The Task Scheduler service allows you to perform automated tasks on your computer. You can schedule any program to run at a convenient time based on the event criteria that you choose. By default, the Task Scheduler tasks history is disabled. Task Scheduler will show the “Last Run Time” for tasks only. If you want to see the history for all tasks, you can enable Task Scheduler history. When enabled, you will see the history for all tasks as well as in Event Viewer under Event Viewer (Local) > Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > TaskScheduler > Operational....

Since a huge majority of WordPress setups use MySQL or MariaDB databases, this post also applies to those settings. In fact, as long as phpMyAdmin can connect to the database, it doesn’t matter what the database server is, you should be able to use the tool to get the job done. For those who don’t know what phpMyAdmin is, it is an open-source web-based tool that allows anyone to manage MySQL, MariaDB, and other databases easily from their web browsers....

If you need to export your password stored in Google Chrome to migrate to other password managers, the steps below will show you how to do that. When you export passwords from Google, it is stored in . a CSV file format which can easily be imported to other password managers. You can then use this file to take account of all your passwords or import them into a secure password manager....

The Task Manager is a tool that provides a quick, and easy method of viewing what programs, background processes, and apps are running on your computer. Using this information, one can quickly find and discover issues related to performance or threats, including viruses and malware. The Task Manager comes with multiple tabs, with the Processes tab being the default tab which always opens with Task Manager. From the Processes tab, you can stop or end any app that is not responding or using too many resources and impacting the system performance....

In Ubuntu Linux and other Unix-like systems, generating and managing SSH keys and using key-based authentication is pretty easy. Below is a post that shows you how to create an SSH key pair in Ubuntu Linux which might also work in other Linux distributions. How to create an SSH key for key authentication When you’re using a Windows machine the steps above might be a bit different. Windows 11 comes with a built-in OpenSSH package and commands that one can use to generate and manage keys from the Command Prompt, Windows Terminal, or PowerShell....

Most smartphone users are using WhatsApp as their main chat app. No matter you are the Android or iOS users, this chat platform is very user-friendly. That is why, since it was launched, it became the most downloaded app for chatting. Moreover, as time goes by, WhatsApp keeps improving, including its privacy feature. One of the features discussed by many people is the status feature. It is information for your contact to show the last time of your activity....

From MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, Sybase, MS Access, Teradata, Firebird, Derby, and many others. If you’re looking for a database tool with health monitoring, and an SQL editor with various extensions (plugins), then DBeaver is a great tool for you. There are plugins and extensions for all the databases mentioned above and any others that support the JDBC driver. Install OpenJDK 8 DBeaver works with Java....

For the uninitiated, Postfix is an open-source and free mail transfer agent that routes and delivers emails. It focuses on security and can be installed on most Linux systems, including Ubuntu using a simple command. For students and new users looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS. It’s a great Linux operating system for beginners and folks looking for easier Linux distribution to use....

Askbot is an open-source question-and-answer (Q&A) platform that is built on Python and Django. With Askbot you can create your own Q&A platform similar to StackOverflow and a few others. You can build an efficient question-and-answer knowledge forum with the best answers being shown first, categorized by tags, and user control with reward systems that give users karma for posting good and relevant information. For individuals and businesses looking to provide a Q&A forum, Askbot should come in handy....

Atlantis CMS is an open-source, Laravel-based CMS that offers features that may not be available to other PHP-based content management systems, like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and others. It helps webmasters and creators simplify the process of building and maintaining a website for businesses or individuals. Students and new users looking for help installing the latest version of Atlantis CMS using Composer with Apache2 and PHP 7.2 support, then the steps below should be a great place to start....

If you are looking for a solution to edit your website live and with ease and don’t want to fiddle with SQL, then FlatPress is a great place to start. It comes with an easy plugin system, widget support, and easy backup because there’s only one directory. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow webmasters to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile....

If you’re looking for a simple and straightforward content management platform to manage your websites or blogs and 100% free, you’ll find MODX to be useful. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install MODX CMS on Ubuntu 17.04 | 17.10 with Apache2, MariaDB, and PHP support. This post covers installing the latest version of MODX, which at the time of writing was 2....

For the uninitiated, OpenNebula is an open-source cloud computing platform that allows you to combine and manage VMware and KVM virtual machines in fully virtualized clouds which you can integrate with providers like AWS, Azure, and Packet and create flexible hybrid and edge cloud infrastructures. For more about OpenNebula, please check its homepage. To get started with installing and configuring OpenNebula, please follow the steps below: Install MariaDB Database Server OpenNebula also needs a database server to store its content....

With Zimbra Desktop, you can sync your emails, contacts, calendar, and other documents from all your online accounts directly into the app and access them locally. When you re-connect, all your data automatically syncs between the servers and your computer. Zimbra supports Yahoo! mail, Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, and any other work or personal email account that uses POP or IMAP. For more about Zimbra Desktop, please check its homepage....

Instagram is one of the most entertaining applications that can brighten up your day. You can do a lot of activities there but you still can’t enjoy GIFs on Instagram because this application still did not support it. Are you wondering how to post a GIF on Instagram but still have no idea about it? Then you’ve come to the right place. GIF is one of the most popular entertainment sources across different platforms....

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program that allows real-time collaboration. Since other people in your team can access the document, you may need to lock specific cells. Do you know how to lock cells in Google Sheets? Locking cells is useful to protect your data and prevent other users from making changes to important data. Does Google Sheets have a feature to lock specific cells or entire sheets? If you are newcomers who are lacking information about this program, read on to see what it offers....

With Windows Hello, one can use a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint to sign into their devices. When you are setting up facial recognition or fingerprint to sign into Windows, you’ll also need to set up a PIN. A PIN can also be used independently to sign into Windows 11. A good reason one should use a PIN with their Windows 11 device is that it helps make it easier and safer to sign into your PC because a PIN is associated with one device, and it’s backed up for recovery with their Microsoft account....

In our previous post, we showed you how to install additional applications and software packages in Ubuntu Linux. Applications and software that you can use and manage with Ubuntu Linux desktop typically have a graphic user interface (GUI). You can use Ubuntu Software to remove applications that you no longer use. You may also wish to remove software that does not have a GUI. To remove such software, you can use Synaptic or the command line....

Renaming AirPods pro can be handy when you don’t like how they are automated or in case you have got them second-hand. This guide explains how to rename AirPods using iPhone or a Mac computer. The same steps apply to renaming AirPods Pro and AirPods Max Pro. How to rename AirPods on an iPhone That’s all about it. Now device name has changed on your AirPods. You can change AirPod’s name from your Mac as well....

NFS or Network File System is a distributed file system that can be enabled in a client/server environment. NFS is very easy to configure for those wishing to allow NFS client machines to access NFS mount points on a server using NFS protocol. This brief tutorial shows users how to set up NFS mount points on a server for client access. It should be quick and easy to understand, even for new users....