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Bitcoin CryptoCurrency Table of Contents TOC

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By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

Bitcoin Core I/O Error Stopping Out the Blockchain Download

Bitcoin Core is popping errors

Research Links

Note:  What is "reindexing"

-reindex:

  • wipes the chainstate (the UTXO set)
  • wipes the block index (the database with information about which block is where on disk)
  • rebuilds the block index (by going over all blk*.dat files, and finding things in it that look like blocks)
  • rebuilds the chainstate (redoing all validation for blocks) based on the blocks now in the index

-reindex-chainstate:

  • wipes the chainstate
  • rebuilds the chainstate using the blocks in the index you had before

The latter should be strictly faster, as it does not need to rebuild the block index first. Perhaps the progress bar during reindex confuses you: that progress is only for the rebuilding of the index. The recreation of the chainstate happens after that rebuild is completed.

You should use -reindex only when you were running in pruning mode, or if you suspect the blocks on disk are actually corrupted. Otherwise, when you only suspect corruption of the chainstate (which is far more likely), use -reindex-chainstate

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By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

Disable Windows Updates in Windows 10 and Prevent Automatic Restarts

Turn off Microsoft pestering. I used regedit.

Windows is fairly annoying these days.

Notes

  1. I used the registry method – the others were outdated IIRC 

Research Links – Disable Automatic Updates

Registry Editor:   Did this 4-17-2025  – Still got blue popup prompting to restart or OK

  1. Registry Editor: In HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
  2.  create/set NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers to 1

Registry Editor:  Did this 4-18-2025 

  1. Open regedit, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU 
  2. create or modify NoAutoUpdate (DWORD) and set it to 1

Did following 4-18-2025

By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

Huawei 13 how to turn off notifications that light up display

GAI: huawei 13 how to turn off notifications that light up display

To manage notification settings on a Huawei device, navigate to Settings > Notifications & status bar. From there, you can control notifications for specific apps, set notification styles (like gentle or lock screen), and manage other settings like silencing notifications during certain times or silencing specific apps. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

1. Managing Notifications for Specific Apps:

  • Go to Settings > Notifications & status bar.
  • Select the desired app.
  • Enable or disable notifications for the app.
  • Set the notification style (e.g., gentle, regular, lock screen). 

2. Managing Notification Content:

  • Go to Settings > Notifications & status bar. 
  • Enable Hide notification content to prevent the content of notifications from displaying on the lock screen,. 
  • Customize notification styles for specific apps to control how they appear. 

3. Managing Do Not Disturb Mode:

  • Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Do Not Disturb.
  • Enable Scheduled to set time periods when notifications are silenced.
  • Add or remove scheduled times. 

4. Managing Status Bar Settings:

  • Go to Settings > Notifications & status bar > Status bar.
  • Enable or disable options like Show carrier name and Show network speed. 
By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

Shifty Eyed George Song

Shifty eyed George McMillan is screen addicted and can help swiveling his eyes from screen to screen when interviewed.

Shifty Eyed George Shifty eyed George.

He's got eyes twitchy like a guy on meth.

But it's just screen addiction he must confeth.

Shifty Eyed George I hear those banjos playin

Shift Eyed George no one hear what he saying.

Cause his eyes go googly and he just caint stop.

He look so distracted ….  like his head gonna pop!

By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

Acronis Back Up Software Usage Table of Contents TOC

My episodes of rescuing and cloning disks. Acronis is windows based and thus being phased out in my switch to Linux

Acronis Back Up Software Usage Table of Contents TOC

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By Fudgy McFarlen, ago

What is the difference between a federal reserve note and national currency which was issued in the 1920s

Early form of the reverse repo program

National Currency stamped with "First National Bank of East Palestine Ohio" 

This explanation was arrived at by using Perplexity AI (warning )  – using google was futile – it kept interpreting "national currency" as the paper money we use today AKA Federal Reserve Notes or FRN

The key difference between Federal Reserve Notes and National Currency issued in the 1920s lies in their issuance, backing, and purpose within the U.S. monetary system:

Federal Reserve Notes

  • Issuance: Federal Reserve Notes are issued by Federal Reserve Banks under the authority of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. They are liabilities of the Federal Reserve and obligations of the U.S. government13.

  • Backing: Initially backed by gold, Federal Reserve Notes transitioned to fiat currency after the U.S. abandoned the gold standard in 1971. Today, they are backed by collateral assets held by the Federal Reserve Banks, such as Treasury securities23.

  • Design: These notes feature green seals and modern security features like watermarks, microprinting, and color-shifting ink. Denominations range from $1 to $10013.

National Currency

  • Issuance: National Currency was issued by National Banks under the National Banking Act of 1863 and later amendments. These banks were chartered by the federal government and required to deposit bonds with the U.S. Treasury as collateral for issuing notes13.

  • Backing: National Currency was backed by U.S. government bonds held by issuing banks, ensuring its stability and redeemability3.

  • Design: National Currency typically featured brown seals and was identifiable by the name of the issuing bank printed on each note. It was designed to standardize currency across regions while maintaining local bank involvement3.

 

Comparison Table

Feature Federal Reserve Notes National Currency
Issuer Federal Reserve Banks National Banks
Backing Initially gold; now fiat U.S. government bonds
Seal Color Green Brown
Purpose Centralized monetary system Regional banking system
Denominations $1 to $100 Varied denominations

By the 1920s, both forms of currency were circulating simultaneously but served different roles in stabilizing and modernizing the U.S. financial system

Looks like this might have been an early form of the Fed's "reverse repo" program

By Fudgy McFarlen, ago