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Category Archives: Computer Software
Updating Drivers? Don’t forget the chipset!
While I’d like to guess that over 98% of the computers that I have worked on that are privately owned; the drivers were out of date or missing critical drivers that other drivers rely on. Here’s what I mean. If … Continue reading
Posted in Computer hardware, Computer Software, computer troubleshooting, Computers, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10, Technology, troubleshooting, Windows, Windows 10, windows 10 privacy, Windows 10 Quick Tips, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server
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Good tweak or bad tweak? TweakHound helps you decide.
An excellent site to look at tweaks and optimization of your operating system is TweakHound. TweakHound gives step by step guides and hundreds of tweaks – they also help you look at these individually and explain why they are good … Continue reading
Display Driver Uninstaller
If you are a gamer or in IT, you may have noticed a performance degradation after changing your video card or after upgrading the driver. Display Driver Uninstaller helps to remove orphaned files and registry keys. Go over to TECHSPOT … Continue reading
Posted in Computer hardware, Computer Software, Free Software, freeware, Technology, Windows, Windows 10
Tagged driver removal, driver uninstaller, drivers
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Rockwell Directory Configuration Wizard Unknown Error 0x80005000
Have the above error? Copy and paste this in a command prompt as administrator. This will work a majority of the time. This configuration error re-registers the dlls that may have issues during or after an upgrade. cd\ … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Software, Hardware, Industry, Information Technology, network, Networking, Technology
Tagged Error 0x80005000, megatronics, plc, plcs, Rockwell
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GeGeek Toolkit – An interview with Jason
Years ago we found GeGeek.com (Credit goes to Rick over at What’s on My PC) and realized that the website and Toolkit was an unreal resource and treasure for young IT Professionals. Recently we struck a conversation with Jason of GeGeek … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Software, computer troubleshooting, Computers, Education, Free Software, Information Technology, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10, Technology, troubleshooting, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows Security, Windows Server, Wireless
Tagged GeGeek, GEGeek Toolkit, Software, Whats On My PC
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GeGeek Toolkit Review 2018 ver. 11.41
We did a review of GeGeek’s Toolkit back in 2014 after hearing about the website and toolkit from Rick over at “What’s On My PC’. Recently, Jason of GeGeek reached out to us and gave us the latest release of … Continue reading
BackBox – What is it and how do I update it?
BackBox is more than an operating system, it is a Free Open Source Community Project with the aim to promote the culture of security in IT environment and give its contribute to make it better and safer. BackBox Linux is … Continue reading
Windows won’t update? Download the Servicing Stack Update (SSU)
There are several things you can do when Windows won’t update. With Windows 10, you can open an elevated command prompt and type – DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth You can also Download the Windows Update Troubleshooter Ultimately, you can use the … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Software, computer troubleshooting, Information Technology, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10, Technology, troubleshooting, Windows 10, Windows 10 Quick Tips, Windows Server
Tagged microsoft windows, SSU, Windows, windows troubleshooting, Windows updates
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Need to check your PC for Meltdown or Spectre?
Need to check your PC for Meltdown or Spectre? Use Steve Gibson’s free tool to check if you are vulnerable. https://www.grc.com/inspectre.htm
Posted in Computer Security, Computer Software, Free Software, freeware, help desk, higher ed, higher education, Information Technology, malware, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10, Technology, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 10 Quick Tips, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Tagged Malware, Meltdown, Security, Spectre, Windows, Windows Meltdown, Windows Spectre
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Optimize MySql with MySQL Workbench
Everyone needs to keep the integrity of their database and tables optimized. How? Start MySQL Workbench and connect the software to your MySQL server. Right click on your database and select Schema Inspector Select all of the tables. Check each … Continue reading
SyMenu – Download over 1,000 utilities from NirSoft, SysInternals and more
SyMenu allows you to download utilities from NirSoft, SysInternals and more. Download the program from here and check the programs you want. Once you download the programs, you can use SyMenu to run the many programs (over 1200) from a … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Software, computer troubleshooting, Computers, Free Software, freeware, help desk, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10, Technology, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 10 Quick Tips, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Tagged freeware, Software, Windows
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Windows Updates – Double check by visiting Microsoft’s Update site
Want to make sure your Windows is up-to-date? Here’s a tip. You can go to setup in Windows 10 by clicking the gear and then clicking Update and Security. Once you click update and Security, you can see if your … Continue reading
Bad HDD? It could be your Windows Updates
Recently we had a server that kept trying to install Windows Updates AND it would attempt to do updates IF the you skipped the HDD scan. The updates would fail and the computer would reboot to a login screen. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Software, computer troubleshooting, Computers, higher ed, higher education, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10, Technology, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server
Tagged Server won't run chkdsk, Windows, windows server, Windows won't run chkdsk
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Private Cloud freeware? Try Tonido
Want a private cloud to sync your files, back up data and have access from outside of your home? Tonido Software for home is free. The software is around 20+ meg to download and easy to set up. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Software, Computers, Education, Free Software, freeware, Home Networking, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10, Software, Technology, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 10 Quick Tips, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server
Tagged Cloud, cloud computing, free cloud, private cloud
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Want a fast and safer browser? Try Brave
Brave browser is an excellent browser for speed and safety. Speed and Safety Blocks trackers and intrusive ads Prevents the 60% page load time latency by blocking ads Prevents the 20% load time latency from underlying code or scripts try … Continue reading
Top Pen Testing ISOs 2017
What’s the top Pen Testing ISOs for 2017? Here’s my ranking and download links. Kali Linux – https://www.kali.org/downloads/ Backbox – http://www.backbox.org/downloads Cyborg Hawk – http://sourceforge.net/projects/cyborghawk1/files/latest/download Parrot Sec – http://www.parrotsec.org/download/ Deft – http://www.deftlinux.net/download/ Live Hacking OS – http://www.livehacking.com/live-hacking-cd/d Samurai – http://sourceforge.net/projects/samurai/files/ Network Security Toolkit – http://sourceforge.net/projects/nst/ PenToo – http://www.pentoo.ch/download/ Knoppix … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Security, Computer Software, computer troubleshooting, Computers, Education, Free Software, Hacking, higher ed, higher education, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Linux, Mac, Networking, Software, Technology, Windows, Windows 10, Windows Security
Tagged backbox, cyborg hawk, Educational, Hacking, Kali, Linux, Linux Security, mac security, Pen Testing, penetration testing, Security, Windows Security
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Internet or network application slow? You may need to temporarily disable Nagle’s Algorithm
With the Nagle-Algorithm, Windows takes small packets and packages them in to more manageable and efficient sizes. If you have poor latency, you might try to disable the Nagle-Algorithm. Nagle’s algorithm helps to control congestion when small packets are … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Software, computer troubleshooting, help desk, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10, Technology, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 10 Quick Tips, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Tagged Internet, internet troubleshooting, Nagle's Algorithm, networking, Windows 10, windows networking
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Wi-Fi Troubleshooting with dot11Expert from KC Software
Need technical information about your Wi-Fi? dot11Expert provides detailed information about your wireless card, APs, wi-fi signals in your area and provides a detailed graph of signal strength and quality. More information can be found at KC Softwares.
Posted in Computer hardware, Computer Software, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10, network, Networking, Software, Technology, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 10 Quick Tips, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Wireless
Tagged Windows, Windows Software, Wireless, wireless survey
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DHCP issues with KB3201845
If you have issues after applying KB3201845, Rick over at Whats On My PC may have first found it. Apparently Microsoft is displaying a banner on their Windows 10 History page that says to restart NOT shutdown. We experienced … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Software, computer troubleshooting, Computers, help desk, higher ed, higher education, Home Networking, Information Technology, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 10, Technology, Windows 10, Windows 10 Quick Tips, Windows Server
Tagged Microsoft, Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 10, Windows 10 Troubleshooting, Windows 10 Updates
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Goodbye CMD prompt – and update your PowerShell help
Powershell is becoming the new default command line. It’s more powerfull and computers and operating systems always change. Before you get started, you may want to update it. Right click your menu icon. Select Windows PowerShell (Admin) Next type – Get-Help dir … Continue reading
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