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Computer News / FCC: Wind Down the Affordable Connectivity Program!

« Last post by Geek-9pm on May 04, 2024, 01:52:50 PM »

Really? Why? You can Google yourself, but it is really  closing down. 
The service is presently in use, but may stop soon. Look around.

I just lost mine, mi culpa, now I can not get it back. Fortunately y I have a relative that is helping out and he pays for it. 

This is important for old folks at the low end of Social Security.

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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: Accuweather popup

« Last post by glathem40 on May 04, 2024, 09:44:14 AM »

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/delete-boxes-appearing-on-startup/f529d6b7-b4ce-45ed-b5f8-e6298293a522

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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: Timing conflict in a x32Win10ProV22H2 batch file

« Last post by DaveLembke on April 29, 2024, 03:15:12 PM »

Interesting...

 I would have thought that adding a time delay in the batch would be the cure actually either using the SLEEP command following the prior service to fully start before moving onto the next START instruction or if SLEEP isn't available the ping 127.0.0.1 -n 15 instruction ( to make a time delay in pinging home for 15 iterations ), as time delays can avoid race conditions. The value of 15 can be any value of choice 1 or greater to make a short delay or longer delay before starting the next START instruction.

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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: Timing conflict in a x32Win10ProV22H2 batch file

« Last post by Sebastian42 on April 29, 2024, 12:14:26 AM »

It turns out that running the batch minimized using Task Scheduler solves the problem.

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Other / Re: Birthdays

« Last post by Quantos on April 25, 2024, 12:25:29 PM »

I think there was one in China....

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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: error messages

« Last post by Quantos on April 25, 2024, 12:19:49 PM »

Jogee, are your personal files backed up?

If they are then I would suggest trying a fresh installation of Windows.
If they aren't backed up then I would suggest trying a repair installation of Windows.


P.S. - LM, he can download but not install.

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Computer programming / Re: timing conflict in a x32Win10ProV22H2 batch file

« Last post by Lisa_maree on April 21, 2024, 03:10:57 PM »

Hi Sebastian

As this is a syn-tech question using  Macro express it may be an idea to ask on their forums.

https://www.macros.com/knowledge-base/how-do-i-run-a-batch-file-with-macro-express/

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Computer programming / timing conflict in a x32Win10ProV22H2 batch file

« Last post by Sebastian42 on April 21, 2024, 06:26:14 AM »

Two versions of a batch file and their results :

Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"
Start "" "C:\Program Files\Macro Express Pro 6\MeProc.exe" /ASaveDeskTopView
Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"

The third line takes effect before the second is finished.

Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"
Start "" "C:\Program Files\Macro Express Pro 6\MeProc.exe" /ASaveDeskTopView
timeout 1
Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"

The CMD window that handles the timeout gets caught in the snip, thus spoiling it.

How to get a delay without the CMD window ?  I have tried 'wait' - it is no better.

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Windows 10 and 11 / Timing conflict in a x32Win10ProV22H2 batch file

« Last post by Sebastian42 on April 21, 2024, 12:10:20 AM »

I will present two versions of a batch file, and list the effects they have.

Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"
timeout 1
Start "" "C:\Program Files\Macro Express Pro 6\MeProc.exe" /ASaveDeskTopView
timeout 1
Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"

The third 'START' line takes effect before the second one has completed 
 

Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"
timeout 1
Start "" "C:\Program Files\Macro Express Pro 6\MeProc.exe" /ASaveDeskTopView
timeout 2
Start "" "C:\Program Files\ToggleTaskbarAutohide\ToggleTaskbarAutohide.exe"

When the second timeout is increased to anything over '1', the CMD window for the third 'START' line is superimposed on the snip image (thus spoiling it).

How to get the third 'Start' line to 'wait' till the second has completed ?

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Windows 10 and 11 / Re: Accuweather popup

« Last post by whitjs on April 20, 2024, 11:39:15 AM »

Thanks. I'll give that a try.