Laser Tools PrintCache (PCACHE.EXE) Hangs MSD

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The following versions of MSD hang when you choose to view network information if PrintCache (PCACHE.EXE) is loaded as a terminate-and-stay- resident (TSR) program:

• MSD version 2.10 (included with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11)
• MSD version 2.11 (included with MS-DOS versions 6.21 and 6.22)

This problem with PCACHE.EXE does not occur with earlier versions of MSD (2.00 and 2.01).

Workarounds

Use either of the following methods to work around this problem:

• Start MSD with the /I switch to skip hardware detection. Do not choose to view network information.
• Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and remove or remark the PCACHE.EXE line.

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