Ah sounds like two compounding issues then! I referenced this issue https://www.sleepyponylabs.com/blog/pl2303 since so many cables I had previously, even from the router and switch maker that came with the device, stopped working.
Great to know that there’s a whole other bunch of issues around these cables further making life tough for consumers.
Those cables more than likely were using clone chips and for whatever reason Microsoft decided to back completely banning them when identified.
You’ll probably know if your old one is a fake chip because it’ll say “not a prolific…” which isn’t just a reboot and edit to allow unsigned drivers, it’s dead.
What’s worse, it’s absolutely impossible to tell if the cable you bought has the fake chip since legitimate stores and legitimate cable makers bought them so the loser is people.
Works fine on Mac and Linux though. Naturally.
I’m in Australia, generally, we have cooking instructions and microwaves that talk about wattage and time. Never duty cycle.
Eg a sauce packet says 600w 30sec. Press power button until 600w and put it in 30 seconds.
I know there’s duty cycles, you can hear them. I don’t know if that’s how it’s converted as a fraction of the 1500 watt maximum (40% duty cycle = 600w) but you hear it turn on and off most on the defrosting preconfigured buttons.
Either way, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s all just the same underneath with regional translations.