Running smart scan in Avast

  • Open the Avast User Interface and select Protection ▸Virus Scans.


  • Click Run Smart Scan.

  • Wait while Smart Scan scans your PC for browser threats, outdated applications, hidden viruses and malware, and other advanced issues. Click Stop Scan at any time to pause the scan.


  • If no issues are found, click Next to view the following section.

  • If an issue is found, refer to the following section to resolve the scan results.

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How to rename computer name using Windows Power Shell

  1. Type: start “Windows Power Shell ” and open the command prompt for Windows Power Shell.
  2. Type: Rename-Computer -ComputerName “the current computer name”
  3. NewName “the new computer name“
  4. LocalCredential WS\Administrator
  5. PassThru and press Enter to change the computer name.
  6. Then type: -Force –Restart to force restart your computer.

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Windows Update from Command Prompt

  1. Type cmd in the search box, then choose Run as administrator and click Yes to continue.
  2. Type UsoClient StartScan to check for updates.
  3. Type UsoClient StartDownload to download updates
  4. Type UsoClient StartInstall to install the download updates.
  5. Type UsoClient RestartDevice to restart your device after installing the updates.
  6. Type UsoClient ScanInstallWait to check, download and install updates.
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How to identify the Private Address Ranges

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has assigned several address ranges to be used by private networks.

Address ranges to be use by private networks are:

  • Class A : 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255
  • Class B : 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
  • Class C : 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255

I hope you will find this topic useful.

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Upgrade windows 11 to unsupported hardware

  1. First of all you need to download from microsoft.com the win 10 iso file.
  2. Second you create a folder named  “Windows 11 install” on your desktop
  3. Then you download from microsoft.com the win 11 iso file.
  4. Then you need to mount the windows 10  iso file and copy all the files to the folder that you created on desktop.
  5. Then you mount the win 11 iso file.
  6. In the “sources” subfolder you will find a file called “install.wim”
  7. you need to copy that file to the same location but on your “windows 11 install” folder that you created on your desktop.
  8. Then you open again the “Windows 11 install” folder and click on the “install” tab and you’re good to go.
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