windows – My Random Tips https://www.myrandomtips.com Useful Tips to Save Time Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:45:46 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.myrandomtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-light-bulb-icon-42x42.png windows – My Random Tips https://www.myrandomtips.com 32 32 scansnap s1500 not working with windows 11 https://www.myrandomtips.com/windows/scansnap-s1500-not-working-with-windows-11/ https://www.myrandomtips.com/windows/scansnap-s1500-not-working-with-windows-11/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:02:38 +0000 https://www.myrandomtips.com/?p=917 I found that my Fujitsu scansnap s1500 no longer worked after updating my windows 10 machine to Windows 11. Here I provide the solution on how I got my fujitsu scansnap s1500 working on Windows 11

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If you own a Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 and upgraded to Windows 11, you’ve likely discovered that the scanner suddenly stops working. In many cases, ScanSnap Manager installs, but the scanner is not detected or shows a Code 28 (drivers not installed) error in Device Manager.

The ScanSnap S1500 is officially discontinued, but the hardware itself still works. The problem is Windows 11 no longer reliably installs or binds the legacy USB driver.

This guide replaces my older post and documents the method that consistently works today, without relying on Fujitsu’s disappearing downloads.

Why the ScanSnap S1500 Breaks on Windows 11

Nothing is wrong with the scanner.

The real issues are:

  • The S1500 is discontinued and unsupported

  • Fujitsu no longer maintains Windows drivers

  • Windows 11 often refuses to auto-bind legacy USB drivers

  • The original installer may complete successfully but leave the device unusable

This is why so many people report:

“ScanSnap Manager installs, but the scanner still doesn’t work.”

What You’ll Use in This Guide

Instead of relying on the original installer, this method uses a working bundle extracted from a functioning Windows 11 system.

The bundle contains:

  • The installed ScanSnap Manager v5.5 program files
    (extracted from WinS1500ManagerV55L10WW.exe)

  • The legacy S1500 x64 USB driver files, including:

    • s1500-x64.inf

    • S1500-x64.cat

    • fj52usb-x64.dll

    • s1500-x64.PNF

⚠ This is not the original installer EXE.
It is a runtime + driver bundle designed to bypass Windows 11’s driver binding issues.

Download – ScanSnap S1500 Windows 11 Bundle (514 MB)

🔗 Download (514 MB)
https://github.com/myrandomtips/scansnap-s1500-windows11/releases/download/v1.0/Scanner.Drivers.zip

Provided for discontinued hardware, as-is, for compatibility and archival purposes.

Step-by-Step: Getting the S1500 Working on Windows 11

1. Remove Any Existing ScanSnap Software (Recommended)

If you previously tried installing ScanSnap:

  • Open Add / Remove Programs

  • Uninstall ScanSnap Manager

  • Unplug the scanner

  • Reboot

This avoids conflicts with partially installed drivers.

2. Extract the Bundle

Download and extract the ZIP file to a permanent folder
(e.g. C:\ScanSnap\S1500)

This bundle includes the original ScanSnap Manager installer:

WinS1500ManagerV55L10WW.exe

You should run this installer first to install ScanSnap Manager v5.5.

⚠ Important:
On many Windows 11 systems, running the installer alone is not enough.
Even after a successful install, Windows may fail to bind the USB driver, leaving the scanner unusable.

If the scanner does not work after installation, you must manually install the driver using the included INF files (next step).

3. Plug in the ScanSnap S1500

Connect the scanner via USB and power it on.

Open Device Manager.

You will usually see:

  • An unknown USB device, or

  • A ScanSnap device with a warning icon, or

  • Error Code 28 (drivers not installed)

This is expected.

4. Extract the Driver Files and Manually Bind the Driver (Critical Step)

Inside the extracted bundle folder, you will find this file:

s1500-x64.inf_amd64_ff718616e5120c3b.zip

Before updating the driver, you must extract this ZIP file.

For example:

C:\ScanSnap\S1500\s1500-x64.inf_amd64_ff718616e5120c3b\

This extracted folder must contain files such as:

  • s1500-x64.inf

  • S1500-x64.cat

  • fj52usb-x64.dll

Now bind the driver:

  1. Open Device Manager

  2. Right-click the ScanSnap device (or unknown USB device)

  3. Select Update driver

  4. Choose Browse my computer for drivers

  5. Point Windows to the extracted driver folder
    (not the ZIP file)

  6. Accept any warnings about older drivers

Once this completes, Windows will correctly bind the S1500 USB driver.

5. Launch ScanSnap Manager

After the driver is bound:

  • Launch ScanSnap Manager

  • The icon should turn active (not grey)

  • Press the Scan button to test

At this point, the S1500 should function normally.

Common Issues & Notes

ScanSnap Icon Is Grey

This almost always means the driver did not bind.
Repeat the manual driver step and double-check Device Manager.

.NET Framework 3.5

Some systems require .NET Framework 3.5 enabled:

  • Windows Features → Enable .NET Framework 3.5

Windows 11 Copilot / Newer Builds

Results on newer Windows 11 variants may vary. Feedback from readers is welcome.

Important Disclaimer

  • The ScanSnap S1500 is discontinued hardware

  • Fujitsu does not support it on Windows 11

  • This method is unofficial but proven

  • Future Windows updates could break compatibility

At the time of writing, this method works reliably.

Conclusion

The Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 still works on Windows 11, but only if you manually bind the legacy USB driver.

By using a known-working runtime + driver bundle, you avoid:

  • Broken installers

  • Missing downloads

  • Windows 11 driver binding failures

If this guide helped you keep a perfectly good scanner out of landfill, I’m glad it did.

Happy scanning.

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Jstock Stocks not updating https://www.myrandomtips.com/windows/fixes/jstock-stocks-not-updating/ https://www.myrandomtips.com/windows/fixes/jstock-stocks-not-updating/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 07:02:29 +0000 https://www.myrandomtips.com/?p=1321 What’s Broken in JStock? If you’ve been using JStock, the popular free stock market software supporting 28 countries, you might have encountered a frustrating issue recently detailed in . Users, including the original reporter @feitnomore, have reported that their stock values are no longer updating, with all prices stuck at 0.00 across the watchlist, portfolio,… Read More: Jstock Stocks not updating »

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What’s Broken in JStock?

If you’ve been using JStock, the popular free stock market software supporting 28 countries, you might have encountered a frustrating issue recently detailed in

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. Users, including the original reporter @feitnomore, have reported that their stock values are no longer updating, with all prices stuck at 0.00 across the watchlist, portfolio, and other sections. This problem suggests a breakdown in JStock’s ability to fetch real-time or historical stock data, likely due to changes or disruptions in its underlying data sources (e.g., Yahoo Finance, which has been unreliable since 2017) or a bug in the data retrieval and display logic. Despite the software’s robust features like stock watchlists, indicator editors, and portfolio management, this issue renders it ineffective for tracking current market values, leaving users in the dark about their investments.

The lack of assigned developers, labels, or active pull requests on this issue indicates it remains unresolved, with no official fix released as of the latest updates. This stagnation could stem from the open-source nature of the project, where development relies on volunteer contributors, or from challenges in maintaining compatibility with evolving APIs and platforms.

How the HTML Code Helps

To bridge the gap while awaiting a permanent fix, a simple webpage solution has been developed using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. This webpage, detailed in the provided code, offers a user-friendly way to manually update your stock prices and generate the correct JSON format needed for JStock’s portfolio-real-time-info.json file. Here’s how it helps:

  • Dynamic Form Adjustment: Users can specify the number of stocks they want to update, and the form automatically generates the corresponding input fields for stock codes and prices. This flexibility accommodates any portfolio size, making it adaptable to your needs.
  • Automated JSON Generation: Upon submitting the form, the page creates a single-line JSON string with the stockPrices and stockPricesTimestamp fields, matching JStock’s required format. This eliminates manual formatting errors and ensures compatibility.
  • Clipboard Integration: The generated JSON is copied to your clipboard with a click, simplifying the process of transferring it to your JSON file.
  • User Empowerment: Until the JStock issue is resolved, this tool puts you in control, allowing you to input current prices and maintain an accurate portfolio valuation.

This webpage doesn’t fix the root cause but provides a practical workaround, leveraging browser-based technology to streamline a manual process.

Steps to Update Your JSON File

Follow these steps to use the webpage and update your JStock JSON file with current stock prices:

  1. Obtain Current Stock Prices:
    • Visit a reliable source like TradingView to get the latest prices for your stocks. For example, search for stocks like A200.AX, BOE.AX, or RDDT to find their current values (e.g., 137.67 AUD for A200.AX as of your last update).
    • Note down the prices for each stock in your portfolio and update the table below
    • Fill in each row with the stock code (e.g., A200.AX) and its current price (e.g., 137.67) based on your TradingView data.
    • Repeat for all stocks in your portfolio.
    • Click the “Generate Updated JSON” button. The page will display the JSON output (e.g., {“stockPrices”:[[{“code”:”A200.AX”},137.67],…],”stockPricesTimestamp”:1746169100000}) and copy it to your clipboard.
  2. Update the JSON File:
    • Close any running jstock on your computer
    • Locate your portfolio-real-time-info.json file on Windows at C:\Users\PROFILE\.jstock\1.0.7\Australia\portfolios\My Portfolio\portfolio-real-time-info.json. (Note: Replace User with your actual Windows username, and Australia with your country code if different, e.g., usa for US stocks.)
    • Open the file in a text editor (e.g., Notepad or VS Code).
    • Replace the existing “stockPrices” and “stockPricesTimestamp” line with the generated JSON.
    • Save the file and close
    • Open JStock and youll see the current prices
Update Stock Prices JSON

Update Stock Prices JSON

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Until the JStock team addresses Issue #190, this manual workaround using the HTML webpage offers a viable solution. By fetching current prices from TradingView or similar platforms and inputting them into the webpage, you can generate a properly formatted JSON string to update your portfolio-real-time-info.json file. This process, while not automated, ensures your portfolio valuations remain current, mitigating the impact of the 0.00 price bug. The webpage simplifies the task with its dynamic form and clipboard feature, but it requires periodic manual updates as stock prices change. Keep an eye on the

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for any official fixes or community pull requests that might resolve this issue permanently. In the meantime, this approach empowers you to maintain accurate tracking of your investments despite the software’s current limitations.

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Get KeePass working on SharePoint https://www.myrandomtips.com/windows/sharepoint-windows/get-keepass-working-on-sharepoint/ https://www.myrandomtips.com/windows/sharepoint-windows/get-keepass-working-on-sharepoint/#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:51:01 +0000 https://www.myrandomtips.com/?p=385 KeePass and SharePoint sites have big issues when syncing on SharePoint Sites, due to running from an HTTP share. (Unable to Save, Sync, Write to Lock Files)  In order to get KeePass working on SharePoint, you will need to complete the following things in order: Install KeePass Download and Install KeePass (Current version tested is… Read More: Get KeePass working on SharePoint »

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How to Get KeePass working on sharepoint

KeePass and SharePoint sites have big issues when syncing on SharePoint Sites, due to running from an HTTP share. (Unable to Save, Sync, Write to Lock Files)  In order to get KeePass working on SharePoint, you will need to complete the following things in order:

Install KeePass

Download and Install KeePass (Current version tested is KeePass 2.36), to check your version click Help About:

Showing KeePass Version 2.36

Turn off Enable Protected Mode in IE

Open Internet Explorer

In Internet Explorer Click Settings –> Internet Options –> Security Tab

Uncheck “Enable Protected Mode” for internet zone in the IE.

Uncheck Enable Protected Mode in IE

Check Keep me signed in on IE SharePoint Page

When logging onto your corporate Office 365 SharePoint page quickly Check “Keep me signed in” checkbox:

Keep me signed in Office 365

Map Network Drive from SharePoint

You need to open the SharePoint page in Explorer through the SharePoint to resolve the HTTP network path before it will allow you to map the drive in Explorer.

In the SharePoint Page Click Library –> Open With Explorer

Open the SharePoint page in Explorer through the SharePoint

Click in the white space past the breadcrumbs and copy URL path into your clipboard

Click in the whitespace past the breadcrumbs

Open a new explorer window and click map drive and pasting the Clipboard URL (I mapped mine to O Drive)

Map Network Drive
Map O Drive to shaprepoint

You can then open a KeePass database file from the O drive and write to that file without issues.

Open KeePass File from SharePoint

You can now get KeePass working on SharePoint

This is a screenshot showing that KeePass is now syncing on a SharePoint share:

SharePoint KeePass saving working

How to Reconnect next day

Sadly the next day you try and log onto the Network Location O:\ in Computer it will have a connection error.

In order to resolve you will need to open the path in SharePoint and then you can reconnect to the network location.

In the SharePoint Page Click Library –> Open With Explorer

Open the SharePoint page in Explorer through the SharePoint

Leave Window Open and in  (Start –> Computer) and double-click the Network Location Drive and it will open.

Click in the whitespace past the breadcrumbs
Reconnect O Drive

You can now open the KeePass database file without issue.

Open KeePass File from SharePoint
You can now see that get keepass working on sharepoint

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