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How to Find and Use Microsoft WordPad in Windows 11
Microsoft WordPad is a free, rich text editor for Windows 11, providing more features than Notepad, but fewer than Microsoft Word. It can create and edit files, including text with varied fonts and colors, and insert pictures and links. WordPad supports .txt, .rtf, .docx, and .odt files, but other formats may not display correctly. While…
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How to Set up a Nginx Server Block on Ubuntu Linux
This post provides a guide on configuring an Nginx server block file on Ubuntu Linux to host multiple websites on a single server. The tutorial covers creating website directory structures including a site’s document root, modifying permissions, preparing basic HTML content for testing, and setting up Nginx virtual host files. The steps are repeatable for…
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How to Set up an Apache Virtual Hosts on Ubuntu Linux
This post explains how to configure an Apache Virtual Host file on Ubuntu Linux. Apache’s Virtual Host feature enables running multiple websites on one server, each operating independently with unique settings. Instructions are provided on creating website directory structures and configuring the Virtual Host file, using the example.com domain as an exemplar. The process includes…
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How to Enable or Disable Windows 11 Search Indexing
The post provides a detailed guide to utilizing Windows Search Indexing in Windows 11, including enabling, disabling, and adjusting indexing options. Users can perform these functions through Windows settings or via the command prompt. This post also explains how Indexing enhances search speeds within specific folders or across the PC by creating local indexes of…
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Finding Your Windows User Profile Folder
This content explains the concept of user profiles in Windows, which are directories containing user-specific settings and information. Each user profile is private, stored in the ‘Users’ folder on Windows system drive, and can be accessed using that user’s account name or the environment variable ‘%USERPROFILE%’. User profiles can be either computer-specific or network-stored for…
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How to Install Nextcloud on Google Cloud Server
This guide provides instructions on setting up and installing Nextcloud, an open-source, self-hosted file sync and sharing platform, on Google Cloud servers running Ubuntu Linux. The process involves registering a domain name, establishing a Google Cloud server, and installing relevant software and packages. With the completion of these steps, users can create their own cloud…
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How to Install ownCloud on Google Cloud Server
The post offers guidance to students and new users on installing ownCloud on Google Cloud servers running Ubuntu Linux to develop a cloud storage service akin to Dropbox or OneDrive. The step-by-step guide includes registering a domain name, setting up a Google Cloud server, and installing necessary software and packages. The post is the last…
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How to Delete Restore Points in Windows 11
The article instructs on how to delete a restore point in Windows 11 to free up disk space. While helping to revert to a functional version of Windows during issues, restore points can consume considerable space. Deleting is not recommended and expanding storage is preferred. However, if necessary, restore points can be deleted through System…
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Reset AutoPlay Settings in Windows 11: A Quick Guide
This article provides a guide for students and new users to reset the AutoPlay settings in Windows 11. AutoPlay allows users to set default actions for specific media or devices attached to a Windows computer. The post includes steps on how to reset these settings to their original defaults using the Control Panel app.
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How to Install PrestaShop on Google Cloud Server
This post series offered a beginner’s guide to creating and running a functional online product store, detailing steps from domain registration to server setup on Google Cloud using Ubuntu Linux. It emphasized the role of open-source eCommerce platform, PrestaShop, and auxiliary software like Apache, Nginx, PHP, MySQL, or MariaDB, in realizing a dynamic, efficient, innovative…