https://sprint.shakir.blogDaily celebrity news in a social format.en-usThu, 30 Jul 2026 15:50:10 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/onenote-2013-merging-multiple-pages-or-switching-continuous-viewing.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/onenote-2013-merging-multiple-pages-or-switching-continuous-viewing.htmlI'm using OneNote 2013. I have used the 'Print to OneNote' facility to import a bunch of textbooks that I'm working with. At the time I didn't know about the advanced option to import large docum......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:48:27 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-happens-to-the-windows-update-files-once-the-update-is-applied.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-happens-to-the-windows-update-files-once-the-update-is-applied.htmlAfter watching almost 2 gigabytes of updates being applied to a new system, I'm curious.. Does Windows Update remove or delete the updates it has successfully downloaded and installed, or is that ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:48:19 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/multiple-sed-commands-in-bash.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/multiple-sed-commands-in-bash.htmlI have a a file usernames and passwords in JSON format that I want to convert to process. I have used sed in different commands to process it but what I would like to know is how to lump all three ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:46:50 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-shutdown-restart-from-the-command-line-without-elevation.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-shutdown-restart-from-the-command-line-without-elevation.htmlHas something changed in Server 2019? Under Server 2016 I was able to run this command in a non-elevated prompt: shutdown /r /t 0 In Server 2019, however, when I attempt to do so I get: Access is ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:37:29 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/excel-fuzzy-lookup-company-names-in-the-same-list.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/excel-fuzzy-lookup-company-names-in-the-same-list.htmlI have a list of company names - I've done a lot of cleaning up to get to this list. Some of the company names are slightly different like 2J Antennas, s.r.o. and 2J Antennas USA, Corporation or a......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:25:45 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-039-s-the-difference-between-dhcp-and-nat-are-they-mutually-exclu.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-039-s-the-difference-between-dhcp-and-nat-are-they-mutually-exclu.htmlI know this is a rather basic question, but I'm struggling to find sources online to clarify it. As I understand it, in NAT, the router which connects the private network to the public internet ha......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:16:49 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/my-isp-in-suriname-does-not-provide-a-public-ip-address-how-can-i-host.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/my-isp-in-suriname-does-not-provide-a-public-ip-address-how-can-i-host.htmlI'm running a Filemaker Pro application on my Mac mini. Filemaker uses Web Direct to generate a web UI for me - I don't have to do anything about that, and I don't even know how I should do that my......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:10:32 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/incorrect-result-of-formula-being-displayed-on-excel-worksheet.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/incorrect-result-of-formula-being-displayed-on-excel-worksheet.htmlThe formula in the image below in cell D25 is=IF(B25,C25, 0), and the formula is copied to the other cells in that column. This means cells in the D column should take on the value in the C column......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:06:19 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/ctrl-backspace-inserts-a-small-box-instead-of-erasing.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/ctrl-backspace-inserts-a-small-box-instead-of-erasing.htmlWhen I press Ctrl+Backspace, sometimes a small square is inserted, instead of the entire word being erased. The problem only happens in some text boxes; in others the shortcut works like it should. ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:41:52 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-start-explorer-process-using-command-line-vista.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-start-explorer-process-using-command-line-vista.htmlIs there a way to start windows "explorer" process from command line? Because of some problem in my Vista OS, explorer process crashes frequently (i can not see TaskBar after that) but using the o......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:56 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-remove-folders-from-visual-studio-code.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-remove-folders-from-visual-studio-code.htmlHow can I remove folders from Visual Studio Code folder directory?...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:26:52 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/can-039-t-set-custom-page-size-in-mac-printer-driver.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/can-039-t-set-custom-page-size-in-mac-printer-driver.htmlI have a Konica Minolta bizhub printer and it has a bypass tray that can accommodate all sorts of custom paper sizes. But I can't seem to make the Mac Driver reflect that paper size, so when it get......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:05:54 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/windows-7-cpu-usage-high-for-explorer-exe-and-dwm-exe.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/windows-7-cpu-usage-high-for-explorer-exe-and-dwm-exe.htmlI'm using Windows 7 Ultimate. I get a problem with two processes: explorer.exe and sometimes dwm.exe. The two processes tend to have a CPU usage between 20-30%. It only occurs when I play games on......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:46:30 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-remotely-close-kill-application-on-ms-windows.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-remotely-close-kill-application-on-ms-windows.htmlI wonder is it possible to turn off/kill/close an application on ms windows xp. On linux machine I've alway login by ssh and the use shell command. How it works on windows? Is there any ssh build in ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:17:30 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-the-purpose-of-desk-cpl.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-the-purpose-of-desk-cpl.htmlWhat is the purpose of Desk.cpl, when all the parts I see are in different files to this. Control panel is explorer.exe Display properties (title) is a shell32 string The window is probably drawn......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:13:06 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/dell-latitude-e6430-not-booting.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/dell-latitude-e6430-not-booting.htmlOne morning I woke up and my laptop was not able to turn on. Laptop's fan doesn't make sound, there's no display, power button is lighting and caps lock is flashing. Tried switching RAM, hold power ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:51:11 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/word-2016-check-spelling-without-checking-grammar.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/word-2016-check-spelling-without-checking-grammar.htmlIn Word 2016, how do I check spelling without checking grammar? I am virtually never interested in checking the grammar of my documents. When I look in the Review pane, I only find the choice Spel......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:51:01 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-039-s-the-largest-reg-sz-value-that-regedit-can-edit.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-039-s-the-largest-reg-sz-value-that-regedit-can-edit.htmlI came across a large string value (REG_SZ) in the Registry and I want to copy it. As I double clicked the value, the textbox was empty. What is the largest REG_SZ value that Regedit can edit in its ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:36:54 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/unable-to-use-youtube-dl-or-annie-to-download-video-from-bilibili.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/unable-to-use-youtube-dl-or-annie-to-download-video-from-bilibili.htmlSo I was trying to download a video from Bilibili using annie. I oroginally chose youtube-dl but unfortunately it doesn't seem to support Bilibili website, so I chose annie instead, following the a......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:27:03 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/get-all-ldap-user-list-on-client-with-getent-passwd-command.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/get-all-ldap-user-list-on-client-with-getent-passwd-command.htmlI have open ldap server and client both on centos6. I need all the list of open ldap user on client side in (/etc/passwd)...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:19:16 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/computer-won-039-t-start-when-connecting-sata-hdd.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/computer-won-039-t-start-when-connecting-sata-hdd.htmlI just bought a new HDD some time ago and recently I bought another SATA cable to have both HDDs connected at the same time, to transfer all the files from the older one to the newer. When I conne......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:15:06 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/completely-remove-outlook-up-and-start-afresh.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/completely-remove-outlook-up-and-start-afresh.htmlI want to delete all my Outlook accounts, remove all configurations and everything and start afresh. Basically, like do a complete reset. But, it doesn't let me remove my last account saying someth......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:09:21 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/in-word-2007-how-do-i-make-a-landscape-table-in-a-portrait-page.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/in-word-2007-how-do-i-make-a-landscape-table-in-a-portrait-page.htmlI have a portrait page with headers and footers. I have a table which needs to be in landscape orientation due to space constraints. How do I do that? EDIT: I actually need the table to be landsca......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:05:51 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/can-039-t-login-after-choosing-diagnostic-startup-in-msconfig.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/can-039-t-login-after-choosing-diagnostic-startup-in-msconfig.htmlI wanted to test something in Diagnostic startup mode. For some reason upon reboot, my PC showed my account picture with an error saying "Something happened and you PIN isn't available. Click......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:59:00 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-monitor-and-record-the-urls-called-by-device-t.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-monitor-and-record-the-urls-called-by-device-t.htmlI have home internet access via Comcast/Xfinity and the router below providing wifi to multiple devices - laptops, iPads, iPhones, iPod Touch. Macs. What is the best way to monitor and record the ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:44:37 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/why-are-my-settings-in-my-sshd-config-file-not-being-applied-except-fo.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/why-are-my-settings-in-my-sshd-config-file-not-being-applied-except-fo.htmlI'm trying to secure my Linux machine by changing a few settings in the sshd_config file on my system. Below is the sshd_config file: # This is the sshd server system-wide configuration file. See # ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:33:30 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-boot-directly-into-a-virtualbox-image.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-boot-directly-into-a-virtualbox-image.htmlI have a running setup as following: Native OS: Windows 7 64bit, 3 Partitions: c: (System) d: (FAT32, here is my vdi file) e: (unformatted) VirtualBox: Fedora 14 running off the vdi file on driv......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:28:42 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/variable-bit-rates-with-vb-and-minrate-maxrate-settings-in-ffmpeg.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/variable-bit-rates-with-vb-and-minrate-maxrate-settings-in-ffmpeg.htmlFor rendering, the time it takes is very different. -b 3500K -minrate 0K -maxrate 8000K takes 1hr 17min vb=3000k takes 2.5 hours What is vb 3000k and how is it different from -b 3500K -minrate 0K -...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:28:14 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/convert-video-with-vp9-codec-using-ffmpeg.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/convert-video-with-vp9-codec-using-ffmpeg.htmlI am trying to convert input.mp4 video to output.mkv using vp9 codec. I have install development version of ffmpeg via: brew install ffmpeg --devel. ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vcodec vp9 output.mkv But......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:14:31 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/ms-outlook-scheduling-assistant-choose-view.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/ms-outlook-scheduling-assistant-choose-view.htmlIs it possible to configure MS Outlook so that, when using the Scheduling Assistant, I see the items from my calendar based on a given View? I have some recurring meetings that are optional (I attend ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:06:02 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-format-a-cell-based-on-another-cell-value-in-excel.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-format-a-cell-based-on-another-cell-value-in-excel.htmlI have the Excel data as I want to apply format to Column A when Column B is "okay": I think I should use the formula to achieve this, but how to do them in one go? It seems that this ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:04:19 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-reference-same-cell-in-previous-sheet-in-excel.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-reference-same-cell-in-previous-sheet-in-excel.htmlI know how to reference a cell in another sheet in Excel, but I'd like to know if there's some way to automate this process, such that if I duplicate a sheet, it will update its references to the ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:04:04 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/excel-macro-to-group-rows-based-on-a-cell-value.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/excel-macro-to-group-rows-based-on-a-cell-value.htmlI have a hierarchical list of items in an Excel worksheet and want to create a macro to group each row based on a cell value that gives the level of indention. The data looks like this: Index Lev......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:47:55 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/easiest-way-to-open-csv-with-commas-in-excel.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/easiest-way-to-open-csv-with-commas-in-excel.htmlCSV files are automatically associated with Excel but when I open them, all the rows are basically in the first column, like this: It's probably because when Excel thinks "comma-separated values",......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:41:51 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-use-excel-to-graph-time-points-with-proper-spacing.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-use-excel-to-graph-time-points-with-proper-spacing.htmlI'm trying to figure out which pool is more effective for mining Garlicoin, and I have some datapoints that I'm trying to graph to get an accurate line to represent the rate at which I receive GRLC. ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:34:26 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-list-explorer-extensions-and-disable-them.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-list-explorer-extensions-and-disable-them.htmlI have reason to believe that I may have malware on my system in the form of an Explorer extension. I suspect this because Procmon shows that Explorer.exe keeps re-writing a certain Registry key th......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:33:22 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-undo-an-rd-s-q-path-command-prompt-command.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-undo-an-rd-s-q-path-command-prompt-command.htmlI accidentally deleted an important folder I had on my Windows 7 desktop using the administrative command prompt command listed as: "RD /S /Q "C:\Users\Robby\Desktop\Pictures&Things" I comple......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:29:42 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/booting-straight-into-a-game-to-skip-the-os-and-open-up-a-ton-of-resou.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/booting-straight-into-a-game-to-skip-the-os-and-open-up-a-ton-of-resou.htmlSo like if I have an extra computer laying around, I can basically turn it into an arcade machine, and have it run games a lot better than it should because of it. This is Steam games in particular....Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:24:11 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/bios-font-rom-font-where-to-get-them.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/bios-font-rom-font-where-to-get-them.htmlI was wondering if, and how I could get the fonts used in BIOS ROM (the font you see when entering BIOS setup and during early stages of boot). The same font is used in VirtualBox, when booting a ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:23:34 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/can-a-manufacturer-track-stolen-pc-components.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/can-a-manufacturer-track-stolen-pc-components.htmlI had a brand new MSI motherboard delivered to my house, along with a Ryzen 3600 CPU, and a Gigabyte 1660 TI GPU. They were snatched from my front porch while I was at work. Is there any way for the ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:00:32 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-press-a-key-for-one-second-in-powershell-script.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-press-a-key-for-one-second-in-powershell-script.htmlI have a powershell script: $i = 0 $delay = 1000 while($i -eq 0) { $myshell = New-Object -com "Wscript.Shell" $myshell.sendkeys("q") Start-Sleep -m $delay } It works but instea......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:42:01 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/windows-10-how-do-i-set-visual-studio-code-as-my-default-html-editor.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/windows-10-how-do-i-set-visual-studio-code-as-my-default-html-editor.htmlChrome is set as my default browser and it opens .htm files by default. However, when I right-click an .htm file to open it for editing, Dreamweaver launches and opens the file. How do I set Visual ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:40:33 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/docker-for-mac-kubernetes-resolve-internal-domain-with-nip-io.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/docker-for-mac-kubernetes-resolve-internal-domain-with-nip-io.htmltoday I was reading a blog post and I discovered a service called nip.io It allows to easily resolve local domains. I have Docker for Mac where I run Kubernetes, I am trying to run some services an......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:38:18 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/ansible-playbook-to-determine-os-release.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/ansible-playbook-to-determine-os-release.htmlI'm simply trying to check the version of ubuntu on all my servers. Based on this question I see that ansible has a ansible_distribution_version but this playbook does not show how I would simply ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:30:54 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/very-slow-computer-but-low-cpu-or-memory-usage-duplicate.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/very-slow-computer-but-low-cpu-or-memory-usage-duplicate.htmlMy computer is very slow. All the programs and Windows itself is slow. But strangely, all the games run without lag. They are not affected somehow. I just reinstalled my computer for the 6th time ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:15:08 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-display-host-name-on-windows-desktop.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-display-host-name-on-windows-desktop.htmlI do a lot of work on Windows Server 2008 remote desktops and often lose track of which host I am currently logged on to. Is there a way of displaying (without installing any non-standard apps) th......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:10:47 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/crontab-run-a-job-once-on-sunday-and-twice-on-the-other-week-days.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/crontab-run-a-job-once-on-sunday-and-twice-on-the-other-week-days.htmlThere is a way to run cron jobs on different days of the week, for example 0 8,16 * * 1-6 runs a job at 8:00 and 16:00 Monday to Saturday. What if the job should run on Sunday as well, but only ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:54:41 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/why-are-there-no-wireless-switches.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/why-are-there-no-wireless-switches.htmlI know that we all are now using wireless routers, but why are there no wireless switches? What's the problem we are facing in introducing that technology or are these wireless switches not needed ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:53:56 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/chrome-and-edge-duplicating-bookmarks.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/chrome-and-edge-duplicating-bookmarks.htmlThis problem started a few days ago for no apparent reason (no change to the system). I usually use Chrome and it started sort of duplicated my bookmarks, not an exact duplication but the bookmarks ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:47:47 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/script-with-export-command-in-a-crontab.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/script-with-export-command-in-a-crontab.htmlI have this in cron tab: * * * * * /root/attente.sh and attente.sh : export attente=$(cat /root/switchboard.txt) If I run export attente=$(cat /root/switchboard.txt) in a shell it works but not in......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:35:39 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/windows-10-multiple-desktops-different-resolutions-one-monitor.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/windows-10-multiple-desktops-different-resolutions-one-monitor.htmlGoogling around has led me on a rather wild goose chase (particularly, lots of "multiple monitors" articles crop up). So, I want to run multiple desktops on my laptop here - one for playing a low-......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:17:41 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/transferring-windows-10-to-new-hard-drive.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/transferring-windows-10-to-new-hard-drive.htmlI got a new laptop and it's got Windows 10 pre installed...and before I even so much as access the internet I want to rip out the HDD and install a Solid State drive I have coming...so what should ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:01:20 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-remove-the-eye-symbol-from-password-fields-in-windows-8.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-remove-the-eye-symbol-from-password-fields-in-windows-8.htmlWhile I was entering my password in Gmail and other mail accounts, I could see a symbol of an "eye" in the text box. This is really dangerous because once you click on the eye, your password is re......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:52 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/bsod-unable-to-verify-timestamp-for-ntoskrnl-exe.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/bsod-unable-to-verify-timestamp-for-ntoskrnl-exe.htmlRecently, my Dell desktop has been randomly crashing when left running for an extended period of time. The following information was written to the dump file: Unable to load image \SystemRoot\...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:57:37 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/metasploitable-network-configuration.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/metasploitable-network-configuration.htmlI am using VirtualBox v5.2.4. When I set metasploitable to NAT/NAT Network/Host-only adapter I cannot reach it when I ping from Kali. However, when I set it to bridged, I am able to reach it. I do ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:56:23 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-should-i-use-to-access-nfs-from-console-without-mounting-it.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-should-i-use-to-access-nfs-from-console-without-mounting-it.htmlNetwork file access | Console program | mounting option ------------------------------------------------------------ HTTP | wget / curl | httpfs FTP | ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:38:56 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/viewing-extended-file-properties-via-command-line-in-linux.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/viewing-extended-file-properties-via-command-line-in-linux.htmlIn Windows it is possible to open explorer and add columns to view additional information about a file. For example in the image below, I added the columns for Company, Copyright and Description: I ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:28:58 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/set-dropbox-to-only-use-lan-sync-dont-allow-web-sync.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/set-dropbox-to-only-use-lan-sync-dont-allow-web-sync.htmlIs it possible to set Dropbox to only use LAN sync and compeltly ignore the external web sync - ie. back to the server and then the server pushses the changes to the other machines....Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:01:42 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/outlook-2007-is-there-a-keyboard-shortcut-for-find-text-in-an-email.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/outlook-2007-is-there-a-keyboard-shortcut-for-find-text-in-an-email.htmlPressing "Ctrl+F" would forward the message. Then, is there a keyboard shortcut for finding text in an email? (Think Adobe PDF Ctrl+F or Word Ctrl+F)...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:44 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/join-skype-meeting-links-no-longer-work-with-my-skype-for-business.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/join-skype-meeting-links-no-longer-work-with-my-skype-for-business.htmlI have Skype for Business on Windows 7. For a long time I've always been able to click these "Join Skype Meeting" links in e-mails and calendar appointments from co-workers. Starting last week these ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:44:53 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/can-i-just-run-ova-file-without-importing-it-into-virtualbox.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/can-i-just-run-ova-file-without-importing-it-into-virtualbox.htmlI have downloaded Sage 6.3 for Windows and it is provided in OVA format. It is said in manual, that to run Sage, one should: First, start VirtualBox. To start the Sage notebook server, power on ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:41:48 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/folder-comparisons-in-windows-with-command-line-under-cmd-exe.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/folder-comparisons-in-windows-with-command-line-under-cmd-exe.htmlI want to compare two folders on Windows (Vista, XP) which have large number of huge files. If I use Beyond Compare or such tool to compare the folders, it is taking a lot of time if I do it manual......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:40:18 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/install-windows-from-linux-using-wimapply.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/install-windows-from-linux-using-wimapply.htmlI am looking for way to install Windows 10 from the Linux (I am currently using Arch Linux here) without having to create the bootable USB disk. I noticed that there are an utility called wimapply ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:38:49 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-re-enable-a-network-that-has-been-temp-disabled-in-wpa-supplica.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-re-enable-a-network-that-has-been-temp-disabled-in-wpa-supplica.htmlIn wpa_suppicant, a network can receive a sort of temporary "blacklisting" whereby wpa_supplicant won't try to connect to it. This happens in particular if authentication to the AP fails several ti......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:21:59 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/linux-mint-panel-management.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/linux-mint-panel-management.htmlIs there a primer on Linux Mint panel management? Problems: The panel does not resize dynamically (like in Windows) - If I add too many apps the panel just overflows off the end and some apps are not ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:21:08 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-set-the-first-value-of-autonumber-in-access.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-set-the-first-value-of-autonumber-in-access.htmlI don't need to reset the AutoNumber value like this question, but rather would like to first set the number to: 1001 Which then increments like normal: 1001 1002 1003 ... ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:17:31 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/can-an-isp-see-private-ip-addresses.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/can-an-isp-see-private-ip-addresses.htmlI know there are two IP addresses: the public IP address, which is given by the Wi-Fi router and is the same for all the devices connected to it and is the IP address visible to websites; and the p......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:50:59 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-does-dev-sdx-work.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-does-dev-sdx-work.htmlSorry if I don't have the correct terminology, I am still somewhat a linux novice. I have a computer with four hard drives (sda, sdb, sdc & sdd) in it. I am going to add a fifth (sde) which w......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:31:36 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/rdp-alternate-shell-not-working.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/rdp-alternate-shell-not-working.htmlI've been trying to use the "alternate shell" option of RDP to start a remote program immediately after clicking in the .RDP file, but it isn't working for me: after starting the RDP session, the ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:31:11 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-see-a-page-039-s-referrer-in-chrome.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-see-a-page-039-s-referrer-in-chrome.htmlI've read the "answers" on this question, which is pretty much what I'm asking, but no one actually provides an answer. Nowhere in the Developer Tools (that I can see, anyway) is there a clear indi......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:29:54 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-change-filezilla-so-that-view-edit-opens-html-in-notepad-not-fi.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-change-filezilla-so-that-view-edit-opens-html-in-notepad-not-fi.htmlCurrently Firefox is set by Windows to open .html files. I'm hoping I can sort of override this in FileZilla so I can do quick edits and then upload them to the server....Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:22:14 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/disable-chrome-sign-in-as-popup.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/disable-chrome-sign-in-as-popup.htmlWhen I'm using Google Chrome and visit a website where I have more than one password stored, it shows a pop up that saying "sign in as". It's getting annoying, especially when you only go to check......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:49:48 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/difference-between-volume-in-dockerfile-and-v-as-docker-run-parameter.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/difference-between-volume-in-dockerfile-and-v-as-docker-run-parameter.htmlCould some one help me to understand the difference between: VOLUME command in dockerfile (image building layer) and -v paramter when issuing docker run-v /xyz/bla` command (container building l......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:46:26 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/in-homebrew-how-to-check-if-a-software-package-is-installed-and-if-not.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/in-homebrew-how-to-check-if-a-software-package-is-installed-and-if-not.htmlI'd like to check programmatically if a software is installed via Homebrew, then install it only if it is NOT already installed. Here is the command I came up: brew list gimp >/dev/null 2>&am......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:35:51 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/ram-unit-of-measurement-for-size.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/ram-unit-of-measurement-for-size.htmlJust need it clarified with some references if possible, when I buy 2GB DDR2 RAM. Is the GB measured as gigabyte or gigabit?...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:27:27 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-a-daemon-in-software.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-a-daemon-in-software.htmlCould you please explain to me what daemon is? For instance, Docker Daemon. In Plain English. How can I think about it using real world things/objects to understand its functionality? What's the best ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:11:46 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-automatically-rename-tmux-window-to-an-aliased-command.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-automatically-rename-tmux-window-to-an-aliased-command.htmlI have set up multiple aliases to ssh to different servers alias sa="ssh user1@server1" alias sb="ssh user2@server2" alias sc="ssh user3@server3" When I run these com......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:04:52 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/can-a-web-application-detect-browser-proxy-settings.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/can-a-web-application-detect-browser-proxy-settings.htmlCan a website or web application detect whether or not proxy settings have been specified in the browser?...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:55:39 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-toggling-uac-on-off-quickly-eg-using-command-line-in-windows-7.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-toggling-uac-on-off-quickly-eg-using-command-line-in-windows-7.htmlI'm writing codes which relates to UAC and need to turn it on/off very often. So that I'm looking for a way to turning it on/off quickly, prefer to use command line. Please share if you know how......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:52:41 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/exclude-a-directory-from-ls-r-command-in-freebsd.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/exclude-a-directory-from-ls-r-command-in-freebsd.htmlI want to list all of my files in a directory in FreeBSD 9.2, but I don't want to include a specific directory. I checked both -I and --ignore parameters for ls, but I only ignores superuser mode a......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:52:11 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/creating-references-that-are-bracketed-numbers-not-citation.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/creating-references-that-are-bracketed-numbers-not-citation.htmlI am writing up a report in Microsoft Word and I need to include references. However, the style I am writing in requires that the references be written like: ...which is why they decided to atta......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:29:58 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-cpu-power-limit.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-cpu-power-limit.htmlI see in HWinfo this but on Google I can't find an explanation of what these are, can someone help me to understand? The Intel explanation isn't very clear. CPU PL1 should be equal to TDP, but it's......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:13:37 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/can-i-replace-pc3-5400-memory-with-pc2-5300.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/can-i-replace-pc3-5400-memory-with-pc2-5300.htmlI have an old socket 775 motherboard, currently running DDR2-667 PC3-5400 chips. I want to rip them out and replace them with 2x2GB PC2-5300 blocks, but the manufacturer's QVL for memory does not......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:09:04 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/gnu-parallel-pipe-doesn-039-t-process-stdin-by-lines.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/gnu-parallel-pipe-doesn-039-t-process-stdin-by-lines.htmlI'm super confused about how to use GNU parallel to pass stdin to the job command. I have what I imagined to be a really common use case. I have some process xxd that does something with stdin and ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:40:01 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/tar-c-with-a-wildcard-file-pattern.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/tar-c-with-a-wildcard-file-pattern.htmlCan I use the tar command to change directories and use a wildcard file pattern? Here is what I am trying to do: tar -cf example.tar -C /path/to/file *.xml It works if I don't change directory (......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:36:41 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/is-there-a-way-to-backup-the-windows-recovery-partition-or-recreate-it.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/is-there-a-way-to-backup-the-windows-recovery-partition-or-recreate-it.htmlMy friend got a Sony Vaio laptop. Soon, I will install him Linux. But I want to back up the Windows 7's recovery partition that came pre-installed. But on laptop, normally, when we boot up, they a......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:27:04 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/convert-rj11-to-ethernet-cable.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/convert-rj11-to-ethernet-cable.htmlCan I convert this funny cable with 4 wires into an ethernet cable for connecting my laptop to the internet? The cable currently has a white/yellow banded wire, a white/blue banded wire, an orange......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:10:53 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/sending-simulated-keystrokes-in-bash.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/sending-simulated-keystrokes-in-bash.htmlI've recently been trying to write a script that can be used to automate my c++ program in bash. If you know AutoIt, I can simply show you an example of what I am trying to do: send("1{enter}") or ...Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:04:31 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/dragging-windows-10-window-anywhere.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/dragging-windows-10-window-anywhere.htmlIs there a way in Windows 10 to drag a window by clicking anywhere on it? In Linux it's possible to do this by holding Alt? I'm used to this from Linux and really like that feature. It seems I can ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:01:21 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/can-such-a-virus-brick-a-pc.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/can-such-a-virus-brick-a-pc.htmlConsider a virus that has access to everything (boot sector, files, everything in the PC), but cannot physically damage equipment (EG: Overheat), and the virus is executed in a PC initially with th......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:49:14 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/windows-7-8-restore-default-task-manager.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/windows-7-8-restore-default-task-manager.htmlDoes anyone know how to restore the default task manager in Windows 7/8? I've installed a 3rd party Task Manager (Process Hacker) but I want to switch back and I can't figure out how....Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:37:32 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/memory-percentage-in-top-linux.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/memory-percentage-in-top-linux.htmlJust wondering (1) is the memory percentage in top for a process is relative to memory or relative to memory+swap? (2) if it is the former, how can I get the latter? Vice versa. (3) To determi......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:34:48 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-remove-this-symbol-with-vim.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-remove-this-symbol-with-vim.htmlI have some files that are corrupted with this symbol: ^@ It's not part of the string; it's not searchable. How do I substitute this symbol with nothing, or how do I delete this symbol? Here ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:49:02 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-set-up-a-touchscreen-as-the-non-primary-monitor-in-a-dual-mo.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-set-up-a-touchscreen-as-the-non-primary-monitor-in-a-dual-mo.htmlI have been looking for information about using a second monitor, and thought of using a touchscreen. Will a touchscreen monitor work in a dual setup if it is not the main monitor? I haven't found ......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:42:49 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/display-is-stretched-in-strange-ways-how-to-fix.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/display-is-stretched-in-strange-ways-how-to-fix.htmlA friend lent me a newish PC. (Windows 10, with NVIDIA GeForce gtx 550 Ti) I hooked it up to my old monitor that I always used without problem on my old PC, but on this new PC the display is messed......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:41:44 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-does-500-500mbps-internet-actually-mean.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-does-500-500mbps-internet-actually-mean.htmlI know this may be a really noob question, but does 500mbps up & down mean I can successfully open 500 browser instances and allow 500 outgoing connections? To make it more simple, I want to kn......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:38:57 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/i-am-told-to-unhide-my-workbook-when-i-want-to-delete-a-macro-but-appa.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/i-am-told-to-unhide-my-workbook-when-i-want-to-delete-a-macro-but-appa.htmlI am using Excel 2013 on a macbook air. When I go to delete a macro I get the following error: Cannot edit macro on a hidden workbook. Unhide the workbook using the unhide command. I right-......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:36:17 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/why-is-my-connection-only-100mbps.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/why-is-my-connection-only-100mbps.htmlWe recently have installed Cat6 cabling in our walls using Cat5e jacks (Could not find any other type). From research, this seems to be a working method, however the connection is auto-negotiated b......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:05:49 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/turn-disk-write-caching-on-or-off-in-windows-10-8-7-with-a-reg-key-com.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/turn-disk-write-caching-on-or-off-in-windows-10-8-7-with-a-reg-key-com.htmlAccording to Microsoft, in Windows 10/8/7, to Turn Disk Write Caching On or Off: Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Expand D......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:59:58 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/fonts-not-working-in-adobe-illustrator.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/fonts-not-working-in-adobe-illustrator.htmlAll my fonts work perfectly in Photoshop, but when I open Illustrator and try to use them, lots of them are not working. If I select the first font in Illustrator, and press the down arrow to scrol......Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:47:16 -0400