Want to be able to connect a drive that’s been formatted under a linux distro? Checkout this program called Ex2Fsd https://sourceforge.net/projects/ext2fsd/ Read and write was between 50-60MB/s vs a normal NTFS @ 100-110MBps on this work station. Screenshots are a little whacky because I was playing around too much. The Drive I used was the D drive.
Category: Tips and Tricks
Additional Commands to Run When Having issues Uninstalling Microsoft O365.
Office 365 issues I’ll tell ya, dealing with Microsoft support can be one of the most frustrating experiences. Not because it sucks, but because it’s so difficult relaying what your issue is. The person on the other end, typically treats you like you have no idea what you are doing, and when you suggest something, they either “don’t hear you”…
How to Uninstall and Reinstall .Net Framework 1.1 – 4.7
Reinstall .Net Framework 4.7 a. First, we must uninstall .NET Framework Download and Run the following tool, it will help you uninstall one or all versions except 4.7. https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/astebner/2008/08/28/net-framework-cleanup-tool-users-guide/ To Uninstall 4.7, This one is tough, it depends on what version of 10 you have. IF you have windows 7 then this should work: you must uninstall the Update KB3186539…
Deleting a File when the Filename is too Long
How to delete a file when the filename is too long. By creating a temporary substitute drive, we can shorten the file name, allowing you to rename, delete, etc. As you can see in the commands, I tried shortening the folders to 1 without success. Open up File explorer, Go to the location of the long file, in the address…
CrashPlan Cache Folder Filling up Space on Drive.
Issue: Storage space is low Used spacesniffer to analyze folder size. Found Crashplan cache folder was taking up 140GB. C:\ProgramData\CrashPlan\cache Deleted all of the files in the cache folder based on the directions here: https://support.code42.com/CrashPlan/5/Troubleshooting/Clearing_Your_Cache_For_Quick_Fixes
Create a Bootable Windows 10 USB Disk (Without the Download Tool)
This is a trick to make any Microsoft ISO you need, by “exploiting” the microsoft ISO installer. aka: This is a roundabout way to make the boot disk, when tools like Rufus fail. The Windows USB/DVD Download tool, does not always work, so, this for the most part does. You will need: USB Disk 8GB or bigger, ISO of the…
Annoyingly Silly USB Detection in Virtual Box
I’ve setup a Virtual Machine via VirtualBox that allows me to connect to a separate WiFi network. This allows me to test the VPN, open ports, and other fun things. What should be a simple process, can make you want to pull your hair out. I want to use a USB WiFi device, as I want to keep the VM…
