01-12-2024, 01:20 PM | #31 |
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Quoth - no, just win 11 pro with bloatware removed.
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01-12-2024, 01:39 PM | #32 |
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Something is really weird with your W11.
Opening an app direct should not initiate a search and open any file that 'passes' the search. There are a ton of W11 Calibre users, so this must be something related to de-bloatwareing |
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01-12-2024, 01:42 PM | #33 |
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Quite possible.
Fresh install due soon anyway |
01-12-2024, 04:48 PM | #34 | |
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@theducks - If it was calibre's autoadd it should delete the files it adds, I just tested it to make sure it does, and it does.
I may have figured out what's happening: calibre is being started with the path to the most recently accessed file. From the user manual Quote:
The calibre command will do the same with a shortcut to a file as it does with a direct path to the file… which is as it should be. How do you start calibre? I would guess via a shortcut on the desktop, taskbar or start menu… or ????. What happens of you start calibre directly, you do that by double clicking C:\Program Files\Calibre2\calibre.exe? If that works I suspect there's something peculiar with the shortcut you're using, in which case I suggest you remove it and create a new one: BR Last edited by BetterRed; 01-12-2024 at 04:53 PM. |
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01-12-2024, 08:43 PM | #35 |
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BetterRed,
I think you've cracked it! Dragging Calibre.exe to my task bar and it seems to work as it should, no importing on statup. If i use the shortcut i have - it imports the last file opened. Still testing but looks promising. How strange is that? Why does the portable Calibre do it from a shortcut also? I'll put it down to a dicky flux capacitor. Now to sort out your nut.. Last edited by BonkyBob; 01-12-2024 at 08:46 PM. |
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01-12-2024, 08:46 PM | #36 |
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If you look at the properties of the shortcut that imports files, what does show? Right click on the task bar icon, right click on "The main calibre program", click on Properties. See attached image for what my computer shows.
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01-12-2024, 08:55 PM | #37 |
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DNSB,
The shortcut on the task bar is similar to yours, what i have just realised though is that the shortcut i have been using is on my Directory Opus toolbar. That seems to be the culprit. If i drag the working shortcut from my desktop on to the Directory Opus toolbar is imports on start up. |
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01-12-2024, 09:07 PM | #39 | |
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Scratch that… nuff said.
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01-13-2024, 05:32 AM | #40 |
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Maybe 'Directory Opus' isn't a virus, but it's very hyped on Web. I'd not heard of it. It's obviously junky that's accumlated crud in its nearly 30 year history.
More proof that PC World reviews should be taken with a bucket of salt. Certainly people wouldn't be installing it if Windows Explorer worked properly. Originally on NT 4.0 we kept the multi-pane Windows Filemanager of NT 3.5 and NT 3.51 (similar to Win3.x program). Windows Explorer still has unfixed bugs after nearly 30 years. The Win7 is poorer than XP/2003 and Win10 poorer still. Stupid defaults and daft features added, even adverts for some users. However I'd ditch 'Directory Opus' and put up with Windows (File) Explorer as it is. While I do mainly use Linux, I have XP, Win7 and Win 10 VMs on it and put Win10H22 on a spare recently repaired laptop. Despite being designed for Win10 and Win10 serial code in the 'bios' I can't disable the lock screen appearing if the laptop is idle. Account Settings > Sign in Options is a blank window. I won't be installing 'Directory Opus'. I may install Word & Excel 2007 and the 3rd party classic Menu option I have on one of the VMs. I've loads of unused MS licences! |
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