Mobile #CamScanner

In case a scanner is not immediately available you might consider acquire document with your mobile phone camera.

Usually quality is not so good and each document will be associated to a single HD images.

I found CamScanner mobile app that has several features.

From my side it permit to easily create .pdf file (containing all your document photo) and with good quality.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intsig.camscanner&pcampaignid=web_share

PowerShell #delete specific folders through script

In case you need to search recursively  folders in a specific path and then delete them you can use below powershell script. (these example folders are related to teams cache cleaning topic)

Be aware that -whatif option permits to see output without really deleting folders. 

Get-ChildItem "diskdrive:\path\*\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Teams\*" -directory | Where name -in ('application cache','blob storage','databases','GPUcache','IndexedDB','Local Storage','tmp', 'cache') | ForEach{Remove-Item $_.FullName -Recurse -Force -whatif}

SECURITY #FILE SERVER AUDITING PERMISSIONS CHANGES ON FOLDERS

 If you have necessity to audit folder permissions change these articles would be helpful for you.

ID Event 4670.

https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/kb/how-to/how-to-find-out-who-changed-the-folder-permissions.html

https://www.rootusers.com/configure-file-access-auditing-in-windows-server-2016/

https://keys.direct/blogs/blog/how-to-enable-file-auditing-in-windows-server-2016

Extra IT #7 Japanese Techniques To Overcome Laziness

I am taking note about this video that Explain these concepts:

1.) Ikigai (life purpose)

• Discover your purpose in life
  Determine the reason you wake up each morning
• Choose something that aligns with your strenghts, passions, and the needs of the world
• This is what gives life meaning

2.) Kaizen (continuous improvement)

• focus on small improvememnts every day
• You don't have to do everything at once, just aim to make progress little by little

3) Pomodoro Technique

• Work for 25 minutes, take a break for 5, then repeat. This helps you stay focused and avoid burnout.
• It's a game charger for productivity.

4) Hara Hachi Bu

• Don't stuff yourself!
• Eat until you're 80% full and you'll feel more energizzed throughout the day
• Plus, you won't have to unbotton your pants after lunch

5) Shoshin (beginner's mind)

• Approach tasks with a beginner's mindset. Don't worry about being perfect or having all the answers.
• Just be open to learning and trying new things

6) Wabi-sabi (beauty of imperfection)

• Embrace imperfection!
• Instead of stressing over every little detail, focus on what's important and find beauty in simplificity
• Taking action is better than waiting or perfection.

7) Kaikeibo

• Make a budget and stick to it
• When you have your finances in order, you'll feel less stressed and more motivated to tackly your other goals

8) (optional) Nature's Healing tough

• Spend time in nature
• It's scientifically proven to reduce stress and improve your mood
• Take a wal in the park, breathe in fresh air, and let nature recharge you

[related articles]

https://medium.com/@morgan121/7-powerful-japanese-techniques-to-overcome-laziness-and-boost-productivity-aa681164b305

[update 2024.08.06]
web site/app that should help you to achieve previous 3) Pomodoro Technique
https://pomofocus.io/

TEAMS & OFFICE #ERROR #vdi #citrix #2022 #how to fix

 On VDI environment new Teams version might have below problem evidence:

Otherwise you might not be able to logon on Teams having below error

Finally you might be asked to logon with your user account each time that you close an re-open Microsoft application such Word, Excel ...

These are steps necessary to fix problem.

1. Logoff user from Teams/Office Application session.
2. Close teams/Office program
3. Delete this folder and all its content
   C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\packages\Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin_cw5n1h2txyewy
4. Execute Teams/Office application once again
   

Security - LastPass

 website used to create automatically complex passwords

https://www.lastpass.com/