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God Mode for Windows is nothing new but have you got Windows 10 God Mode setup and do you want to deploy to end users? As you may have seen some time ago in this post, God Mode could be setup and used in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to give you a huge amount … Read more
If you are a regular user of downloaded CAB driver packs then you are probably using something like 7-Zip to extract them. Well there is an alternative way of extracting the CAB file using a basic Windows tool. Instructions Download your CAB file and make note of the file location. Then open a command prompt … Read more
Introduction By default, Firefox popups open in a new window rather than a new tab. But what if you wanted popups to open in a new tab rather than a new window? This is particularly useful if you are using iMacros for something like AddMeFast to collect points on their platform. You need to open … Read more
As you may know, there is no native Notepad++ MSI installers available from the developers. However, MSI installers are excellent for using with deployment systems such as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MEMCM), MDT, and Group Policy. We are happy to provide packaged MSI installers for Notepad++ and here you will find all the versions that … Read more
We have recently had a number of reports of Bluetooth devices like mice and keyboards randomly disconnecting. This can be extremely frustrating when you are flying along typing an email and you have nothing to show on your screen for your efforts! Most of the time, you then have to reboot or mess about with … Read more
You may have noticed if you are a regular user of Reddit that although you can copy and paste a standard YouTube video URL into the Link part of a new post to embed the video, you cannot do the same with a YouTube shorts video. When posting a standard YouTube, you just use the … Read more
If you have an issue with your server where you cannot see the roles in Server Manager, cannot install service packs or you see this error on your refresh status in Server Manager: Then this usually means that you have a corrupt Windows Update that has loaded on to your server at some point and … Read more
If you want to add a custom page to your WordPress site that allows users to filter posts by the first letter of their titles, you’re in the right place. This guide will walk you through creating an alphabetical filter page, including the necessary PHP and CSS code to make it look great. Step 1: … Read more
Introduction Managing Active Directory (AD) groups is an essential task for IT administrators, especially in large organizations. Ensuring that users are in the correct security groups can be a time-consuming task. This blog post will walk you through a PowerShell script that automates the process of identifying users who are not members of a specific … Read more
If you’re managing a WordPress site and want to know whether xmlrpc.php is being actively used by your site or plugins, you’ll need to perform some advanced steps. Disabling xmlrpc.php can improve security, but it’s essential to ensure that this won’t break any functionality. Here’s how you can determine if XML-RPC is in use on … Read more
If you’re looking for an alternative to Google AdSense – whether because you weren’t approved, prefer to diversify your income, or simply want to explore other options – there are several great alternatives out there. Below is a list of effective advertising networks that can help you monetize your website or blog. Why Consider Google … Read more