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   HankG to All   
   Trouble with COM port   
   23 Aug 10 16:32:32   
   
   From: hgxrp@yahoo.com   
      
   I'm into radios (shortwave, scanners, etc.) and use various programs to   
   control and program them.   
      
   Downloaded a program called PDW which uses the COM(1) and now in control   
   panel, it states PDW Slicer Communications Port.  I don't recall seeing that   
   entry previously.  While I haven't used the program (PDW), it has fouled up   
   software dealing with my radios (via the COM port).   
      
   I deleted the program and disabled the driver rather than deleting it,   
   thinking that the COM port would now work.  It did not.   
      
   Can I just delete this entry and will the computer install the 'normal'   
   resident driver(s) for the COM ports on the next startup?   
      
   Thanks.   
      
   HankG   
      
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