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Creative Cloud update failed error code 183 - My Solution

Creative Cloud update failed error code 183 The web is scattered with Creative Cloud update failed error code 183, and some people find some relief others, like me, are plagued by the problem. I even had Adobe technicians remotely access my pc twice, and they could not solve the problem. This made me think. It might not be a complete Adobe problem. It might be, and the error code 183 suggests it, a permissions problem which is Windows related.  I am not going to make a long story about the solution, but the gist is the following procedure. Uninstall all Adobe related products First uninstall Adobe products, ALL of them. This includes  Adobe Creative Cloud and ALL its associated products (Photoshop, Lightroom etc.) Uninstall Adobe reader Uninstall Adobe Air Run Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner tool Run the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool. You can get the download link  here . Remove all Adobe related folders from your PC Once you have uninstalled everything r
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Eskom is ruining the South African Economy and the ANC is letting it do it.

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Eskom through its incompetence and greed is slowly ruining the South African economy. It is amazing that one big corporation can have such a significant effect. How is it possible that people in ESKOM see how the company is going down the drain but they do nothing about it. Instead the only focus is to double their salaries. Maybe that is a way of repaying their incompetence. Does the ANC not understand that killing the goose that lays the golden egg will not provide more golden eggs. I heard a comment once about the brain drain in ESKOM and it has been replaced with dung. Very fitting if you see the graphic down below as found on MyBroadband. You can read the full article here . See how incompetent ESKOM is over time Source: MyBoradband The excuse that there is a coal shortage is absolutely nonsense. There are at least 170 coal mines delivering coal every day and coal is heaping up at the ESKOM power plants. The problem is that ESKOM is not buying any coal at the moment. W
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Fuel consumptions of a 1999 Polo Classic 1.6L manual petrol

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VW 1999 Polo Classic 1.6 Manual Petrol fuel consumption data For all those who want to know what fuel consumption a 1999 VW Polo Classic sedan will give can get the real info here.  Most driving was done on 70% highway and suburban traffic. None was done in city driving or peak traffic time.  The car was never pushed above 120 km/h or 75 mph on the highway, actually, most driving was done at 100-110 km/h (62-68 mph). So far the average fuel consumption for the Polo Classic 1.6 is 8.6 L/100 km or 27.35 mpg (US) and 32.85 mpg (UK). Which considering the car is 18 years old quite good. It hope this will help a lot of buyers considering an old car like this. We all worry about fuel consumption and anything above 10 L/100km or below 22 mpg(US) or 28 mpg (UK) is considered high.  I must say I was quite surprised how low it was, especially the mileage done. The car does use some oil, but not a lot. We have to add about 500 ml every 4 months. Date Odo reading Trip Fuel added
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Mercedes Benz W203 2001-2007 worst merc to buy ever

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Mercedes Benz 2001-2007 with M271 or M272 Engine - Don't buy it second hand Let me defend myself first. I am a merc fan. If I thought it was an investment I would buy a new one, but it happens that I know a little more about money since school days and realized that a new car is a waste of money. I started looking for a good second hand car This had led me on the adventure of looking for a good second hand car that is comfortable and reliable. Another important factor is fuel consumption. It must be low since I am in no mood forking out half my salary in fuel costs. The C-Class size fits my requirements perfectly so I started looking at various models and technical specifications. I was quite baffled at the amount of information that is available on mercs compared to other vehicles which is great if you are planning to buy a second hand car and do some of the maintenance yourself. I think the best source of Mercedes videos and information is https://mercedessource.com
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Outlook 365 search not working - Easy solution

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The search function in any mail system is crucial especially if you use it for business.  Microsoft Outlook search function is prone to some error and stops working for no apparent reason.  It does not matter what mail you have, you can connect to gmail, hotmail or your own domain, the search function just stops working. I have searched through all forums but no one recommendation worked for me. I even tried re-installing, running repairs etc. Solving Outlook 365 search function not working I think it has all to do with the size of the outlook.pst file which is the main data file for your emails. Once it reaches a certain size the Outlook 365 search function stops working.  If you don't create new separate data files your main outlook.pst will grow and get bloated. It can easy reach more than 1GB in size. If you  use it for business and have mails as far back as 5 years, the total size can be 30-40GB. There is no way Outlook 365 can run smoothly with such a big file. O
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Fitbit Charge HR inaccurate heart rate measurement - personal experience

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Fitbit Charge HR inaccurate heart rate measurement The Fitbit Charge HR claims to be a fitness device which can measure various aspects that people deem important during training.  There are two parameters that I think are important when training. (1) Your heart rate and (2) the number of steps taken.  I think these two parameters are the only really accurate measurements that can be trusted to measure your intensity and duration of an exercise. Other parameters like stairs climbed, calories and GPS are really not that important. In any case calories are derived from your build and heart rate. The main reason I purchased the Fitbit Charge HR is for its heart rate measurement. This turned out not just to be an utter disaster but also extreme frustration and disappointment. So why am I making these claims. Well let's see what my average gym routine is every second morning: I start of with 20 minutes of "arm cycling". Have a look at the machine here . I run it
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Merrell hiking shoes showing cracks in quality

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Merrell Hiking shoe's quality start cracking up I have been a supporter of Merrell shoes for quite a long time, actually about 10 years. Their comfort was amazing as well as build quality. My first pair was hiking boots and I wore them until they fell apart, I must admit that the sole wore through before the top started coming apart.  I then bought hiking or trail shoes. I think the style was Merrell Vibram, not sure but that was written on the side of the hiking shoe.  Anyway, who cares, I don't hike or go on trails.  They are mainly used in and around at home. I also don't do any gardening with them by the way. So all in all I don't have a lot of wear and tear as can be seen on the amount of rubber left on the new pair of Merrell Hiking shoes. What really disturbed me is how badly the new Merrell Hiking shoes are put together. Put it this way, my old Merrell's had 5 years of walking on them, and there is not much wrong with them other than the
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