You know when you try and cancel a print job but it doesn’t cancel and wont let anything else print? – Yeah, how to fix that
Not sure about you but this happens to me all the time. You go to print something but then realise you don't want it printed any more so you try and cancel it but it just freezes everything up and doesn't allow anything else to print.
Well it's actually quite easy to fix. All you need to do is restart the Print Spooler service.
Here's how:
(I'll assume you're using Windows 7)
1. Start > Run (the search box thing) "Services"
(Windows XP: Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative Tools, and then double-click Services)
2. Scroll down until you find Print Spooler
3. Right-click on it, and press Stop. Then press Start (but don't restart)
4. Your print queue should now be empty. If it's still trying to cancel/delete a print job, repeat Step 3
Use Google’s DNS servers to get around the TPB block
The other day I posted about UK ISPs blocking The Pirate Bay.
Well one simple way to get around this block is to use Google's public DNS servers. Really, you should be doing this anyway, as they're updated more often and are generally quicker than your ISP's.
Anyhow, here's how to change your network settings to use Google's DNS servers (assuming you're using Win 7) in 5 easy steps:
1. Start > Network and Sharing Center
2. Click on your network connection
3. Select Properties
4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and click Properties
5. Select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
How to give a photo a black and white background in Photoshop
How to give a photo a black and white background in Photoshop in 3 easy steps.
1. Open the image in Photoshop and duplicate the layer.
2. Image > Adjustments > Desaturate (Shift + Ctrl + U)
3. Finally, use the Eraser tool to remove the foreground of the black and white layer. You should see the colour layer behind.
How to disable PHP error reporting
Just a quick one. To disable PHP error reporting, add the following to your PHP code:
error_reporting(0);
For more info: http://php.net/manual/en/function.error-reporting.php
How to take a screenshot of just one window as opposed to the whole screen
Not many people know about this feature in Windows. Very straightforward.
Just hold CTRL+ALT+PRINT SCREEN simultaneously