In previous versions of Windows Explorer, to get a new folder made, I would use:
[Alt]+[F] --> [W] --> [Enter]
Now there's an official keyboard shortcut:
[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[N]
-J
Friday, November 11, 2016
Create a New folder in Windows 10 with a keyboard shortcut
New Windows10 shortcut!
In previous versions of Windows Explorer, to get a new folder made, I would use:
[Alt]+[F] --> [W] --> [Enter]
Now there's an official keyboard shortcut:
[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[N]
-J
In previous versions of Windows Explorer, to get a new folder made, I would use:
[Alt]+[F] --> [W] --> [Enter]
Now there's an official keyboard shortcut:
[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[N]
-J
Tuesday, November 08, 2016
How about more GIMP tutorials, to balance out all your Photoshop tutorials @howtogeek? Let's support open-source options we can all afford!
How about more GIMP tutorials, to balance out all your Photoshop tutorials @howtogeek? Let's support open-source options we can all afford!
— Jay Harrison (@twrj) November 8, 2016
from Twitter https://twitter.com/twrj
Monday, November 07, 2016
Is YOUR Network Listed in Shodan?
http://iotscanner.bullguard.com/
To see if you have IOT devices (or others) that are being publicly listed in the Shodan search network (not good!).
Monday, October 17, 2016
Stealth Health
This seems like a good idea:
-J
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-J
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Why does @Dropbox software still run on Windows XP *and* ask for credentials, when "Dropbox doesn't support XP anymore"?? @DropboxSupport
Why does @Dropbox software still run on Windows XP *and* ask for credentials, when "Dropbox doesn't support XP anymore"?? @DropboxSupport
— Jay Harrison (@twrj) October 13, 2016
from Twitter https://twitter.com/twrj
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
We need @HowToGeek to find us a way to fake @Dropbox into not knowing, or not caring, if it's running on WinXP or Server2003. Can you do it?
We need @HowToGeek to find us a way to fake @Dropbox into not knowing, or not caring, if it's running on WinXP or Server2003. Can you do it?
— Jay Harrison (@twrj) August 30, 2016
from Twitter https://twitter.com/twrj
Now @Dropbox has abandoned customers with WinXP and Server2003. Can't you get a more specific message than "An unexpected error occurred."??
Now @Dropbox has abandoned customers with WinXP and Server2003. Can't you get a more specific message than "An unexpected error occurred."??
— Jay Harrison (@twrj) August 30, 2016
from Twitter https://twitter.com/twrj
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Well @PanasonicUSA I looked at your FL421: 'meh' reviews. Switching to Brother FAX-2840 - @amazon's #1 Best Seller https://t.co/o94Ne39Vdt
Well @PanasonicUSA I looked at your FL421: 'meh' reviews. Switching to Brother FAX-2840 - @amazon's #1 Best Seller https://t.co/o94Ne39Vdt
— Jay Harrison (@twrj) August 17, 2016
from Twitter https://twitter.com/twrj
@PanasonicUSA Have you discontinued your KX-FL511 Fax Machine? Why?? It was my Standard Go-To Fax! Sad. https://t.co/QqBbmtbCGS
@PanasonicUSA Have you discontinued your KX-FL511 Fax Machine? Why?? It was my Standard Go-To Fax! Sad. https://t.co/QqBbmtbCGS
— Jay Harrison (@twrj) August 17, 2016
from Twitter https://twitter.com/twrj
Why doesn't @Amazon make product manuals available right from the sales page? I shouldn't have to go off-site for a fax machine's manual.
Why doesn't @Amazon make product manuals available right from the sales page? I shouldn't have to go off-site for a fax machine's manual.
— Jay Harrison (@twrj) August 17, 2016
from Twitter https://twitter.com/twrj
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Best [Current] Deal on a Laptop PC
20160810:
20160212:
UPDATED 20160127:
UPDATED 2015030:
Lenovo Laptop ThinkPad T410 Core i5 2.4GHz - 4GB DDR3 - 320GB - WEBCAM - DVD - Windows 7 Pro 64bit - Refurbished
http://www.rakuten.com/prod/lenovo-laptop-thinkpad-t410-core-i5-2-4ghz-4gb-ddr3-320gb-webcam-dvd/q/sellerid/19322344/258034236.html
$260
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20141006:
Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Intel i5 2500MHz 320Gig HDD 8192mb DVD ROM 14.0” WideScreen LCD Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit Laptop Notebook - T420-2.5i5-8-320-DVD-7P64 - Reconditioned
Link:
http://us-micro-corp.shop.rakuten.com/p/lenovo-thinkpad-t420-intel-i5-2500mhz-320gig-hdd-8192mb-dvd-rom-14-0/246599692.html
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| $199.99* |
| LENOVO T420 , 4 GB RAM, 320 GB HDD, CORE i5 - Refurbished |
20160212:
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| $213.00* |
| Refurbished - HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet-PC, Intel Core i5, 4GB, 128GB SSD, W7P |
UPDATED 20160127:
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| $164.99*$204.99 |
| HP 3115M AMD E-450 Dual Core-1.65GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, W7P64, 1 YR WRT - Refurbished |
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| $219.99*$264.99 |
| HP 8440P Core i5-2.4GHz, 8192MB, 128GB SSD, W7P64, 1YR WRT - Refurbished |
UPDATED 2015030:
Lenovo Laptop ThinkPad T410 Core i5 2.4GHz - 4GB DDR3 - 320GB - WEBCAM - DVD - Windows 7 Pro 64bit - Refurbished
$260
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20141006:
Lenovo ThinkPad T420 Intel i5 2500MHz 320Gig HDD 8192mb DVD ROM 14.0” WideScreen LCD Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit Laptop Notebook - T420-2.5i5-8-320-DVD-7P64 - Reconditioned
Link:
http://us-micro-corp.shop.rakuten.com/p/lenovo-thinkpad-t420-intel-i5-2500mhz-320gig-hdd-8192mb-dvd-rom-14-0/246599692.html
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Should I upgrade to Windows 10?
I've been asked before, and again most recently on this blog, "Should I upgrade to Windows 10?"
For starters, the free "window" to Win10 upgrade has passed, so that probably answers most people's questions by default. Who's going to pay $100-$200 for a once-"free" OS?
Probably no one.
What should you do?
Here's a great take on Windows 10’s Free Upgrade Offer Is Over: What Now?
I could tell you to stay with what you have; or to move to Linux or Free BSD; but I wont do that.
I'll only tell you what I'm doing.
I use a PC as a tool.
Not-so-much for recreation.
So I want a "business class" PC.
I want it to work well and work fast (or, as fast-as-possible).
This is why I turn off all the "pretties" in Windows (sliding windows, mouse cursor shadows, transparent window borders, etc), and always use the Classic mode. Even if that only gets me 1% additional performance, I'll take it!
What is everybody else doing?
Well, I think this single pie-chart - an excerpt from the article linked above - says it all:
I'm staying with Windows 7 Professional, for now.
(Maybe full time Linux Mint after that?)
But that's just me. ;)
-J
For starters, the free "window" to Win10 upgrade has passed, so that probably answers most people's questions by default. Who's going to pay $100-$200 for a once-"free" OS?
Probably no one.
What should you do?
Here's a great take on Windows 10’s Free Upgrade Offer Is Over: What Now?
I could tell you to stay with what you have; or to move to Linux or Free BSD; but I wont do that.
I'll only tell you what I'm doing.
I use a PC as a tool.
Not-so-much for recreation.
So I want a "business class" PC.
I want it to work well and work fast (or, as fast-as-possible).
This is why I turn off all the "pretties" in Windows (sliding windows, mouse cursor shadows, transparent window borders, etc), and always use the Classic mode. Even if that only gets me 1% additional performance, I'll take it!
What is everybody else doing?
Well, I think this single pie-chart - an excerpt from the article linked above - says it all:
I'm staying with Windows 7 Professional, for now.
(Maybe full time Linux Mint after that?)
But that's just me. ;)
-J
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Never 10
Many people have asked me about Microsoft Windows 10 Upgrades.
Should you upgrade to Windows 10? That's an entirely separate topic from this post...
This is post is just for people who are SURE they do not want Windows 10. Not now, not ever. And who do not want Win10 forced upon their Windows 7 PC(s). (BTW, Windows 7 will be supported until year 2020.) If this you, there is a tiny app that uses the very-little-known but Microsoft-approved way of disabling Windows from automatically upgrading to Win10.
Here's the link, if interested:
https://www.grc.com/never10.htm
(You can read more about this app, Never10, than you probably wanted to know at that link above.) ;)
Should you upgrade to Windows 10? That's an entirely separate topic from this post...
This is post is just for people who are SURE they do not want Windows 10. Not now, not ever. And who do not want Win10 forced upon their Windows 7 PC(s). (BTW, Windows 7 will be supported until year 2020.) If this you, there is a tiny app that uses the very-little-known but Microsoft-approved way of disabling Windows from automatically upgrading to Win10.
Here's the link, if interested:
https://www.grc.com/never10.htm
(You can read more about this app, Never10, than you probably wanted to know at that link above.) ;)
Monday, February 29, 2016
Great Deals for a Desktop PC
Update 20160301:
Update 20160113:
UPDATE 20151221
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UPDATE 20150721 - Decent PC with Win7 Pro (upgrades to Win10 Pro), Quad-core, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, and WiFi - not too bad for <$200:
http://www.rakuten.com/prod/dell-optiplex-760-sff-intel-core-2-quad-2-4ghz-8gb-ram-new-1tb-hdd/283353057.html
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UPDATE 20150408 - Budget PC $129:
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UPDATE 20150305 - budget PC link.
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This is the best price [currently] that I know of, for a good refurnished desktop PC with Windows 7 Professional (and no bloatware).
Dell Optiplex 755 Intel Core 2 Duo 2300MHz 1 Terabyte HDD 8192mb DVD ROM Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit + 17" LCD Desktop Computer - 755SF-2.3C2-8-1T-DVD-7P64-7DV - Reconditioned
http://us-micro-corp.shop.rakuten.com/p/dell-optiplex-755-intel-core-2-duo-2300mhz-1-terabyte-hdd-8192mb-dvd/242694675.html?scid=em_Promotional_20140730Dedicated&adid=17917
Don't need a monitor?
Try this one, that is similar, but ~$40 less:
http://us-micro-corp.shop.rakuten.com/p/dell-optiplex-755-intel-core-2-duo-2500mhz-1-terabyte-hdd-8192mb-dvd/242696325.html
UPDATE 20150216:
Dell OptiPlex 780 SFF computer Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz, 8GB Memory, 750GB HDD, DVDRW, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit - Dell780BC1-0495 - Reconditioned
For a more powerful PC Desktop:
http://us-micro-corp.shop.rakuten.com/p/dell-precision-t1500-intel-i7-quad-core-2800-mhz-250gig-hdd-8192mb-dvd/259108584.html
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| $179.99$859.99 |
| Dell 19" Optiplex Desktop Computer... - Refurbished 1TB HDD, 8GB RAM, Win7 Pro 64, w Monitor |
| You Save $680 (79%) |
Update 20160113:
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| $164.99* |
| Dell Optiplex 960 Intel Core 2 Duo 1 Terabyte HDD 8192mb DVD ROM Windows 7 - Refurbished |
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| *Price after $30 Instant Rebate |
UPDATE 20151221
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| $169.99 |
| Dell OptiPlex 780 Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz, 8GB Memory, 500GB HDD, Windows 7- Refurbished |
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UPDATE 20150721 - Decent PC with Win7 Pro (upgrades to Win10 Pro), Quad-core, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, and WiFi - not too bad for <$200:
http://www.rakuten.com/prod/dell-optiplex-760-sff-intel-core-2-quad-2-4ghz-8gb-ram-new-1tb-hdd/283353057.html
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UPDATE 20150408 - Budget PC $129:
- Dell Optiplex 960 Desktop - Core 2 Duo - 3.1ghz - 4GB - 160GB - DVDRW - Win 7 Home Premium
- http://www.rakuten.com/prod/dell-optiplex-960-desktop-core-2-duo-3-1ghz-4gb-160gb-dvdrw-win-7-home/q/sellerid/42668892/278629571.html
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UPDATE 20150305 - budget PC link.
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This is the best price [currently] that I know of, for a good refurnished desktop PC with Windows 7 Professional (and no bloatware).
Dell Optiplex 755 Intel Core 2 Duo 2300MHz 1 Terabyte HDD 8192mb DVD ROM Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit + 17" LCD Desktop Computer - 755SF-2.3C2-8-1T-DVD-7P64-7DV - Reconditioned
http://us-micro-corp.shop.rakuten.com/p/dell-optiplex-755-intel-core-2-duo-2300mhz-1-terabyte-hdd-8192mb-dvd/242694675.html?scid=em_Promotional_20140730Dedicated&adid=17917
Don't need a monitor?
Try this one, that is similar, but ~$40 less:
http://us-micro-corp.shop.rakuten.com/p/dell-optiplex-755-intel-core-2-duo-2500mhz-1-terabyte-hdd-8192mb-dvd/242696325.html
UPDATE 20150216:
Dell OptiPlex 780 SFF computer Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz, 8GB Memory, 750GB HDD, DVDRW, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit - Dell780BC1-0495 - Reconditioned
$190
For a more powerful PC Desktop:
http://us-micro-corp.shop.rakuten.com/p/dell-precision-t1500-intel-i7-quad-core-2800-mhz-250gig-hdd-8192mb-dvd/259108584.html
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