On 1/1/2024 12:00 PM, Robert in CA wrote:

> I right clicked it and saved it in downloads,,.
>
> https://postimg.cc/N5mSjSjB
>
> what now?
>
> I started to close FF and I got this pop-up
>
> https://postimg.cc/Ff8VcFTq
>
> So I didn't close it.
>
> I opened Task Manager and maybe this has something to do
> with the CTF that was checked ?
>
> https://postimg.cc/wRcXSX98
>
> or this ?
>
> https://postimg.cc/KRhtWRLN
>
>
> for some reason PostImage doesn't work on the TEMP Account.
>
> Robert

Looks like I'm running 2.5.8.0 version of the DVD burner.

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/imgburn.html

Name: SetupImgBurn_2.5.8.0.exe
Size: 3,101,913 bytes (3029 KiB)
SHA256: 49AA06EAFFE431F05687109FEE25F66781ABBE1108F3F8CA78C79BDEC8753420

That's an example of a DVD burner program.
It converts an ISO to a bootable disc.

Of the six icons in the main window, the upper left one does an ISO.

"Write Image File to Disc"

You tick the Verify button, to have the disc read-verified after a burn.
It opens and closes the tray by itself, to trigger "re-discovery" of the disc.

Turn the volume down on the speakers, when using the program.

The program should be able to handle dual layer media.

Paul

Paul wrote:
> On 1/1/2024 10:20 PM, Robert in CA wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> On 1/1/2024 7:16 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I keep getting this,
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/KRhtWRLN
>>>>
>>>> I messed up again,. and again a second time...ugh
>>>>
>>>> I missed the point where I was suppose to burn
>>>> the DVD's and now everything is screwed up.
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/qNjngwFb
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/mzFFXsgJ
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/mPXzTDcK
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/Lgphxg7g
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/8sR7jwJR
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/N5bLxMxL
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/HrhxfhRg
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/WFM1qb3N
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/vxh8XqfC
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/xq2KxXLP
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/XpN9WtHG
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I tried to run it again but I keep getting this error message:
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/2bFBRxn7
>>>>
>>>> So what do I do now?
>>>>
>>>> I know this may sound stupid this late in the game
>>>> but exactly what is the name of the folder I'm suppose
>>>> to put in downloads and burn to the DVD-RDL. Is it
>>>> a Windows 10 Installer?
>>>>
>>>> I downloaded Agent Ransack to the Temp Account
>>>> and will also do so for the Lt Account.
>>>>
>>>> I started the Agent Ransack scan but could not see
>>>> any Windows.iso I tried adjusting the size but there's
>>>> so many files! I guess I'm not doing it right,
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts/suggestions?
>>>> Robert
>>>
>>> Right-click this link, and Save As, into your Downloads folder.
>>> This is the bigger version, at 6.5GB, but should still fit on a DL DVD.
>>> This does not use MediaCreationTool.
>>>
>>> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=bc13bd00-ab91-4ce4-b87a-76b9d9d42b1c&e=1704204905&h=be2d07e6752b6af599dcc4177f637c64f87cff2a6ae905b537be03b81c53487e
>>>
>>> If you have a checksum tool, this is the checksum. The download is coming from the Microsoft site.
>>>
>>> SHA256 A6F470CA6D331EB353B815C043E327A347F594F37FF525F17764738FE812852E
>>>
>>>     Paul
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> A/V Suite
>>
>> spywareblaster - http://www.brightfort.com/
>>
>> Which one do I click? the free download at the top next to
>> Buy Pro version or the free download with the blue Home
>> on the lower left?
>>
>> malwarebytes - https://www.malwarebytes.com/
>>
>> I downloaded this to the 780 but it was the premium version,
>> in the process of uninstalling I switched it to the free version
>> but when I tried to update it, it took forever and never finished
>> so I uninstalled it. How can I download a clean free version?
>>
>> Superantispyware - https://www.superantispyware.com/
>>
>> Do I click the red Download button ?
>>
>> avast - https://www.avast.com/installation-files#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.avast.com/installation-files#
>>
>> Do I check the Avast Antivirus free download - online installer?
>>
>> Robert
>
> https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/spywareblaster.html
>
> Author: Brightfort
> Date: 12/07/2020
> Size: 4.23 MB
> License: Freeware
> Requires: 10|8|7
> Downloads: 15683232 times
>
> SpywareBlaster 6.0 Installer | Size: 4,329 KB | MD5: ed3c5976a98e3729add30767794fd15d
>
> Upgrade Instructions Simply download the new installer and run it - it should upgrade
> you to the latest version of SpywareBlaster.
>
> Although you don't have to, you can also do a clean install with the instructions below:
>
> Open SpywareBlaster and press the "Disable All Protection" link under "Quick Tasks".
> Close SpywareBlaster.
> Go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the entry named "SpywareBlaster 5.6"
> Download the latest SpywareBlaster installer from the link above and run it.
> Enjoy the new version of SpywareBlaster!
>
> ***********************
>
> This has the stub installer. 4.6.0.352
>
> https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038479134-Install-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-v4
>
> Name: MBSetup.exe
> Size: 2,606,880 bytes (2545 KiB)
> SHA256: 7C0B9BCEED390F7F28135431C09AC51469EE8E2B8095FB36A37315D811D9BA9C
>
> There are instructions for moving from the Premium Trial, to the Free On-Demand behavior.
>
> https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040972954-Deactivate-Premium-Trial-in-Malwarebytes-for-Windows
>
> The old link I have for the offline installer is here.
> You can see this file is bigger. I expect the definitions
> file will be yet another download after this.
>
> https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb4_offline
>
> Name: MBSetup.exe 4.6.0.352
> Size: 292,680,840 bytes (279 MiB)
> SHA256: 4763A0F50181FA9190B8872F84DF1147EF50AD7338488ADCABE277223C0DBF9C
>
> *******
>
> The button on the page, says it is a "FREE" item. You know more about
> this one than I do. Free items aren't always really free.
>
> https://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE
>
> *******
>
> https://www.avast.com/installation-files
>
> The online one would be a small stub, then it is going to do 600MB of
> downloads, every time you install it.
>
> The offline installer is a 600MB download, and every time you install
> it, it will be out of date. The difference is, to bring itself back
> up-to-date, it will be loading components as needed. Maybe the definitions
> are 100MB, every time you install it.
>
> The offline choice is the better value, to me, but I don't know
> that for a fact. It's just a strategy.
>
> Paul
>

I have to head out soon for a epideral then will
return to installing the A/V suite on the 780.

Robert

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Paul wrote:
> On 1/1/2024 10:20 PM, Robert in CA wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> On 1/1/2024 7:16 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I keep getting this,
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/KRhtWRLN
>>>>
>>>> I messed up again,. and again a second time...ugh
>>>>
>>>> I missed the point where I was suppose to burn
>>>> the DVD's and now everything is screwed up.
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/qNjngwFb
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/mzFFXsgJ
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/mPXzTDcK
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/Lgphxg7g
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/8sR7jwJR
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/N5bLxMxL
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/HrhxfhRg
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/WFM1qb3N
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/vxh8XqfC
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/xq2KxXLP
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/XpN9WtHG
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I tried to run it again but I keep getting this error message:
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/2bFBRxn7
>>>>
>>>> So what do I do now?
>>>>
>>>> I know this may sound stupid this late in the game
>>>> but exactly what is the name of the folder I'm suppose
>>>> to put in downloads and burn to the DVD-RDL. Is it
>>>> a Windows 10 Installer?
>>>>
>>>> I downloaded Agent Ransack to the Temp Account
>>>> and will also do so for the Lt Account.
>>>>
>>>> I started the Agent Ransack scan but could not see
>>>> any Windows.iso I tried adjusting the size but there's
>>>> so many files! I guess I'm not doing it right,
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts/suggestions?
>>>> Robert
>>>
>>> Right-click this link, and Save As, into your Downloads folder.
>>> This is the bigger version, at 6.5GB, but should still fit on a DL DVD.
>>> This does not use MediaCreationTool.
>>>
>>> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=bc13bd00-ab91-4ce4-b87a-76b9d9d42b1c&e=1704204905&h=be2d07e6752b6af599dcc4177f637c64f87cff2a6ae905b537be03b81c53487e
>>>
>>> If you have a checksum tool, this is the checksum. The download is coming from the Microsoft site.
>>>
>>> SHA256 A6F470CA6D331EB353B815C043E327A347F594F37FF525F17764738FE812852E
>>>
>>>     Paul
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> A/V Suite
>>
>> spywareblaster - http://www.brightfort.com/
>>
>> Which one do I click? the free download at the top next to
>> Buy Pro version or the free download with the blue Home
>> on the lower left?
>>
>> malwarebytes - https://www.malwarebytes.com/
>>
>> I downloaded this to the 780 but it was the premium version,
>> in the process of uninstalling I switched it to the free version
>> but when I tried to update it, it took forever and never finished
>> so I uninstalled it. How can I download a clean free version?
>>
>> Superantispyware - https://www.superantispyware.com/
>>
>> Do I click the red Download button ?
>>
>> avast - https://www.avast.com/installation-files#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.avast.com/installation-files#
>>
>> Do I check the Avast Antivirus free download - online installer?
>>
>> Robert
>
> https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/spywareblaster.html
>
> Author: Brightfort
> Date: 12/07/2020
> Size: 4.23 MB
> License: Freeware
> Requires: 10|8|7
> Downloads: 15683232 times
>
> SpywareBlaster 6.0 Installer | Size: 4,329 KB | MD5: ed3c5976a98e3729add30767794fd15d
>
> Upgrade Instructions Simply download the new installer and run it - it should upgrade
> you to the latest version of SpywareBlaster.
>
> Although you don't have to, you can also do a clean install with the instructions below:
>
> Open SpywareBlaster and press the "Disable All Protection" link under "Quick Tasks".
> Close SpywareBlaster.
> Go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the entry named "SpywareBlaster 5.6"
> Download the latest SpywareBlaster installer from the link above and run it.
> Enjoy the new version of SpywareBlaster!
>
> ***********************
>
> This has the stub installer. 4.6.0.352
>
> https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038479134-Install-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-v4
>
> Name: MBSetup.exe
> Size: 2,606,880 bytes (2545 KiB)
> SHA256: 7C0B9BCEED390F7F28135431C09AC51469EE8E2B8095FB36A37315D811D9BA9C
>
> There are instructions for moving from the Premium Trial, to the Free On-Demand behavior.
>
> https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040972954-Deactivate-Premium-Trial-in-Malwarebytes-for-Windows
>
> The old link I have for the offline installer is here.
> You can see this file is bigger. I expect the definitions
> file will be yet another download after this.
>
> https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb4_offline
>
> Name: MBSetup.exe 4.6.0.352
> Size: 292,680,840 bytes (279 MiB)
> SHA256: 4763A0F50181FA9190B8872F84DF1147EF50AD7338488ADCABE277223C0DBF9C
>
> *******
>
> The button on the page, says it is a "FREE" item. You know more about
> this one than I do. Free items aren't always really free.
>
> https://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE
>
> *******
>
> https://www.avast.com/installation-files
>
> The online one would be a small stub, then it is going to do 600MB of
> downloads, every time you install it.
>
> The offline installer is a 600MB download, and every time you install
> it, it will be out of date. The difference is, to bring itself back
> up-to-date, it will be loading components as needed. Maybe the definitions
> are 100MB, every time you install it.
>
> The offline choice is the better value, to me, but I don't know
> that for a fact. It's just a strategy.
>
> Paul
>

I got my Harman Kardon base module and connected the satellite
speakers to it and now have sound on the 780 the same as the
8500.

I downloaded and installed Spywareblaster on the 780 and downloaded
the first link you gave for malwarebytes (I didn't have to deactivate
the account), and I checked for updates.

I also download SuperAntiSpyware and know next to nothing about
free anything but you're right nothing is for free. Then I
downloaded Avast.

I scanned all the downloads with Windows Defender before installing (hex8).

I have an older version of ImageBurn so I assume your link will just
update it. I am going to run it now.

I'll let you know how it goes,...

Robert

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Paul wrote:
> On 1/1/2024 10:20 PM, Robert in CA wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> On 1/1/2024 7:16 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I keep getting this,
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/KRhtWRLN
>>>>
>>>> I messed up again,. and again a second time...ugh
>>>>
>>>> I missed the point where I was suppose to burn
>>>> the DVD's and now everything is screwed up.
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/qNjngwFb
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/mzFFXsgJ
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/mPXzTDcK
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/Lgphxg7g
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/8sR7jwJR
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/N5bLxMxL
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/HrhxfhRg
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/WFM1qb3N
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/vxh8XqfC
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/xq2KxXLP
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/XpN9WtHG
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I tried to run it again but I keep getting this error message:
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/2bFBRxn7
>>>>
>>>> So what do I do now?
>>>>
>>>> I know this may sound stupid this late in the game
>>>> but exactly what is the name of the folder I'm suppose
>>>> to put in downloads and burn to the DVD-RDL. Is it
>>>> a Windows 10 Installer?
>>>>
>>>> I downloaded Agent Ransack to the Temp Account
>>>> and will also do so for the Lt Account.
>>>>
>>>> I started the Agent Ransack scan but could not see
>>>> any Windows.iso I tried adjusting the size but there's
>>>> so many files! I guess I'm not doing it right,
>>>>
>>>> Thoughts/suggestions?
>>>> Robert
>>>
>>> Right-click this link, and Save As, into your Downloads folder.
>>> This is the bigger version, at 6.5GB, but should still fit on a DL DVD.
>>> This does not use MediaCreationTool.
>>>
>>> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=bc13bd00-ab91-4ce4-b87a-76b9d9d42b1c&e=1704204905&h=be2d07e6752b6af599dcc4177f637c64f87cff2a6ae905b537be03b81c53487e
>>>
>>> If you have a checksum tool, this is the checksum. The download is coming from the Microsoft site.
>>>
>>> SHA256 A6F470CA6D331EB353B815C043E327A347F594F37FF525F17764738FE812852E
>>>
>>>     Paul
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> A/V Suite
>>
>> spywareblaster - http://www.brightfort.com/
>>
>> Which one do I click? the free download at the top next to
>> Buy Pro version or the free download with the blue Home
>> on the lower left?
>>
>> malwarebytes - https://www.malwarebytes.com/
>>
>> I downloaded this to the 780 but it was the premium version,
>> in the process of uninstalling I switched it to the free version
>> but when I tried to update it, it took forever and never finished
>> so I uninstalled it. How can I download a clean free version?
>>
>> Superantispyware - https://www.superantispyware.com/
>>
>> Do I click the red Download button ?
>>
>> avast - https://www.avast.com/installation-files#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.avast.com/installation-files#
>>
>> Do I check the Avast Antivirus free download - online installer?
>>
>> Robert
>
> https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/spywareblaster.html
>
> Author: Brightfort
> Date: 12/07/2020
> Size: 4.23 MB
> License: Freeware
> Requires: 10|8|7
> Downloads: 15683232 times
>
> SpywareBlaster 6.0 Installer | Size: 4,329 KB | MD5: ed3c5976a98e3729add30767794fd15d
>
> Upgrade Instructions Simply download the new installer and run it - it should upgrade
> you to the latest version of SpywareBlaster.
>
> Although you don't have to, you can also do a clean install with the instructions below:
>
> Open SpywareBlaster and press the "Disable All Protection" link under "Quick Tasks".
> Close SpywareBlaster.
> Go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the entry named "SpywareBlaster 5.6"
> Download the latest SpywareBlaster installer from the link above and run it.
> Enjoy the new version of SpywareBlaster!
>
> ***********************
>
> This has the stub installer. 4.6.0.352
>
> https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038479134-Install-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-v4
>
> Name: MBSetup.exe
> Size: 2,606,880 bytes (2545 KiB)
> SHA256: 7C0B9BCEED390F7F28135431C09AC51469EE8E2B8095FB36A37315D811D9BA9C
>
> There are instructions for moving from the Premium Trial, to the Free On-Demand behavior.
>
> https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040972954-Deactivate-Premium-Trial-in-Malwarebytes-for-Windows
>
> The old link I have for the offline installer is here.
> You can see this file is bigger. I expect the definitions
> file will be yet another download after this.
>
> https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb4_offline
>
> Name: MBSetup.exe 4.6.0.352
> Size: 292,680,840 bytes (279 MiB)
> SHA256: 4763A0F50181FA9190B8872F84DF1147EF50AD7338488ADCABE277223C0DBF9C
>
> *******
>
> The button on the page, says it is a "FREE" item. You know more about
> this one than I do. Free items aren't always really free.
>
> https://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE
>
> *******
>
> https://www.avast.com/installation-files
>
> The online one would be a small stub, then it is going to do 600MB of
> downloads, every time you install it.
>
> The offline installer is a 600MB download, and every time you install
> it, it will be out of date. The difference is, to bring itself back
> up-to-date, it will be loading components as needed. Maybe the definitions
> are 100MB, every time you install it.
>
> The offline choice is the better value, to me, but I don't know
> that for a fact. It's just a strategy.
>
> Paul
>

Here's the 780 with all the A/V

https://postimg.cc/GTY1Y2fQ

I successfully completed the img burn of the ISO and started to
verified it.
but then it got this.

https://postimg.cc/3k5sMYqM

https://postimg.cc/5YTPwmdc

https://postimg.cc/qzdw4qpG

So this DVD+RDL is also toast? I only have (3) left. Should I order
more ?

Robert

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On 1/3/2024 3:34 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
> Paul wrote:
>> On 1/1/2024 10:20 PM, Robert in CA wrote:
>>> Paul wrote:
>>>> On 1/1/2024 7:16 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I keep getting this,
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/KRhtWRLN
>>>>>
>>>>> I messed up again,. and again a second time...ugh
>>>>>
>>>>> I missed the point where I was suppose to burn
>>>>> the DVD's and now everything is screwed up.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/qNjngwFb
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/mzFFXsgJ
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/mPXzTDcK
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/Lgphxg7g
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/8sR7jwJR
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/N5bLxMxL
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/HrhxfhRg
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/WFM1qb3N
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/vxh8XqfC
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/xq2KxXLP
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/XpN9WtHG
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried to run it again but I keep getting this error message:
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/2bFBRxn7
>>>>>
>>>>> So what do I do now?
>>>>>
>>>>> I know this may sound stupid this late in the game
>>>>> but exactly what is the name of the folder I'm suppose
>>>>> to put in downloads and burn to the DVD-RDL. Is it
>>>>> a Windows 10 Installer?
>>>>>
>>>>> I downloaded Agent Ransack to the Temp Account
>>>>> and will also do so for the Lt Account.
>>>>>
>>>>> I started the Agent Ransack scan but could not see
>>>>> any Windows.iso I tried adjusting the size but there's
>>>>> so many files! I guess I'm not doing it right,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thoughts/suggestions?
>>>>> Robert
>>>>
>>>> Right-click this link, and Save As, into your Downloads folder.
>>>> This is the bigger version, at 6.5GB, but should still fit on a DL DVD.
>>>> This does not use MediaCreationTool.
>>>>
>>>> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=bc13bd00-ab91-4ce4-b87a-76b9d9d42b1c&e=1704204905&h=be2d07e6752b6af599dcc4177f637c64f87cff2a6ae905b537be03b81c53487e
>>>>
>>>> If you have a checksum tool, this is the checksum. The download is coming from the Microsoft site.
>>>>
>>>> SHA256 A6F470CA6D331EB353B815C043E327A347F594F37FF525F17764738FE812852E
>>>>
>>>>      Paul
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> A/V Suite
>>>
>>> spywareblaster - http://www.brightfort.com/
>>>
>>> Which one do I click? the free download at the top next to
>>> Buy Pro version or the free download with the blue Home
>>> on the lower left?
>>>
>>> malwarebytes - https://www.malwarebytes.com/
>>>
>>> I downloaded this to the 780 but it was the premium version,
>>> in the process of uninstalling I switched it to the free version
>>> but when I tried to update it, it took forever and never finished
>>> so I uninstalled it. How can I download a clean free version?
>>>
>>> Superantispyware - https://www.superantispyware.com/
>>>
>>> Do I click the red Download button ?
>>>
>>> avast - https://www.avast.com/installation-files#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.avast.com/installation-files#
>>>
>>> Do I check the Avast Antivirus free download - online installer?
>>>
>>> Robert
>>
>> https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/spywareblaster.html
>>
>> Author: Brightfort
>> Date: 12/07/2020
>> Size: 4.23 MB
>> License: Freeware
>> Requires: 10|8|7
>> Downloads: 15683232 times
>>
>> SpywareBlaster 6.0 Installer | Size: 4,329 KB | MD5: ed3c5976a98e3729add30767794fd15d
>>
>> Upgrade Instructions Simply download the new installer and run it - it should upgrade
>>   you to the latest version of SpywareBlaster.
>>
>> Although you don't have to, you can also do a clean install with the instructions below:
>>
>>      Open SpywareBlaster and press the "Disable All Protection" link under "Quick Tasks".
>>      Close SpywareBlaster.
>>      Go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the entry named "SpywareBlaster 5.6"
>>      Download the latest SpywareBlaster installer from the link above and run it.
>>      Enjoy the new version of SpywareBlaster!
>>
>> ***********************
>>
>> This has the stub installer. 4.6.0.352
>>
>>     https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038479134-Install-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-v4
>>
>>        Name: MBSetup.exe
>>        Size: 2,606,880 bytes (2545 KiB)
>>        SHA256: 7C0B9BCEED390F7F28135431C09AC51469EE8E2B8095FB36A37315D811D9BA9C
>>
>> There are instructions for moving from the Premium Trial, to the Free On-Demand behavior.
>>
>>     https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040972954-Deactivate-Premium-Trial-in-Malwarebytes-for-Windows
>>
>> The old link I have for the offline installer is here.
>> You can see this file is bigger. I expect the definitions
>> file will be yet another download after this.
>>
>> https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb4_offline
>>
>>        Name: MBSetup.exe                    4.6.0.352
>>        Size: 292,680,840 bytes (279 MiB)
>>        SHA256: 4763A0F50181FA9190B8872F84DF1147EF50AD7338488ADCABE277223C0DBF9C
>>
>> *******
>>
>> The button on the page, says it is a "FREE" item. You know more about
>> this one than I do. Free items aren't always really free.
>>
>> https://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE
>>
>> *******
>>
>> https://www.avast.com/installation-files
>>
>> The online one would be a small stub, then it is going to do 600MB of
>> downloads, every time you install it.
>>
>> The offline installer is a 600MB download, and every time you install
>> it, it will be out of date. The difference is, to bring itself back
>> up-to-date, it will be loading components as needed. Maybe the definitions
>> are 100MB, every time you install it.
>>
>> The offline choice is the better value, to me, but I don't know
>> that for a fact. It's just a strategy.
>>
>>     Paul
>>
>
> Here's the 780 with all the A/V
>
> https://postimg.cc/GTY1Y2fQ
>
> I successfully completed the img burn of the  ISO and started to verified it.
> but then it got this.
>
> https://postimg.cc/3k5sMYqM
>
> https://postimg.cc/5YTPwmdc
>
> https://postimg.cc/qzdw4qpG
>
> So this DVD+RDL is also toast? I only have (3) left. Should I order
> more ?
>
> Robert

We're going to slow down a bit. No point wasting media.

https://alternativeto.net/software/nero-infotool/

I don't want any TrialWare.
https://www.videohelp.com/software/DVDInfoPro/old-versions

I have included pictures of the DVDInfoPro for comparison to Nero Infotool.

(the LightScribe on the oldest drive, only burns labels on LightScribe-equipped blanks)
(The utility does not recognize M-Disc capability in the drive.)

*******************************************

We'll try the free Nero Infotool.

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/nero_infotool.html

Name: nero11infotool-11.0.00500.exe
Size: 32,596,208 bytes (31 MiB)
SHA256: 8982963C675E39B37B921F5D917439E4A87C81E28CA9BEE88CFCEF521249424F

# Virustotal behavior section does not look all that good, behavior is mired in history.
# In other words, it is not malware, it installs a VS Runtime (that's OK), but the
# other behaviors don't look all that wonderful. It looks like it installs unnecessary patches.

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/8982963c675e39b37b921f5d917439e4a87c81e28ca9bee88cfcef521249424f/behavior

Paul wrote:
> On 1/3/2024 3:34 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> On 1/1/2024 10:20 PM, Robert in CA wrote:
>>>> Paul wrote:
>>>>> On 1/1/2024 7:16 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I keep getting this,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/KRhtWRLN
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I messed up again,. and again a second time...ugh
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I missed the point where I was suppose to burn
>>>>>> the DVD's and now everything is screwed up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/qNjngwFb
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/mzFFXsgJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/mPXzTDcK
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/Lgphxg7g
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/8sR7jwJR
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/N5bLxMxL
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/HrhxfhRg
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/WFM1qb3N
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/vxh8XqfC
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/xq2KxXLP
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/XpN9WtHG
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I tried to run it again but I keep getting this error message:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://postimg.cc/2bFBRxn7
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So what do I do now?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I know this may sound stupid this late in the game
>>>>>> but exactly what is the name of the folder I'm suppose
>>>>>> to put in downloads and burn to the DVD-RDL. Is it
>>>>>> a Windows 10 Installer?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I downloaded Agent Ransack to the Temp Account
>>>>>> and will also do so for the Lt Account.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I started the Agent Ransack scan but could not see
>>>>>> any Windows.iso I tried adjusting the size but there's
>>>>>> so many files! I guess I'm not doing it right,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thoughts/suggestions?
>>>>>> Robert
>>>>>
>>>>> Right-click this link, and Save As, into your Downloads folder.
>>>>> This is the bigger version, at 6.5GB, but should still fit on a DL DVD.
>>>>> This does not use MediaCreationTool.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=bc13bd00-ab91-4ce4-b87a-76b9d9d42b1c&e=1704204905&h=be2d07e6752b6af599dcc4177f637c64f87cff2a6ae905b537be03b81c53487e
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have a checksum tool, this is the checksum. The download is coming from the Microsoft site.
>>>>>
>>>>> SHA256 A6F470CA6D331EB353B815C043E327A347F594F37FF525F17764738FE812852E
>>>>>
>>>>>      Paul
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A/V Suite
>>>>
>>>> spywareblaster - http://www.brightfort.com/
>>>>
>>>> Which one do I click? the free download at the top next to
>>>> Buy Pro version or the free download with the blue Home
>>>> on the lower left?
>>>>
>>>> malwarebytes - https://www.malwarebytes.com/
>>>>
>>>> I downloaded this to the 780 but it was the premium version,
>>>> in the process of uninstalling I switched it to the free version
>>>> but when I tried to update it, it took forever and never finished
>>>> so I uninstalled it. How can I download a clean free version?
>>>>
>>>> Superantispyware - https://www.superantispyware.com/
>>>>
>>>> Do I click the red Download button ?
>>>>
>>>> avast - https://www.avast.com/installation-files#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.avast.com/installation-files#
>>>>
>>>> Do I check the Avast Antivirus free download - online installer?
>>>>
>>>> Robert
>>>
>>> https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/spywareblaster.html
>>>
>>> Author: Brightfort
>>> Date: 12/07/2020
>>> Size: 4.23 MB
>>> License: Freeware
>>> Requires: 10|8|7
>>> Downloads: 15683232 times
>>>
>>> SpywareBlaster 6.0 Installer | Size: 4,329 KB | MD5: ed3c5976a98e3729add30767794fd15d
>>>
>>> Upgrade Instructions Simply download the new installer and run it - it should upgrade
>>>   you to the latest version of SpywareBlaster.
>>>
>>> Although you don't have to, you can also do a clean install with the instructions below:
>>>
>>>      Open SpywareBlaster and press the "Disable All Protection" link under "Quick Tasks".
>>>      Close SpywareBlaster.
>>>      Go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the entry named "SpywareBlaster 5.6"
>>>      Download the latest SpywareBlaster installer from the link above and run it.
>>>      Enjoy the new version of SpywareBlaster!
>>>
>>> ***********************
>>>
>>> This has the stub installer. 4.6.0.352
>>>
>>>     https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038479134-Install-Malwarebytes-for-Windows-v4
>>>
>>>        Name: MBSetup.exe
>>>        Size: 2,606,880 bytes (2545 KiB)
>>>        SHA256: 7C0B9BCEED390F7F28135431C09AC51469EE8E2B8095FB36A37315D811D9BA9C
>>>
>>> There are instructions for moving from the Premium Trial, to the Free On-Demand behavior.
>>>
>>>     https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040972954-Deactivate-Premium-Trial-in-Malwarebytes-for-Windows
>>>
>>> The old link I have for the offline installer is here.
>>> You can see this file is bigger. I expect the definitions
>>> file will be yet another download after this.
>>>
>>> https://downloads.malwarebytes.com/file/mb4_offline
>>>
>>>        Name: MBSetup.exe                    4.6.0.352
>>>        Size: 292,680,840 bytes (279 MiB)
>>>        SHA256: 4763A0F50181FA9190B8872F84DF1147EF50AD7338488ADCABE277223C0DBF9C
>>>
>>> *******
>>>
>>> The button on the page, says it is a "FREE" item. You know more about
>>> this one than I do. Free items aren't always really free.
>>>
>>> https://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE
>>>
>>> *******
>>>
>>> https://www.avast.com/installation-files
>>>
>>> The online one would be a small stub, then it is going to do 600MB of
>>> downloads, every time you install it.
>>>
>>> The offline installer is a 600MB download, and every time you install
>>> it, it will be out of date. The difference is, to bring itself back
>>> up-to-date, it will be loading components as needed. Maybe the definitions
>>> are 100MB, every time you install it.
>>>
>>> The offline choice is the better value, to me, but I don't know
>>> that for a fact. It's just a strategy.
>>>
>>>     Paul
>>>
>>
>> Here's the 780 with all the A/V
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/GTY1Y2fQ
>>
>> I successfully completed the img burn of the  ISO and started to verified it.
>> but then it got this.
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/3k5sMYqM
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/5YTPwmdc
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/qzdw4qpG
>>
>> So this DVD+RDL is also toast? I only have (3) left. Should I order
>> more ?
>>
>> Robert
>
> We're going to slow down a bit. No point wasting media.
>
> https://alternativeto.net/software/nero-infotool/
>
> I don't want any TrialWare.
> https://www.videohelp.com/software/DVDInfoPro/old-versions
>
> I have included pictures of the DVDInfoPro for comparison to Nero Infotool.
>
> (the LightScribe on the oldest drive, only burns labels on LightScribe-equipped blanks)
> (The utility does not recognize M-Disc capability in the drive.)
>
> *******************************************
>
> We'll try the free Nero Infotool.
>
> https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/nero_infotool.html
>
> Name: nero11infotool-11.0.00500.exe
> Size: 32,596,208 bytes (31 MiB)
> SHA256: 8982963C675E39B37B921F5D917439E4A87C81E28CA9BEE88CFCEF521249424F
>
> # Virustotal behavior section does not look all that good, behavior is mired in history.
> # In other words, it is not malware, it installs a VS Runtime (that's OK), but the
> # other behaviors don't look all that wonderful. It looks like it installs unnecessary patches.
>
> https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/8982963c675e39b37b921f5d917439e4a87c81e28ca9bee88cfcef521249424f/behavior
>
> That raises the question of how best to test it. I tried it in a VM,
> and used a USB to IDE for passthru for one optical drive, and
> USB to SATA for passthru of my brand new optical drive (which will
> serve as a reference for what a modern drive looks like).
>
> It turns out, the drive that is at least 10-12 years old, is as
> compatible as the 1 year old drive.
>
> [Picture]
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/hjCpDv7L/check-your-DVD-drive.gif
>
> Imgburn really should warn you, if the media label is not
> being recognized and it was forced to go to "full power"
> for the burn.
>
> Maybe we'll get lucky and Nero will say a feature is missing
> and we will have an answer.
>
> There aren't a lot of DVD drive models to choose from. It
> depends on the retailer as to how much choice is left.
>
> Paul
>

On 1/4/2024 1:48 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>>> Here's the 780 with all the A/V
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/GTY1Y2fQ
>>>
>>> I successfully completed the img burn of the  ISO and started to verified it.
>>> but then it got this.
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/3k5sMYqM
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/5YTPwmdc
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/qzdw4qpG
>>>
>>> So this DVD+RDL is also toast? I only have (3) left. Should I order
>>> more ?
>>>
>>> Robert
>>
>> We're going to slow down a bit. No point wasting media.
>>
>> https://alternativeto.net/software/nero-infotool/
>>
>> I don't want any TrialWare.
>> https://www.videohelp.com/software/DVDInfoPro/old-versions
>>
>> I have included pictures of the DVDInfoPro for comparison to Nero Infotool.
>>
>> (the LightScribe on the oldest drive, only burns labels on LightScribe-equipped blanks)
>> (The utility does not recognize M-Disc capability in the drive.)
>>
>> *******************************************
>>
>> We'll try the free Nero Infotool.
>>
>> https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/nero_infotool.html
>>
>>     Name: nero11infotool-11.0.00500.exe
>>     Size: 32,596,208 bytes (31 MiB)
>>     SHA256: 8982963C675E39B37B921F5D917439E4A87C81E28CA9BEE88CFCEF521249424F
>>
>>     # Virustotal behavior section does not look all that good, behavior is mired in history.
>>     # In other words, it is not malware, it installs a VS Runtime (that's OK), but the
>>     # other behaviors don't look all that wonderful. It looks like it installs unnecessary patches.
>>
>>     https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/8982963c675e39b37b921f5d917439e4a87c81e28ca9bee88cfcef521249424f/behavior
>>
>> That raises the question of how best to test it. I tried it in a VM,
>> and used a USB to IDE for passthru for one optical drive, and
>> USB to SATA for passthru of my brand new optical drive (which will
>> serve as a reference for what a modern drive looks like).
>>
>> It turns out, the drive that is at least 10-12 years old, is as
>> compatible as the 1 year old drive.
>>
>>     [Picture]
>>
>>      https://i.postimg.cc/hjCpDv7L/check-your-DVD-drive.gif
>>
>> Imgburn really should warn you, if the media label is not
>> being recognized and it was forced to go to "full power"
>> for the burn.
>>
>> Maybe we'll get lucky and Nero will say a feature is missing
>> and we will have an answer.
>>
>> There aren't a lot of DVD drive models to choose from. It
>> depends on the retailer as to how much choice is left.
>>
>>     Paul
>>
>
> I remember using Nero a long time ago,...
>
> I've never heard of TrialWare or know what it is?
>
> I don't see your pics for comparison via Nero
>
> I downloaded Nero to the 780, but it never finish's
> completely and installs a icon on the desktop.
>
> I clicked the virustotal link and it seems to show allot
> of data relating to Nero but I have no idea what I'm
> suppose to be looking for?
>
> So you want me to test my DVD-RDL's to see if
> they are bad? btw I ordered 5 more off of eBay.
>
> At this point can I export/import my bookmarks and
> copy/paste My Documents to the 780?
>
> Robert

TrialWare is software that runs for a limited period. If you
want to use it after seven days, you buy a license.

The DVDInfoPro used to have a free version, and all I wanted
was just the flags that say what the drive claims it can burn.

Nero offers a burning kit. That was a commercial software you buy.
But if also included a free utility from the cdspeed2000 site. This
is unlikely to be the former utility, and looks like a re-write.
It's still free. It is an Information Tool, so it does not burn
anything.

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/nero_infotool.html

Name: nero11infotool-11.0.00500.exe
Size: 32,596,208 bytes (31 MiB)
SHA256: 8982963C675E39B37B921F5D917439E4A87C81E28CA9BEE88CFCEF521249424F

The program window at the bottom of this one, shows how it identifies a DVD drive.
These utilities also include flags only seen on drives like BluRay.
And a DVD drive won't have any BluRay flags ticked. BLuRay burns all three types (CD,DVD,BD).

[Picture]

https://i.postimg.cc/hjCpDv7L/check-your-DVD-drive.gif

I also tried identifying the media in a test.

https://www.videohelp.com/download/dvd_identifier_520.zip

# The developer used this as a staging area. Version 520 is the last version. 900 ADIP labels in db.

https://dvdidentifier.cdfreaks.com/

# Program installs (not portable). Insert media in tray after the red text appears.
# Select the drive from the pulldown menu near the top.
# Click the "Identify" on the right.

[Picture]

https://i.postimg.cc/76zGCKBY/DVD-Identifier-example.gif

Mitsubishi Kagaku Media MKM 001

*******

But as it turns out, IMGBurn implicitly contains all this information anyway.
It reports in the right pane, on the blank media in the tray, when you are
using the upper left choice of the six icons.

If you use IMGBurn, look closely at the media report.

I have three sample drives here. Only the middle one, seems
to know what it is doing. The right most one comes in second
place. The left one (oldest) is "mostly clueless". The left one will
likely burn a little too fast.

[Picture]

https://i.postimg.cc/fR8hGF4t/IMGBurn-burn-advice.gif

Of the bunch of info collected in the example, given the media
failure, I would set the burn speed dropdown to 2.4x for my second try.

DVD writers have programmable laser strength. The ADIP contains
info on "recommended" burn conditions. Erasing, writing, and reading,
all use the appropriate laser color, but at different strengths.
The reading likely uses the weakest laser setting.

Paul

Paul wrote:
> On 1/4/2024 1:48 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>>>> Here's the 780 with all the A/V
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/GTY1Y2fQ
>>>>
>>>> I successfully completed the img burn of the  ISO and started to verified it.
>>>> but then it got this.
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/3k5sMYqM
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/5YTPwmdc
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/qzdw4qpG
>>>>
>>>> So this DVD+RDL is also toast? I only have (3) left. Should I order
>>>> more ?
>>>>
>>>> Robert
>>>
>>> We're going to slow down a bit. No point wasting media.
>>>
>>> https://alternativeto.net/software/nero-infotool/
>>>
>>> I don't want any TrialWare.
>>> https://www.videohelp.com/software/DVDInfoPro/old-versions
>>>
>>> I have included pictures of the DVDInfoPro for comparison to Nero Infotool.
>>>
>>> (the LightScribe on the oldest drive, only burns labels on LightScribe-equipped blanks)
>>> (The utility does not recognize M-Disc capability in the drive.)
>>>
>>> *******************************************
>>>
>>> We'll try the free Nero Infotool.
>>>
>>> https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/nero_infotool.html
>>>
>>>     Name: nero11infotool-11.0.00500.exe
>>>     Size: 32,596,208 bytes (31 MiB)
>>>     SHA256: 8982963C675E39B37B921F5D917439E4A87C81E28CA9BEE88CFCEF521249424F
>>>
>>>     # Virustotal behavior section does not look all that good, behavior is mired in history.
>>>     # In other words, it is not malware, it installs a VS Runtime (that's OK), but the
>>>     # other behaviors don't look all that wonderful. It looks like it installs unnecessary patches.
>>>
>>>     https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/8982963c675e39b37b921f5d917439e4a87c81e28ca9bee88cfcef521249424f/behavior
>>>
>>> That raises the question of how best to test it. I tried it in a VM,
>>> and used a USB to IDE for passthru for one optical drive, and
>>> USB to SATA for passthru of my brand new optical drive (which will
>>> serve as a reference for what a modern drive looks like).
>>>
>>> It turns out, the drive that is at least 10-12 years old, is as
>>> compatible as the 1 year old drive.
>>>
>>>     [Picture]
>>>
>>>      https://i.postimg.cc/hjCpDv7L/check-your-DVD-drive.gif
>>>
>>> Imgburn really should warn you, if the media label is not
>>> being recognized and it was forced to go to "full power"
>>> for the burn.
>>>
>>> Maybe we'll get lucky and Nero will say a feature is missing
>>> and we will have an answer.
>>>
>>> There aren't a lot of DVD drive models to choose from. It
>>> depends on the retailer as to how much choice is left.
>>>
>>>     Paul
>>>
>>
>> I remember using Nero a long time ago,...
>>
>> I've never heard of TrialWare or know what it is?
>>
>> I don't see your pics for comparison via Nero
>>
>> I downloaded Nero to the 780, but it never finish's
>> completely and installs a icon on the desktop.
>>
>> I clicked the virustotal link and it seems to show allot
>> of data relating to Nero but I have no idea what I'm
>> suppose to be looking for?
>>
>> So you want me to test my DVD-RDL's to see if
>> they are bad? btw I ordered 5 more off of eBay.
>>
>> At this point can I export/import my bookmarks and
>> copy/paste My Documents to the 780?
>>
>> Robert
>
> TrialWare is software that runs for a limited period. If you
> want to use it after seven days, you buy a license.
>
> The DVDInfoPro used to have a free version, and all I wanted
> was just the flags that say what the drive claims it can burn.
>
> Nero offers a burning kit. That was a commercial software you buy.
> But if also included a free utility from the cdspeed2000 site. This
> is unlikely to be the former utility, and looks like a re-write.
> It's still free. It is an Information Tool, so it does not burn
> anything.
>
> https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/nero_infotool.html
>
> Name: nero11infotool-11.0.00500.exe
> Size: 32,596,208 bytes (31 MiB)
> SHA256: 8982963C675E39B37B921F5D917439E4A87C81E28CA9BEE88CFCEF521249424F
>
> The program window at the bottom of this one, shows how it identifies a DVD drive.
> These utilities also include flags only seen on drives like BluRay.
> And a DVD drive won't have any BluRay flags ticked. BLuRay burns all three types (CD,DVD,BD).
>
> [Picture]
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/hjCpDv7L/check-your-DVD-drive.gif
>
> I also tried identifying the media in a test.
>
> https://www.videohelp.com/download/dvd_identifier_520.zip
>
> # The developer used this as a staging area. Version 520 is the last version. 900 ADIP labels in db.
>
> https://dvdidentifier.cdfreaks.com/
>
> # Program installs (not portable). Insert media in tray after the red text appears.
> # Select the drive from the pulldown menu near the top.
> # Click the "Identify" on the right.
>
> [Picture]
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/76zGCKBY/DVD-Identifier-example.gif
>
> Mitsubishi Kagaku Media MKM 001
>
> *******
>
> But as it turns out, IMGBurn implicitly contains all this information anyway.
> It reports in the right pane, on the blank media in the tray, when you are
> using the upper left choice of the six icons.
>
> If you use IMGBurn, look closely at the media report.
>
> I have three sample drives here. Only the middle one, seems
> to know what it is doing. The right most one comes in second
> place. The left one (oldest) is "mostly clueless". The left one will
> likely burn a little too fast.
>
> [Picture]
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/fR8hGF4t/IMGBurn-burn-advice.gif
>
> Of the bunch of info collected in the example, given the media
> failure, I would set the burn speed dropdown to 2.4x for my second try.
>
> DVD writers have programmable laser strength. The ADIP contains
> info on "recommended" burn conditions. Erasing, writing, and reading,
> all use the appropriate laser color, but at different strengths.
> The reading likely uses the weakest laser setting.
>
> Paul
>

I downloaded Nero but again it didn't put a icon
on the desktop but I verified it was in the Apps.
After some back and forth I managed to get it to
run.

https://postimg.cc/Wt5znvvT

https://postimg.cc/MfHW4nSx

https://postimg.cc/d79wV2Qw

https://postimg.cc/1nthRbYr

https://postimg.cc/N9LSvm5N

https://postimg.cc/R3ZbwKQM

I then downloaded the DVDIdentifier App and it left
a desktop icon and ran it:

https://postimg.cc/21zHfht4

https://postimg.cc/t7cZbjmD

https://postimg.cc/SXmjdNJQ

Robert

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Paul wrote:
> On 1/4/2024 1:48 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>>>> Here's the 780 with all the A/V
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/GTY1Y2fQ
>>>>
>>>> I successfully completed the img burn of the  ISO and started to verified it.
>>>> but then it got this.
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/3k5sMYqM
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/5YTPwmdc
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.cc/qzdw4qpG
>>>>
>>>> So this DVD+RDL is also toast? I only have (3) left. Should I order
>>>> more ?
>>>>
>>>> Robert
>>>
>>> We're going to slow down a bit. No point wasting media.
>>>
>>> https://alternativeto.net/software/nero-infotool/
>>>
>>> I don't want any TrialWare.
>>> https://www.videohelp.com/software/DVDInfoPro/old-versions
>>>
>>> I have included pictures of the DVDInfoPro for comparison to Nero Infotool.
>>>
>>> (the LightScribe on the oldest drive, only burns labels on LightScribe-equipped blanks)
>>> (The utility does not recognize M-Disc capability in the drive.)
>>>
>>> *******************************************
>>>
>>> We'll try the free Nero Infotool.
>>>
>>> https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/nero_infotool.html
>>>
>>>     Name: nero11infotool-11.0.00500.exe
>>>     Size: 32,596,208 bytes (31 MiB)
>>>     SHA256: 8982963C675E39B37B921F5D917439E4A87C81E28CA9BEE88CFCEF521249424F
>>>
>>>     # Virustotal behavior section does not look all that good, behavior is mired in history.
>>>     # In other words, it is not malware, it installs a VS Runtime (that's OK), but the
>>>     # other behaviors don't look all that wonderful. It looks like it installs unnecessary patches.
>>>
>>>     https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/8982963c675e39b37b921f5d917439e4a87c81e28ca9bee88cfcef521249424f/behavior
>>>
>>> That raises the question of how best to test it. I tried it in a VM,
>>> and used a USB to IDE for passthru for one optical drive, and
>>> USB to SATA for passthru of my brand new optical drive (which will
>>> serve as a reference for what a modern drive looks like).
>>>
>>> It turns out, the drive that is at least 10-12 years old, is as
>>> compatible as the 1 year old drive.
>>>
>>>     [Picture]
>>>
>>>      https://i.postimg.cc/hjCpDv7L/check-your-DVD-drive.gif
>>>
>>> Imgburn really should warn you, if the media label is not
>>> being recognized and it was forced to go to "full power"
>>> for the burn.
>>>
>>> Maybe we'll get lucky and Nero will say a feature is missing
>>> and we will have an answer.
>>>
>>> There aren't a lot of DVD drive models to choose from. It
>>> depends on the retailer as to how much choice is left.
>>>
>>>     Paul
>>>
>>
>> I remember using Nero a long time ago,...
>>
>> I've never heard of TrialWare or know what it is?
>>
>> I don't see your pics for comparison via Nero
>>
>> I downloaded Nero to the 780, but it never finish's
>> completely and installs a icon on the desktop.
>>
>> I clicked the virustotal link and it seems to show allot
>> of data relating to Nero but I have no idea what I'm
>> suppose to be looking for?
>>
>> So you want me to test my DVD-RDL's to see if
>> they are bad? btw I ordered 5 more off of eBay.
>>
>> At this point can I export/import my bookmarks and
>> copy/paste My Documents to the 780?
>>
>> Robert
>
> TrialWare is software that runs for a limited period. If you
> want to use it after seven days, you buy a license.
>
> The DVDInfoPro used to have a free version, and all I wanted
> was just the flags that say what the drive claims it can burn.
>
> Nero offers a burning kit. That was a commercial software you buy.
> But if also included a free utility from the cdspeed2000 site. This
> is unlikely to be the former utility, and looks like a re-write.
> It's still free. It is an Information Tool, so it does not burn
> anything.
>
> https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/nero_infotool.html
>
> Name: nero11infotool-11.0.00500.exe
> Size: 32,596,208 bytes (31 MiB)
> SHA256: 8982963C675E39B37B921F5D917439E4A87C81E28CA9BEE88CFCEF521249424F
>
> The program window at the bottom of this one, shows how it identifies a DVD drive.
> These utilities also include flags only seen on drives like BluRay.
> And a DVD drive won't have any BluRay flags ticked. BLuRay burns all three types (CD,DVD,BD).
>
> [Picture]
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/hjCpDv7L/check-your-DVD-drive.gif
>
> I also tried identifying the media in a test.
>
> https://www.videohelp.com/download/dvd_identifier_520.zip
>
> # The developer used this as a staging area. Version 520 is the last version. 900 ADIP labels in db.
>
> https://dvdidentifier.cdfreaks.com/
>
> # Program installs (not portable). Insert media in tray after the red text appears.
> # Select the drive from the pulldown menu near the top.
> # Click the "Identify" on the right.
>
> [Picture]
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/76zGCKBY/DVD-Identifier-example.gif
>
> Mitsubishi Kagaku Media MKM 001
>
> *******
>
> But as it turns out, IMGBurn implicitly contains all this information anyway.
> It reports in the right pane, on the blank media in the tray, when you are
> using the upper left choice of the six icons.
>
> If you use IMGBurn, look closely at the media report.
>
> I have three sample drives here. Only the middle one, seems
> to know what it is doing. The right most one comes in second
> place. The left one (oldest) is "mostly clueless". The left one will
> likely burn a little too fast.
>
> [Picture]
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/fR8hGF4t/IMGBurn-burn-advice.gif
>
> Of the bunch of info collected in the example, given the media
> failure, I would set the burn speed dropdown to 2.4x for my second try.
>
> DVD writers have programmable laser strength. The ADIP contains
> info on "recommended" burn conditions. Erasing, writing, and reading,
> all use the appropriate laser color, but at different strengths.
> The reading likely uses the weakest laser setting.
>
> Paul
>

I was reading through the DVD_Indentifier and my DVD_RDL's were made in
2009! So they are too old to work? I did order more off ebay but it may
have the same problem and Newegg cancelled my order and I can't use
Amazon because of a mess up with my account there that they never
resolved with RAM still in the basket but not paid for an unable to
delete it. They were suppose to contact me but never did.

So what to do?

Robert

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On 1/4/2024 11:00 AM, Robert in CA wrote:

> I downloaded Nero but again it didn't put a icon
> on the desktop but I verified it was in the Apps.
> After some back and forth I managed to get it to
> run.
>
> https://postimg.cc/Wt5znvvT # Nero Infotool install
>
> https://postimg.cc/MfHW4nSx # W10 Apps & Features
>
> https://postimg.cc/d79wV2Qw # W10 Apps & Features
>
> https://postimg.cc/1nthRbYr # TSSTCorp TS-H653G DW10
>
> https://postimg.cc/N9LSvm5N # TSSTCorp TS-H653G DW10
>
> https://postimg.cc/R3ZbwKQM # Attempt at a drag-n-drop burn???
>
> I then downloaded the DVDIdentifier App and it left
> a desktop icon and ran it:
>
> https://postimg.cc/21zHfht4 # DVD Identifier icon
>
> https://postimg.cc/t7cZbjmD # Running, need to click Identify button
>
> https://postimg.cc/SXmjdNJQ # MKM-003-00 media, newer than my MKM-001-00 media
>
> Robert

Your drive: TSSTCorp TS-H653G DW10
Your media: MKM-003-00 (Mine is MKM-001-00)

Once you have the media label, you can Google for info.

https://forum.imgburn.com/topic/23806-failing-on-verification-using-verbatim-mkm-003/

Now, that's the sort of feedback you'd get in the old days.

Not all drives have firmware updates. Some never got a second file.

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=cnmp3

"This package provides the Firmware update for TSST TS-H653G 16X DVD+/-RW SATA

Version DW10, A02
Release date 05 Jun 2013
Download Type Firmware
"

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r283463

"TSST TS-H653G 16X DVD+/-RW SATA HH, v.DW20, A03

Version DW20, A03
Release date 18 Oct 2010
Download Type Firmware
"

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r306360 <=== Verify details

"This package provides the TSST TS-H653G 16X DVD+/-RW SATA HH Firmware Update

Version DW30, A04
Release date 12 Jul 2011
Download Type Firmware
"

This site lists available firmware, and the DW30 is the latest by their determination.

https://www.firmwarehq.com/Samsung/TS-H653G/files.html

"Version Date desc Filename
DW30 12th July, 2011 R306360.exe <=== Latest I can find
DW20 18th October, 2010 R283463.exe
SB00 31st July, 2009 TS-H653G_SB00.exe
DW10 12th July, 2009 R227071.exe <=== you are at this level

And a KProbe scan uses a Liteon drive, might have been
the requirement. There are a couple levels of error detection,
and Liteon made available a level of uncorrected errors or
something, and that is how the forum people (cdfreaks.com)
used to measure burn results.

This uses one of the other error indicators. I can't get this
to do a scan for error rate. It dims out the Start button if
you try to do an error scan. I'm pretty sure I don't have
the drive hardware features it wants.

https://www.afterdawn.com/software/cd_dvd/dvd_tools/nero_cd_speed.cfm

Name: NeroCDSpeed_47716.zip
Size: 1,071,735 bytes (1046 KiB)
SHA256: 2655F1468B9675C9EFC3CD0B720659F7059A5FE34345D120ED84065665721C2F

The thing about the info in the drive internal database, you can never
be sure how good of a job the firmware people do on them. I've
had drives before where the very first thing you did, was
flash upgrade them, because the drive was released before
the database was available for it.

I don't enjoy firmware updating any more than anyone else.
But at least the Dell flasher should be a bit more intelligent
than some of the ones I've used in the past (they will only
flash the optical drive, if it was on a certain ribbon cable
and connector).

Summary: Update drive firmware first, then burn a second disk at 2.4x .
It is unlikely a speed change alone during burn, will fix it.

Paul

Paul wrote:
> On 1/4/2024 11:00 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>
>> I downloaded Nero but again it didn't put a icon
>> on the desktop but I verified it was in the Apps.
>> After some back and forth I managed to get it to
>> run.
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/Wt5znvvT # Nero Infotool install
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/MfHW4nSx # W10 Apps & Features
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/d79wV2Qw # W10 Apps & Features
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/1nthRbYr # TSSTCorp TS-H653G DW10
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/N9LSvm5N # TSSTCorp TS-H653G DW10
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/R3ZbwKQM # Attempt at a drag-n-drop burn???
>>
>> I then downloaded the DVDIdentifier App and it left
>> a desktop icon and ran it:
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/21zHfht4 # DVD Identifier icon
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/t7cZbjmD # Running, need to click Identify button
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/SXmjdNJQ # MKM-003-00 media, newer than my MKM-001-00 media
>>
>> Robert
>
> Your drive: TSSTCorp TS-H653G DW10
> Your media: MKM-003-00 (Mine is MKM-001-00)
>
> Once you have the media label, you can Google for info.
>
> https://forum.imgburn.com/topic/23806-failing-on-verification-using-verbatim-mkm-003/
>
> Now, that's the sort of feedback you'd get in the old days.
>
> Not all drives have firmware updates. Some never got a second file.
>
> https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=cnmp3
>
> "This package provides the Firmware update for TSST TS-H653G 16X DVD+/-RW SATA
>
> Version DW10, A02
> Release date 05 Jun 2013
> Download Type Firmware
> "
>
> https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r283463
>
> "TSST TS-H653G 16X DVD+/-RW SATA HH, v.DW20, A03
>
> Version DW20, A03
> Release date 18 Oct 2010
> Download Type Firmware
> "
>
> https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r306360 <=== Verify details
>
> "This package provides the TSST TS-H653G 16X DVD+/-RW SATA HH Firmware Update
>
> Version DW30, A04
> Release date 12 Jul 2011
> Download Type Firmware
> "
>
> This site lists available firmware, and the DW30 is the latest by their determination.
>
> https://www.firmwarehq.com/Samsung/TS-H653G/files.html
>
> "Version Date desc Filename
> DW30 12th July, 2011 R306360.exe <=== Latest I can find
> DW20 18th October, 2010 R283463.exe
> SB00 31st July, 2009 TS-H653G_SB00.exe
> DW10 12th July, 2009 R227071.exe <=== you are at this level
>
> And a KProbe scan uses a Liteon drive, might have been
> the requirement. There are a couple levels of error detection,
> and Liteon made available a level of uncorrected errors or
> something, and that is how the forum people (cdfreaks.com)
> used to measure burn results.
>
> This uses one of the other error indicators. I can't get this
> to do a scan for error rate. It dims out the Start button if
> you try to do an error scan. I'm pretty sure I don't have
> the drive hardware features it wants.
>
> https://www.afterdawn.com/software/cd_dvd/dvd_tools/nero_cd_speed.cfm
>
> Name: NeroCDSpeed_47716.zip
> Size: 1,071,735 bytes (1046 KiB)
> SHA256: 2655F1468B9675C9EFC3CD0B720659F7059A5FE34345D120ED84065665721C2F
>
> The thing about the info in the drive internal database, you can never
> be sure how good of a job the firmware people do on them. I've
> had drives before where the very first thing you did, was
> flash upgrade them, because the drive was released before
> the database was available for it.
>
> I don't enjoy firmware updating any more than anyone else.
> But at least the Dell flasher should be a bit more intelligent
> than some of the ones I've used in the past (they will only
> flash the optical drive, if it was on a certain ribbon cable
> and connector).
>
> Summary: Update drive firmware first, then burn a second disk at 2.4x .
> It is unlikely a speed change alone during burn, will fix it.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
>

Did you see that not only will Google not allow any posting after 2-22-24
but Usenet content will not appear. Does that mean Seamonkey? If so, I
won't be able to see your posts and you won't be able to see mine?

I get this pop-up every time I logon to the 780 ; I select FF as my
homepage
and click don't show this message again but it always come back.

https://postimg.cc/Z09NT9Tv

https://postimg.cc/xkcfKzpK

https://postimg.cc/fJyM4XZ1

Also I still don't have a home page icon in FF (about:blank) I followed
your
instructions.

I tried your first link but it wasn't compatible. I tried the second
link and it worked but what is F/W file: ? where do I find it? I tried
browsing for R227071 but it wouldn't let me enter it so I don't know how
to proceed to run the download.

https://postimg.cc/wy1k80f7

https://postimg.cc/bD49zkWL

https://postimg.cc/Z0yLwsvQ

https://postimg.cc/75X15pj5

https://postimg.cc/Fkj3Nqjs

https://postimg.cc/vDWV1JVG

https://postimg.cc/nXLjPMwL

https://postimg.cc/0KfjtqYm

https://postimg.cc/nC9cj75B

https://postimg.cc/1nzy9Nwg

The second and third link were not compatible and I got a red download
warning on the 780 not to download the Nero application so I didn't.

Robert

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On 1/5/2024 8:59 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
> Paul wrote:
>> On 1/4/2024 11:00 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>>
>>> I downloaded Nero but again it didn't put a icon
>>> on the desktop but I verified it was in the Apps.
>>> After some back and forth I managed to get it to
>>> run.
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/Wt5znvvT    # Nero Infotool install
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/MfHW4nSx    # W10 Apps & Features
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/d79wV2Qw    # W10 Apps & Features
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/1nthRbYr    # TSSTCorp TS-H653G  DW10
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/N9LSvm5N    # TSSTCorp TS-H653G  DW10
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/R3ZbwKQM    # Attempt at a drag-n-drop burn???
>>>
>>> I then downloaded the DVDIdentifier App and it left
>>> a desktop icon and ran it:
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/21zHfht4     # DVD Identifier icon
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/t7cZbjmD     # Running, need to click Identify button
>>>
>>> https://postimg.cc/SXmjdNJQ     # MKM-003-00 media, newer than my MKM-001-00 media
>>>
>>> Robert
>>
>> Your drive:  TSSTCorp TS-H653G  DW10
>> Your media:  MKM-003-00               (Mine is MKM-001-00)
>>
>> Once you have the media label, you can Google for info.
>>
>>     https://forum.imgburn.com/topic/23806-failing-on-verification-using-verbatim-mkm-003/
>>
>> Now, that's the sort of feedback you'd get in the old days.
>>
>> Not all drives have firmware updates. Some never got a second file.
>>
>>     https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=cnmp3
>>
>>        "This package provides the Firmware update for TSST TS-H653G 16X DVD+/-RW SATA
>>
>>         Version       DW10, A02
>>         Release date  05 Jun 2013
>>         Download Type Firmware
>>        "
>>
>>     https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r283463
>>
>>        "TSST TS-H653G 16X DVD+/-RW SATA HH, v.DW20, A03
>>
>>         Version       DW20, A03
>>         Release date  18 Oct 2010
>>         Download Type Firmware
>>        "
>>
>>     https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r306360    <=== Verify details
>>
>>        "This package provides the TSST TS-H653G 16X DVD+/-RW SATA HH Firmware Update
>>
>>         Version       DW30, A04
>>         Release date  12 Jul 2011
>>         Download Type Firmware
>>        "
>>
>>     This site lists available firmware, and the DW30 is the latest by their determination.
>>
>>     https://www.firmwarehq.com/Samsung/TS-H653G/files.html
>>
>>        "Version      Date desc           Filename
>>         DW30      12th July, 2011        R306360.exe           <=== Latest I can find
>>         DW20      18th October, 2010     R283463.exe
>>         SB00      31st July, 2009        TS-H653G_SB00.exe
>>         DW10      12th July, 2009        R227071.exe           <=== you are at this level
>>
>> And a KProbe scan uses a Liteon drive, might have been
>> the requirement. There are a couple levels of error detection,
>> and Liteon made available a level of uncorrected errors or
>> something, and that is how the forum people (cdfreaks.com)
>> used to measure burn results.
>>
>> This uses one of the other error indicators. I can't get this
>> to do a scan for error rate. It dims out the Start button if
>> you try to do an error scan. I'm pretty sure I don't have
>> the drive hardware features it wants.
>>
>>      https://www.afterdawn.com/software/cd_dvd/dvd_tools/nero_cd_speed.cfm
>>
>>         Name: NeroCDSpeed_47716.zip
>>         Size: 1,071,735 bytes (1046 KiB)
>>         SHA256: 2655F1468B9675C9EFC3CD0B720659F7059A5FE34345D120ED84065665721C2F
>>
>> The thing about the info in the drive internal database, you can never
>> be sure how good of a job the firmware people do on them. I've
>> had drives before where the very first thing you did, was
>> flash upgrade them, because the drive was released before
>> the database was available for it.
>>
>> I don't enjoy firmware updating any more than anyone else.
>> But at least the Dell flasher should be a bit more intelligent
>> than some of the ones I've used in the past (they will only
>> flash the optical drive, if it was on a certain ribbon cable
>> and connector).
>>
>> Summary: Update drive firmware first, then burn a second disk at 2.4x .
>>           It is unlikely a speed change alone during burn, will fix it.
>>
>>     Paul
>
> Did you see that not only will Google not allow any posting after 2-22-24
> but Usenet content will not appear. Does that mean Seamonkey? If so, I
> won't be able to see your posts and you won't be able to see mine?
>
> I get this pop-up every time I logon to the 780 ; I select FF as my homepage
> and click don't show this message again but it always come back.
>
> https://postimg.cc/Z09NT9Tv # Firefox default browser prompt
>
> https://postimg.cc/xkcfKzpK # Default App interface; showing MSEdge as you would expect
>
> https://postimg.cc/fJyM4XZ1 # Logged as TEMP, should not matter for browser selection, should have worked
>
> Also I still don't have a home page icon in FF (about:blank) I followed your
> instructions.
>
> I tried your first link but it wasn't compatible.  I tried the second link and it worked  but what is F/W file: ? where do I find it? I tried browsing for R227071 but it wouldn't let me enter it so I don't know how to proceed to run the download.
>
> https://postimg.cc/wy1k80f7 # Search term should be a bit shorter TS-H653G
>
> https://postimg.cc/bD49zkWL
>
> https://postimg.cc/Z0yLwsvQ
>
> https://postimg.cc/75X15pj5 # R227071 claimed latest, already loaded
>
> https://postimg.cc/Fkj3Nqjs # loading R227071, replacing DW10 with DW10
>
> https://postimg.cc/vDWV1JVG # Dell compatibility dialog, driver release info
>
> https://postimg.cc/nXLjPMwL # Dell unpacks to C:\dell\drivers\R227071\
>
> https://postimg.cc/0KfjtqYm # (create dir)
>
> https://postimg.cc/nC9cj75B # All files unpacked
>
> https://postimg.cc/1nzy9Nwg # Flasher running, does not seem to have FW file
>
> The second and third link were not compatible and
> I got a red download warning on the 780 not to download
> the Nero application so I didn't.
>
> Robert

https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r306360

Name: R306360-TS-H653G-DW30.exe
Size: 1910856 bytes (1866 KiB)
SHA256: 786F6FB27FB9AD631C0309EE595F440C82A531D43C7C1A0C59172E134B028D49

[Picture] Flashing it, I'm not sure that is helping (yet)

https://i.postimg.cc/gJGVrjTt/TS-H653G.gif

*******

Compare the profile you see for your MKM-003 versus the center picture here.

[Picture]

https://i.postimg.cc/vTSxLFr5/MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif

I have to download an ISO to test.

Paul

On 1/6/2024 3:36 PM, Paul wrote:

> https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r306360
>
> Name: R306360-TS-H653G-DW30.exe
> Size: 1910856 bytes (1866 KiB)
> SHA256: 786F6FB27FB9AD631C0309EE595F440C82A531D43C7C1A0C59172E134B028D49
>
> [Picture] Flashing it, I'm not sure that is helping (yet)
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/gJGVrjTt/TS-H653G.gif
>
> *******
>
> Compare the profile you see for your MKM-003 versus the center picture here.
>
> [Picture]
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/vTSxLFr5/MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif
>
> I have to download an ISO to test.
>

[Picture] Ran a burn at 4X and it seems to be fine.

https://i.postimg.cc/k4VQ4P26/4-X-Write-TS-H653-G-DW30-MKM-003-00.gif

I would try setting the burn to 4X and use a blank disc.

If your profile looks like the center of "MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif",
then you probably don't need to flash up the drive. Since I didn't do
the work in logical order (went up the road and got a sample qty of MKM-003
after burning DW30), I can't really compare how it would have worked
without a firmware update. It's possible the firmware updates were
for "stability of certain operations", rather than the more normal
addition of media labels to database.

According to an article I was reading, the drive can actually do
"calibration burns" in the middle of burning a dual layer disc,
and there is apparently an area of the disc intended for this purpose.

Paul

Paul wrote:
> On 1/6/2024 3:36 PM, Paul wrote:
>
>> https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r306360
>>
>> Name: R306360-TS-H653G-DW30.exe
>> Size: 1910856 bytes (1866 KiB)
>> SHA256: 786F6FB27FB9AD631C0309EE595F440C82A531D43C7C1A0C59172E134B028D49
>>
>> [Picture] Flashing it, I'm not sure that is helping (yet)
>>
>> https://i.postimg.cc/gJGVrjTt/TS-H653G.gif
>>
>> *******
>>
>> Compare the profile you see for your MKM-003 versus the center picture here.
>>
>> [Picture]
>>
>> https://i.postimg.cc/vTSxLFr5/MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif
>>
>> I have to download an ISO to test.
>>
>
> [Picture] Ran a burn at 4X and it seems to be fine.
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/k4VQ4P26/4-X-Write-TS-H653-G-DW30-MKM-003-00.gif
>
> I would try setting the burn to 4X and use a blank disc.
>
> If your profile looks like the center of "MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif",
> then you probably don't need to flash up the drive. Since I didn't do
> the work in logical order (went up the road and got a sample qty of MKM-003
> after burning DW30), I can't really compare how it would have worked
> without a firmware update. It's possible the firmware updates were
> for "stability of certain operations", rather than the more normal
> addition of media labels to database.
>
> According to an article I was reading, the drive can actually do
> "calibration burns" in the middle of burning a dual layer disc,
> and there is apparently an area of the disc intended for this purpose.
>
> Paul
>

We got so involved with the 780 Win10 I forgot to switch
the hd's and do my mrimgs. So I did that on 1-5-24 then
switched them back.

btw, we have to set-up Win 10 for mrimgs and run one as a
test to make sure it works before were done.

I got my second batch of DVD+RDL's so we have (7) in total
now we can use.

What about Google banning Usernet posts? Are we going to be
affected? Let me know please,

I checked the DVD+RDL

https://postimg.cc/CdDqSL0C

I had to go back and find the H22 download,

Right-click this link, and Save As, into your Downloads folder.
This is the bigger version, at 6.5GB, but should still fit on a DL DVD.
This does not use MediaCreationTool.

https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=bc13bd00-ab91-4ce4-b87a-76b9d9d42b1c&e=1704204905&h=be2d07e6752b6af599dcc4177f637c64f87cff2a6ae905b537be03b81c53487e

I right clicked it and put it in downloads and then tried to run it at
4X but got this

https://postimg.cc/grvn1SyN

then checked downloads and its only 1KB

https://postimg.cc/342x5NGd

Robert

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On 1/7/2024 7:08 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
> Paul wrote:
>> On 1/6/2024 3:36 PM, Paul wrote:
>>
>>> https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r306360
>>>
>>> Name: R306360-TS-H653G-DW30.exe
>>> Size: 1910856 bytes (1866 KiB)
>>> SHA256: 786F6FB27FB9AD631C0309EE595F440C82A531D43C7C1A0C59172E134B028D49
>>>
>>>     [Picture]  Flashing it, I'm not sure that is helping (yet)
>>>
>>>      https://i.postimg.cc/gJGVrjTt/TS-H653G.gif
>>>
>>> *******
>>>
>>> Compare the profile you see for your MKM-003 versus the center picture here.
>>>
>>>     [Picture]
>>>
>>>      https://i.postimg.cc/vTSxLFr5/MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif
>>>
>>> I have to download an ISO to test.
>>>
>>
>>      [Picture]  Ran a burn at 4X and it seems to be fine.
>>
>>       https://i.postimg.cc/k4VQ4P26/4-X-Write-TS-H653-G-DW30-MKM-003-00.gif
>>
>> I would try setting the burn to 4X and use a blank disc.
>>
>> If your profile looks like the center of "MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif",
>> then you probably don't need to flash up the drive. Since I didn't do
>> the work in logical order (went up the road and got a sample qty of MKM-003
>> after burning DW30), I can't really compare how it would have worked
>> without a firmware update. It's possible the firmware updates were
>> for "stability of certain operations", rather than the more normal
>> addition of media labels to database.
>>
>> According to an article I was reading, the drive can actually do
>> "calibration burns" in the middle of burning a dual layer disc,
>> and there is apparently an area of the disc intended for this purpose.
>>
>>     Paul
>>
>
> We got so involved with the 780 Win10 I forgot to switch
> the hd's and do my mrimgs. So I did that on 1-5-24 then
> switched them back.
>
> btw, we have to set-up Win 10 for mrimgs and run one as a
> test to make sure it works before were done.
>
> I got my second batch of DVD+RDL's so we have (7) in total
> now we can use.
>
> What about Google banning Usernet posts? Are we going to be
> affected? Let me know please,
>
> I checked the DVD+RDL
>
> https://postimg.cc/CdDqSL0C
>
> I had to go back and find the H22 download,
>
> Right-click this link, and Save As, into your Downloads folder.
> This is the bigger version, at 6.5GB, but should still fit on a DL DVD.
> This does not use MediaCreationTool.
>
> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=bc13bd00-ab91-4ce4-b87a-76b9d9d42b1c&e=1704204905&h=be2d07e6752b6af599dcc4177f637c64f87cff2a6ae905b537be03b81c53487e
>
> I right clicked it and put it in downloads and then tried to run it at 4X but got this
>
> https://postimg.cc/grvn1SyN
>
> then checked downloads and its only 1KB
>
> https://postimg.cc/342x5NGd
>
>
> Robert

It should take a significant amount of time for a 6.5GB ISO to download.
If your browser is not tied up for an hour doing that, then something is wrong.
It should not take half a second for that, it's a much longer operation.

Here is another link. Microsoft says the link is valid for 24 hours from now.
I don't make this stupid scheme of theirs, this is their idea of fun.

https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=73b5701c-f595-4bd0-a53f-fafbde537b88&e=1704737574&h=1be2b092d4edcbf85aa74e1ffcbc55164a8fab4321b79081101f76ba79571765

If you have a sha256 program, this is the value it should return
if you check the ISO with it. It appears the composition of the disc is
a constant, so there is no "session number" stored inside the ISO. Every
ISO for US-English has the same checksum.

SHA256 A6F470CA6D331EB353B815C043E327A347F594F37FF525F17764738FE812852E

*******

You should be checking your Seamonkey/Paganini setup and making
sure it works to your satisfaction. For that is what you'll be using
when the Google connection is broken, and Google works in isolation.

Paul

Paul wrote:
> On 1/7/2024 7:08 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> On 1/6/2024 3:36 PM, Paul wrote:
>>>
>>>> https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r306360
>>>>
>>>> Name: R306360-TS-H653G-DW30.exe
>>>> Size: 1910856 bytes (1866 KiB)
>>>> SHA256: 786F6FB27FB9AD631C0309EE595F440C82A531D43C7C1A0C59172E134B028D49
>>>>
>>>>     [Picture]  Flashing it, I'm not sure that is helping (yet)
>>>>
>>>>      https://i.postimg.cc/gJGVrjTt/TS-H653G.gif
>>>>
>>>> *******
>>>>
>>>> Compare the profile you see for your MKM-003 versus the center picture here.
>>>>
>>>>     [Picture]
>>>>
>>>>      https://i.postimg.cc/vTSxLFr5/MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif
>>>>
>>>> I have to download an ISO to test.
>>>>
>>>
>>>      [Picture]  Ran a burn at 4X and it seems to be fine.
>>>
>>>       https://i.postimg.cc/k4VQ4P26/4-X-Write-TS-H653-G-DW30-MKM-003-00.gif
>>>
>>> I would try setting the burn to 4X and use a blank disc.
>>>
>>> If your profile looks like the center of "MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif",
>>> then you probably don't need to flash up the drive. Since I didn't do
>>> the work in logical order (went up the road and got a sample qty of MKM-003
>>> after burning DW30), I can't really compare how it would have worked
>>> without a firmware update. It's possible the firmware updates were
>>> for "stability of certain operations", rather than the more normal
>>> addition of media labels to database.
>>>
>>> According to an article I was reading, the drive can actually do
>>> "calibration burns" in the middle of burning a dual layer disc,
>>> and there is apparently an area of the disc intended for this purpose.
>>>
>>>     Paul
>>>
>>
>> We got so involved with the 780 Win10 I forgot to switch
>> the hd's and do my mrimgs. So I did that on 1-5-24 then
>> switched them back.
>>
>> btw, we have to set-up Win 10 for mrimgs and run one as a
>> test to make sure it works before were done.
>>
>> I got my second batch of DVD+RDL's so we have (7) in total
>> now we can use.
>>
>> What about Google banning Usernet posts? Are we going to be
>> affected? Let me know please,
>>
>> I checked the DVD+RDL
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/CdDqSL0C
>>
>> I had to go back and find the H22 download,
>>
>> Right-click this link, and Save As, into your Downloads folder.
>> This is the bigger version, at 6.5GB, but should still fit on a DL DVD.
>> This does not use MediaCreationTool.
>>
>> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=bc13bd00-ab91-4ce4-b87a-76b9d9d42b1c&e=1704204905&h=be2d07e6752b6af599dcc4177f637c64f87cff2a6ae905b537be03b81c53487e
>>
>> I right clicked it and put it in downloads and then tried to run it at 4X but got this
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/grvn1SyN
>>
>> then checked downloads and its only 1KB
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/342x5NGd
>>
>>
>> Robert
>
> It should take a significant amount of time for a 6.5GB ISO to download.
> If your browser is not tied up for an hour doing that, then something is wrong.
> It should not take half a second for that, it's a much longer operation.
>
> Here is another link. Microsoft says the link is valid for 24 hours from now.
> I don't make this stupid scheme of theirs, this is their idea of fun.
>
> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=73b5701c-f595-4bd0-a53f-fafbde537b88&e=1704737574&h=1be2b092d4edcbf85aa74e1ffcbc55164a8fab4321b79081101f76ba79571765
>
> If you have a sha256 program, this is the value it should return
> if you check the ISO with it. It appears the composition of the disc is
> a constant, so there is no "session number" stored inside the ISO. Every
> ISO for US-English has the same checksum.
>
> SHA256 A6F470CA6D331EB353B815C043E327A347F594F37FF525F17764738FE812852E
>
> *******
>
> You should be checking your Seamonkey/Paganini setup and making
> sure it works to your satisfaction. For that is what you'll be using
> when the Google connection is broken, and Google works in isolation.
>
> Paul
>

Success !!!!

I have been using the Seamonkey/Paganini setup
constantly now and its working as it should. In fact
this post is via Seamonkey. So your saying were OK
then,.. even though it says Usernet's will not be
seen?

I also saved your instructions for setting up Seamonkey
Paganani in case I have any problems.

While waiting I ran the disk cleaner but I didn't
know what to check so I only did temporary files.
It had downloaded program files checked so I
unchecked it as well as thumbnails. I then ran
de-frag.

https://postimg.cc/PLVHtq8t

https://postimg.cc/mz0GH6wJ

https://postimg.cc/v1NJJSpT

I tried again, this time it said the download would
take 1 hr 47 minutes apprx. Afterward, I scanned the
download for virus's and malware (hex8). Then used
ImageBurn for H22.

https://postimg.cc/R32Khyh2

https://postimg.cc/5YvvCgFy

I made (3) copies. How should I label them? Win10
installer with the date?

What should we do next?

Robert

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Paul wrote:
> On 1/7/2024 7:08 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> On 1/6/2024 3:36 PM, Paul wrote:
>>>
>>>> https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r306360
>>>>
>>>> Name: R306360-TS-H653G-DW30.exe
>>>> Size: 1910856 bytes (1866 KiB)
>>>> SHA256: 786F6FB27FB9AD631C0309EE595F440C82A531D43C7C1A0C59172E134B028D49
>>>>
>>>>     [Picture]  Flashing it, I'm not sure that is helping (yet)
>>>>
>>>>      https://i.postimg.cc/gJGVrjTt/TS-H653G.gif
>>>>
>>>> *******
>>>>
>>>> Compare the profile you see for your MKM-003 versus the center picture here.
>>>>
>>>>     [Picture]
>>>>
>>>>      https://i.postimg.cc/vTSxLFr5/MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif
>>>>
>>>> I have to download an ISO to test.
>>>>
>>>
>>>      [Picture]  Ran a burn at 4X and it seems to be fine.
>>>
>>>       https://i.postimg.cc/k4VQ4P26/4-X-Write-TS-H653-G-DW30-MKM-003-00.gif
>>>
>>> I would try setting the burn to 4X and use a blank disc.
>>>
>>> If your profile looks like the center of "MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif",
>>> then you probably don't need to flash up the drive. Since I didn't do
>>> the work in logical order (went up the road and got a sample qty of MKM-003
>>> after burning DW30), I can't really compare how it would have worked
>>> without a firmware update. It's possible the firmware updates were
>>> for "stability of certain operations", rather than the more normal
>>> addition of media labels to database.
>>>
>>> According to an article I was reading, the drive can actually do
>>> "calibration burns" in the middle of burning a dual layer disc,
>>> and there is apparently an area of the disc intended for this purpose.
>>>
>>>     Paul
>>>
>>
>> We got so involved with the 780 Win10 I forgot to switch
>> the hd's and do my mrimgs. So I did that on 1-5-24 then
>> switched them back.
>>
>> btw, we have to set-up Win 10 for mrimgs and run one as a
>> test to make sure it works before were done.
>>
>> I got my second batch of DVD+RDL's so we have (7) in total
>> now we can use.
>>
>> What about Google banning Usernet posts? Are we going to be
>> affected? Let me know please,
>>
>> I checked the DVD+RDL
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/CdDqSL0C
>>
>> I had to go back and find the H22 download,
>>
>> Right-click this link, and Save As, into your Downloads folder.
>> This is the bigger version, at 6.5GB, but should still fit on a DL DVD.
>> This does not use MediaCreationTool.
>>
>> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=bc13bd00-ab91-4ce4-b87a-76b9d9d42b1c&e=1704204905&h=be2d07e6752b6af599dcc4177f637c64f87cff2a6ae905b537be03b81c53487e
>>
>> I right clicked it and put it in downloads and then tried to run it at 4X but got this
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/grvn1SyN
>>
>> then checked downloads and its only 1KB
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/342x5NGd
>>
>>
>> Robert
>
> It should take a significant amount of time for a 6.5GB ISO to download.
> If your browser is not tied up for an hour doing that, then something is wrong.
> It should not take half a second for that, it's a much longer operation.
>
> Here is another link. Microsoft says the link is valid for 24 hours from now.
> I don't make this stupid scheme of theirs, this is their idea of fun.
>
> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=73b5701c-f595-4bd0-a53f-fafbde537b88&e=1704737574&h=1be2b092d4edcbf85aa74e1ffcbc55164a8fab4321b79081101f76ba79571765
>
> If you have a sha256 program, this is the value it should return
> if you check the ISO with it. It appears the composition of the disc is
> a constant, so there is no "session number" stored inside the ISO. Every
> ISO for US-English has the same checksum.
>
> SHA256 A6F470CA6D331EB353B815C043E327A347F594F37FF525F17764738FE812852E
>
> *******
>
> You should be checking your Seamonkey/Paganini setup and making
> sure it works to your satisfaction. For that is what you'll be using
> when the Google connection is broken, and Google works in isolation.
>
> Paul
>

I saw I had 20 GB in my Recycle bin so I re-ran
the Disk Cleaner to remove it.

Robert

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Paul wrote:
> On 1/7/2024 7:08 AM, Robert in CA wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> On 1/6/2024 3:36 PM, Paul wrote:
>>>
>>>> https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-ca/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r306360
>>>>
>>>> Name: R306360-TS-H653G-DW30.exe
>>>> Size: 1910856 bytes (1866 KiB)
>>>> SHA256: 786F6FB27FB9AD631C0309EE595F440C82A531D43C7C1A0C59172E134B028D49
>>>>
>>>>     [Picture]  Flashing it, I'm not sure that is helping (yet)
>>>>
>>>>      https://i.postimg.cc/gJGVrjTt/TS-H653G.gif
>>>>
>>>> *******
>>>>
>>>> Compare the profile you see for your MKM-003 versus the center picture here.
>>>>
>>>>     [Picture]
>>>>
>>>>      https://i.postimg.cc/vTSxLFr5/MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif
>>>>
>>>> I have to download an ISO to test.
>>>>
>>>
>>>      [Picture]  Ran a burn at 4X and it seems to be fine.
>>>
>>>       https://i.postimg.cc/k4VQ4P26/4-X-Write-TS-H653-G-DW30-MKM-003-00.gif
>>>
>>> I would try setting the burn to 4X and use a blank disc.
>>>
>>> If your profile looks like the center of "MKM-003-drives-vs-media.gif",
>>> then you probably don't need to flash up the drive. Since I didn't do
>>> the work in logical order (went up the road and got a sample qty of MKM-003
>>> after burning DW30), I can't really compare how it would have worked
>>> without a firmware update. It's possible the firmware updates were
>>> for "stability of certain operations", rather than the more normal
>>> addition of media labels to database.
>>>
>>> According to an article I was reading, the drive can actually do
>>> "calibration burns" in the middle of burning a dual layer disc,
>>> and there is apparently an area of the disc intended for this purpose.
>>>
>>>     Paul
>>>
>>
>> We got so involved with the 780 Win10 I forgot to switch
>> the hd's and do my mrimgs. So I did that on 1-5-24 then
>> switched them back.
>>
>> btw, we have to set-up Win 10 for mrimgs and run one as a
>> test to make sure it works before were done.
>>
>> I got my second batch of DVD+RDL's so we have (7) in total
>> now we can use.
>>
>> What about Google banning Usernet posts? Are we going to be
>> affected? Let me know please,
>>
>> I checked the DVD+RDL
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/CdDqSL0C
>>
>> I had to go back and find the H22 download,
>>
>> Right-click this link, and Save As, into your Downloads folder.
>> This is the bigger version, at 6.5GB, but should still fit on a DL DVD.
>> This does not use MediaCreationTool.
>>
>> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=bc13bd00-ab91-4ce4-b87a-76b9d9d42b1c&e=1704204905&h=be2d07e6752b6af599dcc4177f637c64f87cff2a6ae905b537be03b81c53487e
>>
>> I right clicked it and put it in downloads and then tried to run it at 4X but got this
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/grvn1SyN
>>
>> then checked downloads and its only 1KB
>>
>> https://postimg.cc/342x5NGd
>>
>>
>> Robert
>
> It should take a significant amount of time for a 6.5GB ISO to download.
> If your browser is not tied up for an hour doing that, then something is wrong.
> It should not take half a second for that, it's a much longer operation.
>
> Here is another link. Microsoft says the link is valid for 24 hours from now.
> I don't make this stupid scheme of theirs, this is their idea of fun.
>
> https://software.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso?t=73b5701c-f595-4bd0-a53f-fafbde537b88&e=1704737574&h=1be2b092d4edcbf85aa74e1ffcbc55164a8fab4321b79081101f76ba79571765
>
> If you have a sha256 program, this is the value it should return
> if you check the ISO with it. It appears the composition of the disc is
> a constant, so there is no "session number" stored inside the ISO. Every
> ISO for US-English has the same checksum.
>
> SHA256 A6F470CA6D331EB353B815C043E327A347F594F37FF525F17764738FE812852E
>
> *******
>
> You should be checking your Seamonkey/Paganini setup and making
> sure it works to your satisfaction. For that is what you'll be using
> when the Google connection is broken, and Google works in isolation.
>
> Paul
>

From what you say we should be OK with Seamonkey
because its working fine. However 'if' for whatever reason
we loose contact you have my yahoo email address because
I saw it posted once I think when we were doing profiles.
So if we loose contact please send me a message so I know
its from you e.g. subj: O.T. Paul so we can stay in contact.

Thanks,
Robert

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On 1/7/2024 9:08 PM, Robert in CA wrote:

> Success !!!!
>
> I have been using the Seamonkey/Paganini setup
> constantly now and its working as it should. In fact
> this post is via Seamonkey. So your saying were OK
> then,.. even though it says Usernet's will not be
> seen?
>
> I also saved your instructions for setting up Seamonkey
> Paganani in case I have any problems.
>
>
> While waiting I ran the disk cleaner but I didn't
> know what to check so I only did temporary files.
> It had downloaded program files checked so I
> unchecked it as well as thumbnails. I then ran
> de-frag.
>
> https://postimg.cc/PLVHtq8t # 20GB in recycle bin
>
> https://postimg.cc/mz0GH6wJ # 77.9GB temporary files %temp%
>
> https://postimg.cc/v1NJJSpT # Defrag running
>
> I tried again, this time it said the download would
> take 1 hr 47 minutes apprx. Afterward, I scanned the
> download for virus's and malware (hex8). Then used
> ImageBurn for H22.
>
> https://postimg.cc/R32Khyh2 # Download file present Win10_22H2_English_x64v1.iso
>
> https://postimg.cc/5YvvCgFy # Verified burn completed.
>
> I made (3) copies. How should I label them? Win10
> installer with the date?
>
> What should we do next?
>
> Robert

Label:

Win10 22H2 x64 v1 captures the essence and
tells you which file it was made from

Viewing the disc contents in File Explorer, you should find "Setup.exe"
as an example of a good disc.

That is the file you would use in the event a Repair Install is required.

*******

Your Recycle bin appears to have 20GB of files in it.
Which is roughly the amount you would have from a Windows.old .

You should have a look in the Recycle Bin and see if the
content in there is intended or not.

C:\Windows <=== the current operating system

C:\Windows.old <=== this is a previous copy of an OS, and
can be removed with "cleanmgr.exe" and the
System button which does a second-level scan. One of
the items if/when you have a Windows.old , would be
listed for removal.

Generally, it is a bad idea to be tossing Windows.old in the Trash can,
because portions of it are "hard to remove". This is why we use CleanMgr.exe
instead, as it knows how to remove Windows.old . We leave C:\Windows.old
where it is, and if having the automation remove it is not enough fun,
then CleanMgr.exe and the system button, will show the item as a garbage
waiting for removal.

I'm only saying this, based on "what a typical 20GB surprise contains".
When I see a 20GB item, that's around the right size to be an old Windows folder.

So at least verify what has been tossed in the Recycle bin.

Once you've identified this is an ordinary discard and
not an extraordinary one, you can clear the Recycle bin when
you feel it is time.

*******

Computer programs, have a scratch area they can use. The TEMP directory.

In command prompt window, this is %temp% and that six character string
is an environment variable.

That environment variable, each account has its own storage.

C:\Users\Rob\AppData\Local\Temp
C:\Users\Rob1\AppData\Local\Temp

An account with Administrators, could look in any of those folders.

There are around 78GB of files in the "TEMP" account at present, in its %temp% .

You should have a look and decide whether they belong there or
they were transferred from somewhere unintentionally.

Some of the materials in %temp% are locked and can't be moved.
They don't normally stay locked forever, and they only get locked
when a system function is using them.

The cleanmgr.exe , run as the TEMP account, can clean

C:\Users\TEMP\AppData\Local\Temp

using the first level of CleanMgr.exe . It should have an entry for
the temporary directory.

Those are the two items that stand out in the pictures you showed.

It's not a big rush to clean them, but you can take a look and
see if anything of value is there.

Paul

On 1/7/2024 10:33 PM, Robert in CA wrote:

>
> From what you say we should be OK with Seamonkey
> because its working fine. However 'if' for whatever reason
> we loose contact you have my yahoo email address because
> I saw it posted once I think when we were doing profiles.
> So if we loose contact please send me a message so I know
> its from you e.g. subj: O.T. Paul so we can stay in contact.
>
> Thanks,
> Robert

You're sending that with Seamonkey, so it looks like it is working.

*******

You could apply for an account here, but it does not have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

https://www.eternal-september.org/RegisterNewsAccount.php?language=en

*******

And news.mixmin.net on port 563, on a day-to-day basis is not
functional, so it's hard to predict whether it could ever be
used for any practical purpose.

It requires no account. In the server settings, it needs to be
changed from 119 to 563. And have the appropriate SSL/TLS flag flipped.
The admin set it up that way, so post contents could not be viewed
while messages are in transit on the Internet.

It was not allowing posting for a while.

The problem with mixmin seems to be related to disk space on the
server, and the machine never has any space to work and it's
cramped and slow as a result. The server has multiple functions,
and USENET News is not a particular priority item. The admin checks
his USENET server maybe once a month (that's just a rough guess
based on symptoms).

*******

When I tried to get an account on Solani, I did not get a response.

But if you want to try, go ahead. This could function as a
second server, for days when Paganini is down (if ever).
Paganini is available more often than Mixmin :-)
And it might have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general .

https://www.solani.org/

At least they have a web page and all.

It doesn't matter which server you send from, the message is
distributed to all servers (servers that have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general ).

But after Feb 24, 2024, the postings from USENET will not be on GoogleGroups.
New posts won't be going there. Posts within GoogleGroups, will stay within
GoogleGroups.
|
GoogleGroups | paganini ------- eternal-september Picture as of Feb25,2024
| \ /
| \ /
| mixmin --- Solani USENET

There are other USENET servers, in various states of dis-repair.
One of them for example, is read-only, and when I want to check
how bad the unfiltered spam level is out there, that's the server
I read to check. You can see thousands of spam posts that
the responsible server admins have filtered off.

For the servers requiring registration and an account setup,
those have an expiry time if you are not using the account.
For example, I've used eternal-september for a long time, and
by sending posts all the time, the account does not expire. But
the administrator "harvests" accounts that are not being used,
so the accounts will not be abused by hackers.

Paul

Paul wrote:
> On 1/7/2024 10:33 PM, Robert in CA wrote:
>
>>
>> From what you say we should be OK with Seamonkey
>> because its working fine. However 'if' for whatever reason
>> we loose contact you have my yahoo email address because
>> I saw it posted once I think when we were doing profiles.
>> So if we loose contact please send me a message so I know
>> its from you e.g. subj: O.T. Paul so we can stay in contact.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Robert
>
> You're sending that with Seamonkey, so it looks like it is working.
>
> *******
>
> You could apply for an account here, but it does not have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>
> https://www.eternal-september.org/RegisterNewsAccount.php?language=en
>
> *******
>
> And news.mixmin.net on port 563, on a day-to-day basis is not
> functional, so it's hard to predict whether it could ever be
> used for any practical purpose.
>
> It requires no account. In the server settings, it needs to be
> changed from 119 to 563. And have the appropriate SSL/TLS flag flipped.
> The admin set it up that way, so post contents could not be viewed
> while messages are in transit on the Internet.
>
> It was not allowing posting for a while.
>
> The problem with mixmin seems to be related to disk space on the
> server, and the machine never has any space to work and it's
> cramped and slow as a result. The server has multiple functions,
> and USENET News is not a particular priority item. The admin checks
> his USENET server maybe once a month (that's just a rough guess
> based on symptoms).
>
> *******
>
> When I tried to get an account on Solani, I did not get a response.
>
> But if you want to try, go ahead. This could function as a
> second server, for days when Paganini is down (if ever).
> Paganini is available more often than Mixmin :-)
> And it might have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general .
>
> https://www.solani.org/
>
> At least they have a web page and all.
>
> It doesn't matter which server you send from, the message is
> distributed to all servers (servers that have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general ).
>
> But after Feb 24, 2024, the postings from USENET will not be on GoogleGroups.
> New posts won't be going there. Posts within GoogleGroups, will stay within
> GoogleGroups.
> |
> GoogleGroups | paganini ------- eternal-september Picture as of Feb25,2024
> | \ /
> | \ /
> | mixmin --- Solani USENET
>
> There are other USENET servers, in various states of dis-repair.
> One of them for example, is read-only, and when I want to check
> how bad the unfiltered spam level is out there, that's the server
> I read to check. You can see thousands of spam posts that
> the responsible server admins have filtered off.
>
> For the servers requiring registration and an account setup,
> those have an expiry time if you are not using the account.
> For example, I've used eternal-september for a long time, and
> by sending posts all the time, the account does not expire. But
> the administrator "harvests" accounts that are not being used,
> so the accounts will not be abused by hackers.
>
> Paul
>

I checked the Win 10 22H2 x64 V1 disk

https://postimg.cc/gwGFqHbX

I was basically familiar with what was in the recycle bin
I have been cleaning the 8500 of allot of junk over time
trying to lean it out etc.

That's why I'm a bit leery of using cleaners because I can
easily screw things up. Defrag was easy.

I keep getting this pop-up to turn on Windows backup and
I click no thanks .

https://postimg.cc/0rFTHsqq

I'll try Solani,..however we should be OK with Seamonkey

I still need instructions to make FF my home page then do
about:blank in Win10

We still haven't move my bookmarks or My Documents to
Win 10, I think that's the next thing we need to do.

Thoughts/suggestions?

Robert

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Paul wrote:
> On 1/7/2024 10:33 PM, Robert in CA wrote:
>
>>
>> From what you say we should be OK with Seamonkey
>> because its working fine. However 'if' for whatever reason
>> we loose contact you have my yahoo email address because
>> I saw it posted once I think when we were doing profiles.
>> So if we loose contact please send me a message so I know
>> its from you e.g. subj: O.T. Paul so we can stay in contact.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Robert
>
> You're sending that with Seamonkey, so it looks like it is working.
>
> *******
>
> You could apply for an account here, but it does not have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>
> https://www.eternal-september.org/RegisterNewsAccount.php?language=en
>
> *******
>
> And news.mixmin.net on port 563, on a day-to-day basis is not
> functional, so it's hard to predict whether it could ever be
> used for any practical purpose.
>
> It requires no account. In the server settings, it needs to be
> changed from 119 to 563. And have the appropriate SSL/TLS flag flipped.
> The admin set it up that way, so post contents could not be viewed
> while messages are in transit on the Internet.
>
> It was not allowing posting for a while.
>
> The problem with mixmin seems to be related to disk space on the
> server, and the machine never has any space to work and it's
> cramped and slow as a result. The server has multiple functions,
> and USENET News is not a particular priority item. The admin checks
> his USENET server maybe once a month (that's just a rough guess
> based on symptoms).
>
> *******
>
> When I tried to get an account on Solani, I did not get a response.
>
> But if you want to try, go ahead. This could function as a
> second server, for days when Paganini is down (if ever).
> Paganini is available more often than Mixmin :-)
> And it might have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general .
>
> https://www.solani.org/
>
> At least they have a web page and all.
>
> It doesn't matter which server you send from, the message is
> distributed to all servers (servers that have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general ).
>
> But after Feb 24, 2024, the postings from USENET will not be on GoogleGroups.
> New posts won't be going there. Posts within GoogleGroups, will stay within
> GoogleGroups.
> |
> GoogleGroups | paganini ------- eternal-september Picture as of Feb25,2024
> | \ /
> | \ /
> | mixmin --- Solani USENET
>
> There are other USENET servers, in various states of dis-repair.
> One of them for example, is read-only, and when I want to check
> how bad the unfiltered spam level is out there, that's the server
> I read to check. You can see thousands of spam posts that
> the responsible server admins have filtered off.
>
> For the servers requiring registration and an account setup,
> those have an expiry time if you are not using the account.
> For example, I've used eternal-september for a long time, and
> by sending posts all the time, the account does not expire. But
> the administrator "harvests" accounts that are not being used,
> so the accounts will not be abused by hackers.
>
> Paul
>

I applied to Solani so we'll see, but SeaMonkey is working
fine and so we shouldn't have any problems.

I successfully exported/imported my bookmarks to the 780
but I need to get a 1TB Patriot to move My Documents and
have to wait till the 24th before I can order one.

How do I get the default FF homepage to take and all the
pop-ups screens to stop popping up? Like the backup pop up.
I keep saying no thanks but it keeps coming back.

Robert

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Paul wrote:
> On 1/7/2024 10:33 PM, Robert in CA wrote:
>
>>
>> From what you say we should be OK with Seamonkey
>> because its working fine. However 'if' for whatever reason
>> we loose contact you have my yahoo email address because
>> I saw it posted once I think when we were doing profiles.
>> So if we loose contact please send me a message so I know
>> its from you e.g. subj: O.T. Paul so we can stay in contact.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Robert
>
> You're sending that with Seamonkey, so it looks like it is working.
>
> *******
>
> You could apply for an account here, but it does not have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>
> https://www.eternal-september.org/RegisterNewsAccount.php?language=en
>
> *******
>
> And news.mixmin.net on port 563, on a day-to-day basis is not
> functional, so it's hard to predict whether it could ever be
> used for any practical purpose.
>
> It requires no account. In the server settings, it needs to be
> changed from 119 to 563. And have the appropriate SSL/TLS flag flipped.
> The admin set it up that way, so post contents could not be viewed
> while messages are in transit on the Internet.
>
> It was not allowing posting for a while.
>
> The problem with mixmin seems to be related to disk space on the
> server, and the machine never has any space to work and it's
> cramped and slow as a result. The server has multiple functions,
> and USENET News is not a particular priority item. The admin checks
> his USENET server maybe once a month (that's just a rough guess
> based on symptoms).
>
> *******
>
> When I tried to get an account on Solani, I did not get a response.
>
> But if you want to try, go ahead. This could function as a
> second server, for days when Paganini is down (if ever).
> Paganini is available more often than Mixmin :-)
> And it might have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general .
>
> https://www.solani.org/
>
> At least they have a web page and all.
>
> It doesn't matter which server you send from, the message is
> distributed to all servers (servers that have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general ).
>
> But after Feb 24, 2024, the postings from USENET will not be on GoogleGroups.
> New posts won't be going there. Posts within GoogleGroups, will stay within
> GoogleGroups.
> |
> GoogleGroups | paganini ------- eternal-september Picture as of Feb25,2024
> | \ /
> | \ /
> | mixmin --- Solani USENET
>
> There are other USENET servers, in various states of dis-repair.
> One of them for example, is read-only, and when I want to check
> how bad the unfiltered spam level is out there, that's the server
> I read to check. You can see thousands of spam posts that
> the responsible server admins have filtered off.
>
> For the servers requiring registration and an account setup,
> those have an expiry time if you are not using the account.
> For example, I've used eternal-september for a long time, and
> by sending posts all the time, the account does not expire. But
> the administrator "harvests" accounts that are not being used,
> so the accounts will not be abused by hackers.
>
> Paul
>

I would like to delete macrium on the 780 because I keep
getting pop-up's to update it and install my version of macrium.
However I don't seem to have a download for macrium?
Could you please provide one?

Thanks,
Robert

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Paul wrote:
> On 1/7/2024 10:33 PM, Robert in CA wrote:
>
>>
>> From what you say we should be OK with Seamonkey
>> because its working fine. However 'if' for whatever reason
>> we loose contact you have my yahoo email address because
>> I saw it posted once I think when we were doing profiles.
>> So if we loose contact please send me a message so I know
>> its from you e.g. subj: O.T. Paul so we can stay in contact.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Robert
>
> You're sending that with Seamonkey, so it looks like it is working.
>
> *******
>
> You could apply for an account here, but it does not have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>
> https://www.eternal-september.org/RegisterNewsAccount.php?language=en
>
> *******
>
> And news.mixmin.net on port 563, on a day-to-day basis is not
> functional, so it's hard to predict whether it could ever be
> used for any practical purpose.
>
> It requires no account. In the server settings, it needs to be
> changed from 119 to 563. And have the appropriate SSL/TLS flag flipped.
> The admin set it up that way, so post contents could not be viewed
> while messages are in transit on the Internet.
>
> It was not allowing posting for a while.
>
> The problem with mixmin seems to be related to disk space on the
> server, and the machine never has any space to work and it's
> cramped and slow as a result. The server has multiple functions,
> and USENET News is not a particular priority item. The admin checks
> his USENET server maybe once a month (that's just a rough guess
> based on symptoms).
>
> *******
>
> When I tried to get an account on Solani, I did not get a response.
>
> But if you want to try, go ahead. This could function as a
> second server, for days when Paganini is down (if ever).
> Paganini is available more often than Mixmin :-)
> And it might have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general .
>
> https://www.solani.org/
>
> At least they have a web page and all.
>
> It doesn't matter which server you send from, the message is
> distributed to all servers (servers that have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general ).
>
> But after Feb 24, 2024, the postings from USENET will not be on GoogleGroups.
> New posts won't be going there. Posts within GoogleGroups, will stay within
> GoogleGroups.
> |
> GoogleGroups | paganini ------- eternal-september Picture as of Feb25,2024
> | \ /
> | \ /
> | mixmin --- Solani USENET
>
> There are other USENET servers, in various states of dis-repair.
> One of them for example, is read-only, and when I want to check
> how bad the unfiltered spam level is out there, that's the server
> I read to check. You can see thousands of spam posts that
> the responsible server admins have filtered off.
>
> For the servers requiring registration and an account setup,
> those have an expiry time if you are not using the account.
> For example, I've used eternal-september for a long time, and
> by sending posts all the time, the account does not expire. But
> the administrator "harvests" accounts that are not being used,
> so the accounts will not be abused by hackers.
>
> Paul
>

I checked my email and Solani sent me this.

https://postimg.cc/D8LsdSN9

but I don't know how to use it?

Robert

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Paul wrote:
> On 1/7/2024 10:33 PM, Robert in CA wrote:
>
>>
>> From what you say we should be OK with Seamonkey
>> because its working fine. However 'if' for whatever reason
>> we loose contact you have my yahoo email address because
>> I saw it posted once I think when we were doing profiles.
>> So if we loose contact please send me a message so I know
>> its from you e.g. subj: O.T. Paul so we can stay in contact.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Robert
>
> You're sending that with Seamonkey, so it looks like it is working.
>
> *******
>
> You could apply for an account here, but it does not have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>
> https://www.eternal-september.org/RegisterNewsAccount.php?language=en
>
> *******
>
> And news.mixmin.net on port 563, on a day-to-day basis is not
> functional, so it's hard to predict whether it could ever be
> used for any practical purpose.
>
> It requires no account. In the server settings, it needs to be
> changed from 119 to 563. And have the appropriate SSL/TLS flag flipped.
> The admin set it up that way, so post contents could not be viewed
> while messages are in transit on the Internet.
>
> It was not allowing posting for a while.
>
> The problem with mixmin seems to be related to disk space on the
> server, and the machine never has any space to work and it's
> cramped and slow as a result. The server has multiple functions,
> and USENET News is not a particular priority item. The admin checks
> his USENET server maybe once a month (that's just a rough guess
> based on symptoms).
>
> *******
>
> When I tried to get an account on Solani, I did not get a response.
>
> But if you want to try, go ahead. This could function as a
> second server, for days when Paganini is down (if ever).
> Paganini is available more often than Mixmin :-)
> And it might have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general .
>
> https://www.solani.org/
>
> At least they have a web page and all.
>
> It doesn't matter which server you send from, the message is
> distributed to all servers (servers that have microsoft.public.windowsxp.general ).
>
> But after Feb 24, 2024, the postings from USENET will not be on GoogleGroups.
> New posts won't be going there. Posts within GoogleGroups, will stay within
> GoogleGroups.
> |
> GoogleGroups | paganini ------- eternal-september Picture as of Feb25,2024
> | \ /
> | \ /
> | mixmin --- Solani USENET
>
> There are other USENET servers, in various states of dis-repair.
> One of them for example, is read-only, and when I want to check
> how bad the unfiltered spam level is out there, that's the server
> I read to check. You can see thousands of spam posts that
> the responsible server admins have filtered off.
>
> For the servers requiring registration and an account setup,
> those have an expiry time if you are not using the account.
> For example, I've used eternal-september for a long time, and
> by sending posts all the time, the account does not expire. But
> the administrator "harvests" accounts that are not being used,
> so the accounts will not be abused by hackers.
>
> Paul
>

I tried to browse the mrimgs to copy/paste but I
couldn't get it to work and the drive letters never
appeared. It seemed different since the last time I
used it and I had your instructions to go by.

Robert

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