i-Tweak

Remove PowerPoint Password

2024-12-09T17:16:00.000-08:00

Step 1: You need to change the PPT file extension to ‘.zip’ and click ‘Yes’ to proceed.
Step 2: After that, open the said file with WinRAR or WinZip.
Step 3: After the file is opened, the contents will be visible. Locate the ‘presentation.xml’ file.
Step 4: Then, create a copy of the said file and paste it on the desktop.
Step 5: Then, open the file with Notepad and press ‘Ctrl + F’ to open a dialog box. Type the word ‘modify’ there and click ‘Find Next’.
Step 6: Delete the ‘<p:modifyVerifier……/>’ file, then save and close it.
Step 7: Again, copy the ‘presentation.xml’ file back into the ZIP folder and change the extension back to ‘.pptx’.

As you can see, the steps are a bit elaborate. But this method successfully removed the password protection from the file.

Amazon: Delete all "items saved for later"

2024-12-07T12:20:00.003-08:00

## Instructions for Deleting Saved Items from Amazon Cart in Firefox ##

1. **Open Your Amazon Cart**
   Launch Firefox and navigate to your Amazon Cart.

2. **Access Developer Tools**
   - Right-click anywhere on the page.
   - Select **Inspect** from the context menu.

3. **Switch to the Console Tab**
   Click on the **Console** tab within the Developer Tools panel.

4. **Prepare to Execute JavaScript**
   Type `allow to paste` in the console to enable pasting code.

5. **Copy and Paste the JavaScript Function**
   Copy the following code snippet and paste it into the console:

   function deleteSavedItems() {
       var query = document.querySelectorAll("#sc-saved-cart input[value='Delete']");
       if (query.length) {
           query[0].click();
       }
       if (query.length > 1) {
           setTimeout(deleteSavedItems, 100);
       } else {
           console.log('Finished');
       }
   }

6. **Execute the Function**
To start deleting saved items, type `deleteSavedItems();` in the console and press **Enter**.

7. **Repeat as Necessary**
If there are more items to delete, you can run `deleteSavedItems();` again until all desired items are removed.

### Additional Notes ###
- Ensure that you scroll through your saved items first to make any additional items visible before executing the script.

- Confirm that this method is still functional as of October 15, 2023, based on user feedback.

- To revert `allow to paste`, open about:config, and reset devtools.selfxss.count

How to Search and Delete with Command Prompt

2020-10-07T10:28:00.005-07:00

Open Command Prompt as Admin, run (to delete anything that starts with filename):

for /f "delims=" %i in ('dir /s /b /ad filename*') do rd /s/q "%i"

How to Delete System Restore Points in Windows 10

2020-10-07T10:26:00.001-07:00

To Delete All or Specific System Restore Points in Command Prompt

1 Open an elevated command prompt.

2 Copy and paste the vssadmin list shadows command into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter.

This will list all shadow copies (restore points) on all drives. You will see the volume drive letter and shadow copy ID number for each one. You will need this information for the steps below.

3 Do step 4 (all), step 5 (all on drive), step 6 (oldest on drive), or step 7 (shadow copy ID) below for how you would like to delete restore points.

4. To Delete All Restore Points on All Drives

A) Copy and paste the command below you want to use into the elevated command prompt, press Enter, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

(Prompts Y/N to confirm before deleting)
vssadmin delete shadows /all

OR

(Delete without prompting)
vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet

5. To Delete All Restore Points on Specific Drive

A) Type the command below you want to use in the elevated command prompt, press Enter, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshots below)

(Prompts Y/N to confirm before deleting)
vssadmin delete shadows /For=(drive letter): /all

OR

(Delete without prompting)
vssadmin delete shadows /For=(drive letter): /all /quiet

Substitute (drive letter) in the commands above with the drive letter you want. This will be listed as Original Volume: (x: ) from step 2 above.

For example:

vssadmin delete shadows /For=C: /all

OR

vssadmin delete shadows /For=C: /all /quiet

6. To Delete Oldest Restore Point on Specific Drive

A) Type the command below you want to use into the elevated command prompt, press Enter, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshots below)

(Prompts Y/N to confirm before deleting)
vssadmin delete shadows /For=(drive letter): /oldest

OR

(Delete without prompting)
vssadmin delete shadows /For=(drive letter): /oldest /quiet

Substitute (drive letter) in the commands above with the drive letter you want. This will be listed as Original Volume: (x: ) from step 2 above.

For example:

vssadmin delete shadows /For=C: /oldest

OR

vssadmin delete shadows /For=C: /oldest /quiet

7. To Delete Specific Restore Point using Shadow Copy ID

A) Type the command below into the elevated command prompt, press Enter, and go to step 8 below. (see screenshot below)

vssadmin delete shadows /Shadow={Shadow Copy ID}

Substitute Shadow Copy ID in the commands above with the actual Shadow Copy ID number of the restore point you want to delete from step 2 above.

For example: vssadmin delete shadows /Shadow={3e351030-9ebd-428c-9ff3-86dca40a7f96}

8 When finished, you can close the elevated command prompt if you like.

Sublime text 3 and Python 3 build on MacOS

2020-04-17T13:18:00.000-07:00

By default, Sublime text uses python command to build a python code and MacOS ships with python 2.7. If you want to use python 3 with sublime text build, first install desired Python 3 package.

To build Python 3 on Sublime text go to Tools-> Build System -> New Build System

Paste the following command:

{
    "shell_cmd": "/usr/bin/env python3 ${file}",
    "selector": "source.python",
    "file_regex": "^(...*?):([0-9]*):?([0-9]*)",
    "working_dir": "${file_path}"
}

then save as Python3.sublime-build into /Users//Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 3/Packages/User

then open a new file and add the following lines to test python version.

import sys
print (sys.version)

Choose Python 3 build and Ctrl+B

You should see in the bottom of the Sublime text

3.6.3 (v3.6.3:2c5fed86e0, Oct  3 2017, 00:32:08) 
[GCC 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5666) (dot 3)]
[Finished in 0.4s]

Disable Reopening Windows When Logging Back In Mac OS X Completely

2020-04-14T16:30:00.002-07:00

File to be Modified:

`~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.loginwindow.*`

- STEPS-

1. Converting The plist Binary File to XML

plutil -convert xml1 ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.loginwindow.*

2. Edit the plist File

Delete Everything Under: TALAppsToRelaunchAtLogin , you should have only <array></array>

3. Converting The plist XML File to Binary

plutil -convert binary1 ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.loginwindow.*

Change The plist File Permission

chflags uchg com.apple.loginwindow.*.plist

Moto Z3 Tweaks

2019-06-09T00:23:00.004-07:00

1. Disable the following Packages:

pm disable-user --user 0 com.LogiaGroup.LogiaDeck
pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.appmanager
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.backupconfirm
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.bips
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.bookmarkprovider
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.calllogbackup
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.chrome
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.dreams.basic
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.hotwordenrollment.okgoogle
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.hotwordenrollment.tgoogle
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.hotwordenrollment.xgoogle
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.corner
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.double
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.noCutout
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.internal.display.cutout.emulation.tall
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.nfc
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.printspooler
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.providers.calendar
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.proxyhandler
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.sharedstoragebackup
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.wallpaper.livepicker
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.wallpaperbackup
pm disable-user --user 0 com.customermobile.preload.vzw
pm disable-user --user 0 com.discoveryscreen
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.docs
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.inputmethod.zhuyin
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.restore
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tachyon
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.turbo
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.wallpaper
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.backuptransport
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.calendar
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.feedback
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.gm
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.inputmethod.japanese
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.inputmethod.korean
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.inputmethod.pinyin
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.marvin.talkback
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.onetimeinitializer
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.partnersetup
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.printservice.recommendation
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.setupwizard
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.syncadapters.contacts
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tag
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tts
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.videos
pm disable-user --user 0 com.lenovo.FileBrowser2
pm disable-user --user 0 com.lenovo.lsf.user
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.actions
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.android.buacloudcontactadapter
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.android.nativedropboxagent
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.arselfie
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.audiomonitor
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.bug2go
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.camera2
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.cameramod
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.contacts.preloadcontacts
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.demo
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.demo.env
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.email
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.faceunlock
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.faceunlocktrustagent
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.genie
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.imagertuning_messi
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.mot5gmod
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.motocare
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.motocare.internal
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.motosignature.app
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.mya
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.nfc
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.nfcui
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.paks
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.photoeditor
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.projectormod
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.setup
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.setupwizard.controller
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.setupwizard.devicesetup
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.voiceauthtrustagent
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.vzw.cloudsetup
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.vzw.loader
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.vzw.mot5gmod
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.vzw.phone.extensions
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.vzw.settings.extensions
pm disable-user --user 0 com.motorola.wallpaper.parallax
pm disable-user --user 0 com.securityandprivacy.android.verizon.vms
pm disable-user --user 0 com.telecomsys.directedsms.android.SCG
pm disable-user --user 0 com.vcast.mediamanager
pm disable-user --user 0 com.verizon.llkagent
pm disable-user --user 0 com.verizon.messaging.vzmsgs
pm disable-user --user 0 com.verizon.mips.services
pm disable-user --user 0 com.verizontelematics.verizonhum
pm disable-user --user 0 com.vzw.hss.myverizon
pm disable-user --user 0 com.vzw.qualitydatalog

2. Disable Wake Lock:
cmd appops set com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.statefarm.pocketagent WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.nextdoor WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.cisco.wx2.android WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.roku.remote WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.tmkeen.alquran WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.cloudmosa.puffin WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.zillow.android.zillowmap WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.whatsapp WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.nest.android WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.google.android.apps.authenticator2 WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.hulu.plus WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.paypal.android.p2pmobile WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set ch.protonmail.android WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.symantec.cleansweep WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.duosecurity.duomobile WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set us.zoom.videomeetings WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.waze WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.microsoft.office.onenote WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.microsoft.emmx WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set org.thoughtcrime.securesms WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.microsoft.office.outlook WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.subway.mobile.subwayapp03 WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set epic.mychart.android WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.bestbuy.android WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.adguard.android WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.starbucks.mobilecard WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.twitter.android WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.netflix.mediaclient WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.tripadvisor.tripadvisor WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.x8bit.bitwarden WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.ubercab WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.amazon.avod.thirdpartyclient WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.ubnt.unifihome WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.chase.sig.android WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.google.android.apps.translate WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.oasisfeng.greenify.pro WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.linkedin.android WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.cisco.webex.meetings WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.americanexpress.android.acctsvcs.us WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.netgear.android WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.google.android.apps.pdfviewer WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.google.android.keep WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.azure.authenticator WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set securecomputing.devices.android.controller WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.google.android.GoogleCamera WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.google.android.apps.maps WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.google.android.youtube WAKE_LOCK ignore
cmd appops set com.lmi.motorola.rescuesecurity WAKE_LOCK ignore

Improve Android Battery with WAKE_LOCK

2019-06-03T02:06:00.002-07:00

Run shell:

./adb shell

Example of disabled packages:

cmd appops set ch.protonmail.android WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.airbnb.android WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.amazon.appmanager WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.amazon.avod.thirdpartyclient WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.americanexpress.android.acctsvcs.us WAKE_LOCK

cmd appops set com.bestbuy.android WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.chrome.canary WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.cisco.webex.meetings WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.cloudmosa.puffin WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.costco.app.android WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.google.android.apps.authenticator2 WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.google.android.calculator WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.google.android.youtube WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.hulu.plus WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.linkedin.android WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.microsoft.office.officelens WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.microsoft.office.onenote WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.move.realtor WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.nest.android WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.netflix.mediaclient WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.nextdoor WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.paypal.android.p2pmobile WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.roku.remote WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.starbucks.mobilecard WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.statefarm.pocketagent WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.subway.mobile.subwayapp03 WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.symantec.cleansweep WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.target.ui WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.tmkeen.alquran WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.tripadvisor.tripadvisor WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.twitter.android WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.ubercab WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.ubnt.unifihome WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.waze WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.x8bit.bitwarden WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set com.zillow.android.zillowmap WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set epic.mychart.android WAKE_LOCK ignore

cmd appops set us.zoom.videomeetings WAKE_LOCK ignore

Pi Hole DHCP

2019-05-21T20:23:00.002-07:00

sudo systemctl stop dhcpcd.service

sudo nano dhcp.leases

sudo systemctl restart dhcpcd.service

systemctl status dhcpcd.service

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

Tweak PI-Hole so Query Log and Long Term Queries Display in 100 Rows

2019-04-23T23:31:00.001-07:00

This can be changed here
/var/www/html/admin/scripts/pi-hole/js/queries.js:
sudo nano /var/www/html/admin/scripts/pi-hole/js/queries.js

Go down to:
"lengthMenu": [[10, 25, 50, 100, -1], [10, 25, 50, 100, "All"]],
and delete both number 10's to default it to 25, etc.

/var/www/html/admin/scripts/pi-hole/js/queries.js On the line that says
APIstring += "=100"
100 is the amount of queries displayed by default in Query Log. You can change that to display up to 500:
APIstring += "=500"

Tweak Pi-Hole so logging won't burn out your SD card

2019-04-11T15:44:00.002-07:00

Connect to Pi-Hole:
ssh pi@

Run:
sudo nano /etc/pihole/pihole-FTL.conf

Add the following
PRIVACYLEVEL=0
DBINTERVAL=60
MAXDBDAYS=7

Pi-Hole Blocking via Regex

2019-04-10T15:39:00.001-07:00

BLOCKINGREGEX=^ab.+\.com$

will block all domains that start with “ab” (^ab), have at least one further character (.+) and end in “.com” (\.com$).
Examples for what would be blocked by this rule:

abc.com
abtest.com
ab.test.com
abr-------.whatever.com

Examples for what would notbe blocked by this rule:

testab.com (the domain doesn’t start with “ab”)
tab.test.com (the domain doesn’t start with “ab”)
ab.com (there is no character in between “ab” and “.com”)
test.com.something (the domain doesn’t end in “.com”)

(^|\.)ru$

will block the entire TLD .(.ru). Examples for what would be blocked by this rule:

abc.ru

Disable macOS Mojave Services The Right Way

2019-04-07T00:35:00.002-07:00

Disable SIP in recovery mode
$ csrutil disable
and reboot.
Add services you want to disable to
/System/Library/Sandbox/com.apple.xpc.launchd.rootless.plist.
For example, if you want to disable 'apsd', do the following:
$ sudo nano /System/Library/Sandbox/com.apple.xpc.launchd.rootless.plist
Add key(s) at bottom:
Unload agents and daemons previously added to the whitelist
$ launchctl unload -w or $ sudo launchctl unload -w
For example:
$ sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.apsd.plist
Reboot on recovery mode and enable SIP again with $ csrutil enable.
Reboot again and agents and daemons will be unloaded with SIP enabled.

If you don't do the above, when you enable SIP again, the services will reload even if you unloaded them.

Some services I have disabled:

<key>com.apple.Safari.SafeBrowsing.Service.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariBookmarksSyncAgent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariHistoryServiceAgent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariLaunchAgent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariPlugInUpdateNotifier.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.safaridavclient.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.Safari.SafeBrowsing.Service.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariBookmarksSyncAgent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariHistoryServiceAgent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariLaunchAgent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.SafariPlugInUpdateNotifier.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.safaridavclient.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.ReportCrash.Self.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.ReportCrash.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.CrashReporterSupportHelper.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.ReportCrash.Root.Self.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.ReportCrash.Root.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.PhotoLibraryMigrationUtility.XPC.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.cloudphotosd.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.photoanalysisd.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.photolibraryd.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.DiagnosticReportCleanup.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.diagnostics_agent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.InstallerDiagnostics.installerdiagd.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.InstallerDiagnostics.installerdiagwatcher.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.diagnosticd.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.diagnosticextensions.osx.bluetooth.helper.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.diagnosticextensions.osx.getmobilityinfo.helper.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.diagnosticextensions.osx.spotlight.helper.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.diagnosticextensions.osx.timemachine.helper.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.diagnosticextensions.osx.wifi.helper.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.gamed.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.GameController.gamecontrollerd.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.spindump_agent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.metadata.mds.spindump.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.spindump.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.Siri.agent.plist</key>
<true/>
<key>com.apple.siriknowledged.plist</key>
<true/>

Updating Raspberry Pi & Pi-Hole

2019-04-02T15:15:00.002-07:00

APT (Advanced Packaging Tool)

To update software in Raspbian, you can use the apt tool in a terminal. Open a terminal window from the taskbar or application menu:

First, update your system's package list by entering the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Next, upgrade all your installed packages to their latest versions with the following command:

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Generally speaking, doing this regularly will keep your installation up to date, in that it will be equivalent to the latest released image available from
raspberrypi.org/downloads.

However, there are occasional changes made in the Foundation's Raspbian image that require manual intervention, for example a newly introduced package. These are not installed with an upgrade, as this command only updates the packages you already have installed.

Updating the kernel and firmware

The kernel and firmware are installed as a Debian package, and so will also get updates when using the procedure above. These packages are updated infrequently and after extensive testing.

Updating Pi-Hole

Updating is as simple as running the following command:
pihole -up

Script for Updating Pi-Hole

#!/bin/sh
sudo apt update
sudo apt -yf dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get -y --purge autoremove
sudo apt-get autoclean
pihole -g -up
pihole -up

Running Raspberry Pi Config Tool

sudo raspi-config

Disable Device Enrollment Notification on Apple macOS

2019-04-01T15:38:00.002-07:00

Disable Device Enrollment Notification on Mac
Restart the Mac in Recovery Mode by holding `Comment-R` during restart

Open Terminal in the recovery screen and type

mv com.apple.ManagedClient.cloudconfigurationd.plist com.apple.ManagedClient.cloudconfigurationd.plist.bak
mv com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll.plist com.apple.ManagedClient.enroll.plist.bak
mv com.apple.ManagedClient.plist com.apple.ManagedClient.plist.bak
mv com.apple.ManagedClient.startup.plist com.apple.ManagedClient.startup.plist.bak

Restart computer

macOS pmset Performance Setting

2019-03-11T13:30:00.003-07:00

sudo pmset -a sleep 0 highstandbythreshold 0 standbydelaylow 0 standby 0 proximitywake 0 autopoweroffdelay 0 standbydelayhigh 0 autopoweroff 0 gpuswitch 1 hibernatemode 3

FireFox Important Modified Preferences

2019-02-23T14:03:00.001-08:00

FEB, 2019

user_pref("accessibility.force_disabled", 1);
user_pref("accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar", 0);
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.capacity", 0);
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
user_pref("browser.cache.disk.filesystem_reported", 1);
user_pref("browser.cache.memory.max_entry_size", -1);
user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction", 0);
user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 3600000);
user_pref("browser.sessionstore.resume_from_crash", false);
user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", about:config);
user_pref("browser.tabs.insertRelatedAfterCurrent", false);
user_pref("browser.tabs.tabMinWidth", 32);
user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnClose", false);
user_pref("browser.tabs.warnOnOpen", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.maxRichResults", 16);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.placeholderName", Google);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.history", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.suggest.openpage", false);
user_pref("browser.urlbar.timesBeforeHidingSuggestionsHint", 0);
user_pref("dom.battery.enabled", false);
user_pref("dom.disable_window_move_resize", true);
user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.close", true);
user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.menubar", true);
user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.minimizable", true);
user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.personalbar", true);
user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.titlebar", true);
user_pref("dom.disable_window_open_feature.toolbar", true);
user_pref("dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled", false);
user_pref("dom.forms.autocomplete.formautofill", true);
user_pref("dom.ipc.processCount", 32);
user_pref("dom.webnotifications.enabled", false);
user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", false);
user_pref("font.internaluseonly.changed", true);
user_pref("layers.acceleration.force-enabled", true);
user_pref("layers.tile-height", 1024);
user_pref("layers.tile-width", 1024);
user_pref("media.navigator.enabled", false);
user_pref("media.video_stats.enabled", false);
user_pref("network.cookie.cookieBehavior", 1);
user_pref("network.cookie.lifetimePolicy", 2);
user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
user_pref("network.http.referer.trimmingPolicy", 2);
user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 2);
user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
user_pref("network.predictor.cleaned-up", true);
user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
user_pref("places.frecency.bookmarkVisitBonus", 1000);
user_pref("places.frecency.unvisitedBookmarkBonus", 1000);
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", true);
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.openWindows", true);
user_pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.siteSettings", true);
user_pref("privacy.donottrackheader.enabled", true);
user_pref("privacy.firstparty.isolate", true);
user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
user_pref("privacy.sanitize.pending", [{"id":"shutdown","itemsToClear":["cache","cookies","offlineApps","history","formdata","downloads","sessions","siteSetti);
user_pref("privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown", true);
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled", true);
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.enabled", true);
user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.fingerprinting.enabled", true);
user_pref("security.certerrors.recordEventTelemetry", false);
user_pref("security.dialog_enable_delay", 0);
user_pref("security.identitypopup.recordEventElemetry", false);
user_pref("services.sync.declinedEngines", passwords,tabs,forms,history);
user_pref("services.sync.engine.addresses.available", true);
user_pref("services.sync.engine.history", false);
user_pref("services.sync.engine.passwords", false);
user_pref("services.sync.engine.prefs.modified", false);
user_pref("services.sync.engine.tabs", false);
user_pref("signon.autofillForms", false);
user_pref("signon.importedFromSqlite", true);
user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", false);

Firefox Domains Pulled from Firefox about:config

2019-02-23T13:52:00.001-08:00

Block the following:
0.0.0.0 tiles.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 experiments.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 telemetry.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 incoming.telemetry.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 telemetry-experiment.cdn.mozilla.net
0.0.0.0 search.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 shavar.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 onyx_tiles.stage.mozaws.net
0.0.0.0 crash-stats.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 fhr.cdn.mozilla.net
0.0.0.0 blocked.cdn.mozilla.net
0.0.0.0 tbpl.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 shavar.services.mozilla.com
#0.0.0.0 detectportal.firefox.com

All Domains:
#0.0.0.0 detectportal.firefox.com
0.0.0.0 accounts.firefox.com
0.0.0.0 activations.cdn.mozilla.net
0.0.0.0 addons.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 aus5.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 auth.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 blocked.cdn.mozilla.net
0.0.0.0 blocklist.addons.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 code.cdn.mozilla.net
0.0.0.0 content.cdn.mozilla.net
0.0.0.0 crash-stats.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 discovery.addons.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 experiments.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 fhr.cdn.mozilla.net
0.0.0.0 ftp.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 incoming.telemetry.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 input.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 install.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 location.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 malware-error.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 onyx_tiles.stage.mozaws.net
0.0.0.0 phish-error.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 phish-report.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 push.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 search.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 self-repair.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 services.addons.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 setup.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 shavar.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 support.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 tbpl.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 telemetry-experiment.cdn.mozilla.net
0.0.0.0 telemetry.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 tiles.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 token.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 versioncheck-bg.addons.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 versioncheck.addons.mozilla.org
0.0.0.0 webextensions.settings.services.mozilla.com
0.0.0.0 wiki.mozilla.org

Modify Android Permissions with ADB

2019-01-27T16:12:00.005-08:00

First:
Lets get a list of permissions:

./adb shell pm list permissions -d -g

Second:
Query against each permission:
./adb shell cmd appops query-op {X} allow | sort
./adb shell cmd appops query-op {X} default | sort
Where {X} is the Permission Name. Example:
./adb shell cmd appops query-op READ_SMS allow | sort

Third:
Change the permission for a specific package:
./adb shell cmd appops set {Y} {X} ignore
Where {Y} is the package name, {X} is the Permission Name. Example:
./adb shell cmd appops set com.whatsapp WRITE_CONTACTS ignore

Fourth:
Some important permissions you need to change:
VIBRATE
RUN_IN_BACKGROUND
WRITE_SETTINGS
PICTURE_IN_PICTURE
WIFI_SCAN
CAMERA
USE_FINGERPRINT
MONITOR_LOCATION
MONITOR_HIGH_POWER_LOCATION
TOAST_WINDOW
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Create a Disk Image & Restore It (Mojave / APFS)

2019-01-03T22:10:00.001-08:00

First of all, Apple you SUCK!!!

Now, that's out of the way, here is how to create a disk image for APFS and restore it:

Boot Mojave from an external USB (CMD + Option)
Open Terminal

Unmount the disk (disk0 is the built-in disk):

diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk0

Create the image:

hdiutil create -srcdevice /dev/disk0s2 -format UDZO /Volumes/100G/Macintosh_HD_Backup.dmg

Scan the image

asr imagescan --source /Volumes/100G/Macintosh_HD_Backup.dmg

Restore the image

asr restore --source /Volumes/100G/Macintosh_HD_Backup.dmg --target /dev/disk0s2 --erase
When it asks to restore it to disk1, APFS, say 'y'.

Installing dnscrypt-proxy on macOS

2018-09-26T23:41:00.004-07:00

Link:
Installing dnscrypt-proxy on macOS

How to Disable Bloatware on Galaxy S9, S9 Plus and Note 8 Without Root

2018-07-15T16:14:00.000-07:00

Uninstall System Apps on Galaxy S9/S9 Plus Using ADB Commands

You can easily uninstall, disable or remove the pre-installed system apps on your Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus by executing the commands mentioned below. All you need is to install ADB and Fastboot tool on your computer and the name of the app’s package name you want to uninstall. This method works on all Samsung devices.

Download the setup ADB and Fastboot on your computer.

Enable USB debugging on your phone by going to Settings> Developer options.
To know app package names for the apps installed on your Galaxy S9, install App Inspector from the Play Store.

App InspectorPrice: Free

Note down the app package names on a notepad app for future reference.
Connect your phone to the computer and ‘Allow USB debugging’ if prompted.
Well, now launch a command prompt window. To do so, place the mouse pointer on the Windows icon and do a right-click on the mouse. Select the Command Prompt option to launch the cmd window.
Now type the following command in it and hit the Enter key.
```
adb shell
```
On hitting the Enter key, you’ll get the codename for your device (‘starlte’ for the Galaxy S9 and ‘star2lte’ for the S9 Plus).
Now issue the following command (pm uninstall -k –user 0…….) followed by the app package name (To See Packages: pm list packages / pm list packages -f / pm list packages | grep X) and press the Enter key. In the following command “com.samsung.android.messaging” is the app name for Samsung’s stock message app.
```
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.messaging
```
Just keep executing the above command with the app package names of the system apps you want to disable until you have removed all desired apps.
To enable the disabled apps, you’ll have to perform a factory reset.

List of Bloat Apps on Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus

For your convenience, we have made a list of system apps with their app package names.

Samsung Message

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.messaging

Samsung Keyboard

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.inputmethod

My Files

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.myfiles

Voice Service (S-Voice)

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.svoice.sync

Samsung Voice Input

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.svoiceime

Voice Service Framework (S-Voice)

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.svoice

Galaxy Apps

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.samsungapps

Galaxy Essentials Widget

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps

Samsung Themes

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.themestore

Link Sharing

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.simplesharing

Smart Things

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.easysetup
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.beaconmanager

Carmode Stub

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.email.provider

Configuration message

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.wsomacp

LED Cover Service

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.cover.ledcover
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.ledcoverdream

Samsung Dex Home

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.desktoplauncher

Samsung Dex

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.desktopmode.uiservice

Secure Folder

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.knox.securefolder

Smart Switch Agent

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.easyMover.Agent

Smart View

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.smartmirroring

withTV (Samsung TV)

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.withtv

Finance (Yahoo)

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance

Sports (Yahoo)

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport

Photo Screensavers

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.dreams.phototable

Gear VR Service

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc

Health Service

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.service.health

Yelp Edge Panel

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.yelp.android.samsungedge

Samsung Internet Panel

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.sbrowseredge

CNN for Edge Panel

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.cnn.mobile.android.phone.edgepanel

Workspace

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.knox.containeragent

Samsung Mirror 1.1

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.mirrorlink

Samsung Pass

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpass

Autofill with Samsung Pass

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.samsungpassautofill

Samsung PaymentFramework

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.spayfw

Samsung Billing

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.billing

Dual Messenger

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.da.daagent

Emergency Information

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.emergency

Emergency Manager Service

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.emergencymode.service

Chrome

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.chrome

Google VR Service

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.vr.vrcore

Samsung Cloud

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.scloud

Facebook App Installer

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system

Facebook App Manager

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager

Briefing

pm uninstall -k --user 0 flipboard.boxer.app

Hancom Office Editor

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.hancom.office.editor.hidden

Game Launcher

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gamehome

Game Optimizing Service

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.enhance.gameservice

Game Tools
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.game.gametools

ANT + DUT

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels

ANT RADIO Service

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.service.socket

ANT + HAL Service

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.server

ANT + Plugins Service

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus

EasyOneHand

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.easyonehand

Android Easter Egg

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.egg

Keyguard Wallpaper Updator

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.keyguardwallpaperupdator

T-mobile Name ID

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.tmobile.services.nameid

Visual Voicemail

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.tmovvm

Google Print Service

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.printservice.recommendation

Google Print Spooler

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.printspooler

Android Daemon

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.daemonapp

Provision Manager

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.managedprovisioning

Push Notification

pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.spp.push

install pygraphviz on windows 10

2018-06-21T23:28:00.001-07:00

Download graphviz-2.38.msi from the graphviz Graphviz site https://graphviz.gitlab.io/_pages/Download/windows/graphviz-2.38.msi
Install the msi (I used cmd with Admin priviledges)

msiexec /a graphviz-2.38.msi
For some reason this doesn't add Graphviz to your system path, so you need to do that manually. For me this was

SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files (x86)\Graphviz2.38\bin
I then had to get a specific Windows pygraphviz wheel from this really useful site, specifically pygraphviz-1.3.1-cp34-none-win_amd64.whl https://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#pygraphviz
Once I had this I then installed it using pip/mingw32 to my virtual environment

$ pip install pygraphviz-1.3.1-cp34-none-win_amd64.whl

Format Volume in APFS

2018-06-13T20:03:00.002-07:00

Open Terminal and run:
sudo diskutil list
sudo diskutil eraseDisk APFS NAME /dev/diskXY

MacBook Pro Touch Bar - The Recovery Server could not be contacted

2018-02-21T14:36:00.001-08:00

If you're trying to re-install macOS and you get error message:

The Recovery Server could not be contacted

Just open terminal from the top bar and run: ntpdate time.apple.com

Re-install macOS.