[wsjtgroup] Re: Error "Another instance may be running"

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David Tanks

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Oct 8, 2017, 4:00:04 PM10/8/17
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Gang,

Some hams have been having trouble with their computers and WSJT-X( and maybe WSJT 10 ) in that, when they shut the program down, and shut down the computer, that when they restart the computer, and try to run WSJT-X, they get an error message saying that there is another instance of the program running, and cannot start it. This ham discovered a trick in Windows 10 that I have never heard about, that solves that problem, and may solve other problems that others are having with their computers.

73, David AD4TJ



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Subject: [wsjtgroup] Re: Error "Another instance may be running"

 
Press and hold the shift key while clicking shut down on your computer.

I had the same situation happen to me a couple months ago. After much research, I learned Windows 10 will sometimes retain the last program run in order to speed the start up process the next time the computer is turned out. Using the shift key while powering off flushes the system clean. Has kept me running A-OK since.

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David Tanks

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Oct 8, 2017, 8:35:12 PM10/8/17
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And yet another tip on Windows 10 issues.

73, David AD4TJ



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From: "'Jerry Vaughn' jwva...@ucsd.edu [wsjtgroup]" <wsjtgrou...@yahoogroups.com>
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Sent: Sunday, October 8, 2017 7:27 PM
Subject: RE: [wsjtgroup] Re: Error "Another instance may be running"

 
Windows 10 has a feature called Fast Startup that is known to cause some problems.  See https://www.howtogeek.com/243901/the-pros-and-cons-of-windows-10s-fast-startup-mode/ for details and how to turn if off.  I was having problems with USB ports until I turned Fast Startup off – your mileage may vary.
 
Jerry
 
 
 
From: wsjt...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wsjt...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Greer n4...@yahoo.com [wsjtgroup]
Sent: Sunday, October 8, 2017 12:52
To: wsjt...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [wsjtgroup] Re: Error "Another instance may be running"
 
 
Press and hold the shift key while clicking shut down on your computer.
 
I had the same situation happen to me a couple months ago. After much research, I learned Windows 10 will sometimes retain the last program run in order to speed the start up process the next time the computer is turned out. Using the shift key while powering off flushes the system clean. Has kept me running A-OK since.
 
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