Cordova, PhoneGap, Ionic - UWP Windows 10 Release Build Failed ( SQLlite )

Recently I had some issues of building packages for Windows 10 app I have developed using cordova. App was working in debug mode without issues. But in release mode it was crashing when opening the app.

So first question is how to find the errors when they only appear in release mode.


1. Go to the platform folder and open the windows native project.

2. Run windows native project in release mode and it will fail with the error message that it cant debug.

3. Now switch to debug mode and run your project .

4. In output window you will see all the errors.

5. Fix all errors and try to publish to windows store again.

What to do and Not do when your windows computer infected. ( Spyware, Malware and Bots )

Most windows 10 computers easily  get infected due to following reasons.

1. Using pirate copies of commercial software.
2. Installing unwanted web browser extensions - chrome, firefox.
3. Installing free softwares without checking the author of  the software.


So if you feel your computer is not doing well here is the list of things you should not do.

1. Do not make any online payments until you satisfied with your system;'s safty.
2. Do  not use any free virus removal tools or do not run any browser based system checks.
3. Do not install a cracked version of antivirus software.



So here is the To Do list.

1. Backup your important data to a portable hard drive you can format.
2. Install a trail version of a commercial antivirus software and run a full system scan.

You can use AVG, Norton, Kaspersky any commercially recognised product.

3. After scanning you can remove the anti-virus software  and switch back to windows defender.

Speed-up windows 10 - ( Devices with non-SSD drives )

Hi All

If using windows 10 and you are using a normal hard disc in your computer you may have experiencing slow starting-up, slow loading in apps and some lagging when using your applications.

Here are the tips for speed up your system.

1. Disable location service if you are not using.

Search >> Settings >> Location >> Switch Off Location Service

2. Disable un-wanted startup apps.

Right Click on Task Bar >> Task Manager >> ( Click  More Details if You Cant See Startup tab) >> Startup

3. Disable windows search - This will reduce the penalty of  indexing your files when you using the computer. ( Disabling windows search can slow down searching for files and folders )

Search >> Services >> Windows Search >> Disable Service

4. Disable Superfetch - This one is tricky. This function suppose to speed-up your system for NON-SSD based systems. But some times disc operation percentage can go up to 100% because of this service.

Do this if your disk operation percentage is 100%   without a valid reason. You can check disk operation percentage  from the task manager.

Here is how to disable Superfetch service.

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.