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irql_not_less_or_equal Uninstall VMWare

I was recently attempting to update my PC to the latest version of Windows. I was already using Windows 10 build 1803. I could not upgrade because my system had an old copy of VMWare Workstation 7. I also could not uninstall Workstation because the uninstaller would exit stating that it was only supported on Windows XP or newer. Uninstalling [<a href="https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1308](VMWare">https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1308](VMWare</a> manually) also caused me issues: anytime I disabled or uninstalled the VMWare network adapters, my computer would blue screen of death with the error: irql_not_less_or_equal

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How To Balance Terraforming Mars

Terraforming Mars is the newest favorite board game for my wife and I. The two of us have played this game (2-players) at least 30 times, and we’ve played it with four players another half-dozen times. I enjoy the theme, the artwork is very nice, it has a currency mechanism, production mechanism, cards that have special features or abilities, and nice colorful chips. It also has infinite replayability. Ignoring the five starter corporations, there are 12 corporations to choose from which gives each player special abilities. These unique corporations coupled with a massive deck of cards provides a different game experience each time we play.

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Declining NFL Viewership

For the second year in a row, NFL viewership is down. I'm a huge fan of the NFL, borderline obsessive and at times I care too much. I've read a few bad suggestions about how to improve the viewership and wanted to throw my opinion out there. I don't speak for all fans, but I do believe this echos the concern of most losing interest.

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