM setting unless you ask to
do a _custom_ install.

Hi Bill,

Does your Windows...
Forum: General XP issues or comments October 30th 18, 07:51 PM Posted to comp.mobile.android,alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 108
Views: 7,790
Posted By Arlen Holder
Report: My first "hello world" using Android Studio freeware on Windows worked just fine (in about an hour)

On Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:14:40 +0000, Bill wrote:

Thanks, Arlen, for posting this. I hadn't heard about it before, and it
looks as though it might be useful as a way to knock up one or two
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 30th 18, 02:06 AM Posted to comp.mobile.ipad,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.home.repair
Replies: 1
Views: 372
Posted By Arlen Holder
Costco (upcoming) Black Friday hardware sales (leaked)

Sam's Club one-day Pre_Black Friday Sale

$750 HP Pavilion 17.3-inch laptop (save $250)
$650 HP Pavilion X360 Convertible laptop (save $350)
$630 HP Pavilion Desktop with 27-inch Monitor bundle (save...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 30th 18, 12:37 AM Posted to alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 16
Views: 500
Posted By Arlen Holder
Why does anyone bother to install Classic Shell on Windows if all they want is the WinXP accordion-style sliding cascade Start Menu?

On Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:59:58 -0700, Big Bad Bob wrote:

Because the *BULL***** Win-10-nic "Start Thing" is SO ****ED UP!!!
Tiles *****ING* *SUCK* and the ALWAYS ALPHABETIZED "slurp-ing" ADWARE...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 30th 18, 12:36 AM Posted to alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 16
Views: 500
Posted By Arlen Holder
Why does anyone bother to install Classic Shell on Windows if all they want is the WinXP accordion-style sliding cascade Start Menu?

On Mon, 29 Oct 2018 23:15:01 -0000 (UTC), Roger Blake wrote:

Sheer laziness - it's quick and easy. My use case is typically working
on others' PCs where I just want a sane environment. (The...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 29th 18, 05:35 AM Posted to comp.mobile.ipad,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.home.repair
Replies: 1
Views: 372
Posted By Arlen Holder
Costco (upcoming) Black Friday hardware sales (leaked)

Costco (upcoming) Black Friday hardware sales (leaked)
o Dell XPS 13 4K UHD touchscreen laptop = $1,500
- Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD.
o HP 14" 1080p Chromebook = $200
- Intel Celeron...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 29th 18, 12:09 AM Posted to alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 16
Views: 500
Posted By Arlen Holder
Why does anyone bother to install Classic Shell on Windows if all they want is the WinXP accordion-style sliding cascade Start Menu?

On Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:41:52 -0500, Zaghadka wrote:

Yes. It's butt-ugly. Some of us have aesthetic preferences.

It seems that you're the first person to post who _comprehended_ what I
wrote,...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 28th 18, 05:02 PM Posted to alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 16
Views: 500
Posted By Arlen Holder
Why does anyone bother to install Classic Shell on Windows if all they want is the WinXP accordion-style sliding cascade Start Menu?

On Sun, 28 Oct 2018 14:22:54 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder wrote:

Rudy's concern was that he was ignorant of WinXP expertise involved
o The brilliant solution starts with organizing your WinXP...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 28th 18, 02:22 PM Posted to alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 16
Views: 500
Posted By Arlen Holder
Why does anyone bother to install Classic Shell on Windows if all they want is the WinXP accordion-style sliding cascade Start Menu?

On Sun, 28 Oct 2018 08:40:21 -0400, Mayayana wrote:

Just put him in the blocked senders list.

Mayayana,

The solution I propose is arguably so brilliant, as to be misunderstood.
Hence, this...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 28th 18, 02:42 AM Posted to alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 16
Views: 500
Posted By Arlen Holder
Why does anyone bother to install Classic Shell on Windows if all they want is the WinXP accordion-style sliding cascade Start Menu?

On Sat, 27 Oct 2018 22:25:43 +0200, R.Wieser wrote:

Why does anyone persistently post stuff about Win10 in an XP oriented
newsgroup ?

Hi Rudy Wieser,

One difference between you and me, is...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 27th 18, 09:10 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 35
Views: 566
Posted By Arlen Holder
Every time you use "Cortana", smack yourself on the side of the head because it's an admission of surrender (IMHO)

On Sat, 27 Oct 2018 13:03:27 +0100, wasbit wrote:

My understanding is that Classic Shell was renamed Classic Start to help
overcome the constant changes to Windows 10
-
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 27th 18, 09:08 PM Posted to alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 16
Views: 500
Posted By Arlen Holder
Why does anyone bother to install Classic Shell on Windows if all they want is the WinXP accordion-style sliding cascade Start Menu?

Why does anyone bother to install Classic Shell on Windows if all they want
is the WinXP accordion-style sliding cascade Start Menu?

According to this link, the Classic Shell (in another name)...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 27th 18, 11:43 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,comp.mobile.android,alt.comp.freeware
Replies: 16
Views: 578
Posted By Arlen Holder
Do these 3 WiFi tests of a network location to a drive letter mapping work for you on Android 7.0 Nougat & Windows 10 using only freeware?

On Sat, 27 Oct 2018 10:02:45 -0000 (UTC), Diesel wrote:

Was that you as well?

I don't know how many times I would have to repeat that I've been on Usenet
for decades before it sinks into some of...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 27th 18, 09:55 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 35
Views: 566
Posted By Arlen Holder
Every time you use "Cortana", smack yourself on the side of the head because it's an admission of surrender (IMHO)

On Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:36:45 -0000 (UTC), Roger Blake wrote:

One of those obnoxious things is the start menu. Unfortunately my
favorite program to restore sanity (Classic Shell, at...
Forum: General XP issues or comments October 27th 18, 09:38 AM Posted to comp.mobile.android,alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 108
Views: 7,790
Posted By Arlen Holder
Report: My first "hello world" using Android Studio freeware on Windows worked just fine (in about an hour)

On Sat, 27 Oct 2018 05:39:49 -0000 (UTC), Diesel wrote:

What does this have to do with alt.comp.freeware or the various other
usenet newsgroups you've spammed this to?

It's all about Windows &...
Forum: General XP issues or comments October 27th 18, 07:10 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 1
Views: 1,094
Posted By Arlen Holder
How do you figure out what programs are using the "Dokan Library" freeware?

On Sat, 27 Oct 2018 05:55:14 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder wrote:

Do you have experience with this Dokan FUSE stuff?
How do you figure out what programs are using the "Dokan Library" freeware?
...
Forum: General XP issues or comments October 27th 18, 06:55 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 1
Views: 1,094
Posted By Arlen Holder
How do you figure out what programs are using the "Dokan Library" freeware?

Do you have experience with this Windows Dokan FUSE-style freeware?

How do you figure out what programs are using the "Dokan Library" freeware?
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 27th 18, 12:08 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 4
Views: 230
Posted By Arlen Holder
Have you successfully removed the notification icon from the task bar?

On Fri, 26 Oct 2018 07:44:12 -0400, SC Tom wrote:

Open your Taskbar settings, scroll down to "Notification Area" and "Turn
System icons on or off". Turn Action Center off, and the notification...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 27th 18, 12:02 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 35
Views: 566
Posted By Arlen Holder
Every time you use "Cortana", smack yourself on the side of the head because it's an admission of surrender (IMHO)

On Fri, 26 Oct 2018 20:52:42 +0100, Steve wrote:

Disable it with ShutUp10 https://www.oo-
software.com/en/shutup10, then ignore the magifying glass thingy
in the task bar if you don't want...
Forum: General XP issues or comments October 26th 18, 11:45 PM Posted to comp.mobile.android,alt.comp.freeware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 108
Views: 7,790
Posted By Arlen Holder
Report: My first "hello world" using Android Studio freeware on Windows worked just fine (in about an hour)

Report: My first "hello world" using Android Studio freeware on Windows
worked just fine (total elapsed time was about an hour).
http://www.bild.me/bild.php?file=7570013helloworld01.jpg
...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 26th 18, 07:00 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By Arlen Holder
Using the "Hosts" file to block sites.

On Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:44:58 -0400, Mayayana wrote:

So if Peter Jason is seeing lots of ads and popups
then he may benefit from a HOSTS file update. If the
browser is out of control...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 26th 18, 05:54 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By Arlen Holder
Using the "Hosts" file to block sites.

On Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:13:25 -0400, Paul wrote:

2) You can use a couple Powershell commands.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/25353-reset-microsoft-edge-default-windows-10-a.html

Thanks Paul...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 26th 18, 05:16 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By Arlen Holder
Using the "Hosts" file to block sites.

On Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:44:39 +1100, Peter Jason wrote:

Win10 1809 Pro

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
gives the hosts txt.

What is the correct way to block sites that keep
appearing,...
Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum October 26th 18, 04:29 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Replies: 35
Views: 566
Posted By Arlen Holder
Every time you use "Cortana", smack yourself on the side of the head because it's an admission of surrender (IMHO)

On Fri, 26 Oct 2018 02:47:39 -0000 (UTC), Roger Blake wrote:

I don't think it's possible to disable it except in the earliest
Windows 10 releases, where it was possible to rename the .exe...
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