Windows Clean Boot

Many times you will want to boot Microsoft Windows in a 'clean mode' where no additional drivers are loaded, etc... Of course, there is also Safe Mode for this, but Safe Mode is a bit more severe, and sometimes, you just need a cleaner/simpler boot, and not necessarily full on safe mode. See attached PDF, [...]

By |2016-08-02T13:27:55+00:00August 2nd, 2016|Computers, Documentation, Microsoft, Windows|Comments Off on Windows Clean Boot

Command line access to Serial Number and Model Info

Is there a way to access the Serial Number or Model Number of  a PC from the command line? Is there a way to access the Serial Number or Model Number of a PC remotely?   Yes - via the WMIC command. Yes - by remote controlling the PC, and using the WMIC command at [...]

By |2016-01-16T23:54:11+00:00January 14th, 2016|Computers, Documentation, Microsoft, MS-DOS / Batch, Windows|Comments Off on Command line access to Serial Number and Model Info

Excel: Convert column to hyperlink

========= QUESTION ——— I have a spreadsheet full of web and/or email hyperlinks, but some do not show as hyperlinks. How do I convert them?   ========= ANSWER ——— =HYPERLINK("mailto:"&A1, A1) =Hyperlink(A1)   ========= EXAMPLES ———   ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS ——— Hyperlink Auto Create Hyperlink   ========= REF ——— — http://anySiteSupport.com http://anySiteHosting.com

By |2015-07-06T16:23:21+00:00July 6th, 2015|Computers, Excel, Microsoft|Comments Off on Excel: Convert column to hyperlink

Office 2013 or Office 365 uninstall

========= QUESTION --------- How do I uninstall Office 365 or Office 2013?   ========= ANSWER --------- See REF   ========= EXAMPLES ---------   ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS --------- Office2013 Office365 O365   ========= REF --------- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2739501   --- http://anySiteSupport.com http://anySiteHosting.com

By |2015-02-16T06:55:35+00:00February 16th, 2015|Computers, Documentation, Microsoft, Office Suite|Comments Off on Office 2013 or Office 365 uninstall

MSAccess VBA: Compact and Repair Database

========= QUESTION --------- Is it possible to Compact and Repair a Microsoft Access database from VBA?   ========= ANSWER --------- The short answer is no. HOWEVER - we were lucky enough after much research to stumble across an obscure forum post discussing how to do it via simply sending keys via VBA! See Examples.   [...]

By |2017-12-01T23:47:24+00:00January 21st, 2015|Access, Computers, Documentation, Microsoft, VBA|Comments Off on MSAccess VBA: Compact and Repair Database

Windows password policy settings

========= QUESTION --------- While not part of a Windows Domain, can we enforce complex password requirements on individual user machines?   ========= ANSWER --------- Yes - simply use the Local Security Policy tool on the individual Windows machine. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-password-policy-settings#1TC=windows-7   ========= EXAMPLES ---------   ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS --------- Complex Password High Security [...]

By |2014-11-09T11:22:45+00:00November 9th, 2014|Computers, Documentation, Microsoft, Windows|Comments Off on Windows password policy settings

Find Lost Microsoft Product Keys

========= QUESTION --------- How do I find Product Keys for Microsoft software I already have installed.   ========= ANSWER --------- http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html   ========= EXAMPLES ---------   ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS ---------   ========= REF --------- http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-apps-that-collect-pc-information/?ftag=TRE684d531&s_cid=e101&tag=nl.e101&ttag=e101   --- http://anySiteSupport.com http://anySiteHosting.com

By |2017-12-01T23:47:24+00:00July 24th, 2014|Computers, Documentation, Microsoft|Comments Off on Find Lost Microsoft Product Keys

Computer Inventory Applications

========= QUESTION --------- PC Inventory Applications   ========= ANSWER --------- http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html MSInfo32.exe http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308549 http://www.lookinmypc.com http://www.piriform.com/speccy   ========= EXAMPLES ---------   ========= APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS ---------   ========= REF --------- http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-apps-that-collect-pc-information/?ftag=TRE684d531&s_cid=e101&tag=nl.e101&ttag=e101   --- http://anySiteSupport.com http://anySiteHosting.com ◊

By |2017-12-01T23:47:25+00:00July 24th, 2014|Computers, Documentation, Windows|Comments Off on Computer Inventory Applications

Windows XP browse Windows 7 shares

========= QUESTION --------- I cannot get my Windows XP machine to successfully browse file shares I have setup on my Windows 7 machine?   ========= ANSWER --------- Win 7 | Control Panel | Network & Sharing | Advanced Sharing Settings: - Enable file sharing for devices that use 40- or 56-bit encryption Win 7 | [...]

By |2017-12-01T23:47:25+00:00July 7th, 2014|7, Computers, Documentation, Microsoft, Windows, Windows Explorer, XP|Comments Off on Windows XP browse Windows 7 shares

Internet Connected, but Browser Not Working

========= QUESTION --------- I am on the Internet. I can Ping web page addresses, I can connect via remote desktop, etc... But none of my browsers work?   ========= ANSWER --------- This is most likely due to malware of some other setting change. Try some of the options in the EXAMPLES section and see if [...]

By |2017-12-01T23:47:25+00:00June 10th, 2014|Computers, Documentation, Domains / DNS, Internet/Web, Windows|Comments Off on Internet Connected, but Browser Not Working
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