Little basic hacks

You'd probably see a screen similar to this when your Ubuntu system fails to boot. The sad part is that Ubuntu doesn't offer the Safe mode or Automatic repair that Microsoft does in it's Windows. The only thing it offers is a full recovery of your files and programs and also a reinstall option. If you can’t boot anything — not even a USB drive or CD — you may need to  configure the boot order in your BIOS . If this doesn’t help, there are chances of a hardware problem with your computer.   Check if you can Access the GRUB Boot Loader The first thing to check is whether you can access the GRUB2 boot loader. Boot your computer while holding the Shift key. If you see a menu with a list of operating systems appear, you’ve accessed the GRUB boot loader. If you don’t see a menu with a list of boot options, the GRUB boot loader may have been overwritten, preventing Ubuntu from booting. This can happen if you install Windows on a drive after installing Ubuntu ...

The AppData folder was introduced in Windows Vista and can be found in all versions released hence. Windows applications often store their data and settings in an AppData folder, and each Windows user account has its own. It’s a hidden folder, so you’ll only see it if you  show hidden files in the file manager . Where will You find the AppData Folder? Each user account has its own AppData folder with its own contents. This allows Windows programs to store multiple sets of settings if a computer is used by multiple people. You’ll find each user account’s AppData folder—short for Application Data—in that user’s directory. For example, if your user name is “Bob”, you’ll find your application data folder at  C:\Users\Bob\AppData  by default. You can just plug this address into the address bar to view it, or show hidden folders and browse to your user account directory at  C:\Users\NAME  .As an alternative, you can also type  ...

Have you come to notice that your internet connection speed has been reduced when it shouldn't be? Chances are that some Malware , Spyware or Adware is using your internet connection in the background without even being detected by you. How to check What your Computer is connecting to There is an easy method to find out the problem by using the netstat command from a command prompt window. This works with Windows XP and above. If you’re still using XP, make sure you are running at least Service Pack 2. We will be using the netstat command to generate a list of everything that has made an Internet connection in a specified amount of time. To use the netstat command, you must run the command prompt window as administrator. If you are using Windows 8.x you can right-click on the Start Button and choose the Command Prompt (Admin) option. If you are on Windows 7 or Vista, open the Start menu and enter “cmd.exe” in the Search box. When the results display, right-cli...

Do you dislike it that someone uses your computer in your absence? Well here's something you might just like. Now you can have Windows email you everytime someone logs into your computer. SendEmail against the Task Scheduler Email Feature The Task Scheduler includes a send an email  option. Unfortunately, this won’t work properly for most users – if you have an SMTP server that requires authentication, the authentication details will have to be the same as the Windows user account’s details. The built-in emailing feature may be useful for users with SMTP servers running on their local computers, but it won’t work properly if you use Gmail or another third-party email service. Instead, it is recommended to  download SendEmail , a free tool for sending emails from the command line. With SendEmail, we can write a single command that will send out an email. SendEmail supports authentication, so we can easily send email from Gmail’s SMTP server or any other server ...

Has it ever struck your mind to check who has logged into your computer and when did they do it? Well on Professional versions of Windows, the logon auditing can be enabled to have Windows track which user accounts get logged in and when. The Audit logon events setting tracks both local logins and network logins. Each logon event specifies the user account that logged on and the time the login took place. You can also see when users logged off. Note: Logon Auditing works only with Professional versions so you cannot use it on a Home version of Windows 7,8,8.1,10. Enable Logon Editing To enable logon auditing, you'll be using the Local Group Policy Editor which is a pretty powerful tool, so if you’ve never used it before, it’s worth taking some time to learn what it can do. Also, if you’re on a company network, do check with your admin first. If your work computer is part of a domain, it’s also likely that it’s part of a domain group policy that will supersede th...

Well the speedtest facility by Ookla  makes it pretty convenient to test your internet connection speed. But what if you could just measure it without actually using your browser? Yes, you can measure your internet connection speed by using speedtest-cli on command prompt in any operating system. Well trust me, doing this is as easy as typing the word speedtest on command prompt once you install speedtest-cli. Installing speedtest-cli On Ubuntu (and Other Linux Distros) Installing speedtest-cli on Ubuntu (and other Debian-based distros) is as easy as pie. Just run one command: sudo apt install speedtest-cli The command might differ somewhat on other Linux distributions, so check your distro’s package manager and look for a package named speedtest-cli. Installing speedtest-cli on macOS Using Homebrew The simplest way to install speedtest-cli on a Mac is using  Homebrew , the open source package manager for Mac.  Once Homebrew is set up, yo...

Hi guys! Today's post is not about any useful hack but it's about the latest Major update that Microsoft has brought for its existing Windows 10 users. With the official release of the new major update from Microsoft, the Windows 10 Creator's Update there is a bunch of new features you'd like to try out. First of all let's see the various ways in which you can get this update: Automatically: Using the Update and Security from settings, you can automatically get the update if automatic updates is turned on. This will be official and direct from Microsoft. If updates aren't enabled on your Windows 10 computer, you can check it manually too. From Microsoft online store: You can also visit microsoft online store  to download the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant. The above software will do the rest. Now What's New with this update? Add a new dimension to your creativity with 3D in Windows 10 Now the Creator's update is ready to serve your creativi...