Your connection is not secure - Firefox

There are few things you can do like check the date and time of the computer etc.  But my issue was I had running instance of fiddler web debugger. All I had to do is turn off fiddler.

 

Cannot uninstall Sourcetree windows 10

If you cant fully uninstall the third party git manager tool, sourcetree in windows please follow these steps.

1. Try to delete C:\\local\appdata\atlassian folder completely and then remove all the shortcuts.


if the you cant delete appdata\atlassian folder that means there are some GIT processes running.


2. Go to task manager and kill all GIT processes and Try step 1 again.

 

Upgrade node js to latest version in Mac or Windows

I recently tried to upgrade my node js version on both Mac and Windows environment. Tried most of methods in internet using NPN, BREW etc.

But the easiest way to do this is reinstall Node JS.

For Mac

Download the latest node js package for mac and install it. This will overtire the old installation.


For Windows

Uninstall the old node js version and install the latest node js version for windows.


Please restart the computer after installation in both environment.

Cortna search is unresponsive in Windows 10

 Hi All

In windows 10 sometimes search get frozen. I did not research for the reason for this issue as the fix was easy and This will happen very occasionally.

All you need to do is go to task manager and end all cortna tasks. Please look at the screen shots.

Adobe Acrobat Reader is slow or not opening in windows 10

There are two type of this problem.

1. Adobe reader start taking more than 5 minutes to load.
2. Adobe reader not starting and it's showing multiple adobe reader processes in  windows task manager.


The Solution

1. End all adobe reader tasks in task manager.

2. Right click on adobe reader short-cut and set compatibility mode to windows 8.

3. Open adobe reader. Now adobe reader will load without a problem.

4. Go to Edit > Preferences >  Security ( Enhanced ) 

5. Set the compatibility mode  back to normal. 

6. Restart adobe reader. 

Microsoft Office alternative options for windows, linux and mac

As Microsoft Office 360 and 2016 is bit expensive for most users it is a good idea to go for open source alternatives.


https://www.libreoffice.org/

Libre office is a good alternative and I have used libre office in my Mac and Ubuntu operating systems. Libre documents can open using MS office and vise-versa.

https://www.openoffice.org/

Open office is also a good  alternative software for MS office suit. I haven't use open office for long time but it is a reliable software to use in most platforms.

Tips to save money when buying computer, laptop parts and cables

Please  note that this article using facts and data in Australia but I think this is true for most developed countries.



1.  Don't buy  

Again this is the best advice I can give for most common laptop, PC and Mac users. Sometime you actually really need the device and you just blindly buying it just because some retail shop giving you a 10% discount on the product. So please think at least 3 times before buy something.

Also if it's for a one time use just try to burrow it from a friend. But always return it on-time.

2. Do no buy it from major retail shops

This is a common mistake most people do when they need a cable or some other small part for a computer. These big retail giants has lots of expenses like rent, wages of workers and insurance etc.
Just try to buy the product on ebay, amzon or ali express and you will find the same product with a discount more than 30%-50%.


3.Try facebook market place or gumtree

Some times offices  and some people tend to put these items on online market places for free or for a very small amount of money. Even these things are used, especially cables they can last longer. .


4.Cables and Accesries for Apple products are expensive 

Just consider this as when you choosing an apple product, They are very good products and comes with an additional cost.

5.Do not throw cables away

You never know when you need things and please keep your old cables and other commuter parts for at-least four to five years.