[ADXA] WSJT, et al Question

[Trent Fleming]

This is a source of constant frustration with me.  I've been working with
Windows since it first came out.  I"m also well versed in a number of
larger computers, including mainframes, from a hardware, operating system,
programming language and application software level.  Frankly, I'm
something of an expert in technology.  But I am having a dickens of a time
maintaining a stable WSJT-X environment.  Each time I get it like I want
it, and begin successfully using it, either Windows or WSJT-X wants to do
an upgrade.

I moved my business and personal computing to Apple about 8 years ago, and
have zero regrets over that.  Much more stable, easier to manage, and I can
focus on my business not my technology.

I'm thinking about building a good Unix box to run my ham applications on,
and moving away from Windows for good.

Let me be clear - I don't think that I have nothing to learn.  I would love
for someone to explain to me what I'm doing wrong in Windows, because I
have two perfectly good laptops I'd love to deploy for my radio hobby.

Just my two cents.

73,

Trent
N4DTF

On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 12:27 PM jayw5jay <jayw5jay at cox.net> wrote:

> Steve I wonder about this all the time. Over the years I have never had a
> Windows update screw anything up here which would be catastrophic in many
> ways. Virtual serial ports, virtual audio ports, etc for the SDR rig. I
> used the Icom transceiver for mission-critical dxing.
>
> I am running Windows 10 Pro. I wonder if the pro is less intrusive?
>
> I have seen virus protection like Avast remove and quarantine files like
> the Icom codec over and over again unless you provide a definition that the
> program is okay. I just saw this the other day with the Icom USB driver at
> friend's house.   It was very aggressive.
> 73 jay
>
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Steven Rutledge <crownhaven at bellsouth.net>
> Date: 2/17/21 11:41 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: adxa <ADXA at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [ADXA] WSJT, et al Question
>
> So my Windows 10 machine updated, Dell.  After it was over, my CODECS
> were gone.  I questioned this on WSJT and was told yes, that a Windows
> update wipes out my devices.  So, do I have to go back to the Kenwood
> page and download the drivers for my 890 and 590 again?  And do I
> understand this correctly that everytime Windows 10 updates, my programs
> are trashed?  That is what I'm hearing on the WSJT reflector.  Is this
> anyone else's experience.
>
> Steve, QQ
>
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