[drats_users] Windows using 50% CPU after running for a few minutes.

[Patrick Connor]

On Fri, 2013-02-08 at 19:51 -0600, John E. Malmberg wrote:
> On 1/29/2013 11:00 PM, Mike Heitmann wrote:
> > I normally run d-rats on a Linux machine, but if memory serves, I
>  > think this is caused by an incompatible (32 bit instead of 64 bit)
> > version of the file lzhuf.exe.
> 
> I checked with Patrick, N3tsz, and he told me that the patch was only 
> for Windows 2000.
(Correction: the patch is for Winlink 2000, not Windows 2000.)

> He is also seeing the same CPU problem on Windows XP.
> 
> The system I was using had a hardware failure, so I needed to replace it 
> in a hurry, so now I am running Windows 8.
> 
> The CPU problem is also showing up on Windows 8.
> 
> It is like there is a 15 minute timer that goes off, and then something 
> starts just looping.
> 
> 
> A new issue has shown up with Windows 8, the d-rats program now needs to 
> be run as administrator in order to be configured or to connect to the 
> USB Serial port.
> 
> The Icom RS91 program is able to connect to the serial port just fine 
> with out being run with privilege.
> 
> Another issue that I have found is that with the USB serial port, 
> sometimes I have to unplug the USB adapter and plug it back in for 
> either d-rats or RS91 to use it.
> 
> Regards,
> -John
> 
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