[Elecraft] Windows update clobbered me

[Colin]

David,

> in Device Manager, under USB controllers, they show as USB Serial 
> Converter (with a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark inside it), 
> and have the correct driver loaded, but somehow they are not working, 
> not findable in the K3 Utility, and so I am at a loss what to do 
> /change / fix next... 

Have you gone to properties in USB Serial Converter and checked the VCP 
box?   A similar thing happened to me when I upgraded to 1903 a couple 
of days ago.

72

Colin, G3PSM


On 20/07/2019 16:18, Clay Autery wrote:
> THIS!
>
> jv16.org  <----  The Registry Cleaner, et al. that I use.
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 20-Jul-19 10:13, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>> I would first reboot the computer a couple of times.  Then go to the 
>> Windows Update application and run it.  Take all the defaults and let 
>> it "do its thing".    A failed update will leave lots of fragments 
>> and crap in the computer.
>>
>> Also I suggest, as I do, run an application that gets rid of trash, 
>> broken links, and such.  And that same application has the ability to 
>> clean the computer Registry.  Usually there is lots of "crap" left 
>> over from updates, software installs, and software uninstalls.   My 
>> application is the paid  version but you can use the FREE version of 
>> CCLEANER for this activity.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>
>> On 7/20/2019 9:27 AM, David F. Reed wrote:
>>> I realize this is not a Windows list, but it relates to my K3 as I 
>>> use it and the K3 Utility to do things...
>>>
>>> early this morning, Windows tried to install (but failed) 2019-07 
>>> Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 
>>> (KB4507435).
>>>
>>> As a result, I have lost my virtual com ports...
>>>
>>> in Device Manager, under USB controllers, they show as USB Serial 
>>> Converter (with a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark inside 
>>> it), and have the correct driver loaded, but somehow they are not 
>>> working, not findable in the K3 Utility, and so I am at a loss what 
>>> to do /change / fix next...
>>>
>>> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks & 73 de Dave, W5SV
>>>
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