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I needed to be able to delete files left on an FTP server I run that are older than two months and to accomplish that I used the FORFILES command that came out with Windows 7 and Server 2008. I have been doing this type of scripting for a long Read more…
In Windows 10 there is a Notification Tile named QUIET HOURS that has many people confused. Quiet Hours are actually a feature that was released in Windows 8, that disables ALL notifications during the set times. This means things like new WiFi hotspots that are detected, or new email in Read more…
These are the least secure Operating Systems in 2014 as measured by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD). As usual, Apple is way ahead of the pack in being the worst in security: Operating system # of vulnerabilities # of HIGH vulnerabilities # of MEDIUM vulnerabilities # of LOW vulnerabilities 1- Read more…
UPDATE: June 21, 2016 – Microsoft has released a free repair tool for the Windows 10 START menu. You can read very brief explanation and download it here. . It was a dark and stormy nighty in April when I installed Windows 10 build 10041 (on the fast ring) and Read more…
I have see, too often, the Internet Explorer First Run Wizard (which you will see as “Meet Your New Browser”) run EVERYTIME Internet Explorer is launched. The only pattern I have detected so far, is that this is more likely to occur if you close that tab before it has Read more…
If you click a link to download a file in Internet Explorer and the SAVE SAVE AS dialog does not appear, you may find that disabling PROTECTED MODE solves the issue. How to Turn Off Protected Mode: In Internet Explorer, click the small cog icon in the top right corner Read more…
If you want to edit the list of suggested TAGS in the Windows file system, you are going to be disappointed. The list of tags is made up of names you have typed in manually plus a hard coded list from Microsoft. Below is a response I received from “Jason” at Read more…
UPDATE JULY 29 2015: To make this change more slightly palatable to loyal Media Center users, Microsoft is making WINDOWS DVD PLAYER available for free to any Windows 7 or 8 PC running Media Center, that is upgraded to Windows 10. To get the Player, you will need to upgrade, Read more…
UPDATE: March 2017: If the easy command line path solution does not solve your issue, check out http://www.urtech.ca/2016/02/solved-how-to-fix-error-2503-2502-on-windows-10-when-installing-software/ I was recently working on a Sophos encryption install on a Surface Pro 3 but was presented with “Error code 2502” followed by “Error code 2503” . Sophos was not helpful with this Read more…
The term ‘Cloud Computing’ is an oversimplified term covering many choices for how to have computers complete a task using on-line resources. The more specific options explaining the ways to run your computing task in popular use today are: Packaged Software, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software As A Service (SaaS), and Read more…
RDP client version 6 and above have a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2048. The RDP 5 and lower clients supported a maximum resolution of only 1600 x 1200 in a 4:3 ratio. RDP 6 client has been substantially improved from previous versions. To get spanning to work, just add /SPAN Read more…
Intel has released a fabulous tool that not only scans your PC for devices but also updates the drivers in one fell swoop. Take a look at the Intel Chipset Installation Utility. This tool eliminates most of the dreaded UNKNOWN DEVICEs on a fresh install of Windows. After your chipset drivers Read more…
If you have connected an external monitor to a Microsoft Surface 2 or 3 (or any other high resolution computer) running Windows 8, you will see that the second screen’s text is fuzzy. There are several ways to improve the unclear fonts (like increasing the font size, or running through Read more…
If you are encrypting a disk with Bitlocker, you will likely find CONTROL PANEL > BITLOCKER DRIVE ENCRYPTION to be a bit… simple. Fortunately you can just run MANAGE-BDE -STATUS C: in a CMD window and it will tell you the: BitLocker Version Status Percent Complete Encryption Method and more Read more…
There are four quick points to get through if you are trying to run Windows 10 on an Asus T100: You have to run 32 bit at least for now as the UEFI (new BIOS) that Asus built does not support 64 bit (as of October 26, 2014) Windows 10 WILL Read more…
If you need the serial number from your computer and you, don’t have a sticker, the sticker is too hard to get to, or you just want to do some cool IT stuff, start a CMD (command window) and type: WMIC BIOS GET SERIALNUMBER This command is not case sensitive. Read more…