Category Archives: Apps

Text editor to open really large text files

I was troubleshooting an application and needed to take a look at a really large log file. The log file was 1.2GB in size and while I could open it up with Wordpad scrolling down was lagging too much. I … Continue reading →...

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Photo app to batch resize images

Every once in a while I have a need to resize a bunch of images and while there are many programs to do it the below is my favorite utility. It always takes me a while to find it through … Continue reading →...

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How to get a different mobile menu and desktop menu in WordPress

I started to update this site so that it passes the google mobile friendly test. As a result I have two sites, one is the desktop version and one is for mobile devices. My desktop menu bar has 3 items … Continue reading →...

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Tiny app to Copy Large Files Over the Network with pause & resume

This is a really small utility that allows you to move files across a network with pause and resume functionality. I have used this multiple times when moving large files across a very slow uplink 100mbit from one site to … Continue reading &r...

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How to troubleshoot and test an LDAP connection with JExplorer

If you are trying to set up an LDAP connection and are not sure if it’s the application that is failing or if it’s your domain controller. Here is a quick test that you can run to see if the … Continue reading →...

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How to set up an FTP Server on your own computer

I have been working on a little project recently where a client asked me if there was a program that would allow him to access his local files at the office remotely while on the road or from another location. … Continue reading →...

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Can’t remember my Windows 7 password how can I reset it?

So you forgot your password and are unable to log into Windows There are a lot of password reset utilities out there but I found this little utility works exceptionally well. I tested it with Windows XP and Windows 7 … Continue reading →...

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Allway Sync is a free file backup utility for Windows – Synchronize your files one way

Working around NTFS Permissions When I first found this utility my plan was to set it up in a small business to back up a network share where users share and store files. I ran into problems with the NTFS … Continue reading →...

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