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Backblaze Workaround Update – BackblazeWorkaround.exe and scheduled check

** This is now fixed, see https://rewster.uk/2019/07/10/upload-problem-with-backblaze-on-64-bit-computer-intel-apollo-lake-finally-fixed-after-18-months/ ** There is an update to the BackBlaze Workaround article, with updated executable instead of the batch script: Upload problem with Backblaze on

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Download links now at hosted @ BackBlaze B2

The links to zip and exe files are now hosted at BackBlaze B2, all my own files are digitally signed. Where possible the links are now to the exe files rather than the exe in a zip file. Some files in zips can give a security error with Google Chrome as it

Android, Article

TIP: Android Guest/Private Area and Google Pay

I set up a Guest/Private Area on my new Nokia 7.1, as I use the Microsoft Launcher by default, this would allow me to look at the Pure Google theme of Android One on the Guest account. After doing this my Google Pay did not work when went to the store (Embarrassing).

Article, Program, Script, Uncategorized

Problems with WordPress, download links to .zips now moved to OneDrive

Update to Links to .Zip files are down WordPress does not specify files that can be uploaded in a ZIP file container, see WordPress Accepted Filetypes, just that you can upload these types if you pay money for a subscription. I chatted to WordPress about the issue eventually saying EXE files are not allowed

Article, VR

Oculus Go – Quality Control Issues? Dead Pixels on 4 Units.

The Oculus Go is a great standalone VR experience for £200/$200, no messing around with putting your phone in Google Cardboard and or connecting a VR unit to an expensive

Article, Windows 10

Windows 10 1809 (October 2018) Update – Switches edition from Pro to Enterprise

After one of my computers updated to 1809 (Oct 2018) the Windows 10 edition was changed from Professional to Enterprise, this left the computers license unactivated. To fix this issue click the ‘Change Product Key’ and paste the following Microsoft Generic/Dummy Windows 10 Professional key: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T This will switch the edition back

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Links to .Zip files are down

A reader of my blog reported that the zip files on the site are down, I have reported this to WordPress and they are investigating the issue. Please use the following link to download the zip files until this is fixed. Link to zips on OneDrive No longer updated on onedrive Thank

Article, Audio

Forex Surround Sound Speaker with Audio Exciters

This is version 2 of the surround speaker experiment, see Styrofoam Surround Speakers with Audio Exciters, as it worked very well I now want a more permanent solution. This time I

Article, Program, Windows 10

EdgeManage (Modified) – Edge Favorites Sync Issue

I will send the changes I have made to the developer. This version allows you to click on the folders and show a total of favourites in that folder, this is important whilst trying to solve the Edge Favourites Disappearing Issue also if an export of a Google Chrome Bookmarks files (HTML)

Article, Audio

Styrofoam Surround Speakers with Audio Exciters

Making a surround sound speaker with a sheet of Styrofoam, this will be painted and then hung behind my seating area, I have tested in surround use and it works