Or even better, either remove it via OFFICE or do not install it when Office
is installed.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Hyder -N4NT-" <N4NT@chartertn.net>
To: "John, KE5C" <ke5c@vvm.com>; <hjohnc@core.com>
Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: June 05, 2001 01:20
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Laptops and Pegasus
>
> If Find Fast is the problem, you can get to it in Control Panel and
disable
> it.
>
> 73 de Mike N4NT@chartertn.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John, KE5C <ke5c@vvm.com>
> To: hjohnc@core.com <hjohnc@core.com>
> Cc: tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Monday, 4 June 2001 12:26
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Laptops and Pegasus
>
>
> >
> >This was addressed some time ago on the TrLog reflector. As I recall,
the
> >problem is a file called fastfind.exe which is periodically run by
Windows.
> >As I understand it, this builds a list periodically to help Windows later
> >find files more quickly. The fix was to search your hard drive for this
> >file and either delete or rename it to something else in case you want to
> >later restore it. I just renamed it to xfastfind.exe. As always,
remember
> >this free advise is worth what you paid for it.
> >
> >73, ke5c
> >
> >> At times the hard disk will start whirring and take focus away from
> >> the Pegasus control program. If you are sending CW at the time, it
> >> will not send for a second or two. Needless to say, this isn't good.
> >>
> >> I called the tech support line and they said it was Windows updating
> >> settings automatically and nothing could be done to shut it off.
> >
> >
> >
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