Cable management trick
DaleOne of my previous housemates did this. It’s a neat way of hanging a cable plug, and I would never have thought of doing it in the proverbial million years.
VS2010 & .Net 2 Framework Selection
.Net 2 is not the default framework option … No, you get .Net 4. To change it, you select Project / <your project name> Properties / Compile / Advanced Compile…
Files to delete when imaging a system.
Such as when you use the GHOST disk imaging product. This is a revision of a post I wrote back in November 2009, and it’s about time to update it.…
If your replace your iPhone device, you can say goodbye to Google Sync.
My iPhone had a dying battery, so the iPhone was replaced under warranty. Then I restored the iPhone setting from backup, and all seemed to work ok. Except for email,…
How to tell a PC’s network link speed remotely
By using PowerShell like this: Get-WmiObject -class Win32_PerfRawData_Tcpip_NetworkInterface -ComputerName Localhost | Format-Table Name,@{label="LinkSpeed(MB)";Expression={$_.CurrentBandwidth/1000000 -as }} which will return this: I first learnt how to do this by reading this blog…
What happens if my Windows Domain time clock is fast …
… and I want to change it back? It depends on the operating system. The latest documentation from Microsoft states MaxAllowedPhaseOffset Registry path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Config Version Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows…
How to hide a disabled device from Device Manager.
Under Windows XP at least, you use the Windows Driver Kit utility, Device Console Utility (Devcon.exe) C:\>C:\WDK\devcon remove *SMS_DISPLAY ROOT\*SMS_DISPLAY\0000 : Removed on reboot Not all of 1 device(s) removed,…
Changing the remote key battery on a Hyundai Getz 2006-2009 model
You’ll need: a Panasonic CR1220 battery, or equivalent. a Pozidriv PZ00, or similarly sized, phillips screw driver. a bowl Taking the key apart is self-explanatory, just undo the screws. This…
iPhone call diversion
For some strange reason, the call diversion features on the Apple iPhone are a bit lacking. On Android, you’re able to easily set diversions based on “No answer”, “Busy” &…
“Push customized printers down to XP client machines in domain environment?”
This is a copy of a post which was on Ask MetaFilter, August 2, 2006. In a Windows Server 2003 domain environment, is there a way to push printers to…