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How to remove old java versions from Windows
When you install the latest java runtime enviroment, it gets installed beside your existing java installation. With every java update, more space is used on the harddisk. To remove old java versions, there is a tool named JavaRa which can be downloaded here:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/javara/files/javara/JavaRa/JavaRa.zip/download
Unpack the JavaRa.zip file and double click on the JavaRa.exe to start JavaRa. Select the language:
and click on “Remove older versions”.
Copy files faster in Windows 7 with robocopy
Windows 7 comes with a new version of the robocopy command that is able to copy files much faster then the normal copy command or copy function of the file explorer by using several simultanious threads. So if you plan to copy a large number of files, e.g. to make a backup, use the robocopy command.
Example Copy files from C:\myFiles to F:\backup and use 10 simultanious threads. To execute robocopy, open the windows shell window or press the keys [Windows] + [R] to open the windows command line, then enter the command:
robocopy C:\myFiles F:\backup /MT:10
To get the full list of robocopy options, execute the command:
robocopy /?
For Windows XP or Vista, you can get the robocopy command from the Microsoft Resource Kit Tools
Test the phising filter of your web browser
If you like to test if the phising filter of your webbrowser works, open the following URL of the mozilla test page in the browser:
You should get a result page that looks similar to this one if you use the Mozilla Firefox browser:
How to get a list of all open ports on Windows 7, Vista and XP?
There is a small freeware Utility called CurrPorts from Nirsoft that displays all open ports on windows.
Download CurrPorts to your computer:
32Bit version: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.zip
64Bit version: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports-x64.zip
Unpack the .zip file and double click on the file cports.exe to start CurrPorts. The application will show you a list of all open ports and offers the ability to apply filters on the list.
How to delete saved passwords for network drives in Windows
If you saved a password for a network drive in windows and want to remove it, press the keys [Windows] + [R] to open the windows command line. Then enter
control keymgr.dll
and click on “OK” to open the windows credential manager which allows you to manage and delete passwords saved in Windows.
This procedure works for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.