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Comment on Replacing Task Manager with Process Explorer in Windows 7 (64-Bit) by geo

geo — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:57 +0000

@geo - I need to amend my own post, as some things have changed... First off, do NOT replace the 32-bit version of VMMap.exe with the 64-bit version! Just leave the 32-bit version in place, and run it normally. It will create its own 64-bit version as needed. VMMap requires you to select a process that you want to inspect. It displays the virtual memory map of that process. If you run the 64-bit version of VMMap.exe directly, then, if you select a 32-bit process, it will fail! If, on the other hand, you run the 32-bit version, it automatically creates the 64-bit version. Then, regardless of the architecture of the process, it will select the correct version of VMMap.exe to use for THAT process! Therefore, remove VMMap.exe from that list! Similarly, ProcMon.exe should ALSO be removed from the list, as it works EXACTLY the same way as VMMap.exe!! If you run the 64-bit version of ProcMon.exe, but select a 32-bit process to monitor, it WILL fail! In addition, as I said above, once you've created the 64-bit versions of: Disk2VHD.exe DiskView.exe ProcExp.exe RAMMap.exe ZoomIt.exe There's no reason to keep the 32-bit versions. Unlike VMMap and ProcMan, these five utilities work on a per-system basis, as opposed to a per-process basis. Therefore, on a 64-bit system, the 32-bit utilities aren't needed. Finally, there are also a few command line utilities in the Sysinternals distribution that ALSO create 64-bit versions of themselves. These are: coreinfo.exe handle.exe listdlls.exe With coreinfo.exe, you can create the 64-bit version and delete the 32-bit version. It reports on your CPU and RAM, which is a per-system process. The other two, handle.exe and listdlls.exe are per-process utilities, therefore, you need both versions of these. I often separate listdlls.exe into the 32-bit and 64-bit versions, because using the 64-bit version, you can get a list of ONLY the 64-bit Dlls on your system. The 32-bit version will always report on both Dll architectures.

Reply - @geo<\/a> - \r\n\r\nI need to amend my own post, as some things have changed...\r\n\r\nFirst off, do NOT replace the 32-bit version of VMMap.exe with the 64-bit version! Just leave the 32-bit version in place, and run it normally. It will create its own 64-bit version as needed.\r\n\r\nVMMap requires you to select a process that you want to inspect. It displays the virtual memory map of that process.\r\n\r\nIf you run the 64-bit version of VMMap.exe directly, then, if you select a 32-bit process, it will fail! If, on the other hand, you run the 32-bit version, it automatically creates the 64-bit version. Then, regardless of the architecture of the process, it will select the correct version of VMMap.exe to use for THAT process!\r\n\r\nTherefore, remove VMMap.exe from that list!\r\n\r\nSimilarly, ProcMon.exe should ALSO be removed from the list, as it works EXACTLY the same way as VMMap.exe!! If you run the 64-bit version of ProcMon.exe, but select a 32-bit process to monitor, it WILL fail!\r\n\r\nIn addition, as I said above, once you\'ve created the 64-bit versions of:\r\n\r\nDisk2VHD.exe\r\nDiskView.exe\r\nProcExp.exe\r\nRAMMap.exe\r\nZoomIt.exe\r\n\r\nThere\'s no reason to keep the 32-bit versions. Unlike VMMap and ProcMan, these five utilities work on a per-system basis, as opposed to a per-process basis. Therefore, on a 64-bit system, the 32-bit utilities aren\'t needed.\r\n\r\nFinally, there are also a few command line utilities in the Sysinternals distribution that ALSO create 64-bit versions of themselves. These are:\r\n\r\ncoreinfo.exe\r\nhandle.exe\r\nlistdlls.exe\r\n\r\nWith coreinfo.exe, you can create the 64-bit version and delete the 32-bit version. It reports on your CPU and RAM, which is a per-system process.\r\n\r\nThe other two, handle.exe and listdlls.exe are per-process utilities, therefore, you need both versions of these.\r\n\r\nI often separate listdlls.exe into the 32-bit and 64-bit versions, because using the 64-bit version, you can get a list of ONLY the 64-bit Dlls on your system. The 32-bit version will always report on both Dll architectures.'); return false;">Quote

Comment on Replacing Task Manager with Process Explorer in Windows 7 (64-Bit) by Bob Bobberson

Bob Bobberson — Fri, 10 May 2013 06:23:58 +0000

This is no longer necessary. This is a standard feature of process explorer.

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Comment on Making Networked HP LaserJet 1012 available to Windows 7 64 bit by Chuck

Chuck — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:13:50 +0000

Good solution!!!! Worked Great

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Comment on Warning regarding purchasing golf balls from Knetgolf.com by David Campbell

David Campbell — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:45:48 +0000

i also have a problem with them. I ordered some nike balls @ what I thought was $12.99 a dozen. They shipped me half dozens at that price. I have been back at them 5 or 6 times and their general manager keeps lying to me about the price of the balls. he first said the balls were $50.00 an dozen retail even thogh he now has the same balls for sale at $12.00 A DOZEN. When I questioned him about this he said that these balls I ordered were mints not 1st grade. So the difference between 1st grade and mint is #1.00 a ball more...I don't think so. All I asked was for them to admit they made a mistake and make good on the order. He said he would give me a $20.00 credit to go away. I wonder just how much business this guy has cost the company over the years, he certainly is no business person.

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Comment on The little things in life – Hershey’s Chocolate Milk Mix by Gunnar

Gunnar — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:47:13 +0000

…I have had the same problem – finding Hershey’s milk chocolate powder…and it’s not to be found.
Had both Hershey’s and Ovaltine for some time and it was clear to me, that Hershey’s was superior.
So I tried again, at Food for Less here in Los Angeles, but found no Hershey’s. – I checked what was there and there were a couple of choices, but the price differences were huge. – I discovered Kroger’s alternative – the price was way less per ounce…so I got it.
Have not tried it yet, but I did open the container (cylindrical) to see what it was like – it reminded me of Ovaltine.
I hope it’s good – do not consume that much milk chocolate, but like to have it around for this or that – sometimes a tad in my coffee…
And that’s all I have to say about that…
gunnar
LA, CA

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Comment on How to stop CVS automated prescription calls by Marcus

Marcus — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:18:43 +0000

Thanks VERY much. Of course, CVS doesn't present this information on their website, which is fiercely annoying.

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Comment on Endless Pool Fastlane in a Salt Water Pool – Issue by Marc

Marc — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:53:13 +0000

@Ronan - Check out the update link at the beginning of this blog post to see a workaround that may be helpful. I'm posting the URL at the end of this response but URLs don't always seem to work in comments. While I had the fastlane apart I inspected the stainless steel housing for the hydraulic driver for the impeller and I can see no evidence of discoloration there. I"m really not at all sure why it only seems to be my handle that's impacted. My thoughts are tending to the sacrificial anode I bought hurriedly last year when I realized the one that came with the unit was spent. That one was designed for outboard motors. I soon after added an "official" endless pool sacrificial anode on the other side of the handle but... who knows. In any case I removed the outboard anode and replaced it with another "official" one as it looked pretty gruesome hanging off the side of the unit with blue and white corrosion essentially *growing* off of it. http://marc-bourassa.com/2013/04/07/fastlane-stained-stainless-steel-handle-a-small-miracle

Reply - @Ronan<\/a> - Check out the update link at the beginning of this blog post to see a workaround that may be helpful. I\'m posting the URL at the end of this response but URLs don\'t always seem to work in comments.\r\n\r\nWhile I had the fastlane apart I inspected the stainless steel housing for the hydraulic driver for the impeller and I can see no evidence of discoloration there. I\"m really not at all sure why it only seems to be my handle that\'s impacted. My thoughts are tending to the sacrificial anode I bought hurriedly last year when I realized the one that came with the unit was spent. That one was designed for outboard motors. I soon after added an \"official\" endless pool sacrificial anode on the other side of the handle but... who knows. In any case I removed the outboard anode and replaced it with another \"official\" one as it looked pretty gruesome hanging off the side of the unit with blue and white corrosion essentially *growing* off of it.\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/marc-bourassa.com\/2013\/04\/07\/fastlane-stained-stainless-steel-handle-a-small-miracle'); return false;">Quote

Comment on How to stop CVS automated prescription calls by Lorna T.

Lorna T. — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:42:36 +0000

You are The Man! What a production! Absolutely ridiculous that there are so many hoops to jump through. Makes Walgreens look better and better.

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Comment on High CPU with iTunes 10.7 – Resolved… Sort Of by stantheman

stantheman — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:39:44 +0000

This solution gets around the problem of not being able to go to a previous version because the new release of Itunes prohibits reading the older files.

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Comment on High CPU with iTunes 10.7 – Resolved… Sort Of by stantheman

stantheman — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:34:58 +0000

This solution worked perfectly for me. I have Windows XP. Follow these steps: 1) uninstall the latest release of Itunes. 2)Reinstall Itunes version 10. 3) Go to the Apple support website and search for Recreate Itunes Library instructions. It will tell you to drag the Itunes.xml file to your desktop. 4) Drag the Itunes.itl file to the recycle bin. 5) Now Open the newly installed Itunes. Select File, Library, Import Playlist and choose the .xml file you placed on your desktop. It will import the list and then synchronize all of the files on your Ipod. No problem with high cpu usage until Apple fixes version 11.

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