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Running Multiple Instances of BlueStacks

  1. Open BlueStacks multi-instance manager. Click “New Instance“.
  2. Select which instance to create:
    Fresh instance – instance with the new Google account (used to run multiple applications with different Google account. e.g. running Whatsapps with two different numbers).
    Clone instance – instance with the same Google account. (used to run multiple applications with the same Google account. e.g. Running Whatsapp and Facebook at the same time).
  3. Click “Start” button to start that instance or create the shortcut to desktop and start via short cut as sometimes the instance cannot start directly from BlueStacks multi-instance manager.

 

Questions

  1. Can I run 2 instances of Bluestacks at the same time, 1 in “Big-Boss” account, another in “Office” account?
    •  No, only 1 user (either “Big-Boss” or “Office) can run multiple instances of Bluestacks.
  2. Can I run 2 instances Memu of at the same time, 1 in “Big-Boss” account, another in “Office” account?
    • The same Memu application cannot running on different Windows accounts.
    • But Memu can run on different windows account using 2 instances. It did work but both Memu instances running on 2 different google accounts.
    • However, for Whatsapp,  both Memu instances cannot use the same Whatsapp account.

 

How to Set-Up MOBITEK S80 SMS Modem with WinPower UPS software

Applies to:

MOBITEK® S80 for SMS Over 3G Network

STEPS

  1. Connect your laptop/desktop to UPS and MOBITEK S80 Modem to laptop/desktop. Open Winpower UPS software. Go to System menu -> Act as Administrator and enter the password. The default password is “Administrator“. This step is important in order to configure Winpower software setting.

    To change the administrator password (optional), go to System menu -> Modify Administrator Password and enter the new password for administrator.
  2. Go to System menu -> Auto Search Device to search for UPS device automatically.

    Wait for the UPS to be searched.

    When found, the UPS device will be shown in the list. Double-click on it to see the UPS device status.
  3. Go to Tools menu -> SMS Setting to configure the SMS notification for UPS events.
  4. In SMS Setting, set the Com Port for MOBITEK S80 Modem, the Baud Rate to “115200“, and the Format of phone number to “Without National Code“. Enter the phone number for the notification to be sent, click Add button and select the phone number in the list. After that select the abnormal event in the event list that you want to be notified for. Click Test button to test the SMS sent successfully or not. If successful, click OK button.

VB.Net MS SQL Connection String to Handle Windows Authentication and SQL Connection

The VB.Net code should be as follows:-

MSConn = New SqlConnection()
If sAUTHMODE = "WIN" Then
    MSConn.ConnectionString = "Data Source=" & sSERVER & ";Initial Catalog=" & sDATABASENAME & ";User ID=" & sUSERNAME & ";Password=" & sPASSWORD & ";Integrated Security=True" 
ElseIf sAUTHMODE = "SQL" Then
    MSConn.ConnectionString = "Data Source=" & sSERVER & ";Initial Catalog=" & sDATABASENAME & ";User ID=" & sUSERNAME & ";Password=" & sPASSWORD & ";Integrated Security=False"
End If

Otherwise, one of these error messages will appear:-

  • Login failed. The login is from an untrusted domain and cannot be used with Integrated authentication.
  • Login failed. The login is from an untrusted domain and cannot be used with Windows authentication.

How to Disable Just-In-Time Debugger

If you received this error message

“Just-In-Time debugging this exception failed with the following error: No installed debugger has Just-In-Time debugging enabled. In Visual Studio, Just-In-Time debugging can be enabled from Tools/Options/Debugging/Just-In-Time.

Check the documentation index for ‘Just-in-time debugging, errors’ for more information.”

Solution is available at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/debugger/debug-using-the-just-in-time-debugger?view=vs-2019

How to Solve “You do not have permission to use the bulk load statement”

Applies to: MS SQL Express 2017

Error Message: You do not have permission to use the bulk load statement

Solution: SQL Management Studio (log in as administrator) → Security → Login → Choose username (right-click) → Properties → Server Roles → Check “bulkadmin”

(source: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/32417776/you-do-not-have-permission-to-use-the-bulk-load-statement-error )

How to Prevent Brute Force Attack by Hackers to Gain Access to Your WordPress Site

Problem

To log into a WordPress Site, user name and password are required.

Hacker can obtain user name from the name of author in blog post, then goto WordPress default log-in page — https://your_domain_name.com//wp-admin/ , hacker will guess password to log into your WordPress site, hence “brute force”.

In a minute, if a hacker can guess 10 passwords then in a day, hacker can try 14,400 different passwords (10 x 60 x 24 ) to try to log into your WordPress site.

It is a matter of time, the hacker can guess the correct password.

 

Solution: use “Loginizer Security” plug-in to prevent brute force attack

  1. Install plug-in “Loginizer Security“.
  2. Under “Blacklist”, enter range of IP address that is not in your home country. This will reduce brute force attack significantly.