[amsat-bb] Struggling with IC-9700 and WSJT-X

[Jeff Moore]

Windows-based PCs have built-in housekeeping(read as tracking) functions
that accumulate huge files over time.  I use several utilities to try and
keep the system as clean as possible.   Most people don't.  IN that case,
re-installing Windows will make a significant improvement in performance
until the muck builds up again.

I know IT guys that literally blow everything out of their computers and
re-install Windows annually!   Having to do that because of a piss poor
update is a crime and user-unfriendly!  This is one of the reasons that
computer savvy users tend to use OTHER operating systems like Linux or
heaven forbid Apple's OS-X.

With Windows 7 and prior, the user had control over the update process.
Microsoft took that away with Windows 10 so now ALL Windows 10 users have
to contend with Microsoft's inadequate testing
and release of updates with no ability to do anything other than DELAY the
updates.

IF the Windows operating systems had been properly designed, they would
still run on original IBM PCs ( and run fast on them) and be blazingly fast
on current PCs.   That is clearly not the case due to software bloat!
There's no way a million-plus lines of code will execute rapidly on
anything other than a supercomputer!!!

Software developers these days have absolutely no desire to create compact
code bases that execute rapidly.  Instead, they operate on the planned
obsolescence model which results in the need for ever more powerful
hardware because that is what it will take to run the software they create.

Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against newer and more powerful hardware
- that generally benefits everyone.  The problem is the software/hardware
development paradigm that results in ever-larger programs REQUIRING more
powerful hardware instead of creating more and more EFFICIENT software and
devices to run them on!

<end soapbox>

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Jeff Moore  --  KE7ACY
CN94




On Sat, May 2, 2020 at 7:44 AM Jean Marc Momple <jean.marc.momple at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Jeff and other,
>
> I cannot stay on the side about this one.
>
> These kind of issue happen to me also, many times.
>
> Also, I wish to share following as it may help many, also save them the
> cost of a new PC (I did buy another one)
>
> I have been using a dedicated HP I5 laptop for about 4 years solely for
> the HAM station, no Office, e-mails etc..., and have been doing regular
> housekeeping such as defrag etc..
>
> Along the years it was slower and slower. I tried everything such as
> cleaning up, check for virus etc.. and for the past few months it was often
> reaching 100% processor load when running SatPC32 and HDSDR. Fed-up I
> bought a new PC but also decided to re-initialise everything re-install W10
> and all the software I use on the old one.
>
> The result is astonishing now running SatPC32, HDSDR, FoxTelem, FUNcube
> Dashboard, Soundmodems, Online forwarder, BktTime etc… simultaneously and
> the processor load is generally <30%.
>
> Seems that these updates (very often breaking things) are also adding
> other issues and slowing down the machine over time. I am not an IT guy and
> have no clue about the real reasons just guessing that all these updates
> are the cause, may be someone can explain.
>
> 73
>
>
> Jean Marc (3B8DU)
>
> > On May 2, 2020, at 6:31 AM, Jeff Moore via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > A very recent Windoze update hosed parts of my computer to the point
> that I
> > had to roll it back to a previous Restore Point and then bypass the
> update
> > and go directory to a newer version of Win 10.  I'm still finding issues
> > with all of that 3 weeks later!  Microsoft screwed us all with forced
> > updates - now WHEN they screw up an update - we the customers are the
> ones
> > that get hosed!!!
> >
> > Jeff Moore  --  KE7ACY
> > CN94
> >
> > On Fri, May 1, 2020 at 5:07 PM John Kludt via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Richard,
> >>
> >> Two things to check:
> >>
> >>   1. After my last Win 10 upgrade the Network type was changed from
> >>   Private to Public with all kinds of mischief
> >>   2. Windows security has been deciding a number of different ham apps
> are
> >>   viruses or trojans so check Windows Security quarantine folder to see
> is
> >>   WJT-x has been moved all or in part to that file.
> >>
> >> Just a couple of suggestions,
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >> On Fri, May 1, 2020 at 8:02 PM Richard Lawn via AMSAT-BB <
> >> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Recently my Windows 10 computer went through an upgrade and ever since
> >> then
> >>> I cannot get WSJT-X to talk via CAT to my 9700. I've tried the obvious
> >>> things like unplugigng the USB cable and plugging it back in again and
> no
> >>> dice. I even reinstalled WSJT-X because I found that HRD was working
> just
> >>> fine. I'm at a loss on this. Any suggestions out there?
> >>>
> >>> Rick, W2JAZ
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