07-27-2024, 11:31 PM | #91 |
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Microsoft distributed an official update that crippled systems around the entire world a few weeks back, so maybe you should indeed be more suspicious of files that come from Microsoft.
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07-27-2024, 11:39 PM | #92 | |
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In a couple of items I read, Microsoft blamed the EU for forcing them to open up Ring 0/kernel level access for third party access which allowed Crowdstrike's flawed update to blue screen Windows systems. A political decision which resulted in technical issues. |
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07-28-2024, 01:03 AM | #93 |
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Yes, but it was officially distributed by MS, so just because something comes from MS in no way means you can trust it.
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07-28-2024, 02:35 AM | #94 |
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Considering their recent spate of security issues that have landed Nadella a seat in front of Congress recently, maybe you should. You do you but I'm saying don't download and install executables from random websites, which is what I said.
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07-28-2024, 01:27 PM | #95 |
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With your addition of the word random, I would agree with you. Sadly, you did not have that word in your previous message where you were chastising the poster for downloading and installing a VC++ redistributable file without asking where they had downloaded the file from.
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If I'm worried about a Windows application file, I'll download it to Linux and run a virus there. (I've only done that a couple times, usually when I was worried my wife might have downloaded malware on her Windows computer.) |
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07-28-2024, 07:11 PM | #97 |
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As I said, this can be disabled in the browser settings (at least in Chrome, no idea about Edge).
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07-28-2024, 07:16 PM | #99 |
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I use Firefox. I prefer to keep the download warning, it's easy to bypass. If I used Windows regularly I might feel differently about this. But I'm talking about maybe five or six applications a year (and usually the same ones, like the Nook App).
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I cannot figure out how to use the 2 quote buttons....
"You should (IMO) have one calibre library. It's easy to view sub-sets of your library through "Virtual Libraries" from pdurrant. I am not sure if I will de-drm the books. I thought different libraries could help me keep track of which books were bought from B&N and which from Amazon. Then using Calibre I would know which app to open to read a particular nook. (If I get a Boox and use Nook and Kindle apps.) I have not read about virtual libraries yet. Sirtel- "If you can open a book in the Calibre viewer, there's no need to delete and re-import it. Re-importing is only necessary for the books with DRM." Thank you. I just created a yes/no column in Calibre. I put a checkmark for the books that have DRM. The majority of the books open so that's good. JSWolf- I downloaded the Nook for Windows app, and now I have all of my books downloaded. Only a few books could not be found using Calibre's Metadata search, but usually I could remove the ISBN and the book was found. Sometimes the ISBN was not there and I added it, then my search found the book. I found all but about a dozen books. I cannot find books that have multiple authors like a boxed set, but I think that has something to do with how the authors are listed. Thanks for your help. |
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ZodWallop "If calibre is able to open the book and doesn't throw a DRM message, it is already DRM-free and shouldn't need to be downloaded again." Thank you. I put a check on the ones that have DRM. Surprisingly, not that many have DRM.
I use an external hard drive to backup my PCs so my Calibre library is on that. I use a second external drive to backup my library of blurays and DVDs. (Sort of like de-DRMing movies.) My son-in-law set up an old laptop that is used like a server and all PCs/laptops are networked. I have no idea if that is a good thing or bad....to have them networked. My new laptop is not networked yet. RCentros- "If you haven't already done it, just go to Calibre, Preferences, Plugins, File Type plugins, select DeDRM and Customize. Select the option for B&N books and it should automatically set it up for you. Then just add your ePubs into Calibre again." Thanks! I looked under File Type plugins, but none of the 5 plugins said De or no-DRM. I guess I need to download it to my old PC first?? "I was able to install the Nook App on a Windows 11 partition on a laptop today. I did have to download and install at least one of the C library files (I got a "dependency not met" error before I installed the libraries. (I installed both the 64 bit and 32 bit files (the ones that started with 2024) — I may have only needed the 64 bit version, I don't know.)" Oh boy, I have no idea what "on a Windows 11 partition" means. "I was also able to download and install Calibre and NoDRM (DeDRM) and create the hash for B&N eBooks. Calibre successfully liberated four books I tested, but none of these are new, so I can't guarantee it'll work on newer books." I have no idea what "create a hash" means. |
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