Thunderird update 115, Supernova, adds a bar above the start menu that includes a lot of wasted space and a search box in the middle. Whilst the bar can be customised, unfortunately Mozilla developers have chosen not to add an option to remove it through settings. To remove the bar: unified-toolbar { display: none !important; … Continue reading Remove Search bar in Thunderbird 115
Category Archives: Windows
How to install Debian from Windows without writing a USB or CD-ROM, on UEFI system
This post outlines how to install Debian without requiring writing the ISO image to a USB or burning to DVD drive.
Driver for ACPI INT34c6 on Dell server
If you have an unknown device on a Dell server and msinfo32 shows the component problem device ID as ACPI/INT34C6, you need to install the Intel chipset Tatlow Platform LPSS driver, this will install the Intel Serial IO GPIO driver for the device.
Windows 7 or 8 to 10 Free Upgrade
Update – October 2023: Microsoft have withdrawn the free upgrade for Windows 7 to 10. You may still be able to use your reserved upgrade privilage by reinstalling with a Windows 10 DVD and entering your Windows 7 license key during installation. Still running Windows 7? It’s well over time for you to upgrade to … Continue reading Windows 7 or 8 to 10 Free Upgrade
L2TP/IPsec VPN with PSK on Windows 10 connecting to RRAS
When trying to connect a Windows 10 client to Server 2019 Routing and Remote Access L2TP/IPsec tunnel two important settings are required on the client that aren’t commonly documented:
Configuring Dual Monitors to Match Colours
Do you have two monitors connected, from two different manufacturers, and find the colours don’t match? Below is a guide to help you match the displays so the colour difference is not jarring when comparing windows on the screens. NB: This guide is not for calibrating monitors for professional colour work as required for graphic … Continue reading Configuring Dual Monitors to Match Colours
Is the HP 2720e a Good printer?
No, like all of HP’s current budget range printers this is a printer that will soon sadly be going to landfill. HP currently forces users to connect printers in Windows with their terrible HP Smart app. You will quickly tire of watching the spinning wheel as the app regularly tries to connect the printer and … Continue reading Is the HP 2720e a Good printer?
Windows 10 Backup Notes
Windows 10 built-in backup, File History, only backs up files for the user that sets up the backup – it does not snapshot or back up files for other user profiles on the system. OneDrive is Microsofts’ recommended backup solution for multiple user profiles (because Microsoft wants to track your account and sell you more … Continue reading Windows 10 Backup Notes
Qemu 5+ on Windows Host With WHPX
Running Linux guests using Qemu 5.0+ on a Windows host, using the WHPX accelerator, may fail to start and freezes on this line: [ … ] Freeing unused kernel image memory: … These guests work fine using Qemu 4 on the same Windows host, configured to use a SkyLake CPU type. The issue can be … Continue reading Qemu 5+ on Windows Host With WHPX
Invalid Signature with GRUB
A MacBook Pro 7.1 configured for triple booting between MacOS, Linux & Windows failed to load Windows from Grub bootloader, reporting “invalid signature”. Configured with Refind boot manager and a Hybrid MBR, which initially had the Ext4 Linux partition in the MBR but not the NTFS Windows partition, we attempted to chainloader the Windows boot … Continue reading Invalid Signature with GRUB