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How to Replace a String With a MySQL Query
This is a really stupid article, and the only reason I'm writing it is in the hopes that I'll finally stop forgetting the syntax and having to google which order the MySQL REPLACE function's arguments are supposed to go.
How to Open the Start Menu Folder in Windows 7 or 10
Are you one of those people that obsessively edits your start menu to keep it clean, tidy, and organized? Back in Windows XP, all you had to do was ri
How to Empty the WordPress Trash Using a MySQL Query
Over on HTG main we've been working on cleaning things up after getting hit with an unexplained 35% drop in Google traffic, and as part of that process we've been deleting old posts that we don't really want around anymore.
How to Get Rid of oEmbed rel="alternate" Tags in WordPress
WordPress is a great publishing platform with features for anybody and everybody.
How to See Nginx Version and Configure Arguments
While working on setting up a new QA environment, I realized that I needed to make sure the version and exact configuration matched our development environment.
How Do I Know if I’m Running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows?
Friends and family members seem to ask me all the time whether they are running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, and I've finally realized that it would make
How to Roll Back or Uninstall a Problematic Windows Update
Barely a month had passed after we told you to let Windows Update automatically keep your PC updated before Microsoft decided to make us look bad by releasing a couple of awful updates that broke people's computers.
What Is conhost.exe and Why Is It Running?
You are no doubt reading this article because you are wondering what on earth this conhost.exe process is doing in Task Manager, and why it's running
How to Maximize Battery Life on Your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch
So you got yourself a shiny new Apple device, but you're so addicted that the battery is running out way too soon---what you need is a couple of tips
How to Fix "client intended to send too large body" in Nginx
If you're getting the obnoxious "client intended to send too large body" error like I am, you're in luck because today we're going to solve the article.
How to Respond to All Nginx Requests with a Static HTML Page
After we switched HTG over to HTTPS, we enabled the HSTS headers that force browsers to always talk to *.
How to Rip a DVD with VLC
Yesterday we took a look at a new feature in VLC 1.0 which allows you to record DVDs to your computer. There is also an overlooked feature in VLC tha
What is that "Carrier Settings Update" Popup on Your iPhone?
If you've had an iPhone for a while, you might have seen a popup message that tells you there is a Carrier Settings Update and asking if you'd like to update them now.
What Is hiberfil.sys and How Do I Delete It?
You're no doubt reading this article because there's a gigantic hiberfil.sys file sitting in the root of your drive, and you want to get rid of it to
How to Search with "grep" Using Strings in a File
Grep is an amazing tool to search through log files and pull out useful information, but what if you want to search a log file using a giant list of keywords from another file? Luckily it has that feature built in as well.
Follow the How-To Geek Writers on Twitter
Ever wonder what the How-To Geek writers are up to? If you're a Twitter user, you can connect with us directly. We've also setup a new @howtogeeknews
How to Gracefully Restart nginx (And Why)
After you make configuration changes to your web server or other service, you generally have to restart the process to get it to recognize the updated settings.
How to Block Access to Nginx Except for a Specific IP Address
While setting up this site, I wanted to work on articles and tweak the design before actually launching to the public, so I needed a simple way to keep everybody else out until it was all ready to go.
How To Uninstall, Disable, and Remove Windows Defender
If you're already running a full anti-malware suite, you might not even realize that Windows Defender is already installed with Windows, and is probab