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Speeding up Windows Vista file transfers over the network.

By SteveK | Published: November 24, 2010

Select box Plugin option is: four

Speed up Windows Vista File Transfers over the NetworkVista performs very fast on advanced networking environment, but introduced too much overhead in normal home office environment, you just need to disable some settings to reduce the overhead, all is done in 2 simple steps.

Unless you equipped with advanced PC and networking devices, your can expect performance dropped by 20~50% during files transfer as compare to XP, so lets’ find the reasons and solve the problems now:

  • 1. Remote Differential Compression – This protocol calculates, compress and only transfer files with updated version, hence files synchronization works extremely well on lower bandwidth networking, but slows down normal networking with extra overheads in compression. Using a faster processor can improve Remote Differential Compression as Vista trade processing power over networking bandwidth by compressing the data before transferring it. You should always disable this features on older and slower computer, because you have more bandwidth than processing power!
  • 2. TCP Auto Tuning Features – This feature maximize your gigabit networking by automatic and constantly adjusting itself to adapt to the maximum bandwidth available by your hardware; It performs very well on high bandwidth environment, but not very good on low bandwidth networking due to extra overheads of detection, and also went bad when using unsupported hardware such as firewall or routers.
    You can disable these features and speed up Vista network file transfers  20% to 30%. Just remember to enable them if you upgrade your computer or networking in the future.

To disable Remote Differential Compression, go to Control Panel -> Programs -> Turn Windows Features On or Off, uncheck Remote Differential Compression and then press OK button.

To disable TCP Auto tuning, open run by holding  the Windows key and pressing R.  Then type CMD. exe then hold Ctrl & Shift while pressing Enter to run as Administrator. At the command prompt type netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=disabled  …  Tada!  Now type exit to return to Windows.

If you’re unsure whether or not autotuning is already disabled, use command: netsh interface tcp show global at command prompt.

Autotuning Disabled

Autotuning Enabled

 

 

 

 

 

If you decided to turn on this feature after upgraded your hardware, do the same but type netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=normal to turn on the TCP auto tuning feature.

You can try to send some files now, you should notice more improvement on your file transmission, your file is send across network or disk much faster!

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Updating timezone information on my VPS

By SteveK | Published: November 15, 2010

Select box Plugin option is: four

Haha because of having a VPS I cannot set the time on it, from what I can tell.  All though I cannot change the time, i can update the timezone.  This is a very easy to do command:

export TZ=America/Chicago

BAM! After running this command I run the command:  date   to make sure it worked.

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Webmin / Virtualmin Log In – ACCESS DENIED

By SteveK | Published: November 4, 2010

Select box Plugin option is: four

Ever tried logging into Virtualmin/Webmin too many times whilst typing the wrong password?  Well I have.. After 3-5 attempts it gives me ACCESS DENIED FOR …[ip]…

Searching low and high on how to unban myself from virtual min it was as simple as logging into shell and restarting webmin with the following command:

/etc/init.d/webmin restart

I didn’t need to unban my ip, it just worked.  If this doesn’t work for anyone, please post and I’ll help you figure it out.

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Enabling DOMDocument in php

By SteveK | Published: October 21, 2010

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How to enable DOMDocument in php.

Putty SSH Shell Login

Well you can take the time to recompile php, but that’s just a pain. Now if you have SSH Shell access to your linux server running php, this can be pretty easy. I’m running CentOS 5, let me know if this doesn’t work for you. Run the following command in your shell (logged in with root):

yum install php-xml

BAM! Let it find all the files needed, say YES to download, then let it install and restart your apache to reload all your php and it’s modules.

httpd -k restart
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Using SSH without using or needing a password

By SteveK | Published: September 23, 2010

Select box Plugin option is: four

Linux SSH keygen -t DSA command executionI’ve tried many methods now of using SSH keys to login without a password.  Needless to say, I had to mix a couple methods to make this work.  This isn’t that hard.

Step 1) You’re on a linux machine (or putty’d into a linux box) trying to SSH into a remote host without having to use a password.   In my case i need to run automated commands to upload files to a remote host.  You need to create a SSH key for both machine.  Do this by running the following command:

ssh-keygen -t rsa

The default file should already be set, press enter.

The passphrase will remain empty (since you don’t want to type it every time you log in) Press Enter again.

Then press Enter for a third time to confirm the empty passphrase.

It should look something like the picture above.

Step 2) Upload the SSH Public Key to the remote server.  Use the following command:

scp ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub username@whateveryourdomain.com:.ssh/authorized_keys

This will upload the file to your remote and will place the pub key file in .ssh/authorized_keys.

upload ssh key to remote host

Now type “logout” to get out of your remote host’s SSH.  Then log back in via:

SSH user@remotehost.com

It shouldn’t ask for a password anymore.  If any of this information doesn’t apply to you, or you have any questions please feel free to ask.  Thanks for reading.

Thanks to the 2 sources that I used to come up with my own, thank you:
http://support.suso.com/supki/SSH_Tutorial_for_Linux
http://linuxproblem.org/art_9.html

~Steven Kohlmeyer

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WordPress Starter Plugin

By SteveK | Published: August 19, 2010

Select box Plugin option is: four

Everything you need to write your own plugin. This is the starter solution. It shows how to plugin with your own class to wordpress, already set up custom functions. This is version 1 of this empty plugin. The admin menu (with a submenu), a settings page, another settings page. You can do just about anything your heart desires with wordpress, and plugging into it is pretty easy. Check this out:

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/*
Plugin Name: Steve's Starter Plugin
Plugin URI: http://stevesplugin.StevenKohlmeyer.com/
Version: v1.00
Author: Steven Kohlmeyer
Description: A starter Plugin to write any plugins from.
Copyright 2010  Steven Kohlmeyer  (email : StevenKohlmeyer [a t ] g m ail DOT com)
*/

/*  Copyright 2010
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
*/

if( !class_exists('MY_Plugin') )
{
	class MY_Plugin
	{
		var $thispluginurl = '';
		var $thispluginpath = '';
		var $adminOptionsName = "MY_Options";  

		function MY_Plugin()
		{
			//constructor
		}
		function init()
        {
            $this->getAdminOptions();
        }
		function getAdminOptions()
        {
			$MYPluginOptions = array(
                'abc' => '',
                'def' => '',
                'ghi' => '',
				'jkl' => '',
				'mno' => '',
				'pqr' => '',
				'stu' => '');
			$MYOptions = get_option($this->adminOptionsName);
			if (!empty($MYOptions))
            {
                foreach ($MYOptions as $key => $option)
                {
                    $MYPluginOptions[$key] = $option;
                }
            }
            update_option($this->adminOptionsName, $MYPluginOptions);
            return $MYPluginOptions;
		}
		function printAdminPage()
		{
			global $wpdb;
			$MYOptions = $this->getAdminOptions();

			//Print Admin Settings Page Here

			echo "Admin Page Settings. . . . . . . .
n";
		}
		function printImportPage()
		{
			global $wpdb;
			$MYOptions = $this->getAdminOptions();

			//Print Admin Settings Page Here

			echo "Import Page . . . . . . . .
n";
		}

	}
}

if (class_exists("MY_Plugin"))
{
    $MY = new MY_Plugin();
}
if (!function_exists("MY_admin"))
{
    function MY_admin_menu()
	{
		global $MY;
		if (!isset($MY))
        {
            return;
        }
		if (function_exists('add_menu_page'))
        {
			//add_menu_page('Page title', 'Top-level menu title', 'manage_options', 'my-top-level-handle', 'my_magic_function');
            add_menu_page( 'MY Settings', 'MY', 'install_plugins', basename(__FILE__), array(&$MY, 'printAdminPage'), 'icon.jpg', 1 );
			//add_menu_page( $page_title, $menu_title, $capability, $menu_slug, $function, $icon_url, $position );

		}
		if (function_exists('add_submenu_page'))
		{
			add_submenu_page( basename(__FILE__), 'MY Settings', 'Settings', 'install_plugins', basename(__FILE__), array(&$MY, 'printAdminPage'));
			add_submenu_page( basename(__FILE__), 'MY Import', 'Import', 'install_plugins', 'MY_import.php', array(&$MY, 'printImportPage'));
			//add_submenu_page( 'my-top-level-handle', 'Page title', 'Sub-menu title', 'manage_options', 'my-submenu-handle', 'my_magic_function');

		}

	}
}

if (isset($MY))
{
	//Actions here
	add_action('admin_menu', 'MY_admin_menu');

	//Filters here

}
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WordPress custom menu disappear on home page when using custom post types and/or taxonomies.

By SteveK | Published: August 18, 2010

Select box Plugin option is: four

Wordpress custom menu disappears on home page.

As you’re developing a theme, you try one of WordPress’s newer options: Custom Post Types.  Searching the internet you stumble upon Justin Tadlock’s blog.  You try his way of showing custom post types on your home page of your wordpress blog.  Then boom. You’re custom menu is not showing on your homepage.  Now what do you do.

I spent about a week going back and forth with my custom taxonomies, and WordPress 3.0′s new custom menu editor trying to figure out why the hell my home page isn’t showing my custom menu.  It shows all on my other pages.

Out of all the code, from all over the internet, that I used.  I had put the following code in my functions.php hoping to show my custom post types.

add_filter( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_get_posts' );

function my_get_posts( $query )
{
    if ( is_home() )
    {
        $query->set( 'post_type', array( 'any' ) );
        //$query->set( 'post_type', array( 'post', 'products', 'downloads' ) );
        return $query;
    }
}

add_filter( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_get_posts' );

function my_get_posts( $query )
{
    if ( is_home() )
    {
        $query->set( 'post_type', array( 'products' ) );
	  //$query->set( 'post_type', array('post', '{CUSTOM-POST-TYPE-NAME}') );
        return $query;
    }
}

This code works, unless you’re using a custom menu you’ve made in the back end of wordpress.  This will for whatever reason (to which I have not investigated) make your custom menu’s disappear from your home page faster than a rabbit can crap.  So I’ve spent a whole week investigating my custom taxonomies, and wordpress’s custom menu editor, when the only thing I messed up was using Justin Tadlock’s code.

Here is what you do instead of putting that jargon of a excuse for code into your functions.php:

Pick any of your template files that show your posts or pages: pages, loop, home, index, or whatever single-{taxonomy name}.php you want to edit and add your custom post types to and add the following code above the loop:

query_posts( 'post_type=products&posts_per_page=20');

or whatever you needs may be:

query_posts( 'post_type={custom_post_types_name}');

Happy coding, and careful who’s blog you read ;) Thanks JustinTadlock I was stuck on that crap for a week.

~Steven Kohlmeyer

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Microsoft SuperFetch

By SteveK | Published: June 15, 2010

Select box Plugin option is: four

Intelligent Security? Or a Demon Service? Here’s an article i strongly agree with…

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-3779788.php

I suggest stopping superfetch from slowing network file copies down.

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How do I unlock my LG LW 310 Helix Phone when I never set a lock code?

By SteveK | Published: June 9, 2010

Select box Plugin option is: four

A question that pondered me for about 10 minutes. I search google and all I come across is Q & A websites with this question, and NO ANSWERS. Thanks to my co-worker for his brilliance in user electronics. He suggested trying the last 4 digits of my phone #. THAT WORKED!

SOLUTION: Last 4 Digits of your Cell Phone #

Thanks Saul: Lomaximo

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156 Run Commands

By SteveK | Published: June 8, 2010

Select box Plugin option is: four

[Description]
[command]

Accessibility Controls
access.cpl

Accessibility Wizard
accwiz

Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs
appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools
control admintools

Adobe Acrobat (if installed)
acrobat

Adobe Designer (if installed)
acrodist

Adobe Distiller (if installed)
acrodist

Adobe ImageReady (if installed)
imageready

Adobe Photoshop (if installed)
photoshop

Automatic Updates
wuaucpl.cpl

Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
fsquirt

Calculator
calc

Certificate Manager
certmgr.msc

Character Map
charmap

Check Disk Utility
chkdsk

Clipboard Viewer
clipbrd

Command Prompt
cmd

Component Services
dcomcnfg

Computer Management
compmgmt.msc

Control Panel
control

Date and Time Properties
timedate.cpl

DDE Shares
ddeshare

Device Manager
devmgmt.msc

Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*
directx.cpl

Direct X Troubleshooter
dxdiag

Disk Cleanup Utility
cleanmgr

Disk Defragment
dfrg.msc

Disk Management
diskmgmt.msc

Disk Partition Manager
diskpart

Display Properties
control desktop

Display Properties
desk.cpl

Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
control color

Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
drwtsn32

Driver Verifier Utility
verifier

Event Viewer
eventvwr.msc

Files and Settings Transfer Tool
migwiz

File Signature Verification Tool
sigverif

Findfast
findfast.cpl

Firefox (if installed)
firefox

Folders Properties
control folders

Fonts
control fonts

Fonts Folder
fonts

Free Cell Card Game
freecell

Game Controllers
joy.cpl

Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)
gpedit.msc

Hearts Card Game
mshearts

Help and Support
helpctr

HyperTerminal
hypertrm

Iexpress Wizard
iexpress

Indexing Service
ciadv.msc

Internet Connection Wizard
icwconn1

Internet Explorer
iexplore

Internet Properties
inetcpl.cpl

Internet Setup Wizard
inetwiz

IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) ipconfig /all

IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) ipconfig /displaydns

IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) ipconfig /flushdns

IP Configuration (Release All Connections) ipconfig /release

IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) ipconfig /renew

IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) ipconfig /registerdns

IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) ipconfig /showclassid

IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) ipconfig /setclassid

Java Control Panel (If Installed)
jpicpl32.cpl

Java Control Panel (If Installed)
javaws

Keyboard Properties
control keyboard

Local Security Settings
secpol.msc

Local Users and Groups
lusrmgr.msc

Logs You Out Of Windows
logoff

Malicious Software Removal Tool
mrt

Microsoft Access (if installed)
access.cpl

Microsoft Chat
winchat

Microsoft Excel (if installed)
excel

Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)
frontpg

Microsoft Movie Maker
moviemk

Microsoft Paint
mspaint

Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)
powerpnt

Microsoft Word (if installed)
winword

Microsoft Syncronization Tool
mobsync

Minesweeper Game
winmine

Mouse Properties
control mouse

Mouse Properties
main.cpl

Nero (if installed)
nero

Netmeeting
conf

Network Connections
control netconnections

Network Connections
ncpa.cpl

Network Setup Wizard
netsetup.cpl

Notepad
notepad

Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)
nvtuicpl.cpl

Object Packager
packager

ODBC Data Source Administrator
odbccp32.cpl

On Screen Keyboard
osk

Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)
ac3filter.cpl

Outlook Express
msimn

Paint
pbrush

Password Properties
password.cpl

Performance Monitor
perfmon.msc

Performance Monitor
perfmon

Phone and Modem Options
telephon.cpl

Phone Dialer
dialer

Pinball Game
pinball

Power Configuration
powercfg.cpl

Printers and Faxes
control printers

Printers Folder
printers

Private Character Editor
eudcedit

Quicktime (If Installed)
QuickTime.cpl

Quicktime Player (if installed)
quicktimeplayer

Real Player (if installed)
realplay

Regional Settings
intl.cpl

Registry Editor
regedit

Registry Editor
regedit32

Remote Access Phonebook
rasphone

Remote Desktop
mstsc

Removable Storage
ntmsmgr.msc

Removable Storage Operator Requests
ntmsoprq.msc

Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)
rsop.msc

Scanners and Cameras
sticpl.cpl

Scheduled Tasks
control schedtasks

Security Center
wscui.cpl

Services
services.msc

Shared Folders
fsmgmt.msc

Shuts Down Windows
shutdown

Sounds and Audio
mmsys.cpl

Spider Solitare Card Game
spider

SQL Client Configuration
cliconfg

System Configuration Editor
sysedit

System Configuration Utility
msconfig

System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) sfc /scannow

System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) sfc /scanonce

System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) sfc /scanboot

System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) sfc /revert

System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) sfc /purgecache

System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)
sfc /cachesize=x

System Information
msinfo32

System Properties
sysdm.cpl

Task Manager
taskmgr

TCP Tester
tcptest

Telnet Client
telnet

Tweak UI (if installed)
tweakui

User Account Management
nusrmgr.cpl

Utility Manager
utilman

Windows Address Book
wab

Windows Address Book Import Utility
wabmig

Windows Backup Utility (if installed)
ntbackup

Windows Explorer
explorer

Windows Firewall
firewall.cpl

Windows Magnifier
magnify

Windows Management Infrastructure
wmimgmt.msc

Windows Media Player
wmplayer

Windows Messenger
msmsgs

Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)
wiaacmgr

Windows System Security Tool
syskey

Windows Update Launches
wupdmgr

Windows Version (to show which version of windows)
winver

Windows XP Tour Wizard
tourstart

Wordpad
write

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