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Computer News / Re: FCC: Wind Down the Affordable Connectivity Program!
« Last post by MichaelNyby on May 26, 2024, 07:38:07 AM »
That is a very interesting thought, nationalizing the ISP end of this Net business. True, I have not lived in the U.S. for a long time, but I still stay connected to all sorts of issues that go down in the U.S. and I think this might be the first time I've seen this idea posted on any site. Or I am simply forgetting a previous posting on another site.

Now I better explain myself on one point; when I write it is an interesting idea I am not necessarily stating that I approve the idea. But I am certainly not doing a File 13 with the idea, either. It's worthy of discussion. Of consideration.

Frankly, I think the Internet has become way, way too important in all manner of life in the U.S., and many other nations, and so certain operations need to be re-examined --- re-examined as to whether a given service should remain a commercial entity/operation. Of course, there are a whole bunch of very intelligent folks that will slam the door in your face when you propose going the government way with certain operations. In fact, I got in big trouble over at the ISOC for an idea that came close to something like we have here. The then-president was so upset he banned me from some meetings.

Okay, I am going on-and-on here , just like the old man I am. Sorry.
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Windows Vista and 7 / Re: I lost my notepad.exe in win 7
« Last post by MichaelNyby on May 26, 2024, 07:15:28 AM »
That's true, Notepad++ is good, as also is the idea posted above about an odt product; but the truth is that Notepad just up and disappearing is a concern over and above the choice of editors.

No program should just disappear like that. Personally, I think trying to figure out why that disappeared should be first on the ToDo list. Then decide if you want to reinstall it or just get another editor. Truth is, on all my units from Windows 7 to Windows 10 I have a number of editors installed on all. Each has a purpose.

But, to repeat, I strongly suggest the reason for that MS Notepad up and leaving should be figured out.

And sorry about that AI joking. This really isn't a joking matter.
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Windows Vista and 7 / Re: I lost my notepad.exe in win 7
« Last post by patio on May 26, 2024, 06:49:59 AM »
Try Notepad ++
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Other / Re: YouTube - A Stretched Advert
« Last post by MichaelNyby on May 26, 2024, 01:25:53 AM »
Funny how an old brain works sometimes; your post reminded me of a thread from last year. Well, I couldn't remember at first it was from last year, but went looking around in my files and sure enough, found it.

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=3110069

I'm going to have to do some further studying about that idea, but I also would like to emphasize that I have never seen that happen before on this unit with the SeaMonkey browser. And that morning I spent a number of hours on some research so I went and grabbed some data stored about the number of times I accessed YouTube that day and I'll show you with an attachment.

I'm obviously intending to push this one and eventually will go after Google. They already know me as a pain in the neck, so no point in disappointing the new employees there. Been a few years since my last back-and-forth with any of them. In fact, even the special group we used to have seems to have broken up.

But I'm going to study your thoughts before I go further with this. It could very well not be related to any sort of system input at the Google end.
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Windows Vista and 7 / Re: I lost my notepad.exe in win 7
« Last post by MichaelNyby on May 26, 2024, 01:12:07 AM »
Okay, but to go further with troubleshooting would require some information from your end as to what you have tried thus far?

I suppose I really should have started at my end with a question before I offered what I did, and that is whether any sort of Windows Update was done just before you noticed notepad was gone? Whether any security update or scan was done using a third party tool? Any sort of system change?

Actually, the Windows Update would likely only be of the security sort. I don't know if that other update program I paid for on one of my units is still running as I haven't been to that house for a number of months. This Win7 unit here at this work station only gets the security stuff updates.

One more thing, but pulling on old memory here, and my memory is slipping with age and the chemo, so might be unreliable. But I seem to remember that notepad was a favorite target of security related attacks, so that may be worthy of a thought --- maybe a BIG "may be".

But, even so, I wouldn't be too happy if a tool such as that just up and left the system. Of course, your unit may be the first case of true AI changing to be creative on its own and didn't like that software. If that proves to be the case you now have a one million dollar computer. Maybe worth more.
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Windows Vista and 7 / Re: I lost my notepad.exe in win 7
« Last post by Novel8 on May 25, 2024, 07:49:07 AM »
Also, did you try using command prompt and typing in C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe?>>>

Yes. and it told me to check my syntax to make sure i did not erred......I checked and it was perfectly keyed in and still no results.
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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: WANT THE CLASSIC LOOK
« Last post by Allan on May 25, 2024, 04:25:46 AM »
Yes
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Other / Re: YouTube - A Stretched Advert
« Last post by BC_Programmer on May 24, 2024, 07:41:56 PM »
I would first suspect that Seamonkey could be missing implementations for some CSS attributes or other implementations that are being used. Not sure if the ad elements can be HTML/CSS elements on their own but if so it might be using something taht is newer or only works in Chrome.
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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: WANT THE CLASSIC LOOK
« Last post by Novel8 on May 24, 2024, 05:19:31 PM »
If you install Explorer Patcher and Open Shell in the Windows 11 computer it will accomplish that.>>>

Correct me if I am wrong...by your above statement, are you saying just by installing those 2 apps, I will get the classic look or I have to open both of them and make some choices?  Obviously your aquainted with them, I am NOT.
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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: WANT THE CLASSIC LOOK
« Last post by Allan on May 24, 2024, 02:08:05 PM »
I have no idea what you are talking about. You said you wanted Windows 11 to look like prior versions of Windows. If you install Explorer Patcher and Open Shell in the Windows 11 computer it will accomplish that.

Here's an easier download link for EP: https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/explorerpatcher.html
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