Tech Notes

Tech Note: 149

Unblocking Downloaded Files in Windows

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SUMMARY Windows has a security feature that blocks files downloaded from the internet to protect your system from potentially malicious content. When a file is blocked, it can prevent you from opening or executing it, which can be inconvenient if you know the file is safe. Unblocking the file tells Windows that you trust the source and are allowing it to be used on your computer. This tech note will guide you through the process of unblocking a downloaded file.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] APPLIES TO Windows Operating System [/vc_column_text][edgtf_separator type="full-width" color="#000000" border_style="solid" thickness="1px" top_margin="10px" bottom_margin="30px"][vc_column_text] PROCEDURE Right-click on the downloaded file. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Select Properties from the context menu. [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="30592" img_size="full"...

Tech Note: 079

How to install Microsoft KM-TEST Loopback Adapter on different operating systems

Wonderware Industrial Application Server uses the Suitelink protocol (a proprietary TCP/IP wrapper) and the NMX protocol (Network Message Exchange) to communicate with I/O devices and platforms/objects in the application galaxy. The Archestra Integrated Development Environment (IDE) uses the NMX protocol to communicate with and deploy objects to platforms in the galaxy (this requires a valid network connection for development and testing operations). In the absence of a network adapter or valid network connection, Microsoft's Loopback Adapter may be installed to satisfy the Archestra IDE's requirement for a valid network connection.

The Microsoft Loopback Adapter will prevent the Archestra IDE from closing...

Tech Note: 065

How to use Windows Performance Monitor logs

Determining the cause of system failures especially application crashes can be difficult to pinpoint. Using the Windows Administrative snap-in Performance utility, it is possible to create a graphical representation of the state of the system at a given period of time. The resulting log files can be provided to your Wonderware support provider for analysis. This tech note describes how to create Windows Performance log files.

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