Auto submit Google Form via URL

I need to fill out and auto submit a Google form








First get the Pre-filled  link


Then paste into notepad and change "viewform" to "formResponse" 

see example below











https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6RRnU1wQIbuxxxx/viewform?usp=pp_url&entry.1081307582=davidson&entry.351619108=2018-05-26&entry.1399821150=Apple&entry.318368130=10.3


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removing BIOS password from Dell Optiplex

Reset Dell Optiplex BIOS Password

You just have to find one jumper which is normally under hard drive. This works at least with Dell Optiplex 6xx and 7xx series.
Jumper is normally marked with text “PSWD” and it’s pretty easy to find because it’s probably blue/green when other jumpers are black and smaller.

First of all shutdown your computer and unplug power supply cable from back of your computer.
Open the case and you should see hard drive. Remove it (no need to unplug cables) and you should see “PSWD” labeled jumper under the hard drive.

Remove the jumper and plug power cord back to computer and turn on the computer. You should soon see “password” removed” text on the screen.
Power off your computer and unplug power cord again. Now you just need to put jumper back where you removed it and put hard drive back and close the cover.

Plug power supply cable again back and turn on your computer. If you hit F2 right away when you see text on the screen you should access the BIOS menu and you should notice that password is gone now and you can access everything on BIOS and you can even change password if you want (no need to do that).

From  http://blog.petrilopia.net/

editing VOB files

Step 1 – Copy VOB File:
Your first task is to copy the .vob file from the DVD to your hard drive. Find your .vob files, they are usually in the VIDEO_TS folder of our DVD. You can’t rename the .vob file on a DVD because DVDs are read only, so copy the .vob file from the DVD to your hard drive.

Step 2 – Rename VOB File To MPEG:
Windows Users (Right-Click)
Right click the .vob file on your hard drive and choose Rename from the menu. Rename VTS_01.vob to VTS_01.mpeg.

Step 3 – Import & Edit MPEG Video File:
Import the file into a video editing application, such as Premiere Essentials, Premiere Pro, Windows Movie Maker or iMovie. Once the file is imported, drag the video file from the project panel to the timeline. If you have multiple files, place them in the desired order, creating a sequence of clips and events, which play in the timeline from left to right. When you have finished editing the timeline, you can play it back in real time or export it in a variety of formats.


http://notes.ensemblevideo.com/


Free video Editor:  

Microsoft Photos

• The successor to Windows Movie Maker is easy and fun to use
• Very simple to use
• Pre-installed with Windows 10
• Good choice of filters and effects
• No multi-track timeline

The Fall Creators Update brought many fun and useful new features to Windows 10, including a video editor that's a direct replacement for Windows Movie Maker. Interestingly, it's tucked away in the Microsoft Photos app, but it's easy to use and very accessible for beginners.

Start by choosing your media files (photos and video) and arranging them in a sequence. You can then make some simple edits (like trimming video clips and applying filters), apply fun motion effects and titles, and set the whole thing to a lively soundtrack.
You don't get quite as much granular control as you did in Windows Movie Maker (you don't have separate tracks for video and audio, for example). but the effects and transitions are vastly improved, and it's much easier for a complete beginner to achieve good-looking effects. Once you're done, you can save the video to your PC or share it straight via Skype, YouTube or OneNote. You won't find a more direct replacement for Windows Movie Maker


More editors:

https://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-windows-movie-maker-alternative 

Apple OS anti virus

For recommendations for Apple OS anti virus software, the NYTimes has an column 

Q. What is the best antivirus software for a Mac laptop?

A. Macs, with built-in protections and fewer users than Windows systems, have traditionally been less of a target for virus makers — but these factors do not make Apple’s computers invulnerable. Macs have been targeted by ransomware and other malware before, and bad browser extensions, phishing sites and socially engineered fraud schemes are cross-platform problems.

Given the general security features of the operating system, Wirecutter, a product review and testing site owned by The New York Times, recommends Malwarebytes Premium ($40 a year) to shore up the Mac’s own defenses against malicious software. Some security programs can slow down your system, but Malwarebytes Premium was selected for its effectiveness while being relatively nonintrusive.

In addition to its Premium version, which monitors your Mac in real time, Malwarebytes for Mac is available in a free edition that scans for any malware already on your system. When you download the free version, you get a complimentary 30-day trial of the Premium product so you can give it a test run before getting out the credit card.

If a free antivirus program fits your budget better, several tech-focused publications (including Macworld, TechRadar and Tom’s Guide) favor Avast Free Mac Security. The $60 Avast Security Pro for Mac adds protections against ransomware and intruders on your home wireless network.

PCMag.com, which independently tests a wide range of security programs for Mac and Windows computers each year, has chosen BitDefender Antivirus for Mac as its 2018 Editors’ Choice pick. The $48 all-around security suite also includes virtual private network (VPN) protection to protect your personal data going over a computer’s connection to the internet.

reinstalling Edge browser

Have a user where Edge icon is missing:


Go to File Explorer and hit the following path in the search address.

C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Packages

Make sure you give your user account name in the path by replacing YourUsername with the user account name.
Hit Enter.
Search for Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder and right-click on it.
Select Properties and uncheck the Read-Only option in the Properties window.

Click Apply and OK.

Search for Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder. Right click on it and delete. If you get the prompt saying “Folder Access Denied”, click on continue. This will delete most of the content inside the folder except AC folder.
Restart your computer.

To re-register your Microsoft Edge, search Windows PowerShell in Start menu.
In the search results, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
In the PowerShell Window, type the following command and hit Enter.

Cd C:\Users\YourUsername

Make sure you give your user account name in the path by replacing YourUsername with the user account name.

Type the following command and hit Enter.

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | 
Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register
 "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -Verbose}

Restart your system.


From   http://www.thewindowsclub.com/

Google Translate

Short tutorial on using Google Translate for word documents & PDFs:

Windows startup folder

Windows 10 startup folder location

The Current Users Startup folder in Windows 10/8 is located at:

C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

These programs start up for the current logged in user only. To directly access this folder, open Run, type shell:startup and hit Enter.



Or to quickly open the folder, press WinKey, type shell:startup and hit Enter.

Startup folder in Windows 10

The All Users Windows 10/8 startup folder is located at:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp

These programs start up for all users. To open this folder, bring up the Run box, type shell:common startup and hit Enter.



Or to open the folder quickly, you can press WinKey, type shell:common startup and hit Enter.
You can add shortcuts of the programs you want to start with you Windows in this folder.

You may use msconfig in Windows 7 or Task Manager in Windows 8 to manage startup programs. You can also delay Startup Programs or control the order in which they load, when Windows boots. This post on Windows Registry Startup Paths may also interest you.

Reinstalling Windows 10

Have a laptop, want to reinstall Windows 10:

Resetting lets you choose whether to keep your files or remove them, and then reinstalls Windows. To get started, go to Settings > Update & security > Reset this PC > Get started and choose an option.

If you can't open Settings, you can get to reset by restarting your PC from the sign-in screen. Press the Windows logo key  +L to get to the sign-in screen, then hold the Shift key down while you select Power  > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen. After your PC restarts, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC.

If you can't get to the sign-in screen, use a recovery drive or installation media to reset your PC.

Option	What it does
Keep my files	Reinstalls Windows 10 and keeps your personal files. Removes apps and drivers you installed. Removes changes you made to settings. Removes any apps your PC manufacturer installed. (If your PC came with Windows 10, apps from your PC manufacturer will be reinstalled.)
Remove everything	Reinstalls Windows 10 and removes all your personal files. Removes apps and drivers you installed. Removes changes you made to settings. Removes any apps your PC manufacturer installed. (If your PC came with Windows 10, apps from your PC manufacturer will be reinstalled.) If you're planning to donate, recycle, or sell your PC, use this option and choose to fully clean the drive. This might take an hour or two, but it makes it harder for other people to recover files you've removed.
Restore factory settings	Reinstalls the version of Windows that your PC came with (either Windows 8 or Windows 8.1) and removes your personal files. Removes apps and drivers you installed. Removes changes you made to settings. Reinstalls any apps your PC manufacturer installed on your PC. This option isn't available on all PCs.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options

Windows 10: Refresh vs Fresh Start

In the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, customers can use the Refresh Windows feature, which had similar function.

Customer	Fresh start	Refresh Windows Tool
OS	Always on the latest Windows (upgrades to the latest update). Fresh Start requires PC to be connected to the Internet to install updates and upgrades.	Always on RS1 build without the latest updates.
Drivers	All drivers are kept.(Only INF-based drivers are kept. Device applets installed outside of INF are discarded.)	Only in-box drivers are kept.
User data (pictures, documents, music, videos, desktop shortcuts)	Always keeps user data. No option to remove user data.	Options to keep user date or keep nothing.
Store apps(OEM-preinstalled)	Provisioned Store apps (apps that came with the PC) are kept.	Provisioned Store apps are not kept.
Store apps(User-installed)	All user-installed Store apps are discarded.	All user-installed Store apps are discarded.
Desktop apps(OEM-preinstalled)	All OEM preinstalled desktop apps are discarded. Makes Windows Defender the default antivirus.	All OEM preinstalled desktop apps are discarded. Makes Windows Defender the default antivirus.
Desktop apps(User-installed)	All user-installed desktop apps are discarded.	All user-installed desktop apps are discarded.
Personalized Windows settings (Path: Settings>Accounts>Sync your settings)	Personalized Windows settings are saved in cloud storage via Micosoft account.	Personalized Windows settings are saved in cloud storage via Micosoft account.
Other settings	Bluetooth pairing information is kept for Human Interface Device (HID) class devices (such as a Bluetooth headset) Power settings are kept.

uptime on Windows PC

1. Go to "Start" -> "Run".

2. Write "CMD" and press on "Enter" key.

3. Write the command "net statistics server" and press on "Enter" key.

4. The line that start with "Statistics since …" provides the time that the server was up from.

• The command "net stats srv" can be use instead.

https://support.microsoft.com/

Edge browser: switching default search engine

Microsoft Edge no longer uses search providers you have to install from Microsoft’s website. Instead, when you visit a web page that uses the “OpenSearch” standard to expose its search engine information, Edge notices this and makes a record of the search engine information.

This is the same way Google Chrome works, too—visit a web page with OpenSearch and Chrome will automatically detect it.

All you need to do is visit the search engine’s website to add that search engine to Edge. If you want to install Google, visit Google’s homepage.  Once you’ve done so, you can make it the default using the instructions below.



Not every search engine supports OpenSearch yet, but we expect search engines will add support for this very quickly.

To change your search provider, click the menu button—that’s the button with three dots at the top-right corner of the Microsoft Edge window. Select “Settings” in the menu.




Scroll down in the “Settings” panel and click the “View advanced settings” button near the bottom.





Scroll down in the “Advanced settings” panel and you’ll see the “Search in the address bar with” setting. Click the “Change search engine” button.




You’ll see a list of available search providers. Select the search engine you want to use and click or tap “Set as Default”.




If the search engine you want to use doesn’t appear here, be sure you’ve visited the search engine’s homepage first. If you have visited the homepage and it still doesn’t appear, that search engine doesn’t support OpenSearch yet. You may want to contact the search engine and ask it to support OpenSearch so you can use it as your default search engine in Microsoft Edge.

https://www.howtogeek.com/221709/how-to-change-your-default-search-engine-in-microsoft-edge/

Using Putty to telnet to Sierra ILS

To use Putty telnet to Sierra ILS:

To set up a PuTTY SSH connection, you must download the following:

• The private key file generated by the Sierra Administrative Application. Sierra provides the private key in the OpenSSH file format.
• The PuTTY SSH client program (putty.exe)
• The PuTTYgen utility (puttygen.exe), which is used for converting the Sierra private key file into PuTTY's own private key file format

First go into Sierra admin module, download Private Key File

PuTTY stores SSH private key files in the .ppk file format. To convert the OpenSSH private key file provided by the Sierra Administrative Application into a .ppk file, do the following:

1. Start the PuTTYgen key generation utility.
2. Click the Load button to load an existing private key file.
3. In the Load Private Key dialog box that opens, locate the drop-down selector in the lower right corner that provides file search options. Change the selection to "All Files (*)", and navigate to the directory containing the private key file downloaded in step 2. Click the Open button.
4. Click OK when prompted with the message "Successfully imported foreign key ....To use this key with PuTTY, you need to use the 'Save private key' command'." 
5. Confirm that "RSA" is selected. You can find this option on PuTTYgen's main window at the bottom in the Parameters: Type of key to generate section. For the Number of bits in a generated key value, use the default of "2048".
6. Click Save private key.   
7. Click Yes when PuTTYgen displays a warning window with the question "Are you sure you want to save this key without a passphrase to protect it?".
8. From the Save private key as dialog box, select the name of the PuTTY private key file, the location at which you want to store the file, and the file type. Use the file type "PuTTY Private Key Files (*.ppk)" when saving the PuTTY private key.

You can save your PuTTY configuration settings for Admin Corner access for future use. To save your configuration, do the following:

1. Start the PuTTY client program.
2. Configure the settings on the Session panel.
   1. Click the Session option in the Category pane on the left-hand side of the screen.
   2. In the Host Name (or IP address) field, enter your Sierra app server host name or IP address.
   3. In the Port field, enter "22".
   4. In the Connection type section, select "SSH".
3. Configure the settings on the Data panel.
   1. Click the Connection | Data option in the Category pane on the left-hand side of the screen.
   2. In the Auto-login username field, enter "-------" with no quotation marks.[see documentation]
4. Configure the settings on the Auth panel.
   1. Click the Connection | SSH | Auth option in the Category pane on the left-hand side of the screen.
   2. Click the Browse button under the text "Private Key file for authentication".
   3. Navigate to the directory where you saved the PuTTY-generated private key file (*.ppk), select the file, and click Open.
5. Save your session configuration for Sierra Admin Corner on the Session panel
   1. Click the Session option in the Category pane on the left-hand side of the screen.
   2. In the blank field under the text Saved Sessions, enter a name for your Sierra Admin Corner session.
   3. Click Save

From Sierra Documentation

Realtime location based service

Commercial location based services:


https://www.locationsmart.com/try/

slow opening downloads folder - Windows 10

To speed up Downloads folder:


When you're browsing through your hard drive in File Explorer, most folders open quickly. However, the Downloads folder, can take much longer to fully load.

The slow-loading Downloads folder problem occurs because, by default, Windows is trying to create thumbnails for photos and videos in the folder, even if none of the files are pictures. With a quick settings change, you can make the Downloads folder open quickly in Windows 7, 8 or 10. Here's how.

1. Open File Explorer. You can get there by hitting Windows Key + E or clicking on the explorer icon in your taskbar.
2. Right click on the Downloads shortcut in the right window pane and select Properties.

3. Navigate to the Customize tab.

4. Select "General items" from the "Optimize this folder for:" list.

5. Click Ok.

https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/slow-windows-downloads-folder

SSL encyption for website

For free SSL certificate:

To enable HTTPS on your website, you need to get a certificate (a type of file) from a Certificate Authority (CA). Let’s Encrypt is a CA. In order to get a certificate for your website’s domain from Let’s Encrypt, you have to demonstrate control over the domain. With Let’s Encrypt, you do this using software that uses the ACME protocol, which typically runs on your web host.  

https://letsencrypt.org/

Differences between Android 7 and 8 (Oreo vs Nougat)

1. Notifications

Android O looks to improve upon every good thing Android Nougat brought along, and then some. With Android O, we’re getting Notification Channels, which are basically categories that an app can classify its notifications into. This means that instead of having to change notification settings for an entire app, users will now get even more fine-grained control over the kinds of notifications they want.

Notification Controls in Android O (left) vs Android Nougat (right)

Notifications can also be snoozed in Android O, and this really does look like a good feature. Users will be able to simply swipe a notification, and tap on the snooze icon to snooze the notification for a default time of 15 minutes. This can be extended (at least in the current Developer Preview) to a maximum of 1 hour. Personally, I’d like to have some sort of custom time here, the way “Inbox” handles snoozing emails, but this is just the first Developer Preview, so there’s a lot of time for that.

Notification Options in Android O (left) vs Android Nougat (right). The clock icon is Snooze.

There’s also a minor change in the way the Notification Shade behaves on Android O. While double swiping on the Status Bar in Android Nougat used to hide some of the lower notifications in order to properly display the Quick Settings panel, Android O converts them into small app icons on the bottom of the Notification Shade instead. So while the Quick Settings panel gets displayed properly, you’ll still be able to see the apps that have pending notifications, without having to swipe back up.



For more:
https://beebom.com/android-o-vs-android-nougat/

Windows 10 update error

If you’re seeing the Error 0x80248007 on your screen when you try to update your Windows 10, here are 2 fixes:

Method 1: Modify Windows Update service

Method 2: Restart Windows Installer service

Method 1: Modify Windows Update service

This problem is usually related to ill-functioned Windows Update services. To fix it: 

Step 1: Reset Windows Update Service

1) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key . Then click  Control Panel. 

2) View by Large icons and click Administrative Tools. 

3) Double-click Services. 

Note: If you’re prompted for administrator confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 

4) Right-click Windows Update and click Stop.

Step 2: Delete temporary update files in SoftwareDistribution folder

1) Go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution. 

2) Double-click DataStore folder to open it. Delete all the files and folders in it. 

3) Go back to SoftwareDistribution folder, double-click Download folder to open it, then delete all the files in this folder.  

Step 3: Restart Windows Update service

1) Open Windows Update service again (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > Windows Update). 

2) Right-click Windows Update and click Start. 

3) Close the Services window and the Administrative Tools window. 

Method 2: Restart Windows Installer service

1) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and X at the same time. Click Command Prompt (Admin). 

Click Yes when this notification pops out. 

2) Type net start msiserver and press the Enter key on your keyboard. 

3) See if the problem is resolved. 

https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/windows-update-error-0x80248007-in-windows-10/

Alternative App store for Android

F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.


https://www.wired.com/story/android-users-to-avoid-malware-ditch-googles-app-store


https://f-droid.org/en/

Safe mode and repair for Windows 10

With a Windows 10 installation DVD or USB memory stick lying around, or if you can create one, you can use it to boot your broken PC with Windows 10 into Safe Mode. To create a Windows 10 installation drive, follow the steps from this tutorial: How to download Windows 10 Creators Update and create your own installation media. Then use it to boot your broken Windows 10 PC from it and wait for the installation environment to load. Choose the language and keyboard layout you prefer and click or tap on Next.

Next, click or tap on the link that says “Repair your computer” on the bottom left corner of the screen.

Click or tap on Troubleshoot.

On the “Advanced options” screen, click/tap on “Command Prompt (Use the Command Prompt for advanced troubleshooting).”

Now Command prompt will load. Inside it, write the command: bcdedit /set {default} safeboot minimal. Then press Enter on your keyboard.

After a moment, Command Prompt tells you that “The operation [was] completed successfully.”

Then close the Command Prompt and choose to Continue on the next screen.

After your PC reboots, Windows 10 will automatically boot into Safe Mode.

https://www.digitalcitizen.life/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-windows-10