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Remove hiberfil.sys on unbootable PC via cmd prompt using recovery media

Posted on March 24, 2017 by timdotexe

Boot PC using recovery cd.
Shift + F10 to open cmd prompt.
Navigate to boot drive.
icacls hiberfil.sys /grant everyone:f
attrib -h -s hiberfil.sys
del hiberfil.sys

Source: Superuser

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Posted in Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP

Forcefully clear print queue

Posted on March 14, 2016 by timdotexe

Stop Print Spooler service.

Delete contents of:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\PRINTERS

Start Print Spooler service.

Source: Online Tech Tips

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Posted in Printers, Tech Guide, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP

Uninstall RealPlayer Cloud

Posted on May 4, 2015 by timdotexe

Run the uninstall program here:

c:/program files/real/RealPlayer/RPDS

Source: Microsoft Community

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Posted in Other, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP

Merge .vcf files

Posted on March 18, 2015 by timdotexe

CMD Prompt:
copy /a *.vcf combinedfile.vcf

Source: Topalt

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Posted in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP

iTunes could not restore the iPhone because a session could not be started with the iPhone.

Posted on March 23, 2014 by timdotexe

Delete the folder:
C:\ProgramData\Apple\Lockdown

Reboot PC and try again.

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Posted in iTunes, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP

Can’t uninstall or update iTunes because of missing iTunes.msi

Posted on November 22, 2013 by timdotexe

regedit

edit>find iTunes.msi or itunes64.msi

Delete the folder containing these keys.

Source: Apple Discussions

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Posted in iTunes, Windows 7, Windows XP

Re-install Adobe software that was pre-installed on Dell PC

Posted on September 16, 2013 by timdotexe

Run the Dell Smartsource tool:

https://smartsource.dell.com/Web/Welcome.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fweb%2fmain.aspx

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Posted in Adobe, Dell, Windows 7, Windows XP

Reset TCP/IP on Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7

Posted on June 6, 2013 by timdotexe

cmd: (run as admin on vista/7)

netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt

Source: Microsoft

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Posted in Network, Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP

Stop web traffic using VPN – Windows XP, Windows 7

Posted on March 4, 2013 by timdotexe

Right click the connection, and choose Properties.
Click “Networking” Tab
With TCP/IP selected, hit “Properties”
Click “Advanced”
Untick “Use default gateway on Remote network”

Source: Superuser

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Posted in Tech Guide, VPN, Windows 7, Windows XP

Find computer name using IP address

Posted on January 15, 2013 by timdotexe

NBTSTAT -A IPADDRESS

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Posted in Network, Tech Guide, Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP

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