Video editing Software

IVS Edit has a free and pro version. The Free version is feature-rich and probably enough for most people.

Powershell

Connect to your 365 instance.

You have to do connect first, always.  Powershell ISE can't be used.  If you try you'll get a "A window handle must be configured" error.  Use regular Powershell.

Here's an example of connecting, then removing a user's auto-reply.

PS C:\> import-module exchangeonlinemanagement

PS C:\> connect-exchangeonline -UserPrincipalName admin@contoso.com

PS C:\>Get-MailboxAutoReplyConfiguration -Identity user@contoso.com

PS C:\> Set-MailboxAutoReplyConfiguration -identity user@contoso.com -AutoReplyState disabled
PS C:\> Set-MailboxAutoReplyConfiguration -identity user@contoso.com -ExternalMessage $null
PS C:\> Set-MailboxAutoReplyConfiguration -identity user@contoso.com -internalMessage $null

 

 

DiskGenius and Hasleo Backup

DiskGenius is an all-in-one utility for disk partition management, OS migration and file recovery.

https://www.diskgenius.com/

Hasleo offers completely free backup and cloning. This free one even does Windows Server, which is rare.

https://www.easyuefi.com/

Network apps: Network Notepad, Glasswire

Network Notepad. For Creating Network diagrams.   Free and Paid Versions.  Unique Features.

Glasswire. Personal Firewall and Network Monitor. Great visibility into the network activity on your PC, even with the free version.

Use textverified.com to receive text messages

Great for expats.  Allows you to temporarily rent a US phone number -- an actual one, not a VoIP one, so you can receive sms - a txt message for verification.  Great pricing too.

https://www.textverified.com/

Omnicalculator

Your life in 3648 free calculators.

https://www.omnicalculator.com

We knew the height of the tower. The WiFi Antenna spec showed it had a 35 degree coverage angle. So on the ground, how far out would the coverage extend?  Omnicalculator to the rescue.

 

Why color printers use color toner, even when just printing black

Because black toner alone isn’t the blackest black.  I think most people (myself included) assumed it would be, but no.

https://inkablelabel.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Black-Swatches.webp