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I had scope 4.0 working fine for the last few years and suddenly I have a message that there was a problem connecting to the hardware. With no sound working. I uninstalled the software and tried to install scope fusion platform 3.1 but I got Installation error kernal file puls2os0.21k not found or invalid. Please check installation!!!
Then another message says cannot start creamware uninstaller error code 0002.
So I cant uninstall. It´s years since I installed everything so I am a bit rusty. Can you help me to resolve this problem so I can get my trustty pulsar card working again

Yes I thought of that and wasn´t a bad move gave the inside of the PC a good vacuuming and cleaning too so the ventilaters are a bit quieter too. somehow by reinstalling sfp 3.1 again seemed to have solved the problem I think it may be dsp related thanks for your help.

glad it works, too (I'd also suspect just a tiny mechanical displacement)
but... in case of vacuum cleaning with a regular device: check before use if the hose of the cleaner builds up static electricity (caused by air friction on the plastic material) - it's indicated by dust or hair accumulating on the outside of the outlet.
the static load may discharge easily over 2 inches or even more - of course it's more likely to hit a grounded part first, but you cannot rely on that

cheers, Tom

OK point taken I shall check for static build up I kept a safe distance and was more focused in giving the fans a good clean. Cheers for the advice

best to blow out with compressed air...

yes, but only if it's your own machine or you know it's heritage...
stupid me once did that (carelessly) with a rack unit about which the seller had made a remark it served in a hospital or so - holy sh*t
A couple of days later I was rewarded with a serious inflammation starting in the 'side channels' (or whatever that's called) of the nose. Learning by doing the hard way ...

cheers, Tom

yikes!