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Dictation[edit]

My new AppleMac allows me to dictate a letter etc. But I do not know how to verbally instruct the programme to 'return' to make a new paragraph. Is there a way to do this I wonder? --85.211.136.133 (talk) 08:59, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Doesn't it recognize commands like comma, new line, new paragraph? OsmanRF34 (talk) 12:06, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Don't know, had not thought of trying those!--85.211.136.133 (talk) 13:14, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Or maybe "blank line" ? Such a program may have an escape sequence to allow you to specify a command, versus adding the text "blank line" to the text. It might actually require hitting the escape key on the keyboard, or may recognize a rarely spoken sequence as an escape sequence. If you give us the name of the dictation program, perhaps we can research it. StuRat (talk) 14:17, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I found a list of "shortcut words" here [1]. Card Zero (talk) 16:51, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If it doesn't use an escape sequence, you could have trouble with sentences like this: "We need to question Mark on his new line of all caps, and underscore our need for a quote from him." StuRat (talk) 19:43, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thats was brilliant 'CardZero', many thanks. Trying to remember that lot is going to be fun!.--85.211.199.83 (talk) 18:06, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds like we can mark this Q resolved. StuRat (talk) 17:13, 16 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved

Memory leak in lsass.exe, windows xp SP3[edit]

The critical process lsass.exe uses an enormous amount of virtual memory - after a few hours it can go up to 1Gb. I've tried every method I could find on the internet, including this hotfix (when installed it said it's not needed). What causes this? What can I do? --85.65.26.75 (talk) 18:12, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

An upgrade to Windows 7 might be considered. Of course, any upgrade carries it's own risks, but a problem this severe may warrant taking those risks. StuRat (talk) 19:26, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Also, how do you know it's that process filling the virtual memory ? StuRat (talk) 19:28, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Task manager -> Processes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.65.26.75 (talk) 04:33, 16 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I looked at this [2] Microsoft blog post, and at a lot of confusing questions and answers on Q&A sites and forums. I gather that the active directory database, called NTDS.DIT, is involved, and yours is probably huge. For what it's worth, I too have XP, SP3, and my lsass.exe only ever uses slightly more than 1 MB, and I don't seem to have an NTDS.DIT file (or an ntds directory) at all. Does your computer act as a server for a home network, by any chance? Card Zero (talk) 15:13, 16 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It is not a server. I don't know anything about "Active Directory" -- what actions should I take? [and please correct my English if needed.]--85.65.26.75 (talk) 16:38, 18 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

RealPlayer Downloader - works in IE, but not in Chrome[edit]

The title basically says it all. I have Windows 7 Enterprise, Chrome 21 and IE 9, plus RealPlayer Downloader, downloaded just yesterday. The Downloader works fine in IE, but not in Chrome. It doesn't display the "Download This Video" button at all in Chrome. I prefer Chrome. (Apart from this problem.) Ideas? Suggestions? HiLo48 (talk) 23:38, 15 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's only supposed to work in IE. I don't remember it working for Firefox or Opera when I used it. - Purplewowies (talk) 06:10, 16 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

In the Download & Recording part of Preferences, it has an option (which I have selected) that says "Enable Web Download & Recording for these installed browsers:", and lists both browsers, even with their pretty icons, so.... HiLo48 (talk) 06:36, 16 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Huh. I was likely using an old version, since I haven't used it in about a year. - Purplewowies (talk) 06:57, 16 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]