Laptop Encryption

Laptops are a big nightmare for some user's because of the ongoing thefts and they are often stolen because of their valve and not the data they might contain.
Since everything is portable now-a-days, data in these laptops can be anything vital as tax, medical and financial information and anyone with fair computer skills can easily get access and retrieve this information to have at their disposal.
This is where encryption comes in and why everyone should start using it and make it a practice moving forward. There are a loft of open source software capable of doing this for free and within  a few minutes your laptop will be secure just in case someone later on decides to steal your portable device.
Stay alert, be informed and stay ahead of security for your laptop before it's too late.

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Command Line Tricks

Command Line is a very powerful program with lots of tricks that not only controls what you see on your computer but can make life easier if you remember these key tricks.

System File Check - great trick to fix hard drive booting problems and repair your Windows OS when things just don't see to work right.

type "sfc /scannow
now if you get an error that it was protected then do this below
             type "findstr /c:"{SR}"%windir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log>"%userprofile%\Desktop|sfcdetails.txt"

Now identify the corrupt file and source and goto another computer running the same version of Windows and issue the following command for each corrupt file, replacing with the files path ex: c:\Windows\System32\ and with it's filename (jscript.dll)
                       
                          takedown /f \
                            icarrs\/
                         GRANT ADMINISTRATOR:F

and copy the file you took from another computer into the same folder
                         copy\
                        \

now run SFC again and the corrupt file that you replace should be gone

Robocopy - difficult setup, but once it's done it makes your life easy copying multiple files and folders on the go

Type in dir in command prompt and to show hidden folders type the following
                        dir /A:H = shows attributes and hidden files 
what to know what other commands you can use type dir/? or help dir on the command line and it will show you other command options. 

Tree = command shows subfolders
cd = change to different director or move files to a new folder, cd is a way of moving to a folder in another folder. 
md = make directory or create a new folder
rmdir = delete a directory 
del or del *.* = delete file and when you add *.* it means delete all files in that folder
verify on and off = confirm files that you copied
/no copy = removes all file information
/b = allows administrators to copy files that they usually would be denied access too
format = to format a drive
format /q = quickly format the drive
format options ad /FS, V: = specify file system Fat, Fat32, exFat, NTFS volume to be formatted
fsutil = list of commands that are supported
convert from FAT32 to NTFS type convert /fs:ntfs
ckdsk = check window at boot time
ipconfig /renew6 = resets IPv6 addresses
ipconfig /flushdns = clear domain names over the internet
ipconfig /renew = renew ip address of computer
ipconfig/release = release ip address of computer
tracert = if internet is sluggish instead of ping type tracert to route you and your target for connection times
netstat = run in admin to find out more about a program process ex; netstat -b
driverquery = includes info on drivers on your pc
-v = more information on the file system ex: drivequery -v>drivers.txt
powercfg = information on power options ex: powercfg /a
powercfg /h = disable or enable hibernation in power mode
powercfg /enegery = gives energy report of efficiency and battery
powercfg /batteryreport = gives you a battery health report
diskpart = very dangerous and make sure to make an image backup, it will erase your hard drive
diskpart cmds = type help but becareful anything you do here may destroy all of your hard drive data
echo off command = prevents command from batch file from showing up in command line
cls = clears screen

How Many Websites

Ever wonder how many website's are there in the world wide web. And for those who are curious, here is your answer below.

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Microsoft Upgrade Option

Have a Win 8 laptop and can't upgrade. Microsoft has a treat for you to get Windows 10 but you must qualify and read the fine print.


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Win 10 Storage Fix

Having Windows 10 storage problems after a recent upgrade. This should do the trick and hopefully will make your storage problem go away.

Just click on the Windows icon and choose settings and from left hand menu pick click the System icon, then Notifications and actions and then show me tips about Windows in which you will turn off. You can also turn other notifications off as well to save more space.

Good Luck. 

Win 10 Performance Issues

Looks like Windows 10 is making a lot of user's very unhappy lately. Microsoft hasn't still learned from it's past mistakes and you better bet that if this nonsense keeps up. Many user's are going to start controlling how Windows wants us to do it's updates.
For those user's who are having memory leaks or slow computers, here is hopefully your fix.

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Battery Screw Hack

This is an awesome hack and every time I see things like this I want to share it with everyone so that they can pass the knowledge forward. I wouldn't recommend on doing this with every item, but when you have a dead battery, until you get a replacement, this is a great trick to know.

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Wendy's Hack

Not great news for this food chain giant who is just trying to sell their customers food. But it's just comes to show you how easily it is for hackers to break their systems by just using third party applications. No one is safe.

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Computer Repair Shocks

If you are fixing computers on a daily basis, you will not be surprised to what some customers want you to fix. It's unfortunate that sometimes items can't be fixed, but if you would have sent it to the repair shop a little earlier, you might of had a chance to save the device.

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Microsoft Skype Meeting

Want to host a Skype Meeting, here is what you need to know to so that you can continue to host free meetings. It's a plus for small businesses who want to communicate with their staff and be productive at the same time.

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Free Amazon Shipping

Want free shipping from Amazon, well you should bookmark this website so that all the items your order from Amazon going forward have free freight. It's the best way to shop online with no freight charges.

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MAC Webcam Problem

If you haven't heard yet, and you have a MAC computer with a webcam. You should read this new malware taking over and controlling your computer and doing what you can't imagine with your webcam. User beware.

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Not to Upgarde to Win 10

We'll here is goes again, the reason's why some user's still refuse to upgrade. Remember if your planning on upgrading to Windows 10 your window is now getting closer to the end. Hurry up before the count down is over. And for those who still don't want to upgrade. Here is the reason why?

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MAC Backdoor Infection

Looks like MAC's are recently getting hit with a backdoor infection and here is a great way to see if your MAC has been infected. I would still scan your computer with other Malware scanner to make sure that you got nothing else, but here's a start to a cleaner computer.

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Google Banking Chromecast

It's been three years and now Google said it's ready to start running programs for Chromecast. As a Chromecast user, I am quite disappointed for the late blooming, because Chromecast is now my least favorite device to use now-a-days and it will be a long while before I switch back.


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Phone Secrets

Every phone has built in secrets that the manufacture's don't want you to know. Here you will not only learn some of these secrets, but the keys to help you free your phone from it's current provider. Once this is done, you not only will be able to do more with your phone, but can take it to a level that your other last phones were able to go.

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Win 10 Bootable without software

Here's is the easiest way to create a Windows 10 bootable USB without any software. Your going to have to run some DOS commands, but it beneficial and good for you to do so that you have a little programming experience with computers.

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Website Move

Moving your website to another provider might sound simple and easy to do. So before you begin your process, I would suggest you read this information first and then plan carefully your move. A move should be just as simple as 1,2,3.

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Google Life

Here's a great way to see your life on Google and how far you come in the technological world. You'll be amazed on what the search engine has been collecting from you. Get ready and don't freak out.

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Google Undersea Cable

Looks like it's mission accomplished for Google to lay down it's undersea cable across the trans Pacific coast. Not only user's will be connected to the from Japan to the West Coast but with 6 terabytes of bandwidth faster. Beating currently cable modems internet speeds.
This new technology is going to change they way we are all connected. Get ready, get set, go.

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