Solving problem: Windows snipping tool freezes when controlling screen and you can not kill it since task manager does not stay on top

I use Windows snipping tool quite a lot and never had problems before but after I upgraded to Windows 10 I am getting this problem quite often,

The snipping tool freezes when taking control of screen and you can not kill it since task manager does not stay on top of snippingtool. You still have access to taskbar but can not control any window since snipping tool is blocking that.

It took me a while but I found a work around that at least gives you a way to kill snipping tool in the future. You will need to change the setup of task manager first, to make sure it stays on top when running. You can do that by:
1) Hit Ctrl+Shift+Esc to invoke TaskManager
2) On TaskManager menu, select Options-Always on top

In this way if the same problem happens in the future you can still open taskmanager and try to kill snipping tool. I have note tested this yet but will do so and update this blog.

If you have a way to change the stay on top setup while you have the problem please let me know since this would be an even better way. Someone posted this option on the same link I show below but I could not make sense of the instructions:

This happened to me today on Windows 10 when the Snipping Tool froze while making the capture selection. I was able to get the Task Manager to show up by the following:

1. Press the Windows key, then type Task Manager + Enter to open the Task Manager
2. Press the Windows key again to get the Taskbar in focus
3. Right click the system tray icon for the Task Manager and select "Always on top"

BTW, I have compiled this answer based on discussions and suggestions posted here: How to terminate program that takes over the screen.

I found other options but not sure they really work like this recomendation:

Snipping Tool Freezes
Run this command in command-line, and it will work Again:
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c echo off | clip

iOS10 Problem - Can not edit a contact found using spotlight search

iOS10 Problem

Not sure if there is an specific option set up for that but I have noticed that I can not edit a contact found using spotlight search as I used to do prior to upgrade to iOS 10.

Before, when clicking on the contact, after search, I would be on the actual contact app and could then edit as needed. Now I can only see the contact and start a call or message or video, or mail or share but not Edit the actual record!

To me this is a pain, since it forces me to go back to contact app, search for the contact again before making any changes to it.

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 16, 2016 2:20 PM

I wish I had an answer to this question but I don't. I have posted this to Apple forum here;
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7669223
and will let you know when / if I get a solution.

How to solve: Windows 10’s lock screen time is too short!

By default Windows 10's lock screen times out in 1 minute, what I consider extremelly short specially when plugged in!

As this was too short for me, I tried to change it by modifying the power options but I had not luck, I could not find the appropriate settings for that.

I am glad I found out why and how here.

It seems very odd to me but lock screen time setup is not accessible by default so you will need to use regedit to enable access to this setup. Quite odd but true and if you do it works!

So, now, thanks to How to Geek solution I managed to set my lock screen to whatever fits my preference!

Can not embed a pdf file on a Word document - Error message: "The program used to create this object is AcroExch ...To edit this object, you must install a program that can open the object"

When trying to insert a pdf file as an object on Word I was getting the following or similar message over and over:
 "The program used to create this object is AcroExch. That program is not installed on your computer. To edit this object, you must install a program that can open the object"

I thought the problem was with Word since I had recently updated it to Office 2013 but in fact the problem was related to an ADOBE update and security setting. I am not sure what are the bad security risks take bymaking this change but at least I now can insert a pdf object /file on my word documents. 

The process to Disable Protected Mode in Adobe Reader DC (this option may be on General tab on other versions) is below: 


1.Open Adobe Reader X.
2.From Edit menu select Preferences, Preferences dialog box appears.
3.Select Security category on the list, uncheck or remove tick mark for “Enable protected mode at startup”
Adobe Reader’s Protected Mode will be turned off and now this problem is solved.

I would prefer not to change on this security setting and if you have a better solution please let me know.

How to reduce your Dish Network bill

I feel like I should change the name of this blog to Frugal me but it would take too long. In summary, I was going to cancel my dish network account since I was paying close to $70/month for the most basic package and one international channel. Well, I am glad I found this posting that mentioned about a so called "Welcome Pack", by signing up to this package I managed to lower my bill by around $10 and I also removed the protection plan (another $8 reduction) I had signed up due to some remodeling at my home.  I am happy to be paying ~$20 less on my bill. Thank you for the original poster

The package is called the ‘Welcome Pack’ and most people don’t know that it’s available to ALLDish Network customers, new and old. Why it’s called the ‘Welcome Pack’ is a mystery to me. If you log into your online account you’ll notice that this package is NOT an available option. Currently, the only way you can get the welcome pack is to call them at 1-800-333-DISH and ask for it. Took me 5 minutes to call and get our programming changed.

For more details go to the original posting.

How to solve Thunderbird Lightning calendar appointments showing as overlapping

Have you added a 15min appointment next to another one and see those as overlaping appointments on Thunderbird Ligntning calendar? Something like this:

This has been something I could not fix for quite a while until I finally found this article answered by user called "Decathlon" (THANK YOU Decathlon!)

In summary, if you play with zooming factor (CTRL +/-) you may be able to correct that but it had to do with font size, height of events, number of hours displayed etc. That article suggests the following: 

To avoid the problem you have to increase the zoom factor, or you can add some css code in the userChrome.css file in order to reduce the minimum height of the boxes. Without changing the font size, you can try something like:

.calendar-event-box-container {
    margin: 0px !important;
}

but obviously the problem arises again if the zoom factor is too little.

I decided just to change zoom with CTRL + and got this: