Friday, April 4, 2014

Using WMIC to check current SMART status

WMIC can be used as a quick method to check the SMART data from hard drives.  Launch a command prompt window and enter:

wmic

diskdrive get status

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tinc

tinc is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) daemon that uses tunneling and encryption to create a secure private network between hosts on the Internet.  Because the VPN appears to the IP level network code as a normal network device, there is no need to adapt any existing software.  Several different operating systems are supported as well as IPv6.

http://www.tinc-vpn.org/

How to configure Outlook 2013 to read all messages as plain text

To configure Outlook 2013 to read all messages as plain text, access File –> Options –> Trust Center –> Trust Center Settings button.

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Access E-Mail Security, and enable the option to read all messages as plain text.

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Pytbull

Pytbull is a python-based flexible IDS/IPS testing framework shipped with more than 300 tests, grouped in 9 modules.

http://pytbull.sourceforge.net/

How to disable certain file types from previewing in the Outlook Preview Pane

To disable a certain file type from being previewed within the Outlook 2013 Preview Pane, access Options –> Trust Center –> Trust Center Settings button.

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Access Attachment Handling –> Attachment and Document Previewers button.

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Find the file type in question (RTF in this example) and remove the checkmark.  Click on the OK button.

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Double Commander

Double Commander is a cross platform open source file manager with two panels side by side.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/doublecmd/

Blocking international domains within the Junk Mail options within an Outlook client

Outlook clients include an option within the Junk Mail filters to block certain international domains and/or encoding.  Once in the Junk Mail options dialog box, click on the International tab.

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A default list of domains and encodings will be under the appropriate buttons.  The United States is listed individually under both, so be careful when using the “Select All” option.

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