Why Mac and Windows don’t show file extensions by default
The reason is kinda funny...
Windows 11 Special Product Keys
So, Windows 11 is out! Time to share some special product keys. But please note: These are not normal product keys, if you think you can just use them to activate Windows, you're very wrong! These are product keys that are either temporary (for up- or down-grades) or keys that [...]
Cryptomator: Fix lock/unmount on Windows
You probably reached this page because you tried to lock or unmount your Cryptomator vault on Windows, and it told you that it couldn't do so and that you could force it, with the possibility of data loss. The reason for this, is that some process (program) is still accessing [...]
Windows CVE-2021-34527 Workaround
A serious security hole that is actively being exploited puts your Windows machines at risk. A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. An attacker could then [...]
Fix Windows GPG not detecting YubiKey “No such device”
In this guide I will show you a possible fix for Windows not detecting your YubiKey. I was using Windows on my laptop, when I required to set up GPG so that I can SSH to a server, using my YubiKey. I did set up GPG4Win as I usually would, [...]
How To Try Windows Server 2019 For Free (And Upgrade To Full Version)
Note that this guide also applies to Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10. You might have to evaluate Windows Server 2019 for your company or organisation or even for personal use, to see if it fits your use-case before committing to it. Of course no one wants to buy expensive [...]
Force Firefox to use DoH (DNS over HTTPS) with Pi-hole
Pi-hole recently released an update that tells Firefox to bypass DoH, and this might be undesirable. I have the solution! Firefox basically checks for specific DNS records, and if found, will disable DNS over HTTPS. This can be useful if you're on a corporate network and have DNS servers in [...]
WordPad: Free, built-in Microsoft Word alternative?
Sometimes, you just want to write a quick letter, but you don't want to pay for Microsoft Word, and LibreOffice is overkill for that task. Try the lightweight Microsoft WordPad! WordPad comes pre-installed with Windows for free since Windows 95 and it's still there in Windows 10! It's lightweight and [...]
Very fast scan and ping of any network, from your computer!
Looking for a very fast, easy method to ping and discover machines on your network on Windows, Mac or Linux? Try Angry IP Scanner - It's free and open source! Angry IP Scanner the original IP scanner for Windows Mac and Linux: Features Scans local networks as well as InternetIP [...]
Reminder: Windows 7 is now officially dead (EOL reached)
Yes, that's right! Windows 7 end of life was reached last month, on January 14th, 2020! What does this mean? That you will have to switch from Windows 7 to another OS. ⚠️ No matter what you choose to migrate to, remember to make a backup of your data first! [...]