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10-28-2020, 04:29 PM | #47 |
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10-28-2020, 05:16 PM | #48 |
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It was there in my installation of 1.17. If it's even used, or what it's used for ... I don't know. I have "read on the internet" that it is not used in 1.17.
I did a "chmod 000" on it anyway. That may not help anything, but it appears that it doesn't hurt anything either. |
10-29-2020, 08:41 AM | #49 | |
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10-29-2020, 09:43 AM | #50 | |
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The actual purpose of renderer_test is to check if the PC's graphics are capable of supporting KFX. One possibility for it being present in 1.17 is that Amazon was doing some testing in advance of the deployment of KFX to determine the graphics capabilities of user's PCs. |
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10-29-2020, 01:31 PM | #51 |
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You might want to check the Public user folder or the ProgramData folder.
__________________ Regards, David Thanks. Have checked everywhere on my PC where there is anything Kindle for PC or just Kindle related and no sign of any "Updates" folder. Leaving my K for PC closed and will continue using the Download to USB option which is still delivering AZW/Mobi files that I can then move to Calibre for use and/or further modification. Last edited by p38lightning; 10-29-2020 at 01:34 PM. Reason: added info |
10-29-2020, 02:41 PM | #52 |
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Happened to me too! I deleted & downloaded 1.17 Now Calibre refuses to remove the DMR! I use it so I can convert & Transfer to my Kobo Clara. This is crap!
I dont understand how a AWZ file suddenly becomes KFX file... & Alf Cant convert it. Last edited by Barbara1955; 10-29-2020 at 02:52 PM. |
10-29-2020, 02:53 PM | #53 |
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I'm still running 1.17 and was just in time to get rid of a downloaded update that I hadn't known about before it mucked anything up. After, I ran the batch file to disable updates -- and yes, my Kindle4PC has the "download & install updates without asking" ticky box unchecked since I don't want it doing that. So far it seems to be okay but now every time I open the program it nags me about a new version ready to download and I have to keep telling it to skip that nonsense. Anybody else have that issue? Running Windows 7 Pro if that matters.
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10-29-2020, 05:10 PM | #54 |
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Yes, unfortunately Kindle for PC will still detect that there is an update available and ask that question, but even if you agree to the update it won't work.
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10-29-2020, 06:37 PM | #55 | |
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The registry entries are updateDownloadDescription, updateDownloadUrl, and updateDownloadVersion. These entries contain a description of the 1.30 update, the URL from which it will be downloaded and the 1.30 build number, respectively. Deleting any one of these seems to stop the popup on 1.21 and 1.24 (the only versions I have for testing). I've elected to delete all three. I've been running without popups for several days on my 'live' Windows 10 machine with 1.24 installed and the three registry entries deleted. It's certainly possible these entries may be repopulated given Amazon's aggressive push to update everyone to the latest version. So it may be necessary delete them again if the popups resume. I welcome others who are confident in making registry changes to see if this also works for them. |
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10-30-2020, 06:58 AM | #56 | |
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Perhaps something in my Win 10 settings foiled it? (Like needing Administrator Rights?) I honestly am not sure what version was there before. I thought it was 1.14 I'm finishing the Steel Dragon Series, then I will get another book. (I really wish they'd left the language out, though.) |
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10-30-2020, 07:50 AM | #57 |
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An AZW file can be any Amazon format...KFX, MOBI, AZW3, etc. If you successfully revert to version 1.17 and get it to stick, you won't have to worry about KFX format.
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10-30-2020, 02:03 PM | #58 | |
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10-30-2020, 08:36 PM | #59 | |
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Thanks. That worked for me. I had to do several things: * Install Kindle for PC version 1.24.3 or less. DO NOT UPDATE * Disable automatic updates for Kindle. DO NOT UPDATE. * Create empty text file [KindleDirectory]\update (no extension) * Delete or rename file [KindleDirectory]\application\render-test.exe * Install Calibre 4.23 or less. DO NOT UPDATE to version 5. * Install Apprentice Alf's DRM plugin from https://apprenticealf.wordpress.com/ Apprentice Alf's DRM plugin is not currently compatible with Calibre version 5 I wonder how long we will be able to get away with not updating Kindle for PC v1.24.3? Amazon is already trying to force you to update. **What will we do when Amazon stopps supporting Kindle for PC v1.24.3? Any ideas?** I think that covers it. Last edited by remmons; 10-30-2020 at 08:39 PM. |
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10-30-2020, 09:10 PM | #60 |
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Are we certain there won't be anything further from Harper/Alf?
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