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Get BIOS serial number

• Command line
• wmic bios get serialnumber
• wmic csproduct get identifyingnumber
• PowerShell
• Get-WmiObject win32_bios | fl SerialNumber
• gwmi win32_bios | fl SerialNumber

Backup/Restore μTorrent/uTorrent

Go to the installation directory (d:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\)

• settings.dat - settings file
• resume.dat - all running torrents

Backup this files and use them when needed.

You can copy them after a fresh Windows and uTorrent install

Modify boot order

Method 1: from the Terminal

• sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
• edit order and save the file
• sudo update-grub

Method 2: Install Grub Customizer

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get install grub-customizer
• after the install edit the order

ERROR: "Could not open a scratch file because the file is locked"

Method 1:

• Run Photoshop as Administrator

Method 2:

• while Photoshop opens hold down Ctrl+Alt to open the Cratch Disk Preferences (PS: you have to be quick, before it opens)

Method 3:

• while Photoshop opens hold down Ctrl+Alt+Shift to delete the preferences file (PS: you have to be quick, before it opens)

Method 4:

• set the user and system environment variables %TEMP% and %TMP% to point to a custom folder (like C:\Temp)

Change Interernet Explorer home page

• run regedit
• open key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
• enter in Start Page your home page

Disable Internet Explorer home page changing

Method 1:

• run regedit
• open key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
• set HomePage to 0:Enabled or 1: Disabled

Method 2:

• run gpedit.msc
• go to User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer
• Double-click on Disable changing home page settings
• select Enabled

CD/DVD drive letter missing

Method 1:
(Tested on Windows 8)

• rum cmd as administrator
• type reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0" /f /v EnumDevice1 /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000001
• reboot

Reset Windows Store Cache

• run cmd as administrator
• type WSReset

Default location: %SYSTEM% folder

Backup/Restore Photoshop

• Brushes
• Mac OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop CS4/Presets/Brushes
• Windows: [Drive]:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop ##\Brushes
• New Document Presets
• Mac OS X: <user>/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop ##/Presets
• Windows : [Drive]:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop ##\Presets
• Patterns
• Mac OS X: <user>/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop ##/Paterns
• Windows : [Drive]:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop ##\Paterns

get image dimensions in JavaScript

var img = new Image();
img.src = "pathToFile";
width = img.width;
height = img.height;

Change body background color/image using JavaScript

   document.body.style.backgroundColor = '#000';
   document.body.style.backgroundImage = 'PathToImage';