Bought a new computer or laptop with Windows installed? Great! In this post we shall see how to create new disk partitions on the new Windows computer.
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Showing posts with label Windows. Show all posts
How to verify MD5 or SHA1 checksum of file on Windows Computer?
When we download files from the internet or copy from one source to another destination, the file may not be exactly the same as the source or in other words, the file may have being corrupted in transit. So there is a need to check the integrity of the file. That is where verification of hash is required. Let's see "How to verify MD5 or SHA1 checksum on Windows Computer?"
How to disable access to hard disk to Windows users?
If your Windows computer is also used by other users or family members, and you want to disable access to a particular hard disk or hard disk partition, then we can do so with a little bit of setup on Windows. In this post, we shall see how to disable or restrict access to a particular hard disk or hard disk partition to a particular user on Windows computer.
How to remove Linux installation from dual boot with Windows OS?
For Windows OS who want to try Linux without completely removing Windows OS, dual booting Linux along with Windows OS is the best way to experience the best of Linus OS and Windows OS. Dual Booting Linux on Windows OS will let a user choose the OS to use when booting. After trying out Linux OS, if a user wants to remove the Linux OS, it is also easy to do so. In this post, how to remove Linux installation from dual boot with Windows OS.
How to automatically update all Third Party software in Windows Computer ?
On Windows Computer, we can use the Windows Update to install patches and updates from Microsoft. Any new updates available from Microsoft are installed. That is all right. But we don't use Microsoft software alone do we? In fact, except for those using Microsoft Office programs, most people use Third Party software for majority of their needs.
Most users manage software updates manually - either the software notify us that there is a newer version or we check out manually from the software's website and download new updates or versions. Now this is all right too, but sometimes, a software that does not notify of new updates or those which are not frequently used might be missed. And it may be a tedious task to go to each software's website to check out for newer versions. What if we could manage third party software updates automatically by using some programs? Well, in this post we will see how to update third party software installed on Windows computer automatically.
Useful Free Software : Find and delete duplicate files on Windows Computer for free
We all use our computers to save files, be it documents, music, movies or anything else. As time passes, eventually, our files increases on our hard disk, and so does some amount of duplicate files, which are just lying there unnoticed and occupying unnecessary space. We can clean them, but we may not know exactly where they are. We can find those duplicate files manually too with some search terms, but that may be a tedious task. Luckily, there are software for that!
Things to do to protect from WannaCry Ransomware Threat
What is Ransomware?
Ransomware is a malicious software that encrypts the files and locks device, such as a computer, tablet or smartphone and then demands a ransom to unlock it. Recently, a dangerous ransomware named 'Wannacry' has been affecting the computers worldwide creating the biggest ransomware attack the world has ever seen, including India.
Ransomware is a malicious software that encrypts the files and locks device, such as a computer, tablet or smartphone and then demands a ransom to unlock it. Recently, a dangerous ransomware named 'Wannacry' has been affecting the computers worldwide creating the biggest ransomware attack the world has ever seen, including India.
What is WannaCry Ransomware?
How to mount an ISO disk image in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
A disk image is an exact copy of a physical disk. Commonly, the file extension of a disk image is a .ISO file.The ISO file can then be loaded or mounted in a virtual drive to run. In this post, we shall see how to mount an ISO disk image in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.
Workaround for Windows Explorer crashing frequently
If the Windows Explorer on your Windows computer is crashing frequently, you may check a few solutions that might work for you in this previous post - Fix: How to solve Windows Explorer frequent crashes in Windows 10 ?
If none of the solutions work, then you may apply this workaround, that is to launch folder Windows in separate process so that even if Windows Explorer crashed, the folder windows already open stays as it is.
If none of the solutions work, then you may apply this workaround, that is to launch folder Windows in separate process so that even if Windows Explorer crashed, the folder windows already open stays as it is.
How to export Facebook events and sync it with Google Calendar and Windows Calendar?
In this post we will see how to export Facebook Events and sync it with Google calendar and also with Windows calendar. But why Google Calendar? Why not sync it directly with Windows Calendar if that is the intent? Because by default, Windows Calendar allows us to add only the following email accounts - Microsoft Account, Outlook.com, Exchange, Google, iCloud, and Internet Email such as Yahoo. It does not include Facebook here.
Why take the trouble? Can't I simply login to Facebook and check? The need and reasons may vary from person to person but this may be handy if you are using Windows Calendar most of the time on your Windows computer to manage your events and reminders etc. It may also be useful to see all events, added to Windows Calendar and Facebook events in one single Calendar to assist in planning your activities and tasks.
Why take the trouble? Can't I simply login to Facebook and check? The need and reasons may vary from person to person but this may be handy if you are using Windows Calendar most of the time on your Windows computer to manage your events and reminders etc. It may also be useful to see all events, added to Windows Calendar and Facebook events in one single Calendar to assist in planning your activities and tasks.
Website not accessible? How to resolve "Server not found" issues when attempting to browse sites?
Server not foundas shown in the image above.
Firefox can't find the server at www.youtube.com ....
How to resolve "Server not found" issues when attempting to browse sites?
Microsoft Word "Add to dictionary" is greyed out. How to enable "Add to dictionary" in Microsoft Word?
In this post, we shall see how to enable the "Add to dictionary" menu in Microsoft Word if it is greyed out. Like I discovered today, the "Add to dictionary" menu is greyed out so I am not able to add new words to Microsoft Word dictionary.
How To Sync Google Calendar with Windows Calendar and also Gmail With Windows Calendar App on Windwos 10?
Why sync Gmail and Google Calendar with Windows 10 calendar and Mail app?
VB.NET Example Code to backup MySQL Database using mysqldump command in VB using Visual Studio 2015
In this post, we will see how to create a simple VB.NET application to backup MySQL database using the same mysqldump command by firing command prompt from the VB application. For this example, I am using Visual Studio 2015 Community edition.
In some examples on the internet, you would also find the use of mysql connectors for Visual Studio. I have also used it and it works. But since in this post, I am directly going to fire the command prompt from the VB application just like we execute mysqldump command directly in command prompt, there is no need to use the mysql connector for backup purposes. It will however be required if your application is going to fetch data display data etc from a MySQL database in the VB application.
The form designed is:
Ignoring the other labels, the important form elements used in code are:
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In some examples on the internet, you would also find the use of mysql connectors for Visual Studio. I have also used it and it works. But since in this post, I am directly going to fire the command prompt from the VB application just like we execute mysqldump command directly in command prompt, there is no need to use the mysql connector for backup purposes. It will however be required if your application is going to fetch data display data etc from a MySQL database in the VB application.
The form designed is:
Ignoring the other labels, the important form elements used in code are:
Batch File Example Code To Backup MySQL Database To A Particular Folder, Append Date and Time, Delete Backups Older Than X Days
mysqldump --routines -u<username> -p<password> <database name> > <output sql file name>
Simple Batch File to backup MySQL Database:
How to partition a hard disk or delete disk partitions on Windows using Device Manager's Disk Management?
What is hard disk partitioning?
Hard disk partitioning as the name indicates is the process of dividing a hard disk into partitions or logical disks on the same physical hard disk and treat each partition as a separate disk. That's right! Each of the partitions on the hard drive is treated by the computer as if they were different physical disk with it's own label.
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