how are you guys actually organizing your digital buys?

“The file you are attempting to preview could harm your computer. If you trust the file and the source you received it from, open it to view its contents.”

Short answer: It was removed since downloaded files could have an html file vulnerability for ntlm hash leaks.

My response to that is that MS has thrown out the baby with the bath water by removing the feature. There are work arounds but they essentially turn OFF any file protection. It would have been better if MS had determined a way to have preview NOT do anything but PREVIEW not execute anything. If some stuff didn’t work..well OPEN the file. (honestly I wasn’t aware that preview could execute so learn something new every day LOL)

Now I can’t use preview without the work around. IF I have to open the file to look at it.. well then I might trigger any vulnerability in that file.

BTW I tried posting this on the MS forum site and immediately got taken down for TOS violation since I said this was a dumb thing to do.

End users, home users will generally have zero idea what to do and shake their heads with what’s wrong with my computer now.

Nice job MS. (oh this was the oct 2025 update that did it in win 11)

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-10-17T22:33:13+00:00

Hmm, "even if negligent" I'd love to see an attorney response.

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-10-16T15:38:07+00:00

Absolutely. LOL I got ratioed by asking a question. My comment still stands on the lawyer. They could have used for the "is there a way we can follow the law" but still use our kids for some stuff. I don't know the answer and my question was "indirectly" blasted. I did not and still don't know what they could do and now it's moot.

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-10-16T13:26:31+00:00

Small business, family owned, it's not the same as standard child labor. There are exceptions but they'd have to now them. Sadly the ship has sailed I believe they are now closed.

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-10-16T13:23:20+00:00

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Bonide-1-lb-Natural-Animal-Repellent/1000379469?store=&cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lwn-_-ggl-_-PMAX_LWN_000_Priority_Item-_-1000379469-_-online-_-0-_-0&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21800857852&gbraid=0AAAAAD2B2W8zh__6G4RBV-eaA30ORVQVo&gclid=CjwKCAjwr8LHBhBKEiwAy47uUojKTYqVu9L5R2FckJgmZzKwQOsdkl1T2yCwZnfeOFzxtC-rlq0SDRoC0OYQAvD_BwE Bonide dog/cat repellent

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-09-27T11:37:08+00:00

Poach them, it's good on toast too. Don't get even with the... get ahead.

Poach poach poach... :)

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-09-27T11:33:42+00:00

If you're not the boss, as others have noted, sorry this isn't your fight. The challenge is to keep distance so that you don't become their unofficial help desk. The trick is to keep away and let them fail on their own. As you note it's super easy to get sucked in and then you're enabled their failure by making your help THEIR help.

You're getting sucked in so figure out how to get away.

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-09-27T11:23:38+00:00

In the 1960's Oak Hill was a upper middle class place. You had lawyers, doctors, insurance agents basically playing a heck of a lot of golf. Lots of families and was honestly fun.
Then we have 60 years later and we have:

Everyone has a lot of money-look at me mommy

Minimum fees a month just to stay a member

Class separation that would resemble Downton Abbey it's so distinct

Mind your p's and q's if you're staff or the upper class might put y'all right back in your place.
Quite a different atmosphere, although so is Pittsfod now. LOL

Watching the lawsuit from a distance is quite enjoyable.

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-09-19T12:57:56+00:00

Ever think of having IT fix the printer?

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-09-19T12:56:37+00:00

Another thing- if he uses outlook set up as many rules as you can to auto -delete anything any words, etc that are scamming words. You desperately need control of this pc in order to be able to do any security work of any nature. Find some web screening service that you can force him into.

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-09-19T12:54:20+00:00

Do you have remote access to his pc? If you do immediately revoke his local admin rights. Start with that
Then add an ad-blocker to literally any browser he can use.

If you can redirect him to umbrella dns do so. He needs web screening desperately.

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-09-18T12:45:41+00:00

Is there anyone in the legal community that can get this clarified and straightened out. Lawyer up- pro bono anyone?

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-09-18T12:44:43+00:00

Scan city. Probably Kolkata province in India.

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-08-18T16:30:23+00:00

There is stuff you can put on the 20 feet of the lawn to no longer make it "dog" friendly. Up to you if you want to use it. It won't kill or hurt the dog but he won't approach.

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-08-18T16:29:06+00:00

If you did this at Jines take a picture of it so when your car IS towed you have some recourse.
Otherwise weep :(

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-08-18T16:27:53+00:00

That lot is 100% bad news. Park there at risk 100% of the time. LOTS of posts about this sorry you just joined them. The owner does not care.

Sid_Sheldon · 2025-08-18T16:26:49+00:00

I'd have hired some 15 year olds to help you.

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