[Ham-Computers] Clearing Com1?

[Rich B]

Try portmon from sysinternals, its freeware and a
reputable site.

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Portmon.html

-RB

--- kd4e <kd4e at verizon.net> wrote:

>  > NJ9K wrote:
> > IBM's are noted for the "IR" infared acessory
> which grabs one of your com's w/o
> > you knowing it.  Does the 600e have IR?
> 
> Yes it has the IR and I disabled it ...
> at least Device Manager says I successfully disabled
> IBM ThinkPad Fast Infrared Port
> Virtual Infrared COM Port
> Virtual Infrared LPT Port
> 
> Infrared devices ...
> Disabled and removed.
> 
> Under "Other Devices" I disabled two others
> PCI Multimedia Audio Device
> Unknown Device
> 
> Sound, video and game controllers all disabled
> Crystal WDM Audio Codec
> Crystal WDM Audio Control Registers
> Crystal WDM MPU-401 Compatible
> Gameport Joystick
> 
> I am presuming that once disabled they use no
> resources?
> 
> After all of that ... yes, of course I tried a warm
> and a cold reboot since Windows cannot get anything
> important done without a reboot ... something is
> still
> grabbing Com1.  Sigh.
> 
> I am away from Windows most of the time now and
> forget why
> I hate it so much.  Terrible lack of control over
> things.
> 
> You delete stuff and it reloads, disable stuff and
> it
> still holds on to resources.  Linux is 1,000 times
> better!
> 
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