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Rich-4

K3S USB Drivers

I have been seeing this discussion about downloading the Elecraft USB
drivers and so on. The latest Win10 update deleted my K3s
USB/Soundcard setup also. However I only needed to plug the USB back
into the K3s and all is good. I did need to rename the K3s in Win Sound
(so I know which codec is for the K3s) I have never used the Elecraft
drivers and everything works just fine.

Am I missing something?

Rich

K3RWN

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gm3sek

Re: K3S USB Drivers

The functions that are lost can vary, depending on the Win10 subtype and the installed software.

With my system - Win10 pro 32-bit, two K3s with KIO3B USB cards, and VSPE port forwarding - all of the rig control functions worked as before but the two soundcard interfaces did not. Win10 reported both interfaces running OK with the latest driver already in place, and offered no option to roll back to the previous driver.

The next step would normally be to uninstall the sound interface, and then restart and allow Windows to search for and install the latest drivers; but this only installed the same driver as before.

My interim solution has been to roll back the entire Windows update, so everything now works as it did two days ago.

For the future, I have set the update options for all so-called "feature updates" to the more restrictive "Semi-Annual Channel" option (meaning, don't update until the update is claimed to be ready for widespread deployment in organizations) and with a further delay period of 180 days.

However, the so-called "quality updates" that include new security features remain at their default setting of 0 days (meaning, "install immediately").

All of these options are accessible through Settings - Update & Security - Windows Update. For rollback of an existing update, choose Update History - Uninstall Updates. For future updates, choose Advanced Options.

None of this has involved the radio gear; it has been purely a Windows10 issue.

73 from Ian GM3SEK

>-----Original Message-----
>From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft-
>[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Rich
>Sent: 30 May 2018 05:16
>To: Elecraft
>Subject: [Elecraft] K3S USB Drivers
>
>I have been seeing this discussion about downloading the Elecraft USB
>drivers and so on. The latest Win10 update deleted my K3s
>USB/Soundcard setup also. However I only needed to plug the USB
>back
>into the K3s and all is good. I did need to rename the K3s in Win Sound
>(so I know which codec is for the K3s) I have never used the Elecraft
>drivers and everything works just fine.
>
>Am I missing something?
>
>Rich
>
>K3RWN
>
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Vic Rosenthal

Re: K3S USB Drivers

Unfortunately the update options you refer to are not available in the
"Windows 10 Home" version that most people have.

73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
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On 30/05/2018 10:27, Ian White wrote:

> The functions that are lost can vary, depending on the Win10 subtype and the installed software.
>
> With my system - Win10 pro 32-bit, two K3s with KIO3B USB cards, and VSPE port forwarding - all of the rig control functions worked as before but the two soundcard interfaces did not. Win10 reported both interfaces running OK with the latest driver already in place, and offered no option to roll back to the previous driver.
>
> The next step would normally be to uninstall the sound interface, and then restart and allow Windows to search for and install the latest drivers; but this only installed the same driver as before.
>
> My interim solution has been to roll back the entire Windows update, so everything now works as it did two days ago.
>
> For the future, I have set the update options for all so-called "feature updates" to the more restrictive "Semi-Annual Channel" option (meaning, don't update until the update is claimed to be ready for widespread deployment in organizations) and with a further delay period of 180 days.
>
> However, the so-called "quality updates" that include new security features remain at their default setting of 0 days (meaning, "install immediately").
>
> All of these options are accessible through Settings - Update & Security - Windows Update. For rollback of an existing update, choose Update History - Uninstall Updates. For future updates, choose Advanced Options.
>
> None of this has involved the radio gear; it has been purely a Windows10 issue.
>
> 73 from Ian GM3SEK
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft-
>> [hidden email]] On Behalf Of Rich
>> Sent: 30 May 2018 05:16
>> To: Elecraft
>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S USB Drivers
>>
>> I have been seeing this discussion about downloading the Elecraft USB
>> drivers and so on. The latest Win10 update deleted my K3s
>> USB/Soundcard setup also. However I only needed to plug the USB
>> back
>> into the K3s and all is good. I did need to rename the K3s in Win Sound
>> (so I know which codec is for the K3s) I have never used the Elecraft
>> drivers and everything works just fine.
>>
>> Am I missing something?
>>
>> Rich
>>
>> K3RWN
>>
>>

gm3sek

Re: K3S USB Drivers

I didn't realise that Win10 Home lacked those update controls, so my
report applies to Pro users only.

73 from Ian GM3SEK

>-----Original Message-----
>From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft-
>[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP
>Sent: 30 May 2018 18:54
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S USB Drivers
>
>Unfortunately the update options you refer to are not available in
the

>"Windows 10 Home" version that most people have.
>
>73,
>Victor, 4X6GP
>Rehovot, Israel
>Formerly K2VCO
>CWops no. 5
>http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
>
>On 30/05/2018 10:27, Ian White wrote:
>> The functions that are lost can vary, depending on the Win10

subtype
>and the installed software.
>>
>> With my system - Win10 pro 32-bit, two K3s with KIO3B USB cards,
>and VSPE port forwarding - all of the rig control functions worked
as
>before but the two soundcard interfaces did not. Win10 reported
both
>interfaces running OK with the latest driver already in place, and
>offered no option to roll back to the previous driver.
>>
>> The next step would normally be to uninstall the sound interface,
and
>then restart and allow Windows to search for and install the latest
>drivers; but this only installed the same driver as before.
>>
>> My interim solution has been to roll back the entire Windows
update,
>so everything now works as it did two days ago.
>>
>> For the future, I have set the update options for all so-called
"feature
>updates" to the more restrictive "Semi-Annual Channel" option
>(meaning, don't update until the update is claimed to be ready for
>widespread deployment in organizations) and with a further delay
>period of 180 days.
>>
>> However, the so-called "quality updates" that include new
security
>features remain at their default setting of 0 days (meaning,
"install
>immediately").
>>
>> All of these options are accessible through Settings - Update &
>Security - Windows Update. For rollback of an existing update,
choose

>Update History - Uninstall Updates. For future updates, choose
>Advanced Options.
>>
>> None of this has involved the radio gear; it has been purely a
>Windows10 issue.
>>
>> 73 from Ian GM3SEK
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft-
>>> [hidden email]] On Behalf Of Rich
>>> Sent: 30 May 2018 05:16
>>> To: Elecraft
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S USB Drivers
>>>
>>> I have been seeing this discussion about downloading the

Elecraft
>USB
>>> drivers and so on. The latest Win10 update deleted my K3s
>>> USB/Soundcard setup also. However I only needed to plug the
USB
>>> back
>>> into the K3s and all is good. I did need to rename the K3s in
Win
>Sound
>>> (so I know which codec is for the K3s) I have never used the
Elecraft

>>> drivers and everything works just fine.
>>>
>>> Am I missing something?
>>>
>>> Rich
>>>
>>> K3RWN
>>>
>>>
>
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Jim Brown-10

Re: K3S USB Drivers

On 5/31/2018 12:33 AM, Ian White wrote:
> I didn't realise that Win10 Home lacked those update controls, so my
> report applies to Pro users only.

Win10 64K Pro is running on the machine I'm using for my engineering
work, tech writing, and email, and I've not been able to tame its
updating. Can you please help me find these settings? I'm losing stuff
when Win10 asks if I want to update, doesn't get a reply, so does it.
AAARGH!

73, Jim K9YC
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Clay Autery-2

Re: K3S USB Drivers

ONE way is to go to:

Settings --> Update and Security --> Windows Update (default)

Click on "Active Hours" and set those times how you want them. Windows
will not auto-restart during those times.

Additionally/Alternatively...

Click on "Advanced Options" from the same place and turn ON the switch
for "Pause Updates". This will pause updates for UP TO 35 days. The
text there will tell you the exact date a pause will cease IF you don't
turn it off sooner.

Also, turn on "We'll show a reminder..." switch on Advanced Settings to
get additional warnings PRIOR to auto-download and restarts.

You could ALSO make sure "Semi Annual" is selected rather than
"Semi-Annual (Targeted)". THIS will slow the major updates down some so
that maybe the big stuff will be fixed before you are force fed the
major version updates.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

IF you want to stop updates altogether and ONLY manually get them when
you want them (not recommended for the NON-OCD or forgetful among us),
set your network connection to "Metered".

Here is an article that outlines how to do it on either a wireless or
and wired connection, AND Windows stores sepearte info for EACH
network... So if you set your home wireless or wired connection to
metered, you aren't supposed to get NAY updates UNLESS you do a MANUAL
"get".

https://www.howtogeek.com/224471/how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-downloading-updates/

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++

BUT, IF you JUST want to stop the auto-reboots.... Then set Active
Hours for a 23 hour period... leaving an hour during known sleep or
non-use times when the system can reboot to finish installs.

Hope this helps...

73,

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On 05/31/18 03:09, Jim Brown wrote:

> On 5/31/2018 12:33 AM, Ian White wrote:
>> I didn't realise that Win10 Home lacked those update controls, so my
>> report applies to Pro users only.
>
> Win10 64K Pro is running on the machine I'm using for my engineering
> work, tech writing, and email, and I've not been able to tame its
> updating. Can you please help me find these settings? I'm losing stuff
> when Win10 asks if I want to update, doesn't get a reply, so does it.
> AAARGH!
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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gm3sek

Re: K3S USB Drivers

In reply to this post by Jim Brown-10

Jim,

Apologies, I am about to go away from the office/shack computers for
a few days, but my posting on Wednesday already tells everything I
know. The route to the settings is in the penultimate paragraph.

73 from Ian GM3SEK

>-----Original Message-----
>From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft-
>[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
>Sent: 31 May 2018 09:10
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S USB Drivers
>
>On 5/31/2018 12:33 AM, Ian White wrote:
>> I didn't realise that Win10 Home lacked those update controls, so
my
>> report applies to Pro users only.
>
>Win10 64K Pro is running on the machine I'm using for my
engineering
>work, tech writing, and email, and I've not been able to tame its
>updating. Can you please help me find these settings? I'm losing
stuff
>when Win10 asks if I want to update, doesn't get a reply, so does
it.

>AAARGH!
>
>73, Jim K9YC
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