According to CAL, version 2.0 of BEST Plus is an individually administered, face-to-face oral interview designed to assess the English language proficiency of adult English language learners in the United States. Here are some things that I have discovered during the use of the program and support.

Installing on Windows
When installing BEST Plus 2.0 on Windows 10, be sure that you are using the compatibility mode for Windows 8 to avoid issues during the install. If you forget to do so, you will be told by the BEST Plus installer that the msvcrt40.dll in the system32 folder can not be opened and to check that the disk is not full and that you have access to the destination directory. You can confirm what I am saying by checking the folder and seeing the msvcrt40.dll is not there. If you went online and downloaded one and took ownership, remove it, and utilize my installation method.

Removal on Windows
When the program is installed, it does not show up in the Control Panel and therefore it is a bit harder to do a one-click removal. The CAL.org website (at the time of writing) does not show any removal instructions as well so before you start the installation process, create restore points, or clone your drives.

After posting a video on instructional YouTube video, one question I anticipate to receive is, “Can I get a copy of your EFI Folder?” as that folder is important in operating a Hackintosh and HackBook.

So, what is the EFI Folder? It is a folder that is in the located in EFI System Partition (ESP) of the boot drive and aids in spoofing a device as an iMac or MacBook. Subfolders that you will see in the EFI Folder are APPLE, BOOT, CLOVER and will contain at least the files below.

APPLE
\EXTENSIONS
\FIRMWARE
\UPDATERS

BOOT
\BOOTX64.efi

CLOVER
\ACPI
\CLOVERX64.efi
\config.plist

If you are trying to create a Bootable USB Windows Installer? They are very easy to make but depending on the USB Flash Drive in your possession, you may have trouble creating it so your best option is to utilize DISKPART from the Command Prompt. Unfortunately, while preparing the USB for the 25-minute upload of the uncompressed ISO image to your USB using DISKPART, you get a message telling you that you can not mark a USB Flash Drive as active and that is due to your USB drive being GPT instead of MBR.

Here is my method to create a Bootable USB Windows Installer.
01. Open the Command Prompt
02. Type DISKPART and press enter.
03. Type LIST DISK and wait for it to detect the USB.
04. Type SELECT DISK 1 (should match you USB) and press enter.
05. Type CLEAN and let it erase all the contents.
06. Type CREATE MBR and press enter.
07. Type CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY and press enter.
08. Type SELECT PART 1 and press enter.
09. Type FORMAT QUICK and press enter.
10. Type ACTIVE and press enter.

You can now use Windows Explorer (in Windows 8 and later) to see the contents of your ISO so that you can copy it to your USB Flash Drive. If you are using any versions of Windows 7 system, you will need to install additional software that can read the contents of an ISO file.

Here are some Trojans that I have come across on the Windows Operating System while using Malwarebytes and is the reason why I started to use a Hackintosh and HackBook daily to reduce the risk of infection.

* Trojan.Agent.Trace
* Trojan.Emotet

The Dell Latitude E5440 HackBook is a Hackintosh laptop that is capable of running Windows and macOS from one solid-state or hard disk drive. If you are considering making one on your own, know that it can be easy or difficult depending on your knowledge and access to websites across the globe.

Pre-installation
* Do not connect to the Internet during the install of macOS.
* Solid-state Drive or Hard Disk Drive should be 7mm.

Post Installation
* Temporarily keep the system from the Internet.
* Setup the keyboard once the install is complete.
* Disable GateKeeper to install apps easily.
* Revert CoreStorage partitions
* Enable TRIM Support for your installed SSDs.
* Turn off the auto features of the App Store

Wouldn’t it be cool if you could enable pause in QuickTime for macOS? Well, you can (before Catalina) and here is a demonstration.

macOS Mojave and Earlier
Once your recording starts, QuickTime for macOS may hide itself leaving only the stop button on the menu and its icon on the dock. You will want to click on the QuickTime for macOS icon on the dock and that will make it the focus on the menu when you can now click on the ‘Esc’ key on your keyboard to bring up the Screen Recording window. The Screen Recording will give you the option to pause when you press and hold the ‘Alt’ key on the keyboard.

macOS Catalina and Later
Sadly, macOS Catalina removes the option to press and hold the ‘Alt’ key on the keyboard to bring up the pause button so you need to pause between your actions so that you have sufficient lead to use the TRIM feature in post production. Also, copying the QuickTime for macOS app from Mojave or early will not work.

Virtulization
If the host is macOS Mojave or earlier and the guest is macOS Catalina, then record with the host with the client in fullscreen.

The TP-Link TL-WN725N is perfect for a small factor Hackintosh or a HackBook that needs a wireless connection. If your device lacks an optical drive or if you misplaced your disc, you can go online for the Wireless-USB-Adapter-Clover since it is compatible.

You may have noticed but there isn’t a timer for QuickTime recordings and if you are trying to meet a minimum (ie. for YouTube), you may find out that sometimes, you come up short so here are some ways to keep track.

Dual Monitors
If you have multiple monitors, use one of your free Internet browsers and navigate to Google.com. There, you can use their timer (to limit) or stopwatch (for tracking) with ease.

Siri
If you do not want to use the Internet, Siri can help. Ask “her” to set a timer for you in which she will inform you that she can’t and instead notify (with a popup) you at the time your timer would end.

Smartphone
Your Android or iOS device has apps that will help. Keep in mind that if audio is recording as well, it may pick up audio from your device.

Whenever you see Index of / as the title of a web page in Search Engines, it is an indication that the website listed is missing an index file and has also allowed directory listing in their .htaccess file located in the root of the site.

.htaccess file

Options +Indexes
# or #
IndexIgnore *


When I travel around, one item I like to have with me is a towel as it has many uses.

Protection
At times, I am given electronics to repair without advance notice so make sure that it does not get scratched on the way to the office for repairs, I carefully wrap it with the towel.

Draft
Sometimes, there is a cold draft that comes in from under doors and with a towel, I can have the air blocked off thus keeping the room to a comfortable temperature. Also, if I need to utilize a space heater, it will reach the set temperature faster and do less work as it is not fighting against the incoming air.

Light
As with the draft, light can enter through the crevices around the door and the towel can help reduce the intensity.

Odor
Keep odors from entering from the hallway outside your door by using a towel as a barrier.

When someone has something important to print by the end of the day, they are greeted with a message showing 0x6100004a and since I am the printer guru, it then becomes my task to fix it. Normally, this takes about an hour (removing parts and cleaning them) to properly fix but it can be done in a quarter of the time to get the user to print their document then tweak overnight. Below are just a few ways you can see if the error is valid or a ghost issue and models showing the error message.

Affected Models
* HP OfficeJet 6830 e-All-in-One printers
* HP OfficeJet 6962 All-in-One Printer
* HP OfficeJet 6958 All-in-One Printer
* HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 All-in-One Wireless Printer (in the video)
* HP OfficeJet Pro 6975 All-in-One Printer

EFI Mounter is a small utility that mounts an EFI partition on the selected hard drive or USB flash drive. This is a simple wrapper for the terminal’s diskutil command plus a Graphical User Interface. As changes came to macOS, EFI Mounter spawned EFI Mounter v2, EFI Mounter v3 and EFI Mounter v4.

If you are wondering how to go about using Windows 10 in macOS, have no fear as it is very simple.

Looking for drivers for the Fujitsu fi-6240Z Document Scanner? I was very fortunate to find the TWAIN32 Drivers that supports the listed Operating Systems from Microsoft. Since I manage 600 Dell computers running XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10, and 4 different models of Fujitsu scanners, I make sure to use the same Windows 7 drivers so that I can rule out issues when I need to troubleshoot the computers or move from one machine to the next. I have tried updated drivers and saw issues on Windows 8 and 10 so I went back to the old Windows 7 drivers.

Install the Hardware
01. Do not plug in the data cable.
02. Do not plug in the power cable.
03. Skip to installing the drivers.
12. Install the power cable and power up.
13. Install the data cable and use it normally.

Installing The Drivers
04. Close all programs such as Microsoft Word
05. Create a C:\Scanner\Drivers folder on the C:\ partition.
06. Navigate to Fujitsu’s website for Windows 7 drivers and avoid newer versions.
07. Download and save both TWAIN32 Drivers called Ftal8mX1m.exe and Ftal8mX1m_R.exe into C:\Scanner\Drivers.
08. Execute Ftal8mX1m.exe using an account with Local Administrator rights.
09. Search for the extracted setup file in the C:\Scanner\Drivers subfolder then execute.
10. Follow the directions prompted on the screen by the installer.
11. Restart the computer once you (and shared users) save your open files.

Now that the Windows 7 drivers I linked above to are installed and computer system restarted, connect the data cable to the scanner and computer then the power cord to the scanner and outlet and power on the scanner so that the OS can detect the new hardware.

For easy scanning daily, navigate to the Control Panel and right-click on the scanner in the Devices and Printers section and choose to create a desktop shortcut. It will do so on the Desktop of the logged-in account. Rename the shortcut and move it to the Public Desktop folder with an Administrator account so all logged-in users will see the scanner, not just you then do a test scan with your scanning software.

Scanning Programs Tested
– Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
– Adobe Acrobat XI Pro
– Devices and Printers
– ImageNow 6

Fujitsu Hardware Tested
– Fujitsu fi-6130Z
– Fujitsu fi-6140Z
– Fujitsu fi-6230Z
– Fujitsu fi-6240Z

Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (32bit)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 Standard Edition (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Basic (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard (64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Ultimate (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Pro (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012, Standard (64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Pro (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Home (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Enterprise (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Education (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2, Standard (64bit)

Looking for drivers for the Fujitsu fi-6230Z Document Scanner? I was very fortunate to find the TWAIN32 Drivers that supports the listed Operating Systems from Microsoft. Since I manage 600 Dell computers running XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10, and 4 different models of Fujitsu scanners, I make sure to use the same Windows 7 drivers so that I can rule out issues when I need to troubleshoot the computers or move from one machine to the next. I have tried updated drivers and saw issues on Windows 8 and 10 so I went back to the old Windows 7 drivers.

Install the Hardware
01. Do not plug in the data cable.
02. Do not plug in the power cable.
03. Skip to installing the drivers.
12. Install the power cable and power up.
13. Install the data cable and use it normally.

Installing The Drivers
04. Close all programs such as Microsoft Word
05. Create a C:\Scanner\Drivers folder on the C:\ partition.
06. Navigate to Fujitsu’s website for Windows 7 drivers and avoid newer versions.
07. Download and save both TWAIN32 Drivers called Ftal8mX1m.exe and Ftal8mX1m_R.exe into C:\Scanner\Drivers.
08. Execute Ftal8mX1m.exe using an account with Local Administrator rights.
09. Search for the extracted setup file in the C:\Scanner\Drivers subfolder then execute.
10. Follow the directions prompted on the screen by the installer.
11. Restart the computer once you (and shared users) save your open files.

Now that the Windows 7 drivers I linked above to are installed and computer system restarted, connect the data cable to the scanner and computer then the power cord to the scanner and outlet and power on the scanner so that the OS can detect the new hardware.

For easy scanning daily, navigate to the Control Panel and right-click on the scanner in the Devices and Printers section and choose to create a desktop shortcut. It will do so on the Desktop of the logged-in account. Rename the shortcut and move it to the Public Desktop folder with an Administrator account so all logged-in users will see the scanner, not just you then do a test scan with your scanning software.

Scanning Programs Tested
– Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
– Adobe Acrobat XI Pro
– Devices and Printers
– ImageNow 6

Fujitsu Hardware Tested
– Fujitsu fi-6130Z
– Fujitsu fi-6140Z
– Fujitsu fi-6230Z
– Fujitsu fi-6240Z

Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (32bit)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 Standard Edition (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Basic (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard (64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Ultimate (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Pro (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012, Standard (64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Pro (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Home (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Enterprise (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Education (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2, Standard (64bit)

Looking for drivers for the Fujitsu fi-6140Z Document Scanner? I was very fortunate to find the TWAIN32 Drivers that supports the listed Operating Systems from Microsoft. Since I manage 600 Dell computers running XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10, and 4 different models of Fujitsu scanners, I make sure to use the same Windows 7 drivers so that I can rule out issues when I need to troubleshoot the computers or move from one machine to the next. I have tried updated drivers and saw issues on Windows 8 and 10 so I went back to the old Windows 7 drivers.

Install the Hardware
01. Do not plug in the data cable.
02. Do not plug in the power cable.
03. Skip to installing the drivers.
12. Install the power cable and power up.
13. Install the data cable and use it normally.

Installing The Drivers
04. Close all programs such as Microsoft Word
05. Create a C:\Scanner\Drivers folder on the C:\ partition.
06. Navigate to Fujitsu’s website for Windows 7 drivers and avoid newer versions.
07. Download and save both TWAIN32 Drivers called Ftal8mX1m.exe and Ftal8mX1m_R.exe into C:\Scanner\Drivers.
08. Execute Ftal8mX1m.exe using an account with Local Administrator rights.
09. Search for the extracted setup file in the C:\Scanner\Drivers subfolder then execute.
10. Follow the directions prompted on the screen by the installer.
11. Restart the computer once you (and shared users) save your open files.

Now that the Windows 7 drivers I linked above to are installed and computer system restarted, connect the data cable to the scanner and computer then the power cord to the scanner and outlet and power on the scanner so that the OS can detect the new hardware.

For easy scanning daily, navigate to the Control Panel and right-click on the scanner in the Devices and Printers section and choose to create a desktop shortcut. It will do so on the Desktop of the logged-in account. Rename the shortcut and move it to the Public Desktop folder with an Administrator account so all logged-in users will see the scanner, not just you then do a test scan with your scanning software.

Scanning Programs Tested
– Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
– Adobe Acrobat XI Pro
– Devices and Printers
– ImageNow 6

Fujitsu Hardware Tested
– Fujitsu fi-6130Z
– Fujitsu fi-6140Z
– Fujitsu fi-6230Z
– Fujitsu fi-6240Z

Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (32bit)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 Standard Edition (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Basic (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard (64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Ultimate (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Pro (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012, Standard (64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Pro (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Home (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Enterprise (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Education (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2, Standard (64bit)

Looking for drivers for the Fujitsu fi-6130Z Document Scanner? I was very fortunate to find the TWAIN32 Drivers that supports the listed Operating Systems from Microsoft. Since I manage 600 Dell computers running XP, Vista, 7, 8.1 and 10, and 4 different models of Fujitsu scanners, I make sure to use the same Windows 7 drivers so that I can rule out issues when I need to troubleshoot the computers or move from one machine to the next. I have tried updated drivers and saw issues on Windows 8 and 10 so I went back to the old Windows 7 drivers.

Install the Hardware
01. Do not plug in the data cable.
02. Do not plug in the power cable.
03. Skip to installing the drivers.
12. Install the power cable and power up.
13. Install the data cable and use it normally.

Installing The Drivers
04. Close all programs such as Microsoft Word
05. Create a C:\Scanner\Drivers folder on the C:\ partition.
06. Navigate to Fujitsu’s website for Windows 7 drivers and avoid newer versions.
07. Download and save both TWAIN32 Drivers called Ftal8mX1m.exe and Ftal8mX1m_R.exe into C:\Scanner\Drivers.
08. Execute Ftal8mX1m.exe using an account with Local Administrator rights.
09. Search for the extracted setup file in the C:\Scanner\Drivers subfolder then execute.
10. Follow the directions prompted on the screen by the installer.
11. Restart the computer once you (and shared users) save your open files.

Now that the Windows 7 drivers I linked above to are installed and computer system restarted, connect the data cable to the scanner and computer then the power cord to the scanner and outlet and power on the scanner so that the OS can detect the new hardware.

For easy scanning daily, navigate to the Control Panel and right-click on the scanner in the Devices and Printers section and choose to create a desktop shortcut. It will do so on the Desktop of the logged-in account. Rename the shortcut and move it to the Public Desktop folder with an Administrator account so all logged-in users will see the scanner, not just you then do a test scan with your scanning software.

Scanning Programs Tested
– Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
– Adobe Acrobat XI Pro
– Devices and Printers
– ImageNow 6

Fujitsu Hardware Tested
– Fujitsu fi-6130Z
– Fujitsu fi-6140Z
– Fujitsu fi-6230Z
– Fujitsu fi-6240Z

Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition (32bit)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 Standard Edition (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Basic (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard (64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Ultimate (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Pro (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012, Standard (64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Pro (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Enterprise (32bit / 64bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Home (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Enterprise (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Education (32-bit / 64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2, Standard (64bit)

A Microsoft Account is an account that you either love or hate and here’s why.

Electronic Mail
Having an account gives you access to send and receive electronic mail but if you plan to use it to receive automated email alerts, the server that is generating the alerts may get their IP Address banned and you will have to fill out a lengthy form to get it unblocked. It may not seem like a big deal at first until you realize that other Microsoft Account holders will not get an electronic mail from you as well so if it is shared hosting, clients that are sharing the same IP address or subnet on the server will incur the issue.

Software
Quite a few software and apps require a Microsoft Account. One that I see it asked for frequently is Microsoft Whiteboard. You will need to log into your account first to gain access to download the software. Also, an account is also required to install programs on Windows 10 Home in S mode.

If you need help installing Microsoft Whiteboard on a system running Windows, I can assist you as I have done it before. Please note that the software is free of charge from Microsoft but the software requires a Microsoft Account to download and install. This is similar to what Apple does with its Macs systems and Google with Android devices.

If you are seeking a freeform digital canvas where ideas, content, and people come together, I would like you to meet Microsoft Whiteboard. The software is available free of charge to Microsoft Windows users in the Windows App Store and requires a Microsoft Account to download and install. If you have an Apple iPhone or Apple iPad, it can also be added to your device from Apple’s App Store using an iCloud Account and through Microsoft Teams for Android users.

If you are a frequent Hackintosh or HackBook user, a Post Installation application that you may have on hand is the Clover Configurator. Clover Configurator is a Mac OS X application that is designed to help you

* generate new configuration files
* edit old configuration files
* mount and unmount the EFI partition

If you grew up using DOS, you should know about the Command Prompt. The Command Prompt is the tool that you use to execute commands such as

* diskpart – Prepare USB for a Windows Install Media
* ipconfig – Look up, renew or release your IP address
* winver – Display the version and build of Windows

Need help removing the McAfee Agent? If so, open up Microsoft Notepad, place the following code. Once entered, save as .bat or .cmd file. If you maintain multiple devices, put a copy on a USB Flash (or on your file server) so that you can access easily from Windows Explorer. When executed, it will launch a Command Prompt session.

TITLE Remove Endpoint Agent v1.0 by Stephan Pringle.
@ECHO OFF
COLOR 1F && CLS
ECHO ----------------------------------------
ECHO (A) Locates FrmInst.exe on Windows PC.
ECHO (B) Remove Agent from the Control Panel.
ECHO ----------------------------------------
ECHO.
ECHO Copyright (C) 2018-2021 Sipylus. All rights reserved
PAUSE
"C:\Program Files\McAfee\Agent\x86\FrmInst.exe" /remove=agent
ECHO.
PAUSE

Are you thinking about owning the Canon PIXMA MX920?

Cost
The Canon PIXMA MX920 can be obtained for under US$200.00 (on Amazon) as it is shipped with starter cartridges (starter cartridges and do not have the capacity of the regular size) which helps in keeping the cost low so be sure to obtain regular size after purchase. If you have a Bank of America card, buy from Staples and get a discount (usually 10%) along with (US$5.00 or more) Cash Back.

If you have a Weblogic Bridge Message as the title of a web page and the following message, you have options depending on if you are the End User or the Administrator of the site.

Failure of server APACHE bridge:

——————————————————————————–
No backend server available for connection: timed out after 10 seconds or idempotent set to OFF or method not idempotent.

End User
If you are the end user, all you can do is report the issue to the Information Technology department so that they can investigate.

Administrator
It is most likely due to a storage failure (file or disk damage) so flip to your backup or contact your vendor.

Are you having a hard time locating the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller? If you have followed the instructions by TP-Link, do not forget to change the Hardware Version number to match your device.

An example is seeking the Archer CR700 (which currently comes in V1 and V2) and by default, the site chooses the V2 so the “Utility” tab is missing. Once that is set correctly to V1, you can download the following:
* TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Installer.dmg (for Apple’s macOS)
* TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Installer.exe (for Microsoft’s Windows)

Please keep in mind that the software may be limited to the V1 hardware and is no longer in the V2 or the V2 now has this built into the firmware.

If you are unable to see your Windows 10 desktop and keeps on seeing tiles, there is a very high chance that you are stuck in tablet mode. It happens while using the mouse and by clicking on the action center located lower right corner of the taskbar (next to the date and time) then another click one the Tablet Mode option so if this has happened to you, you can get out of it in a few seconds by repeating the step.

I have been asked quite a few times about ways to make money online and usually do not share the the tips that I know because it will make additional competitions plus restrictions when they abuse or misuse the tips. Here is what has worked for me over the years being online and offline as well.

Affiliate Marketing
There are companies that wants to get their products out there and if your browser or network connection is not blocking them, you will see it listed on the web pages of sites that you visit. If you have a website and it get traffic, Affiliate Marketing is a great way to start out but do not over do it on visual advertisements as the browser has to load them when the user visits. Remember that the user came to read the content, not see the ads. Ads are only helpful if they are shopping and your banner or link shows how to get it at a discount.

Internet Reseller
This do not always work but becoming a reseller of Internet services can be a way to make money online. You find the perfect domain name that is not registered or find one that an owner let expire (as they are short on funds, passed away or not paying attention) and register it. When someone needs the domain name, they will contact you for an offer.

Online Surveys
One way to make money online and store credit is to take online surveys. I have taken online surveys and has used the funds to rent movies, buy music from artists that I like along with electronic version books to improve my knowledge and skills which has helped in getting my foot in the door at companies in search of talented people.

I have noticed that quite a few people in the Marketing Department of a company I visit has Super Talent DG 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive for times when an attachment is too large to be transmitted via email to a user. Unfortunately, these drives seem to be breaking very easily so if you are planning on getting one or is already in possession, here are some things to keep in mind.

Removing from Your Device
Before ejecting the Super Talent DG 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive from your device, be sure to use the eject feature as this will ensure that no reading or writing tasks are being performed as those that contacted me for data recovery services were pulling it out as they were in a rush.

If you use the Windows OS frequently, eventually you will get a message about a QT5 DLL file not functioning properly or that it packed up its bag, jumped on a wagon out heading out of Dodge, and is now missing.

DLL (or Dynamic Link Library) issues that have QT5 in the file name tend to be easier to repair than those without since the necessary QT5 DLL file will be packaged in the installer so all one must do is uninstall then reinstall the offending program cleanly.

QT5Quick.dll
You will probably see on Windows OS an OneDrive.exe – Bad Image prompt due to the QT5Quick.dll and the quick solution is to uninstall OneDrive from the Control Panel. Don’t worry, you can always reinstall the OneDrive program when done or use the service from of your free Internet browsers. The Internet browser is actually the better way to go as if a virus encrypts the files locally, it will update in the cloud and other synced devices.

Qt5Widgets.dll
You will often see a message about Qt5Widgets.dll is missing and will need to see if Malwarebytes Premium Trial is installed since the company behind Malwarebytes is no longer accepting DAT updates from the Barracuda Malware Removal Tool. This is another service and program that I would get rid of as current versions will scan and detect malware but will not remove them.

Are you thinking about acquiring the HP Deskjet 895Cse or is a current user? Here are some things I have come to learn during my support of the devices.

Ink Cartridges
The HP Deskjet 895Cse requires two ink cartridge to perform. If one or both is not installed, the ink alert LED will blink on the printer to let you know. On the left of the DeskJet printer is the tri-color cartridge (which holds Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) and on the right is black. when placing the cartridges, please remember that the gold contacts needs to be facing away from you or it will not fit. Loading inks is as easy as making sure it has power, pressing the power button and lifting the cover.

Quality
In the Devices and Printers section, I found Draft, Normal and Best print options. Lower quality means faster printing while Higher requires time and ink so set accordingly.