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Recent content by cave-mann

  1. cave-mann

    Is Microsoft Snooping Around My System?

    All of these things can be permanently disabled in Local Group Policy (gpedit.msc).. just saying! Mr. Bill Gates ain't gonna come knockin on your door, he's too busy spending your hard earned dollars.
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    Windows 11 doesnt allow activator to work on Microsoft Office.

    If you feel confident enough (with respect) do this: 1. Run 'gpedit.msc' 2. In the left column select 'Computer Configuration' 'Administrative Templates' 'Windows Components' 'Microsoft Defender AntiVirus' 'Turn Off Real-Time Protection' - Enabled This...
  3. cave-mann

    Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000 (Canary Channel)

    I have been using this build since day 1, very smooth, no problems. Although some settings locations have changed. Nice..
  4. cave-mann

    Photoshop 2023 stopped working

    OK Adobe freaks.. This is a fool proof method, goto this link: 'https://tweaktrove.com/how-to-use-adobe-genp-to-activate-adobe-apps-free/' scroll down to step 2, in line 1. click on 'Adobe GenP' this will download 'Adobe Generic Patcher 3.7.1' make a note of the zip password to extract the...
  5. cave-mann

    AutoData 3.45 This version of the CD has expired ERROR!

    Mate, change the system date in your vm to something like 2020 or before. make sure you turn off time sync in the vm settings. You did say Vbox, which I don't think syncs the time with the host OS. vmware > virtual machine settings > options > vmware tools features > synchronise guest time...
  6. cave-mann

    Here's a Site With Plenty of Useful Programs

    Why not give these a try https://getintopc.com/ https://www.lo4d.com/ GetintoPC is my fave..
  7. cave-mann

    Banish Photoshop Licence Warnings

    Guys, Apart from using a 'hosts' file which i can attach if requested. I use 'TinyWall' a very small firewall that blocks everything by default after installation, leave it like that, when you want to use Photoshop. When not using Photoshop, right clock on the 'TinyWall' tray icon and select...
  8. cave-mann

    Photoshop 2023 stopped working

    Don't mess about with firewalls and all of that.. Put all of these from the attached file into your 'hosts' file located at: "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc" job done. I've done it and it works, Photoshop 2023 & Bridge 2023
  9. cave-mann

    Adobe Photoshop Knows It's A Fake Version

    Soz.. Photoshop
  10. cave-mann

    Adobe Photoshop Knows It's A Fake Version

    M8!! Go here: "filecr" enter "Potoshop" in search bar at the top, take your pick, it's not portable but they all work!!
  11. cave-mann

    Anyone knows how to convert this IPv6 address to IPv4?

    AFFASocial: This is a Link-Local address! NOT an IPv4 mapped address, nor is it an IPv4 translated address. Just thought you should know, so youre dns checker thingy wont work..
  12. cave-mann

    Anyone knows how to convert this IPv6 address to IPv4?

    By the way if you were to open a cmd prompt and enter: ping -6 -a fe80::dd00:3db6:d3a9:593b%5 It should reply if the machine is online and resolve the machine name! Example: ping -a -6 fe80::b722:da4:b4a7:bb97%13 Reply: Pinging DESKTOP-12 [fe80::b722:da4:b4a7:bb97%13] with 32 bytes of...
  13. cave-mann

    Anyone knows how to convert this IPv6 address to IPv4?

    ramon82: since the address starts with fe80: its a Link Local address, which it has come from within your local network. This address is not routable on the internet?
  14. cave-mann

    Cave-Mann Calling

    My Lords, Ladies, & Gentlemen, Please be upstanding for a new guy... Just joking doods, Quick resume, I've been a computer engineer/Desktop support Tech, for 25+ yrs, MTA, CCNA, I am a member of MS Insider Program, and have been running Windows 10 Threshold 1st release for nearly 2 years now...
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