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[REGGAB]

I don't know what "malware" is so I don't know if I have it or not. To compare apples to apples, I was using the previous version of Mapsource on this laptop. Now I am using the latest version, on this laptop. Nothing else has changed. The software functionality has drastically changed however. Unfortunately, there were features in the older version that seem to be no longer available. It doesn't appear to be a hardware issue as much as it is software related.

Henry, I am glad to see that the program is simple enough for even you understand how to get from point "A" to point "B". However, there are some of us that are a little more sophisticated and would like to be able to use the software to it's full potential. I am sorry that I write in such a manner that is difficult for you to understand, but that is based solely on my education level and has no correlation to the software's functionality.

Thank you for clearing that up for me.  It helps me if you break things down into words with two syllables or less.  Actually, I'd prefer pictures, espcially since I don't even know what that one "s" word means, let alone how to spell it, nor do I have any education beyond the eigth grade.  Like you, I'm glad people still make products that even us "simple minded, less-refined, uneducated" folks can understand.  It's all good.   

[HogBreath]

Thank you for clearing that up for me.  It helps me if you break things down into words with two syllables or less.  Actually, I'd prefer pictures, espcially since I don't even know what that one "s" word means, let alone how to spell it, nor do I have any education beyond the eigth grade.  Like you, I'm glad people still make products that even us "simple minded, less-refined, uneducated" folks can understand.  It's all good.   

Henry....sophisticated means highly complicated...developed..experienced...

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Henry....sophisticated means highly complicated...developed..experienced...

I the guy on the right the guy on the left's Daddys AND Brother?

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[HogBreath]

I the guy on the right the guy on the left's Daddys AND Brother?

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I'm not sure about that...but..If they had a BBQ pit, I wouldn't eat there.

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I'm not sure about that...but..If they had a BBQ pit, I wouldn't eat there.

Oh Chit! I thought they were your next door neighbors!

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[Chief]

Oh Chit! I thought they were your next door neighbors!

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Neighbors, that's the Mayor and the Chief of Police.

[Sean M Cary]

I don't know what "malware" is so I don't know if I have it or not. To compare apples to apples, I was using the previous version of Mapsource on this laptop. Now I am using the latest version, on this laptop. Nothing else has changed. The software functionality has drastically changed however. Unfortunately, there were features in the older version that seem to be no longer available. It doesn't appear to be a hardware issue as much as it is software related.

Henry, I am glad to see that the program is simple enough for even you understand how to get from point "A" to point "B". However, there are some of us that are a little more sophisticated and would like to be able to use the software to it's full potential. I am sorry that I write in such a manner that is difficult for you to understand, but that is based solely on my education level and has no correlation to the software's functionality.

AJ - malware is spyware, or stuff you don't know is running on your system.  It can come from a virus, or a bad website that loads something on your system w/o you knowing about it.  Stuff like Spybot S&D and a good anti-virus keep you running clean.  Spybot is free and highly rec'd.

I haven't done any research into this since I am not having issues - but I have upgraded my mapsource a number of times.  This time I did a clean install, no upgrade since I am using a fairly new laptop.  Often time when you load or upgrade software over old installs it can give you issues.  Can you uninstall the older versions, and then do a clean install with just the newest version.

I usually rebuild my systems every 6 months or so, they build up crap in them over time, especially when you install and uninstall stuff like I do, but even w/o that they get slower over time.

Sean

[REGGAB]

Henry....sophisticated means highly complicated...developed..experienced...

Sean........I see you've been to your local post office and found my and my little brother's picture on the APB board.

By the way, I'm neither highly complicated.....developed......nor experienced.  I'm more like.........John Coffey..........except I haven't been blessed with his gifts, my skin tone is a little lighter, and I'm a skinny, geeky looking little bastage with a big nose.   

Now AJ, on the other hand.............he's a SMART man...........yessir.  Quiet, reserved................every good quality you can imagine.  That's AJ.   

[HogBreath]

Neighbors, that's the Mayor and the Chief of Police.

The one on the left used to be a girl. The one on the right wants to be a woman.

[Fired00d]

AJ - malware is spyware, or stuff you don't know is running on your system.  It can come from a virus, or a bad website that loads something on your system w/o you knowing about it.  Stuff like Spybot S&D and a good anti-virus keep you running clean.  Spybot is free and highly rec'd.

I haven't done any research into this since I am not having issues - but I have upgraded my mapsource a number of times.  This time I did a clean install, no upgrade since I am using a fairly new laptop.  Often time when you load or upgrade software over old installs it can give you issues.  Can you uninstall the older versions, and then do a clean install with just the newest version.

I usually rebuild my systems every 6 months or so, they build up crap in them over time, especially when you install and uninstall stuff like I do, but even w/o that they get slower over time.

Sean

Good advice. I try to do mine once a year.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[hard10]

Thank you for clearing that up for me.  It helps me if you break things down into words with two syllables or less.  Actually, I'd prefer pictures, espcially since I don't even know what that one "s" word means, let alone how to spell it, nor do I have any education beyond the eigth grade.  Like you, I'm glad people still make products that even us "simple minded, less-refined, uneducated" folks can understand.  It's all good.   

I do not know if you intentionally misspelled the words especially and eighth or if you are demonstrating once again your ineptitude and lack of ability to use simple software. On the bottom of a post is a button to allow you to do a spell check. I have seen you write that you were studying to take your Masters exam so either you were lying now or before. Unless of course you are trying to unsuccessfully use sarcasm in your post.

AJ - malware is spyware, or stuff you don't know is running on your system.  It can come from a virus, or a bad website that loads something on your system w/o you knowing about it.  Stuff like Spybot S&D and a good anti-virus keep you running clean.  Spybot is free and highly rec'd.

I haven't done any research into this since I am not having issues - but I have upgraded my mapsource a number of times.  This time I did a clean install, no upgrade since I am using a fairly new laptop.  Often time when you load or upgrade software over old installs it can give you issues.  Can you uninstall the older versions, and then do a clean install with just the newest version.

I usually rebuild my systems every 6 months or so, they build up crap in them over time, especially when you install and uninstall stuff like I do, but even w/o that they get slower over time.

Sean

My frozen carrot friend, I am using a program called McAfee that is supposed to take care of any spyware. I have used Spybot in the past but it has a conflict when running with McAfee.  Not to be a wiseass, but what I don't understand is how you did a "clean" install of an upgrade. The only way to get Mapsource v 6.14.1 is by downloading an upgrade. You have to have the older version in order for the software to run in the first place. There is no way to just to load the new version. As far as rebuilding a system, I think that is an excellent idea that I am going to try on an older laptop I have. Thanks.
AJ

[Sean M Cary]

My frozen carrot friend, I am using a program called McAfee that is supposed to take care of any spyware. I have used Spybot in the past but it has a conflict when running with McAfee.  Not to be a wiseass, but what I don't understand is how you did a "clean" install of an upgrade. The only way to get Mapsource v 6.14.1 is by downloading an upgrade. You have to have the older version in order for the software to run in the first place. There is no way to just to load the new version. As far as rebuilding a system, I think that is an excellent idea that I am going to try on an older laptop I have. Thanks.
AJ

What was your base install?  How many versions have you upgraded from already?  I learned that you can get the most recent download and not required to install the older version first- you should have an account on the Garmin page and can get your key from there.

On an older laptop I have, I had upgraded from Version 5 or so from my older GPS (60CS), but this was the first install on this PC.  So there are not 3 or 4 other versions of crap hanging in the system and mapsource/garmin folders.  That is what I am referring to.

Also, I have found that Mcafee is not catching the spyware that Spydot does.  Try MS Defender if you are having issues.  I have run both against the same machine and found that Spybot had better definition files and knew to catch more.  Your stuff is only as good as the last update also, so if you don't have new definition files, you are just scanning with old information.  I am running DoD provided McAfee that is part of a suite, pretty sure it is the same as you can buy - but not definite.  Since I use this to access USMC systems for Outlook Web Access and Marine On-Line I get to download these for free. 

But again, I am running a duo core 1.5 with 2 gb of ram, Mapsource is set to high and it just smokes along - no issues. 

You might want to bump your performance settings up, increase virtual memory/swap file settings to eek out some more performance.


 

[Twolanerider]

With all the chatter about the product upgrade I got curious enough to try it.  Rarely used the old one anyway because it's such a pain in the ass.  Just not a great program compared to others in its market.

With only minor tweaking the upgrade, loaded as an upgrade, worked here much like its predecessor did.  Having said that, aside from its most basic functions it's still an annoying program that does things with far more difficulty than it should.  But it works here as its supposed to.  Will still only be using it if absolutely necessary.

[Hoist!]

I use it.........




















when someone forwards me a route!

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[Twolanerider]

when someone forwards me a route!

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Map loader really is its best utility.  It's just a pain (compared to others) to try to map and plot with though.  Not some software developers best day.

Have never taken the time to decompile any of it or, for that matter, even look at it closely.  Also don't know what the base code for the software in the hardware units is written in.  Mapsource is such a poor PC program though that I've wondered though if it's not just a port of what's in the hardware rather than something written from day one as a Windows app.