Upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04.02 – ” Oh no! Something went wrong “
How I Fixed My Ubuntu System After Upgrading to 24.04.2 After upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04.02 LTS, my machine would no longer boot. Since I was using a virtual machine, I tried rolling back to a previous snapshot and reinstalling the update, but I ran into the same problem. After much googling and trying different things, […]
Repairing Corrupt Windows System Files
System File Checker and DISM Commands Windows provides built-in tools for diagnosing and repairing system corruption. System File Checker (SFC) validates and repairs protected system files, while Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) analyzes and restores the Windows component store. These commands are commonly used during troubleshooting to resolve issues such as corrupted services, damaged […]
How to Show Hidden Files and Folders on macOS
How to Show Hidden Files and Folders on macOS There are a few simple ways to reveal hidden files and folders in macOS. Pick the method you prefer: a quick keyboard toggle, a Terminal command that persists, or the same toggle inside Open/Save dialogs. 1) Quick Toggle in Finder (fastest) Open any Finder window. Press […]
Microsoft Word – Use a VBA Macro to Delete All Images
You can use a VBA macro to find and delete all pictures in a Microsoft Word document. Before starting, make sure macros are allowed in your document. If they are not, save the file as a “.docm” Word document to allow macros to run. 1.) Press Alt + F11 to open the Visual Basic for […]
Powershell Script – Get the Most Recent User Login / Logoff Events
This great little Powershell script will generate a .csv file, that you can open in excel, which will list each time a user logged in and logged out from the computer or server you run it on. I believe the only downside is that the list only goes as far back as the logs do […]
How to Set a Static IP Address on a Cisco Switch or Router
This guide will go through the brief process of Assigning a static management IP Address for your Cisco switch or router, using the command line. 1.) Connect to your switch or router, using your Terminal Emulator. I will be using a computer with Putty installed on it, connected to the switch using a Cisco Rollover […]
How to Close Fake Anti-Virus Pop-Up Alert Scams
You are innocently browsing the internet and suddenly a window pops up informing you that your system is either infected or damaged. You take a closer look at the pop-up, and see that it is from an official Anti-Virus company, such as Norton. You try to close our of the window, by clicking on the […]
Configure Windows 10 to Require Confirmation Before Deleting a File
This guide describes how to configure Windows 10, so that you receive a confirmation dialog each time you try and delete a file or folder. 1.) Go to your desktop, right click on the “Recycle Bin”, and select “Properties” A new window named “Recycle Bin Properties” should open. 2.) (A) Put a check […]
What Version of Windows Do I Have?
This guide will show you, step by step, how to discover which version of the Windows Operating System, you are currently running. Please note, that new versions of Windows will be released after the creation of this guide. This guide currently details all Versions of Windows up to December of 2019. 1.) Press the “Windows […]
How to Uninstall a Program in Windows 10
The goal of this guide is to step you through two possible methods of uninstalling a program, when using the Windows 10 operating system. Please keep in mind that all steps below were created using Windows 10 version 10.0.18362. As new versions of Windows 10 are release, things may look different or change. You can […]