Temp Files

[DaffyD®]

I've always enjoyed 98SE for it's user friendly interface. I do know my way
around a computer, but it's these little irritants like file associations
changing that get to me. I'm actually seriously considering upgrading to
another OS because so many newer programs/hardware and web content thatwon't
work with 98SE.


"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:46C89DF5-CA38-4C2A-B980-7253A172A2C7@microsoft.com...
> I like 98SE because I am a fairly good computer user and I see computers
as
> powerful machines and not toys. I want to be in charge of my machine and
I
> do not want someone in charge of me while I am connected to a domain and
the
> case of the hacking in May-October 2007 of the Albuquerque Public School
> Network in Albuquerque, New Mexico destroyed XP SP2 fully updated because
the
> NT source code is not there because it lacks the maintenance operating
system
> and focuses on external security and not internal safety. In addition, XP
> has remote access built in so that anyone with the right hardware,
software
> and skills can crack without too much trouble if the computer is not
properly
> configured, updated and protected by the user. This should not have to
> always be farmed out to IT thus the importance of general licensing for
all
> computer users in my opinion. The neophtye that sees a computer as a toy
can
> just go ahead with Apple for all I care and enjoy them apples until it
breaks
> or is compromised and then breaks. <grin>
>
> "DaffyD®" wrote:
>
> > Why would you like an OS "where users do it themselves and can destroy
> > themselves and the os in the process if they are too dumb or not careful
> > enough"? It seems that an OS where the neophtye is locked out of making
> > system changes would be preferable.
> >
> > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:CDAFDFFE-A26D-45D1-B06F-2CDF39933BDC@microsoft.com...
> > > That is what I like about 98 Second Edition, Bill in Co. --- users do
it
> > > themselves and can destroy themselves and the os in the process if
they
> > are
> > > too dumb or not careful enough. I also like Gary's attitude towards
> > TweakUI
> > > that he does not use it because he does it all manually himself from
> > another
> > > 98 general posting. This is the best way to be, I feel but I know
that I
> > am
> > > not at that level of expertise yet. I still do not have the Windows
98
> > > Scripting Host installed. I do not want scripts automatically written
> > that
> > > could destroy my 98 Second Edition. <grin>
> > >
> > > In addition, I have now turned off automatic updates within XP
> > Professional
> > > Service Pack 3, I know about patch Tuesday the second Tuesday of every
> > month
> > > and I check at other times as well just to be safe. The question I am
> > always
> > > asking myself of XP Updates is will this break XP, will this fully
trash
> > my
> > > os, what will this update break if anything, etc.
> > >
> > > "Bill in Co." wrote:
> > >
> > > > I seriously doubt it. In fact, I'd be surprised if they're opened
by
> > > > anything by default.
> > > >
> > > > DaffyD® wrote:
> > > > > Just curious. Are TMP files opened by wordpad.exe by default?
> > > > > --
> > > > > { : [|]=( DaffyD®
> > > > >
> > > > > If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

 

[PCR]

DaffyD® wrote:
| I never do anything willy nilly, PCR, maybe wooly bully but not willy
| nilly...

That's OK, then. Wooly Bully doesn't have enough L's to be much trouble.
I'm just worried, if you remove a complex one in the Folder Options,
Files Types, Registered file types list... it may not be so easy to get
it back. You'd possibly have to reinstall something. The one's in there
that have "File" in their name, like "TMP File" very likely were added
by us, using "Open with...". Also, they will look like Terhune & Lee
said in the Registry... "(Filetype)_auto_file". All of the Registry
entries for it get deleted by using Folder Options to remove the entry.
Good to see you back, DaffyD®.

| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news:uxnqqx9BJHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
|> DaffyD® wrote:
|> | I found the file. The string value is temp_auto_file. Does this get
|> | deleted as well?
|>
|> I think you meant "TMP_auto_file". That's what what I had...
|>
|> HKEY_Classes_Root\.tmp
|> @="TMP_auto_file"
|>
|> The string is also found in...
|>
|> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TMP_auto_file]
|> @="TMP File"
|>
|> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TMP_auto_file\shell]
|>
|> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TMP_auto_file\shell\open]
|> @=""
|>
|> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TMP_auto_file\shell\open\command]
|> @="c:\\windows\\NOTEPAD.EXE \"%1\""
|>
|> Mine, you see, opened in Notepad. I probably set that myself-- but I
|> NEVER would SAVE any .tmp file that didn't look to be pure text after
|> opening it!
|>
|> ANYHOW, to get rid of it, use the Folder Options remove button-- that
|> way gets it all! (But I wouldn't willy-nilly remove just anything
|> from there.)
|>
|> | "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
|> | news:OamUEYCBJHA.1980@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
|> |> No. They should have NO association. In regedit, find
|> |> HKEY_Classes_Root\.tmp (not the leading period)and delete it.
|> |>
|> |> --
|> |> Gary S. Terhune
|> |> MS-MVP Shell/User
|> |> http://grystmill.com
|> |>
|> |> "DaffyD®" <daffyd@woohoo.com> wrote in message
|> |> news:%23lzssJBBJHA.4368@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
|> |> > Just curious. Are TMP files opened by wordpad.exe by default?
|> |> > --
|> |> > { : [|]=( DaffyD®
|> |> >
|> |> > If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
|>
|> --
|> Thanks or Good Luck,
|> There may be humor in this post, and,
|> Naturally, you will not sue,
|> Should things get worse after this,
|> PCR
|> pcrrcp@netzero.net

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

 

[J. P. Gilliver (John)]

File associations (was: Re: Temp Files)

In message <O8elIkjCJHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>, DaffyD®
<daffyd@woohoo.com> writes
[]
>All such "_auto_" entries in the registry were put there manually by
>the nut behind the steering wheel so to speak. It gets done that way
>when you use the Open With gizmo and check the "use this program
>always" box. It's also the same way in which Windows can be tweaked
[]
A long time ago, I saw instruction (may or may not have been here) on
how to make that tickbox _off_ by default, rather than on. If I'm
opening something that way, either because I want to use notepad (say)
to examine something other than a .txt file or I'm trying (e. g.
notepad) on a "new" filetype, I don't necessarily want to make the
association permanent, which is all too easy to do in the default
situation.

[Needless to say I can't remember how to do it, but someone'll be along
in a minute ... (-:]
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[Dan]

I understand and it has been hopeless making Microsoft try and see that a new
Windows 98 Second Edition would be in the best consumer interests and not one
that removed so much stuff like Windows ME. For example, Windows ME removed
easy access to MS-DOS and broke some compatibility with older software that
ran fine on Windows 98 Second Edition. System Restore on Windows ME really
seemed to be trying to lay the groundwork for one source code and the tying
of the knot between Windows NT and Windows 9x which worked okay in Windows XP
but it is still easier to hack a fully updated Windows XP then a fully
updated and protected Windows 98 Second Edition at least when connected to a
domain through VPN. This can be seen at the website secunia.com and
researching the vulnerabilites on the two programs and also compare Firefox
and Internet Explorer. Opera does not currently seem to have any
vulnerabilities but if it gets the market share of Mozilla Firefox then I
would seriously guess that hackers would find a way into the Opera Web
Browser.

"DaffyD®" wrote:

> I've always enjoyed 98SE for it's user friendly interface. I do know my way
> around a computer, but it's these little irritants like file associations
> changing that get to me. I'm actually seriously considering upgrading to
> another OS because so many newer programs/hardware and web content thatwon't
> work with 98SE.
>
>
> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:46C89DF5-CA38-4C2A-B980-7253A172A2C7@microsoft.com...
> > I like 98SE because I am a fairly good computer user and I see computers
> as
> > powerful machines and not toys. I want to be in charge of my machine and
> I
> > do not want someone in charge of me while I am connected to a domain and
> the
> > case of the hacking in May-October 2007 of the Albuquerque Public School
> > Network in Albuquerque, New Mexico destroyed XP SP2 fully updated because
> the
> > NT source code is not there because it lacks the maintenance operating
> system
> > and focuses on external security and not internal safety. In addition, XP
> > has remote access built in so that anyone with the right hardware,
> software
> > and skills can crack without too much trouble if the computer is not
> properly
> > configured, updated and protected by the user. This should not have to
> > always be farmed out to IT thus the importance of general licensing for
> all
> > computer users in my opinion. The neophtye that sees a computer as a toy
> can
> > just go ahead with Apple for all I care and enjoy them apples until it
> breaks
> > or is compromised and then breaks. <grin>
> >
> > "DaffyD®" wrote:
> >
> > > Why would you like an OS "where users do it themselves and can destroy
> > > themselves and the os in the process if they are too dumb or not careful
> > > enough"? It seems that an OS where the neophtye is locked out of making
> > > system changes would be preferable.
> > >
> > > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:CDAFDFFE-A26D-45D1-B06F-2CDF39933BDC@microsoft.com...
> > > > That is what I like about 98 Second Edition, Bill in Co. --- users do
> it
> > > > themselves and can destroy themselves and the os in the process if
> they
> > > are
> > > > too dumb or not careful enough. I also like Gary's attitude towards
> > > TweakUI
> > > > that he does not use it because he does it all manually himself from
> > > another
> > > > 98 general posting. This is the best way to be, I feel but I know
> that I
> > > am
> > > > not at that level of expertise yet. I still do not have the Windows
> 98
> > > > Scripting Host installed. I do not want scripts automatically written
> > > that
> > > > could destroy my 98 Second Edition. <grin>
> > > >
> > > > In addition, I have now turned off automatic updates within XP
> > > Professional
> > > > Service Pack 3, I know about patch Tuesday the second Tuesday of every
> > > month
> > > > and I check at other times as well just to be safe. The question I am
> > > always
> > > > asking myself of XP Updates is will this break XP, will this fully
> trash
> > > my
> > > > os, what will this update break if anything, etc.
> > > >
> > > > "Bill in Co." wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I seriously doubt it. In fact, I'd be surprised if they're opened
> by
> > > > > anything by default.
> > > > >
> > > > > DaffyD® wrote:
> > > > > > Just curious. Are TMP files opened by wordpad.exe by default?
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > { : [|]=( DaffyD®
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If I knew where I was I'd be there now.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
>