Import .PST to Gmail (unknown sender) Problem

Reading Time: 3 minutes There is no easy solution to this problem currently, but there is a solution:  build your own Exchange server. If you’ve found your way here, you probably understand the problem:  when trying to import an Outlook .PST file into gmail, instead of the original sender, “unknown sender” shows up in its place.  There are a […]

NirSoft Consolidates USB Speed Test Results

Reading Time: < 1 minute For a while, I’ve posted stats and quick reviews of USB flash drives. NirSoft has shown the way with a a great addition to a freeware utility called USBDeview. The newer versions of the program include the ability to not just speed test your drive, but upload the results, along with vendor and product ID’s, […]

Tech Notes: Delete with Impunity

Reading Time: < 1 minute Don’t bother with the GUI. This will delete the Program Files directory, etc. 1.  Launch and Administrator command prompt:  CMD w/ Ctrl-Shift-ENTER. 2.  Take ownership and change permissions. e.g. takeown /f “program files” /r /d n icacls “program files” /grant administrators:F /t 3. Delete with impunity. In my case, there were a couple of straggler […]