Posts Tagged Windows
Opening an elevated command prompt
Posted by Adam in Changing Settings, Linux, OS X, Windows on Sunday November 29, 2009
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Difficulty: Easy
Time: varies
Last Updated: 29th November 2009
Applies to: OS X, Windows, *NIX
Often when performing system administration, you will come across a command that needs to be run as a more priviliged user. Depending on what operating system you use, the procedure for opening an elevated command prompt varies. Read the rest of this entry »
Resetting Windows product activation notices
Posted by Adam in Setting Up, Uncategorized, Windows on Thursday November 5, 2009
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Difficulty: Easy
Time: ~1 Minute
Last Updated: 5th November 2009
Applies to: Windows
Since Windows XP, Microsoft has required that all CD keys are validated with them at install time, to combat piracy. Whilst this generally has little impact, if you have misplaced your CD key, or are waiting for one to arrive, you can end up locked out of your own computer.
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Utilities: Filename Randomiser
Posted by Adam in Programming, Windows on Wednesday October 28, 2009
Program Information:
This is a small program to change the filenames of all files in the target folder to something random and uniform. This may be useful for, as an example, a number of photos in a directory that are displayed in filename order.
It should go without saying that if you run this on a directory it will rename everything in that directory, so take care.
Removing Antivirus Pro 2010
Posted by Adam in Fixing Errors, Improving Security, Windows on Monday October 12, 2009
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Difficulty: Easy
Time: ~30 Minutes
Last Updated: 12th October 2009
Applies to: Windows
Antivirus Pro 2010 is a variety of malware that pops up fake antvirus notifications attempting to coerce you into paying for a full version to remove these fake infections. Whilst its constant nagging is irritating, it is relatively mild as far as malware goes and is fairly simple to remove though it is often packaged with other more serious malware.
Manually relocating the Windows 7 User Profile Folder
Posted by Adam in Setting Up, Windows on Thursday October 8, 2009
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Difficulty: Expert
Time: ~30 Minutes
Last Updated: 8th October 2009
Applies to: Windows 7 ONLY
Relocating the user profile folder is a procedure that can make backing up massively easier. User specific data, such as music and videos, can be moved to another drive, leaving only the core OS and programs on the primary hard drive. It can also act as a cost saving measure, using a small, fast, expensive drive to install the OS to, and a slow, but big and cheap drive to store user data.