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• How to get a list of folders only to be used in a batch file
  on Aug 6, 2015 in command line Microsoft Windows
  I have been asked a few times "How do I get a list of folder names only to be used in a windows batch file?"There a likely several ways to accomplish this depending on your intended use but for a simple list of folders found in a particular directory...
• How to install older version of Android apps
  on Aug 4, 2015 in Android app review Itfixed it for me
  Ran into a problem with an automatic update on my Android phone (Galaxy S5)An update caused the app to force close on every attempt to open it.If this has happened to you you know how frustrating it can be if you have to wait for the developer to fix...
• Two useful Linux commands
  on Aug 3, 2015 in command line linux scripts
  I came across a couple of Linux commands that I have not used before and wanted to share them in case anyone else find them useful. I used them to determin who was on a linux server as well as when the server last rebooted for troubleshooting a web s...
• How do I include the date in a Windows Batch file?
  on Jul 31, 2015 in command line Microsoft Windows scripts
  I have used this many time in Windows batch files.You can set any variable, in my example below called "thedate" to a substring of the computers date to produce only the numbers without any "/" in case this needs to be used in creating folder or file...
• What is using all of my disk space?
  on Jul 29, 2015 in app review free software Microsoft Windows Notebooks and Laptops Product Reviews tools Windows 7 Windows Utilities
  What is using all of my disk space?This is a question I get asked often. While the answer can vary greatly depending on what you do with your computer, the following app can show you in detail where the disk space is being used.(screen shot from Jam-...
• How many innocent pc users fall for this trap?
  on Jul 29, 2015 in Micosoft Windows Notebooks and Laptops repair security spam/spyware removal
  Another not really new but new enough phone scam is going around. The companies and callers could sound very legitimate using all the correct buzz words but they are just tyring to fool you into giving them your credit card.The scam goes like th...
• Google Chromecast
  on Jul 28, 2015 in Android Google Google Android Product Reviews
  I know there are many reviews for this out there already but whats one more :)I recently picked up a Google Chromecast from Amazon. See the link below.I believe I paid $35 for it. If you don't know what the Chromecast is, it is a small device that yo...
• Useful Linux Command - with output redirection
  on Jul 27, 2015 in command line linux scripts
  This one has been around for a while but in case you have not come across (and in case I forget myself) here is another useful Linux command:ls > textfile.txtThis is a simple way to get a list of files in a certain folder and rather than write the...
• Use SCONFIG in Windows Server 2012
  on Jul 24, 2015 in command line Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  There is a very simple command to help get a Windows 2012 server initially set up.It is called the Server Configuration Tool and is started by running the commandsconfigFrom Microsoft's site"In Windows Server 2012, you can use the Server Configu...
• How to make an RDP session full screen.
  on Feb 18, 2013 in Microsoft Windows Windows Utilities Windows 7 Vista
  This one always bothers me and I never remember the key combo so I will post it here for myself as well as others. This key combo will make an RDP session full screen. Once I open an Remote Desktop window and becomes "not full screen" it sometimes m...

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