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Migrate Outlook 2010 onwards to another PC

19/10/2018

Outlook migration steps

  • Source PC
    • Note account settings
      • Email addresses
      • Corresponding IMAP/POP3 and SMTP servers
      • Data folder locations
      • Default delivery pst file
    • Note data file locations, e.g.:
      • c:\users\[user]\Documents\Outlook Files\
      • c:\users\[user]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
      • c:\users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook
    • Close Outlook
    • Copy all above data folders to a portable drive
  • New PC
    • Copy data from portable drive to same locations
    • Install Outlook 2010 but don’t start it
    • Run Control Panel
    • Change from Category view to  Medium Icons
    • Double-click Mail icon
    • Create new profile called Outlook
    • Set settings the same as the Source PC and save profile
    • Change Control Panel back to Category view
    • Disable Wireless/LAN connection
    • Start Outlook
    • Go to Account setting and enter email passwords
    • Re-enable Wireless/LAN connection
    • Click Send/Receive to update/synchronise data files

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List Windows Installed Programs

15/10/2018

List Installed Programs

Command Prompt

wmic product get name,version

Powershell

Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion, Publisher, Size, InstallDate | Format-Table -AutoSize

Downgrade Linux Thunderbird

07/10/2018

For those who have upgraded to latest Thunderbird to find Calendar add-on is suddenly not compatible. The quick fix is to roll-back to last version as follows:

Display Thunderbird available versions

apt-cache show thunderbird | grep Version

Select last version to rollback to, e.g.

sudo apt-get install thunderbird=1:52.9.1+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

Fix Windows 10 EFI 0xc000000f Boot Error

14/09/2018

Repair Windows 10 UEFI boot error 0xc000000f

If you can boot into Advanced Startup Options menu jump to step 4

  1. Insert the Windows 10 ISO USB in your PC and restart
  2. Boot from the media
  3. Select Repair Your Computer
  4. Select Troubleshoot
  5. Select Advanced Options
  6. Select Command Prompt

Type following in Command window

Use Diskpart to assign drive letter to EFI system partion

diskpart
list disk (Note which disk is your boot drive,

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JIAYU S3 MT6752 H560 Oreo Installation Steps

14/08/2018
  • Backup everything first – IMPORTANT!!!
    • Backup Apps, Settings, Contacts, Calendar, e.g. Settings => System => Backup => Backup Now
    • If older version of Android backup SMS and Call History to Google Drive by installing Synchtech “SMS Backup & Restore” app from Google Play.
    • Backup Photos (not synchronised to Google Drive)
      • Boot into Recovery (TWRP) to get full access to phone
      • Connect a usb phone cable to your PC
      • Using Windows Explorer or similar to copy Internal Storage/DCIM to PC Desktop\DCIM
    • Nougat users –

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Extend XP Windows Updates until 2019

14/07/2017

Extend XP Windows Updates until 2019 by cutting and pasting the following script into Notepad; saving it as “wepos.reg” and then running it from the Admin Command prompt. This will add the PosReady key to the registry to enable your system to receive security fixes and updates designed for Windows XP Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS) systems.

After applying the registry patch log out or restart and run “Windows Updates” to get your system up to date. It might take a while and suffice to say where “Windows Updates”

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How to Remove Browser Redirect and Viruses

10/06/2017

To remove any browser redirect, follow these steps:

  1. Scan with Kaspersky TDSSkiller to remove Rootkits
  2. Use Rkill to stop running malicious processes in order to run following AV software
  3. Scan and clean your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
  4. Scan and clean your computer with ADWCleaner
  5. Double-check for malicious programs with HitmanPro – Optional
  6. Use Zemana AntiMalware Portable to remove browser redirect
  7. Reset your browser to default settings

Once complete uninstall all the AV programs and continue with your trusted AV program,

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