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"