Print and Edit password protected PDF files
PDF files can normally be protected / encrypted in two different ways:
- Owner password. Also called print / edit password. Anyone can open and view the document, but printing, editing and copying can be prevented. Users must provide password to enable these actions.
- User password. Also called Open password. Document cannot be opened without providing the password.
Check whether Windows 8 is installed on GPT or MBR
If you installing Windows 8 using legacy BIOS boot method, volume will be partitioned using old good MBR (Master Boot Record).
If you install it using new UEFI boot method, volume will be partitioned as GTP (GUID Partition Table).
This normally doesn't make too much difference in day-to-day usage of Windows, but can be quite important if you are planning to install second Operating System and have dual-boot.
Read more: Check whether Windows 8 is installed on GPT or MBR
Windows 7 installation stuck on Starting Windows logo
Had a small issue trying to install Windows 7 Pro on DELL Latitude E5430 laptop that originally came with Windows 8. Using DELL original Windows 7 Pro installation DVD.
First issue was that Windows 7 Pro installation DVD would not boot. This one was easy to resolve. Simply load DELL BIOS and disable Secure Boot feature.
Read more: Windows 7 installation stuck on Starting Windows logo
Force remove Java - GP installation hangs
Issue
Java 7 update 40 installation via group policy hangs on some Windows XP and Windows 7 computers. This was an update for Java 7 Update 25 previously also installed via Group Policy.
Trying to remove Java 7 Update 25 manually via Control Panel fails with error:
RunDLL
There was a problem starting C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\installer.dll
The specified module could not be found.
- MS Office Word Track Changes – user name disappears on save
- AutoCAD 2007 - very slow plotting
- Replicate folder structure
- Can't minimize Remote Desktop client
- Outlook 2013 - folder pane fades out to an empty space
- Change comment character in Notepad++
- Jerky mouse cursor in AutoCad 2007 on Windows 7
- Java - Certificate has been revoked. The application will not be executed.
- srvnet prevents Windows 8 computer from sleeping
- Computer randomly wakes up from sleep