Windows 10 - Lists of supported and not supported HP printers and scanners

HP Printers - Windows 10 Compatible Printers

HP Scanjet - Scanners not supported in Windows 10

HP Scanjet - Scanner driver and software support for Windows 10

Avast 10.3 blocks Thunderbird email sending

Error: 
Thunderbird is unable to send e-mails, because Avast antivirus blocks sending process.

 "Sending of Message Failed, Unable to open the temporary file /tmp/nsmail.tmp, Check your 'Temporary Directory' Setting."


Solution:
Go to Settings => Active Protection => File System Shield Customize link => Exclusions and add *nsemail.html

Source: Avast forum

How to clear browser cache and history in Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Opera?

In Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer: Ctrl + Shift + Del

In Opera:
Opera tab (top left corner)
Settings (Alt + P)
Privacy & security
Clear browsing data

Olympus VN-480PC digital audio recorder Windows 8.1 software and driver

1.) Install the original Digital Wave Player software or download from Olympus: Digital Wave Player software
Choose language.

2.) Install the original Digital Wave Player Update software (Digital Wave Player Update 2.1.4).
Download from Olympus: Digital Wave Player Update 2.1.4
Choose language.

3.) Install driver. Download it from Olympus also: VN-PC Series Driver for 64-bit editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7

This solution also works with VN-120PC, VN-240PC, VN-480PC, VN-960PC, VN-2100PC, VN-3100PC, VN-3200PC and VN-4100PC digital audio recorders, 32- and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.

After installing:
All programs
Olympus Digital Wave Player
Digital Wave Player (Right click, Properties)
Compatibility
Compatibility mode: Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows Vista
OK

Launch Internet Options window from Command Prompt

Internet Options window can be launched from command prompt by executing the command

inetcpl.cpl

Windows 10 Proxy server settings

Simplest solution:
Start menuLaunch Internet Options window from Command Prompt

Second solution:

Settings (1st picture)
Network & Internet (2nd picture)
Proxy
Select Automatic or Manual proxy setup. It depends on your network configuration.
(3rd and 4th picture)

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Another way of proxy setting:

Type Proxy on the start menu search and click on: Configure proxy server (1st picture)

Internet Properties: Connections / Lan settings (2nd picture)
Select Automatic or Manual proxy setup. It depends on your network configuration.
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How to delete unwanted TCP/IP Printer Ports on Windows?

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Currentcontrolset\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Ports

Remove the entire key (folder) with the name of the port you are deleting.
Restart Windows or the Print Spooler service after deleting that key.

Source: Technet

How to change system language on Fedora 22 and Debian 8 ?

Fedora 22:

In Root terminal:

Show current setting:
[root@fedora22~]# echo $LANG
en_US.UTF-8

Change current setting:
[root@fedora22~]# vi /etc/locale.conf
LANG="en_US.UTF-8"

Modify language setting:
LANG="en_US.UTF-8"
e.g. LANG="hu_HU.UTF-8"

Apply new setting:
[root@fedora22~]# source /etc/locale.conf

Show current setting:
[root@fedora22~]# echo $LANG
LANG="hu_HU.UTF-8"

Table of locales:
https://docs.moodle.org/dev/Table_of_locales

http://www.server-world.info/en/note?os=Fedora_20&p=locale


Debian 8:

In Root terminal:

vi /etc//default/locale

Modify language setting:
LANG="en_US.UTF-8"
e.g. LANG="hu_HU.UTF-8"

Apply new setting:
dpkg-reconfigure locales

Table of locales:
https://docs.moodle.org/dev/Table_of_locales

https://wiki.debian.org/ChangeLanguage

How to set proxy in Google Chrome on Linux?

Right click on the Chromium desktop icon and click on properties.
In the dialog box that opens, add this line after the %U in the command field:

--proxy-server=<host:port>

(Where "host" is your proxy server name or address, and "port" is your proxy server port.)

Dell Inspiron 15 (3543) Notebook - USB 2.0-CRW (Card Reader) Windows 8.1 driver (Realtek USB RTS5139/RTS5129/RTS5179 Card Reader Driver)

Realtek USB RTS5139/RTS5129/RTS5179 Card Reader Windows 8.1 Driver

After installing Windows 8.1
Device manager
USB2.0-CRW (yellow exclamation mark)
USB 2.0-CRW (Card Reader) 32 / 64 bit Windows 8.1 driver download link

Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse and Windows 8.1 - Misleading notebook built-in Bluetooth adapter

The configuration:
-Sony Vaio Notebook (older edition)

-Windows 8.1

-Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse

Sony Vaio with Windows 8.1 can't recognise the Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse.
The built-in bluetooth adapter works fine, bacause it recognises e.g. cell phone with bluetooth or other bluetooth mouse.
Microsoft Arc Touch Bluetooth Mouse is compatible with Windows 8.1.
Where is the problem?

This Sony Vaio notebook was originally shipped with Windows 7, then was reinstalled to Windows 8.1.
(Anyway Windows 8.1 works fine with older Vaio.)

So it was neccesarry to buy a cheap Bluetooth 4.0 Micro USB adapter.
This solved the problem.

How to check your device to see if it's Bluetooth 4.0 enabled?

AltGr Key Doesn’t Work

If you need for special symbols with AltGr key and this function does not work, press Ctrl + Alt(on left side of the keyboard) and the special symbol's button.

Fedora 22 proxy settings

Yum:
sudo vi /etc/yum.conf
proxy=http://proxy.server.name:port

and if you need:
proxy_username=youruser
proxy_password=yourpassword

(If you define a proxy server in /etc/yum.conf, all users connect to the proxy server.)

dnf:
sudo vi /etc/dnf/dnf.conf
proxy=http://proxy.server.name:port

Yum Extender
Edit
Preferences
Yum
Proxy

Export:
export http_proxy=”http://proxy.server.name:port”
export ftp_proxy=”http://proxy.server.name:port”

Message if you want to change something in BIOS: View only item

When i wanted to change something in BIOS (e.g. boot order), always this message appeared:
View only item

It was neccessary to remove and replace CMOS battery (CR2032).
After replacing CMOS battery the "View only item" message was gone.

How to find MAC address in Windows Command Line

getmac -v

or

ipconfig -all (this command will show the IP address as well)

How to turn on / off Windows firewall using Command Line

Turn Off:
NetSh Advfirewall set allprofiles state off

Turn On:
NetSh Advfirewall set allrprofiles state on

When you attempt to uninstall a software in “Programs and Features”, you get an error message: “Error opening installation log file. Verify that the specified location exists and is writable.”

When you attempt to uninstall a software in “Programs and Features”, you get an error message:
“Error opening installation log file. Verify that the specified location exists and is writable.”

Solution:
Stop the Explorer.exe process with Task Manager.
Then restart:
Go to File > New Task(Run)

Simply type explorer.exe in the new task box to restart the explorer, then click to OK.

Now, you can uninstall any software.

Source: Microsoft

Windows error messages (and translate)

You can get the meaning of Windows error messages the links below in English.
But if you have an error message in english, you can translate it for your language with theese tools - Useful sites to translate Windows error messages from any language to English

And the sites with Windows error messages:

Win32 Error Codes - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc231199.aspx

System Error Codes - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms681381(v=vs.85).aspx

Windows Error Lookup Tool (WELT) - http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_error_lookup_tool_%28welt%29.html

http://www.finderr.net/

Free antivirus software for business - Avast for Business

Avast released a Free antivirus sofware for business - Avast for Business.

HP LaserJet printers - Driver and software support for Windows 8 / Windows 8.1

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c03365145

If the above link is broken, see this pdf.

How to install HP Laserjet 1010 / 1012 / 1015 Printer Driver on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

HP LaserJet 1010 not supported in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

Workaround:
(It works with Windows 8.1, but I got a comment, that it works with Windows 10 as well.)

-Download the HP LaserJet 1012 Host Based (Windows Vista 32 or 64 bit) driver from here.

-Extract the selected driver into a folder.

Follow next steps (and see the pics below):

Devices and Printers
Add Printer
The printer that I want isn't listed
Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings
Use an existing port - choose DOT4_001 (HP Print device)
Next
Click on "Have disk..." (and browse folder where you extracted drivers before)
Choose "hpc1015w", than click open
Click on your printer type
Nex, next, finish :)
Print a test page.

I found solution here.

Kaspersky "Device Control" blocks FireWire (IEEE 1394)

Symptom:
IEEE 1394 with "Yellow exclamation mark" in Windows Device Manager
Windows can not install IEEE 1394.

Solution:
Enable IEEE 1394 in Kaspersky "Device Control"

How to install any GDI printer (32 or 64 bit) on Windows 8.1, if the printer is shared on a Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)?

To do:
Install GDI printer (32 or 64 bit) on Windows 8.1, if the printer is shared on a Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit).

Solution:
Download Windows 7 32/64 bit driver for specified printer.
Add this additional 32/64 bit driver to the printer properties on Windows 7 32/64 bit system.
Right click on specified printer icon.
Choose "Properties", then "Share" tab.
On "Share" tab click on "Additional drivers".
Choose x64 or x86 (mark it).
Then add the driver from the formerly unzipped directory.
(Press "yes" and "Accept" if you get a security question.)

You have to disable digital signature control on Windows 8.1.
See how to disable digital signature control on Windows 8.1 on How-To-Geek
Then install specified printer as "Network printer".

If the user account and password is different on the two systems, you can set it this way (control usserpasswords2).

Source: ...and IT works - How to install Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 printer on Windows 8.1 64 bit, if the printer is shared on a Windows 7 32 bit?

How to install Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 printer on Windows 8.1 64 bit, if the printer is shared on a Windows 7 32 bit?

To do:
Install a Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 printer on Windows 8.1 64 bit, if the printer is shared on a Windows 7 32 bit operting system.
Driver at Konica Minolta download site for Windows 8.1 is not correct for this task.

Solution:
Download Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 GDI printer driver for Windows 7 64 bit.
Unzip driver folder.

(If the above link is broken, see the correct driver on the picture.)
http://www.konicaminolta.eu/en/business-solutions/support/download-center.html?ref=dlptl

Add this additional 64 bit driver to the printer properties on Windows 7 32 bit system.
Right click on Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 printer icon.
Choose "Properties", then "Share" tab.
On "Share" tab click on "Additional drivers".
Choose x64 (mark it).
Then add the driver from the formerly unzipped directory.
(Press "yes" and "Accept" if you get a security question.)

You have to disable digital signature control on Windows 8.1.
See how to disable digital signature control on Windows 8.1 on How-To-Geek
Then install Konica Minolta Bizhub 211 as "Network printer".

If the user account and password is different on the two systems, you can set it this way (control usserpasswords2).

Useful sites to translate Windows error messages from any language to English

Have you ever banged your head on your desk desperately searching with a localized version of an error ?
Two sites will help you.

Microsoft's own online Language Portal:

http://www.microsoft.com/Language/en-US/Search.aspx

And another which helps you to translate:

http://www.errortoenglish.com/

How to diagnose, find and solve PC hardware errors?

I collected some useful links which help to diagnose, find and solve PC hardware components errors:

Computer Hope: How can I test for hardware failures in my computer?

How-to Geek: How to Identify Which Hardware Component is Failing in Your Computer

How-to Geek: How to Tell a Hardware Problem From a Software Problem

make use of: How To Test Your PC For Failing Hardware

wiki How: How to Diagnose a Computer Problem


And some of my former posts with same topic:

Onboard NIC has correct IP address only after a full power off

USB port error - Windows 7 / 8

Wrong SATA, data, or power cable