https://sprint.shakir.blogDaily celebrity news in a social format.en-usSat, 18 Jul 2026 07:10:25 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-open-the-document-map-in-microsoft-word.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-open-the-document-map-in-microsoft-word.htmlI want to quickly browse a Microsoft Word document that contains headings using the Document Map. However, I accidentally closed the Document Map and can't find any way to reopen it. How do I open......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:03:55 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-create-ruled-lines-in-word-2007.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-create-ruled-lines-in-word-2007.htmlMy aim is to set up Word to use the 'Cornell Notetaking method', and I would like to be able to have 'ruled lines' as part of my page in word. Currently, I have a split textbox, however obviously ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:59:30 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/are-usb-cables-device-specific.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/are-usb-cables-device-specific.htmlI have a dozen or so USB or USB to mini-USB cables lying around. It's annoying keeping track of what goes to what. Are they interchangeable or are they device-specific? Does it change the answer ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:58:07 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-separate-single-text-file-into-multiple-text-file-by-lines-usin.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-separate-single-text-file-into-multiple-text-file-by-lines-usin.htmlI have running the following program, @echo off cls set /p "filename=type file name>" setlocal enabledelayedexpansion for /r E:\ %%a in (*) do if "%%~nxa"=="%filename%" ( echo %%~dpnxa >>......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:50:15 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/for-what-is-the-thunderbolt-aic-connector-used.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/for-what-is-the-thunderbolt-aic-connector-used.htmlWhat does "AIC" mean? What does the connector do? Is it like a USB pin header where you can connect for example your USB ports for your case? Or do you need something else? Also there are expansion ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:49:25 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/amazon-ec2-prompt-password-when-sudo.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/amazon-ec2-prompt-password-when-sudo.htmlWhen I log into an ec2 instance via ssh using keypair (logged in as ec2-user user), I am able to execute sudo commands without typing a password. How can I configure ec2 instance to prompt for a ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:44:33 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-change-path-of-php-ini-windows.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-change-path-of-php-ini-windows.htmlI've downloaded php, addeded it to my path and im trying to enabled openssl php --ini tells me that configuration file is c:\windows which there was nothing there, I dont want to copy php into c/w......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:44:28 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/pausing-search-history-in-chrome.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/pausing-search-history-in-chrome.htmlchrome has no way to turn off search history. I have tried many online tutorials and none seem to work. how would I stop chrome from recording my browsing history without deleting all my history or......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:41:29 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/openssl-req-new-with-some-default-subj-values.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/openssl-req-new-with-some-default-subj-values.htmlI want to use openssl to create a CSR while providing some of the answers for Country Name, State or Province Name, etc but I still want it to prompt for the Common Name (FQDN). So far I have somet......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:37:22 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-close-a-file-that-i-created-using-cat-command.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-close-a-file-that-i-created-using-cat-command.htmlI learning how to use git on a Mac and I'm trying to add a file in one of my branches by using the "cat > " command. The problem I'm having is that I want to end editing the file in the terminal bu......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:33:49 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/flip-x-and-y-axes-in-excel-graph.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/flip-x-and-y-axes-in-excel-graph.htmlThis should not be very difficult, but I cannot figure out how to do it. I have a table similar to this %low %high 0 0 12 1 13 26 ... 19 90 94 20 95 100 When I graph it, excel ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:25:07 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/closing-document-without-closing-application-in-ms-word-2010.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/closing-document-without-closing-application-in-ms-word-2010.htmlIn pre-ribbon versions of Word you there was an 'X' that would show when you opened a document that would close it without closing the application. I was placed right underneath the closing 'X' that ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:06:00 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-replace-character-by-in-a-batch-file.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-replace-character-by-in-a-batch-file.htmlset var=this-is-a-test ECHO I would like to convert the value of this variable to "this%_%is%_%a%_%test" I tried with: SET VAR=%VAR:-=%_%% But doesn't work :( Please help...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:49:31 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/on-some-websites-why-doesn-039-t-ctrl-click-work-but-right-click-open-.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/on-some-websites-why-doesn-039-t-ctrl-click-work-but-right-click-open-.htmlTake for example the Metro newspaper. Ctrl + clicking other articles on the right side opens them in the same tab... grrrr! Yet right-clicking > Open in new tab, does work. It's frustrating - is t......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:46:47 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-automatically-restart-docker-containers-after-a-windows-serv.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-automatically-restart-docker-containers-after-a-windows-serv.htmlI have been struggling for the last couple of days to get my Docker containers to restart after a system reboot. Going by the documentation and numerous blogs on the topic I was under the impressio......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:45:25 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-move-my-os-from-one-partition-to-another-duplicate.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-move-my-os-from-one-partition-to-another-duplicate.htmlPossible Duplicate: How do I easily copy or clone a Windows boot partition onto a new hard drive? Currently I have Windows 7 installed on C: of 20GB capacity. I install software mostly on anot......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:45:08 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/is-it-possible-to-create-a-double-decker-toolbar-in-the-windows-taskba.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/is-it-possible-to-create-a-double-decker-toolbar-in-the-windows-taskba.htmlFor toolbars within the Windows taskbar, Win7 lets you specify if you want to use small or large icons. If you select small icons for a toolbar, but large icons for the primary taskbar, the icons ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:36:21 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/will-turning-on-bitlocker-erase-existing-data-the-encrypted-partition.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/will-turning-on-bitlocker-erase-existing-data-the-encrypted-partition.htmlI've got a 700GB external disk. Can i safely turn on bitlocker without erasing any data?...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:34:16 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-browse-a-registry-hive-file.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-browse-a-registry-hive-file.htmlI had to reinstall windows but forgot to backup settings from an app from the registry. I still have the old registry in Windows.old/Documents and Settings/me. I think it's the ntuser.dat file. Is ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:02:39 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/large-aria-debug-log-files-keep-popping-up-in-the-temp-folder.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/large-aria-debug-log-files-keep-popping-up-in-the-temp-folder.htmlNot long ago, after having my PC for a while, some random files started popping up in C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Temp\Files - various .log files named aria-debug-random_number: I continuously del......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:37:29 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/mysql-8-0-16-community-edition-install-stopping-at-starting-the-server.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/mysql-8-0-16-community-edition-install-stopping-at-starting-the-server.htmlI am attempting to install MySQL 8.0.16 Community Server on Windows 10. I keep getting to the "Apply Configuration" step, I hit 'Execute", and then I get to the "Starting the Server" step and it f......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:29:40 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/alfa-wireless-card-monitor-mode-on-kali-linux.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/alfa-wireless-card-monitor-mode-on-kali-linux.htmlI have a wireless card (Alfa AWUS036H) that I use for pen-testing on my test network. Due to my recent interest in network hacking, I picked up this card and put it into monitor mode. While it scan......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:02:06 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-copy-multiple-files-in-different-directories-using-the-linux.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-copy-multiple-files-in-different-directories-using-the-linux.htmlCould you please help me figure out how to do this? Let's say, under this directory: /home/user1/ there are 100 folders, the name of these folders are 1, 2, 3 ... to 100. In each folder, there a......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:47:25 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/eliminate-macbook-capslock-delay.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/eliminate-macbook-capslock-delay.htmlOn my MacPro there is one issue (and guys from Apple think this is feature...) that annoys me very much: there is a time delay between CapsLock switching. I used to do that fast. If I go to prefere......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:45:32 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/excel-hyperlink-not-redirecting-properly-bug.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/excel-hyperlink-not-redirecting-properly-bug.htmlI have an Excel hyperlink problem: I click on, let's say A1, copy the link in it (http://www.godaddy.com/domains/searchresults.aspx?ci=54814), right click on hyperlink and copy that SAME URL as the......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:38:33 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/does-rsync-inplace-write-to-the-entire-file-or-just-to-the-parts-that-.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/does-rsync-inplace-write-to-the-entire-file-or-just-to-the-parts-that-.htmlI was reading several guides how combine btrfs snapshots with rsync to make an efficient backup solution with history. However it all depends on if rsync --inplace modifies only those portions of f......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:03:46 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/intel-nuc-read-only-bios-and-the-boot-menu-doesn-039-t-show-up.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/intel-nuc-read-only-bios-and-the-boot-menu-doesn-039-t-show-up.htmlI have a problem with my Intel NUC DN2820FYK. At the moment there's Ubuntu 20.04 LTS installed. Now I would like to reinstall it because I've messed it up ab bit too much and would like to start over ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:58:03 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-the-apps-ppkg-file-about.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-the-apps-ppkg-file-about.htmlI'm looking at the disk usage using WinDirStat, and a sizable chunk (3.5 GB) of my SSD is taken by this file: C:\Recovery\Customizations\Apps.ppkg My question is simply that I would like to under......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:41:06 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-get-linux-to-show-total-cpu-usage.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-get-linux-to-show-total-cpu-usage.htmlI want to show how much the CPU is used over time. Using system monitor, I am able to show CPU usage, but only the 4 individual cores. I want to be able to show a graph of the total CPU usage. In......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:37:52 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-convert-excel-file-with-multiple-sheets-to-a-set-of-csv-files.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-convert-excel-file-with-multiple-sheets-to-a-set-of-csv-files.htmlI have an Excel file with 20 sheets on it. Is there a way to quickly convert the file into 20 CSV files - one for each sheet? I can do it manually of course, but I'll have to be processing these ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:36:23 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/best-practices-for-multi-file-bash-scripts.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/best-practices-for-multi-file-bash-scripts.htmlWhat I am doing is this: I would like to divide my script into multiple chunks. What would the best practice be for defining all of my variables in one place? Should I define them all in the init ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:31:28 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/windows-10-unistack-service-group-hogging-cpu-to-40-or-more.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/windows-10-unistack-service-group-hogging-cpu-to-40-or-more.htmlCPU is in high load, consuming battery and with the fan always on. Examining Task Manager, I can see the Unistack Service Group taking 40%-45% of load. Specs of machine: Windows 10 Pro 64 bits on I......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:48:13 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-click-on-a-link-every-time-a-specific-.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/is-there-a-way-to-automatically-click-on-a-link-every-time-a-specific-.htmlI'm using a database type website where there is one link I have to click on alot. It opens in a new tab. Is there some way that I can auto click a link in that new tab, the link it clicks closes ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:38:56 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/list-of-installed-repositories-yum.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/list-of-installed-repositories-yum.htmlIn CentOS how can I get a list of installed repositories?...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:36:29 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-get-more-information-about-windows-spotlight-images.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-get-more-information-about-windows-spotlight-images.htmlWindows Spotlight is a new Windows 10 feature which displays random images on your lock screen. Now every now and then the picture happens to be a particularly nice one, and I'd like to know more ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:32:21 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-avoid-windows-cannot-open-the-required-file-d-sources-install-w.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-avoid-windows-cannot-open-the-required-file-d-sources-install-w.htmlI downloaded the Windows 10 version 1909 ISO and created USB installation media on MacOS using UNetbootin. On the Windows target machine, the installation program started properly. It asked about my ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:22:33 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/is-the-boot-sector-really-just-the-beginning-of-a-drive.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/is-the-boot-sector-really-just-the-beginning-of-a-drive.htmlFirst, I am assuming that drives and/or partitions have a linear address from start to finish. This must be the case, or else programs like dd would not be able to function as a copying mechanism. ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:19:20 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/diskpart-access-denied.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/diskpart-access-denied.htmlI just can't resize my partition in Windows Vista. I've tried the partition manager, but I get an error: Logical Disk Manager, Access Denied. So I used diskpart.exe, but when I tried to shrink my ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:19:03 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/ubuntu-write-to-serial-port-permission-denied.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/ubuntu-write-to-serial-port-permission-denied.htmlI've connected a USB to Serial bridge dongle, and running dmesg | grep tty outputted the following: [ 0.000000] console [tty0] enabled [603199.380677] usb 2-2: cp210x converter now attached to ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:04:14 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/download-office-2016-through-hup.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/download-office-2016-through-hup.htmlI bought microsoft office 2016 through home use program, but I don't have access to it other than an old download link. That old download link is not working....Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:24 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/unexpected-eof-while-looking-for-matching-039-ubuntu-20-04.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/unexpected-eof-while-looking-for-matching-039-ubuntu-20-04.htmlCan someone help me ??? i don't know where is the problem ?? ./menu.sh: line 268: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `"' ./menu.sh: line 271: syntax error: unexpected end of file ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:57:31 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-print-with-the-screen-stylesheet.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-print-with-the-screen-stylesheet.htmlA number of websites that I use have really bad stylesheets for the print media, but their screen stylesheets are quite good. Is there any way to tell my browser to ignore the print stylesheet and......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:50:53 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-does-the-u-parameter-mean-in-git-push-u-origin-master.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-does-the-u-parameter-mean-in-git-push-u-origin-master.htmlI've been using Bitbucket from Atlassian and when I need to push some data into my repository I have to type the following command: git push -u origin master In git documentation it's: git push ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:40:29 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/list-every-single-registry-key-in-windows.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/list-every-single-registry-key-in-windows.htmlI am trying to either find or generate a list of all the registry keys that exist in several versions of Windows. I have searched extensively online, without finding any such list or a command to ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:34:20 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/chrome-browser-tab-shares-how-can-i-find-who-is-it-shared-with.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/chrome-browser-tab-shares-how-can-i-find-who-is-it-shared-with.htmlI am using Chrome browser on Windows 11 I am worried about my computer security and don't want to underestimate any issue. I have been seeing this sign which says "This tab content is being sh......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:33:25 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-get-calculated-columns-to-work-in-excel.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-get-calculated-columns-to-work-in-excel.htmlUsing Excel 2010, I want a single formula to apply to all cells in a column. I see documentation for a feature called "Calculated Columns". That is exactly what I want, but when I follow the ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:28:25 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/why-does-the-system-have-etc-sudoers-d-how-should-i-edit-it.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/why-does-the-system-have-etc-sudoers-d-how-should-i-edit-it.htmlLast time, I asked about the risk of these (in /etc/sudoers): user_name ALL=(ALL) /usr/bin/vim /etc/httpd/confs/httpd.conf %group_name ALL=(ALL) /usr/bin/vim /etc/httpd/confs/httpd.conf W......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:22:47 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/is-ram-that-is-sold-as-server-ram-compatible-with-desktop-pc-and-why-c.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/is-ram-that-is-sold-as-server-ram-compatible-with-desktop-pc-and-why-c.htmlI have an old Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 SFF i3-4130 (Serial-No. S4C05873) with a Intel-Q85-chipset (Haswell). From the Lenovo-page I got some compatible products. Among them I found one module that h......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:14:47 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-connect-to-a-vpn-at-startup.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-connect-to-a-vpn-at-startup.htmlI need to have a computer at a branch office automatically connect to the corporate VPN to simplify the login process (not forcing the user to press network login down the right). The client machi......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:09:26 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/isp-blocked-by-website-closed.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/isp-blocked-by-website-closed.htmlThe title is not a typo. When I am trying to access transfermarkt.com transfermarkt.co.uk and transfermarkt.de from my home network on any unit (PC, mobile, etc.) it gives me a page saying "403 ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:05:51 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/real-time-loopback-interface-packet-capture-on-windows-with-rawcap-wir.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/real-time-loopback-interface-packet-capture-on-windows-with-rawcap-wir.htmlAfter stumbling across another Super User post about loopback packet capture on Windows, I was directed to RawCap, a utility that provides pseudo-capture of loopback packets. RawCap writes to libp......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:56:42 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/vscode-disable-autocomplete-only-for-backspace-key-and-delete.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/vscode-disable-autocomplete-only-for-backspace-key-and-delete.htmlWhenever I type the quotation marks " VSCode automatically inserts two of them. E.g. "<CURSOR_HERE>". Which I think is fine. But whenever I delete one of the quotation marks, it ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:38:45 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/is-it-safe-to-delete-some-files-when-defragmenter-is-running.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/is-it-safe-to-delete-some-files-when-defragmenter-is-running.htmlCan i delete some files or programs while defragmenting? Is it gonna cause some problems or slowdowns? EDIT: Slowdowns referring to the defragmenter taking more time....Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:29:59 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/is-surge-protection-actually-needed.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/is-surge-protection-actually-needed.htmlAm I am an idiot for not using a surge protected powerboard? Does this mean my computer gets fried in a power outage? Which particular parts of the computer are most vulnerable to damage if I get a '...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:15:45 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-reset-chrome-039-s-open-link-with-setting.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-reset-chrome-039-s-open-link-with-setting.htmlI clicked a link in a site that would open an external app. I want this. However, I accidentally clicked "Don't open", and the "Don't ask me again" checkbox was checked. Now, I don't know how to ge......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:05:53 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/any-simple-way-to-add-putty-settings-to-kitty.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/any-simple-way-to-add-putty-settings-to-kitty.htmlI'd like to use Kitty, but I have a lot of settings for Putty already set up. I read that there is no way to "export settings" with Putty since they are made with registry entries, and there is pr......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:48:30 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-assign-a-hotkey-to-enable-disable-focus-assist-on-windows-10-11.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-assign-a-hotkey-to-enable-disable-focus-assist-on-windows-10-11.htmlTo my surprise, there seems to not be a Windows hotkey for enabling/disabling Focus Assist on Windows 11. Is there a way to force such a hotkey, even if it requires the use of third-party software ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:48:16 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/microsoft-odbc-driver-can-039-t-find-oracle-instant-client.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/microsoft-odbc-driver-can-039-t-find-oracle-instant-client.htmlI have an old 32-bit software program that connects to an Oracle database but only works with the Microsoft ODBC driver for Oracle. It does not work with the more up-to-date native Oracle ODBC dri......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:01:28 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/i-would-like-my-wifi-to-turn-on-and-off-at-certain-time-each-day.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/i-would-like-my-wifi-to-turn-on-and-off-at-certain-time-each-day.htmlI would like my WI-fi to turn on and off at a set schedule, so the kids don't use it all night. I have unplugged the modem, hidden the modem all attempts have failed. How can I do this through the ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:21 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-remove-duplicate-onedrive-folders.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-remove-duplicate-onedrive-folders.htmlAfter having some sync-issues with OneDrive I unlinked my computer from OneDrive > Settings > Account and re-synced from the browser office-portal. Since then I have more OneDrive folders and......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:48:20 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-add-second-wsl2-ubuntu-distro-fresh-install.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-add-second-wsl2-ubuntu-distro-fresh-install.htmlI have an existing Ubuntu distro, I want a 2nd one that is a fresh Ubuntu image. I suspect I can: export my existing distribution to tar with wsl.exe --export unregister my existing distro with ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:37:02 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-svchost-exe-localsystemnetworkrestricted-when-i-see-it-in-the-.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-svchost-exe-localsystemnetworkrestricted-when-i-see-it-in-the-.htmlSometimes, when my computer is frozen and just about unusable, it seems that the cause is some heavy background processing. Sometimes, I can catch who is using all my disk-bandwidth using Resource ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:21:44 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/is-it-possible-to-insert-an-excel-chart-in-word-as-editable-graphics.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/is-it-possible-to-insert-an-excel-chart-in-word-as-editable-graphics.htmlI would like to rework Excel Charts as simple shapes as can be created by hand in Word. The only options to paste a chart to Word seems to be by embedding and linking, and they remain Excel object......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:14:48 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-access-devices-connected-to-router-if-my-computer-is-connected-.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-access-devices-connected-to-router-if-my-computer-is-connected-.htmlI really don't know what to search for this problem (anything I search gives me 'How to connect to internet articles). Here is a 'diagram' of my network: I want to print and scan from the printer ......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:13:11 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/o365-multifactor-auth-access-authentication-phone-via-powershell.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/o365-multifactor-auth-access-authentication-phone-via-powershell.htmlIs is possible to get/set Authentication Phone via Powershell? I found some old documentation that says this is possible via the old MSOnline module but I cannot find anything in the new AzureAD mo......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:55:44 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/bluetooth-4-0-and-transfer-speeds-of-usb-dongles.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/bluetooth-4-0-and-transfer-speeds-of-usb-dongles.htmlI have a general question about hardware here, specifically Bluetooth 4.0. I've been looking to upgrade my little Bluetooth USB dongle from an earlier version (I think it's ~2.1) to something newer......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:54:57 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/which-e-reader-for-o-039-reilly-books.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/which-e-reader-for-o-039-reilly-books.htmlMost of my programming books are from O'Reilly. Several of them need to be updated, and I'm thinking of going for an e-reader this time. O'Reilly sell their e-books as a multi-format bundle (PDF, E......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:52:34 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-ssh-into-chrome-os.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-ssh-into-chrome-os.htmlI can ssh from my Google Pixel Slate to any other computer. No problem. I cannot ssh from any other computer into Chrome OS. I think it's because the shell is run as a VM and it even has its own s......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:37:01 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/mouse-rating-1-5v-can-i-use-a-1-2v-rechargeable-battery-safely.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/mouse-rating-1-5v-can-i-use-a-1-2v-rechargeable-battery-safely.htmlMy mouse rating is 1.5V, I've been using it with alkaline AAA batteries which provide 1.5V. My question is, if I have a 1.2V rechargeable battery, is it going to work anyways without issues? I'm just ...Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:31:51 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/can-you-use-the-windows-d-shortcut-for-one-monitor-only.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/can-you-use-the-windows-d-shortcut-for-one-monitor-only.htmlI have a dual monitor setup, I also like to use the Windows + D keyboard shortcut to bring the desktop into view. When I use this shortcut the windows open in both monitors minimize and the desktop......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:24:41 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/is-it-bad-to-overclock-all-the-time.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/is-it-bad-to-overclock-all-the-time.htmlIf I enable overclocking and never turn it off, how will that affect my CPU? IIRC overclocking only kicks in when your CPU actually needs the extra processing power. Overclocking doesn't take af......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:23:21 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-services-like-discord-prevent-ip-grabbing-when-embedded-videos-.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-services-like-discord-prevent-ip-grabbing-when-embedded-videos-.htmlPretend I have posted an image or a video that is hosted on my private server to the discord channel. Then someone else in that discord server clicks to play the video, or view the embedded message......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:12:21 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/unmount-busy-filesystem.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/unmount-busy-filesystem.htmlI'm trying to unmount a backup filesystem that I don't need anymore. When I run the "umount" command, system says: umount: /backup: target is busy And following commands does not work and same re......Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:14 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-get-mysql-workbench-to-always-show-the-result-grid.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-can-i-get-mysql-workbench-to-always-show-the-result-grid.htmlWhen I execute a SELECT query in the MySQL workbench, the result grid appears. Then, when I execute an UPDATE, the grid disappears. Then when I run a SELECT again to view the changes, it reappear......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:50:24 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/kvm-with-ddm-and-2-x-displayport.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/kvm-with-ddm-and-2-x-displayport.htmlI'm currently looking for a KVM that supports two monitors with a resolution of 2560 × 1440 and has DDM or at least Semi-DDM for input devices. DVI ist not an option, even if Dual-Layer is suppo......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:44:26 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/difference-between-hosts-localhost-and-connection-local.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/difference-between-hosts-localhost-and-connection-local.htmlRunning the task on the localhost can be achieved in different ways. I do not understand if there is a difference between the way the two tasks are executed below or if they are exactly the same th......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:41:37 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/converting-wav-to-pcm.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/converting-wav-to-pcm.htmlI have WAV files and need to convert them to PCM (44,1k, 16bit, Mono) format. How can I do this from the DOS console?...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:18:45 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/disable-win-10-lets-finish-setting-up-your-device-and-other-advertisin.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/disable-win-10-lets-finish-setting-up-your-device-and-other-advertisin.htmlWin 10 has some default enabled advertising 'features': Show me the windows welcome experience after updates Suggest ways I can finish setting up my device Show suggested Apps in Start menu These......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:06:36 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-ycbcr444.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-ycbcr444.htmlI just brought home my first HD monitor, a ViewSonic VX2753mh, hooked it up, and began looking at the settings. Immediately, I noticed a very distinct "washed-out" feel to the colors. Googling arou......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:22:04 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-does-it-mean-for-software-to-run-natively.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-does-it-mean-for-software-to-run-natively.htmlI've been wondering what it means for software to run natively. What exactly is such software and how is it different from software that does not run natively? How can I tell if a given peice of so......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:54:24 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-scan-multiple-pages-into-a-single-pdf-in-windows-10-closed.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-scan-multiple-pages-into-a-single-pdf-in-windows-10-closed.htmlIt can't be so difficult! There are similar questions in this forum but they're years old. Anyone has any smart solution on how to do this in a simple way? I've tried Windows Fax and Scan and the ......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:54:17 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-should-i-understand-current-pending-sector-count-in-crystaldiskinf.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-should-i-understand-current-pending-sector-count-in-crystaldiskinf.htmlMy USB disks keeps showing (after each Check Disk pass) keeps informing me about new clusters added to Bad Clusters File: but it does not list them as "damaged sectors" in disk summary: and thus ......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:44:49 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-pgp-public-key-block.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/what-is-pgp-public-key-block.htmlThere's PGP public key block posted on some websites (eg. http://phrack.org/index.html). It's not hex code. it uses much more alphabet characters. What is it? Why is this information posted? how ......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:16:47 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-find-chrome-extension-in-chrome-web-store-by-id.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-find-chrome-extension-in-chrome-web-store-by-id.htmlIn the chrome extension developer dashboard, there is an option to share the extension with tester accounts as documented here: https://developer.chrome.com/webstore/publish#publishing-to-test-acc......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:12:58 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/failed-to-load-resource-net-err-file-not-found-nodejs.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/failed-to-load-resource-net-err-file-not-found-nodejs.htmlI am in a mind boggling problem, unable to decipher whether or not the way how Windows and Ubuntu manages files had anything to do with socket.io in particular. I obtained the failed to load resou......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:02:01 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/recover-a-corrupted-exfat-volume-under-os-x.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/recover-a-corrupted-exfat-volume-under-os-x.htmlI have a external drive that is formatted as exFAT. It does not show up on my system when I plug it in. When I run Disk Utility, the drive appears on my system but I get the following message: Upd......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:33:37 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/vertical-and-horizontal-slicer-boxes.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/vertical-and-horizontal-slicer-boxes.htmlI had to go back to Office 2010 from Office 365 in order to create a PowerPivot table for a user who has Office 2010. I had the thing running on 365 but it would not run on 2010. So I uninstalled O......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:28:19 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-you-increase-the-font-size-of-outlook-2003.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-you-increase-the-font-size-of-outlook-2003.htmlThe font is super tiny, and I could have sworn that Ctrl+mouse wheel changed the font size. It does that for regular websites, but for some reason it isn't working when I try to do it now, so I am......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:13:45 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-type-home-end-pageup-pagedown-on-a-macbook-pro.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-do-i-type-home-end-pageup-pagedown-on-a-macbook-pro.htmlWhat combination of keys (fn, control, option, command, arrow keys) is the equivalent of the Home key on a MacBook Pro? What about End/PageUp/PageDown?...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:51:39 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/shortcut-keys-to-save-as.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/shortcut-keys-to-save-as.htmlIs there a shortcut key that will automatically "Save As" a file from a certain URL like below? I know Alt + o opens a file but I need a shortcut key that will "Save As" the file, and not "Save"...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:34:07 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/reallocate-sector-count-do-i-need-to-worry-crystal-disk-info.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/reallocate-sector-count-do-i-need-to-worry-crystal-disk-info.htmlI recently installed an SSD as my primary boot drive and changed my existing HDD for mass storage. out of curiosity I installed CrystalDisk just to check the TBW of the SSD and noticed this(refer to ...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:27:15 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/should-wifi-routers-be-set-to-a-channel-or-choose-automatically.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/should-wifi-routers-be-set-to-a-channel-or-choose-automatically.htmlThis question is about scenarios where many other independent routers are nearby, like in apartment buildings etc. There are many articles online (like this one on lifewire) showing how to manuall......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:52:48 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/vi-copy-and-paste-is-not-working.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/vi-copy-and-paste-is-not-working.htmlWhen I open vi/vim in conemu I am unable to paste text from clipboard (mouse right button), and unable to copy file to clipboard (mark text). However in git bash everything works fine. Any clues?...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:51:12 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/why-is-windows-7-scheduled-task-running-hidden.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/why-is-windows-7-scheduled-task-running-hidden.htmlI am migrating a system from XP to Windows 7. I ported a scheduled task that worked fine under XP to the Windows 7 environment by re-creating the job in the new scheduled tasks manager, and calling......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:32:38 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/cisco-anyconnect-vpn-error-failed-to-initialize-connection-subsystem.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/cisco-anyconnect-vpn-error-failed-to-initialize-connection-subsystem.htmlMy Cicso AnyConnect VPN client on Windows 7 suddenly started giving the error: Failed to initialize connection subsystem. Rebooting didn't help. How can I resolve this?...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:57:15 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/high-cpu-usage-by-service-host-local-system-win10-64-bit-ntoskrnl-exe-.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/high-cpu-usage-by-service-host-local-system-win10-64-bit-ntoskrnl-exe-.htmlHere are screen-shots from Process Explorer which identifies ntoskrnl.exe!KeSynchronizeExecution as one of the ever-running processes: I don't know what to do with this info and cursory google sea......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:44:33 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/can-scrollbars-be-made-visible-in-adobe-reader-xi.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/can-scrollbars-be-made-visible-in-adobe-reader-xi.htmlDue to some reason*, I would need to display vertical and horizontal scrollbar in Adobe Reader XI. (My installed version is 11.0.10.) I think I checked all preferences and did not find way to turn......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:36:57 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/missing-hal-dll-while-installing-windows-xp-after-windows-7.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/missing-hal-dll-while-installing-windows-xp-after-windows-7.htmlI installed Windows 7 and then tried to install Windows XP. However whenever I'm trying to boot from a USB disk to install XP it says hal.dll is missing from my computer. I have to restart the PC ......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:09 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/free-download-manager-issue-in-chrome.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/free-download-manager-issue-in-chrome.htmlSo Im not really sure why/how/when this happened, but just today, every time I try to download something from the web using Chrome, I am getting this page: Free Download Manager is not properly ...Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:02:41 -0400https://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-install-docker-on-windows-7-machine.htmlhttps://sprint.shakir.blog/how-to-install-docker-on-windows-7-machine.htmlMy OS is supporting windows 7 and i need to install docker for my hyperledger project. Apparently, docker is available for windows 10. What should i do in this case, because upgrading my OS version......Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:01:48 -0400