[AccessD] An app default was reset - was Further to keyboard problem

[Gustav Brock]

Hi James et al

I think you should have in mind that many - if not all - of these "actings" are aimed at the average and below Windows user, given that a system functioning at a lower but stable level is preferable to an unstable system.

When I meet a pc managed by a consumer user I'm often surprised at what level even decent hardware can be mocked up - close to useless. And the owner has no clue how to improve the situation other than buying a new computer and rerun the saga.

You and most from this list can manage around the bumps.

/gustav

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Fra: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af James Button
Sendt: 8. marts 2016 15:28
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Emne: Re: [AccessD] An app default was reset - was Further to keyboard problem

The .gif thing was a more recent change than the 16 Feb amusement.
But what really annoys is the - what do you want specifics for - attitude.

If the update process can generate a message that an app association was changed
- then it can identify the association - either by filetype, or by the app that was disenfranchised, or even identify the app that got enfranchised.

Would MS be happy to get a message saying that "one of your payment requests has been discounted"
Not likely - they'd almost certainly want some details - such as the payment request (invoice/bill) id They'd also be unhappy if the organisation deciding to ignore the request also started paying someone-else the money requested in their 'payment demands'.

JimB 

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From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Heenan, Lambert
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 1:52 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] An app default was reset - was Further to keyboard problem


Same thing happened to me a few weeks ago. The smart money is on it being caused by Windows update KB3135173. 

See
http://betanews.com/2016/02/16/has-windows-10-reset-your-default-apps-back-to-mi
crosoft-stock/
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2447177/updategate-windows-10-is-resett
ing-default-apps-back-to-microsoft-stock
for instance.

I removed it, which fixed the problem and so far it has not been forced back onto my system (Windows 10 Home, so I have little control over updates).

Lambert

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From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John R Bartow
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 12:54 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Further to keyboard problem
Importance: High

I wholeheartedly agree. While I may not be able to run Windows Media Player on my Windows phone -yet, maybe with the Lumia 950 I could :-P, I certainly can and will use it on my PCs and other devices capable of doing so.

The pendulum may swing from one end of the arc to the other but I don't have to.
I still love the startup tune for Windows 98.