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2018/03/23 By Alex 1 Comment

Ab-Solution Host List for Asus Merlin Builds

ab-solution

This is my custom hosts lists for Ab-Solution. It includes Crazy Max‘s windows spying blocklists, which block a lot of Windows spying at router level, as well as various ad, spam, and malware lists. Ab-Solution will update these lists once a week and you can set it and forget it. This has been tested for […]

Filed Under: Privacy, Security, Usability Tagged With: asus, merlin

2017/11/09 By Alex Leave a Comment

Root, Recovery, & Lineage OS Guide for Nextbit Robin

Official LineageOS install instructions for the Nextbit Robin do not reflect reality and are non functional. Here is the proper way to get it done: Unlock the Bootloader: Install USB driver for Nextbit Robin: link Enable OEM unlock in the Developer options under device Settings, if present. Connect the device to your PC via USB. […]

Filed Under: Usability Tagged With: Android

2017/04/01 By Alex 1,732 Comments

Flashing TM-AC1900 to RT-AC68U/P

Here’s the simplest method I know of for flashing a TM-AC1900 to a RT-AC68U or RT-AC68P. As this is a free resource please write questions in the comments below – do not call or email my business or use contact form. Your warranty is now void. Bay Area Tech Pros does not provide any warranty […]

Filed Under: Usability Tagged With: asus, dd-wrt, merlin, router, tomato, wifi

2017/03/11 By Alex 5 Comments

Root, Recovery, & Lineage OS Guide for Samsung Galaxy S7

I’ve recently upgraded from my old device to a Samsung Galaxy S7 and had some trouble following the official LineageOS install guide as well as various other sources on the subject. With a slight adjustment of method, however, I was able to easily install a custom recovery, custom rom, as well as root the device. […]

Filed Under: Usability Tagged With: Android, gapps

2016/07/26 By Alex Leave a Comment

Windows not loading fonts

Windows

This solution applies if you cannot open fonts in Windows when the fonts are located outside of the %windir%/fonts/ directory, or if Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are giving the following error in regards to ADMUI3.fon: $$$/ADMDialog/iFontProblemWarming=The Adobe UI font could not be loaded. The solution is as follows: Press windows key + R simultaneously to […]

Filed Under: Usability Tagged With: Windows

2016/03/06 By Alex 5 Comments

Solution: Inaccessible Boot Device with Paragon HFS+

Windows

I came across a challenge that prevented my Windows 10 computer from booting. The issue arose when I uninstalled Paragon HFS+ special edition and installed Paragon HFS+ trial, after reboot my computer would not start and gave the following blue screen error: Inaccessible_Boot_Device By referencing a number of sources I was able to reach a […]

Filed Under: Usability Tagged With: Windows

2015/09/18 By Alex 8 Comments

How to add Symantec VIP Access key to PayPal

Edit: This article is now defunct as PayPal has finally added proper 2FA. This article will remain online as a source for researchers. Two factor authentication is exceptionally effective at keeping your accounts, and your money, safe from cyber attacks. Symantec offers one solution for generating two-factor security – it is called the Symantec VIP […]

Filed Under: Security, Usability Tagged With: PayPal, Symantec

2014/10/11 By Alex Leave a Comment

DD-WRT on Asus RT-N66U

Asus N66u & dd-wrt

I’ve recently acquired a batch of RT-N66U (hardware version B1) routers for use in Network Setup services and had to flash one of them to DD-WRT to create a free wireless hotspot. Looking through the sea of information I found it somewhat difficult to figure out what to do and wasted a significant chunk of […]

Filed Under: Usability Tagged With: asus, dd-wrt, router, wifi

2014/06/10 By Alex 2 Comments

Disable Taskbar Popup on Mouse Hover – Windows 8 & Windows 7

Windows

Do the taskbar popups get in the way of functionality and usability? Quickly disable them with this easy fix: Proper solution – requires professional or higher grade edition of Windows for access to the group policy editor: Go to Start > Run (Winkey+R) and type gpedit.msc, press enter On the left pane navigate to User […]

Filed Under: Usability Tagged With: Windows

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