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Using OpenVPN connections via Windows Task Scheduler
Windows

Using OpenVPN connections via Windows Task Scheduler

There might be scenarios where you need a VPN connection on demand and for a limited time only.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
8 min read
Noise Cancelling on Windows 10
Windows

Noise Cancelling on Windows 10

Working from home (WFH) with the children most of the time around me it would be a challenge to use an "open" mic during conference calls on Microsoft Teams or Google Meet. Hence my search for a noise reduction solution that would allow me to work comfortable.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
4 min read
Tip: Open PowerShell window here
Windows

Tip: Open PowerShell window here

As a power user I'm really more used to hotkeys and application shortcuts than moving the mouse pointer on the screen. The article describes a few options of how to open an instance of PowerShell in the current folder.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
4 min read
First steps using dictation in Windows 10
Windows

First steps using dictation in Windows 10

It looks pretty simple when you see it in movies that dictates into a recording device. Dictating an article requires a lot more concentration than typing.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
5 min read
DIY Windows Game Box (Steam, Itch, Xbox, Store, Scumm, etc.)
Windows

DIY Windows Game Box (Steam, Itch, Xbox, Store, Scumm, etc.)

Working in IT has its up's and down's. One of the up's is probably the circumstance of purchasing new hardware on a regular base. (Un)fortunately two events came together this year -

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
7 min read
OpenVPN: All TAP-Windows adapters on this system are currently in use
Development

OpenVPN: All TAP-Windows adapters on this system are currently in use

An OpenVPN client error like "All TAP-Windows adapters on this system are currently in use." can be resolved easily given a proper installation of OpenVPN.

  • Jochen Kirstätter
    Jochen Kirstätter
3 min read
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