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[SOLVED] Gradle sync failed

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[SOLVED] Gradle sync failed: CreateProcess error=216, This version of %1 is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher  Consult IDE log for more details (Help | Show Log) Steps: The only easy and 100% working solution. 1) Remove ALL insalled JDK and JRE from your computer. (Even updates) 2) Install Latest JDK from here . (JRE will be installed together) 3) Go to Android Studio File -> Project Structure -> SDK Location and remove Embedded JDK Provide path to latest JDK. (see image) 4) Go to Gradle.properties and change Set Value to Xmx512m or Xmx512m   5) Try again to gradle update. You are all done. :)  

Enabling Startup Passoword in Windows via #syskey

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Startup Password Feature in windows makes it more secure. Windows will asks for "Startup Password" before user account password. Follow these easy steps to setup. 1. Start => Run => syskey [Enter] (security warning may popup, click yes to conform). 2. Click Update on the Securing the Windows Account Database window. 3. Select the radio button " Password Startup " and provide the password and click OK to conform. 4. Lastly, click ok on " Success " Window. When the computer reboots it shows a window to enter Startup Password before starting windows.

Tracing any website / URL path with command

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Have you ever wondered? How does any website open to yours web browser? Have you ever thought of long really long path of traveling data? Well, no problem here is the way to find out. Just follow these steps to find out. • Open run (Win key + R) • Type cmd , command window opens • Type tracert URL and press enter. • Example, tracert ubuntu.com

Increase your computer speed with ReadyBoost Feature

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ReadyBoost can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards . Step s are:     1) Plug a flash drive or flash memory card into your computer recommended size is 1GB free memory.  2) Open My computer and go to Properties dialog box , click the ReadyBoost tab , and then do one of the following: 3) To use the maximum available space on the flash drive or memory card for ReadyBoost, click Dedicate this device to ReadyBoost . Windows will leave any files already stored on the device, but it'll use the rest to boost your system speed. 4) To use less than the maximum available space on the device for ReadyBoost, click Use this device , and then move the slider to choose the amount of available space on the device you want to use.  5 ) Click OK .

Tips / Solution to make Display / Screen / Monitor / Laptop Black & White / Monochrome

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Install Display Driver [In my case it is Intel Graphics] Open Control Pane Open respective "graphics and media control panel", depending on computer setting or type of driver used sometimes it may be shown near time too. [In my case it is Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel] Select "Advance mode" and click ok [it may sometimes show next] Select "color enhancement" menu and slide the saturation to "0" say [ -100 in my case] Process is complete, just finalize the action window and enjoy your screen in black and white.

SPEED UP YOUR COMPUTER

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The ways to speed up our computer is very easy. This can save our computer system from being hanged, disable and damaged. But people are ignoring this fact. When you are performing a valuable and important task and your computer gets slow down then you can easily get frustrated. So speed of computer is very necessary. Hey but don't worry! I have a solution for you. It’s your own fault that your computer is slow because you are unable to perform computer maintenance on it. It is your own responsibility to boost up your computer and make it run at its optimal performance. Don’t criticize about your computer. Follow these few steps below and fix your problem now. 1. Remove spyware, viruses and suspicious objects from computer   Spyware is a program which collects personal information without letting you know and without asking anyone's permission. They steal your all information that you provide to many websites in daily life. In addition to privacy concerns, sp...

Easy way to create USB bootable disk for Windows Vista or 7 without using any software

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If you haven't been able to create a USB boot-able disk before then this method is helpful for you. It is literally 100% working, other thing remaining constant. It is simple guides to creating a boot-able USB drive for a Vista or Windows 7 installation. This will walk through the steps to create a boot-able USB flash drive for the purpose of installing a Vista or Windows 7 OS. These instructions has to be done in Windows Vista or Windows7 installed in yours PC. Resource and Hardware Required 1. USB Flash Drive (Minimum 4GB or More) 2. Microsoft OS DVD either Vista or Windows 7 3. A computer running either Vista or Windows 7 Step 1: Format the Drive The steps here are to use the command line to format the disk properly using the diskpart utility. [It will erase everything on your drive. Back up yours USB first.] 1. Plug in your USB Flash Drive 2. Open a command prompt as administrator (Right click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > Com...