Category Archives: Useful Software

Backing up mySQL Databases Batch File / Script

Posted by dave on July 4, 2011 No comments

And another, this time to backup the databases, based on an earlier post or creating simple backups, I can then call this batch from within another batch file. @echo off IF %1.==. GOTO No1 ECHO Dave’s mySQL Database Backup UtilityECHO …

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mySQL Restore Batch File / Script

Posted by dave on July 4, 2011 No comments

I got bored typing mysql commands so wrote a little script to keep on my box for easy access to restore databases from .sql files. It’s very simple and may not be any use to anyone. It also stores the …

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Free PDF Split and Merge Tool

Posted by dave on June 17, 2011 No comments

The latest addition to my useful software section, PDFsam (PDF Split and Merge). It wasn’t actually the tool I was looking for, but it seems a lot better than the one I had previously been using. Basically, free software to …

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Saving/Downloading YouTube Videos

Posted by dave on June 17, 2011 No comments

Another one for reference, I probably should make a separate category for ‘Useful Software’, in fact, I  think I will, right now. Anyway, when asked how to create a backup, erm, copy, for personal use only of YouTube videos, there …

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Recording online radio broadcasts

Posted by dave on June 1, 2011 No comments

Just for reference really. I try so many bits of freeware that I can rarely remember the good from the bad. Anyway, this can go on the ‘good’ list. Basically a way to quickly and easily save a copy of …

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Automatically turning off monitors when a PC is locked

Posted by dave on February 24, 2011 No comments

I came across this handy utility yesterday called GreenMonitor. It’s basically a tiny app that turns off your monitor when you PC is locked. So now you can help save the environment and extend the life of your monitor at …

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Anti-Spam Solution with PFSense Country IP Block Plugin

Posted by dave on February 9, 2011 No comments

I currently us a few different tools combined to help combat spam. I have Exchange 2007 monitoring mails and also I also use block list providers within Exchange. Today I came across the Country Block plugin for PFSense which will …

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PFSense Upgrade 1.2 -> 1.2.3

Posted by dave on February 9, 2011 No comments

I figured I was about time I upgraded out PFSense box, mostly because I wanted to play with the new packages available for 1.2.3. The upgrade from 1.2 is simple, just head to the “Firmware” option on the left: And …

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Logging Printing with PaperCut

Posted by dave on January 19, 2011 No comments

Following on from my previous post about setting the default printing to grey scale, I then wanted some reporting. So after a very quick search, I saw PaperCut mentioned, and the word ‘Free’ was also mentioned, so I gave it …

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