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List of Spider Crawlers to BlockApril 13, 2026 - 8:34 am
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List of Spider Crawlers to Block
Apache, Security, Snippet, Technology Support, Web Hosting, Web Security, Web Site Support, WordPressBelow is a personal list of web spiders and web crawlers that I block from crawling various sites.
This helps mitigate issues related to server load, security, and content scraping.
Carefully consider the impact on your website’s visibility and search engine ranking before applying any of my crawler blocks within this article.
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Remove Duplicate OneDrive from Windows Explorer
Microsoft, Technology Support, WindowsAfter unsubscribing from my over priced Microsoft 365 account and downgrading to the free version I ended up with two OneDrive Personal icon links within Windows Explorer.
The most direct fix for duplicate OneDrive links within Windows Explorer is to edit the Windows Registry to remove the residual entry after unlinking or relinking accounts.
This article will guide you through the process I used to resolve duplicate OneDrive Personal folder icons from appearing within Windows Explorer on my PC.
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How to Fix Brother BrLog Errors
Microsoft, Technology Support, WindowsThe most effective resolution for the “STI BrtSTIÂ FindPushAwareAppName:: Invalid Arg” error is to delete the BrUtilities and PushScanApp registry folders located under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Brother
Simply uninstalling and reinstalling the Brother software suite often does not clear this issue because of the lingering registry keys which continue to trigger the error loop.
This article will guide you through the process that I used to prevent the BrLog error from triggering every single second on my Windows 11 PC.
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Fix PaperPort 14 Thumbnails Not Loading
Microsoft, Technology Support, WindowsDespite my recommendation to clients to use the built-in Scan to PC feature (available on most modern all-in-one printers) with document management through Windows File Explorer, some insist on using PaperPort 14.
PaperPort suffers from a number of issues, one of which is the failure to display scanned document thumbnails on Windows 11. Instead of document thumbnail previews, users only see generic icons with PaperPort performance lagging heavily.
This article outlines the steps I took to resolve this thumbnail issue. That said, I continue to advise against utilizing PaperPort for document management—solely because it is redundant. Learn my simple and effective alternative solution to PaperPort.
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Microsoft 365 Auto-Expanding Archive Setup: PowerShell Tutorial
Microsoft, Technology Support, WindowsManaging mailbox growth is a constant challenge for Microsoft 365 administrators. Even with archive mailboxes enabled, heavy‑use accounts can quickly approach storage limits. Auto‑expanding archiving solves this by providing additional storage on demand, allowing Microsoft 365 to automatically allocate more space as the archive grows.
Auto‑expanding archiving is one of the most powerful tools available for long‑term mailbox management in Microsoft 365. With just a few PowerShell commands, you can ensure your users never hit unexpected archive limits again. This not only improves performance and compliance but also reduces the administrative overhead of manually managing mailbox storage.
If you’re ready to enable this feature for a user, PowerShell is the most reliable way to get it done. Below is a clean, step‑by‑step walkthrough to help you implement auto‑expanding archives safely and efficiently.
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KDE Plasma Splash Screen Kuro the Cat
Github, Graphic Design, Linux, Photo Editing, Technology SupportComing soon.
https://github.com/endurtech/KDE-Plasma-Splash-Screen-Kuro-the-Cat
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PowerShell Script to Change Desktop Wallpaper on Windows 11
Microsoft, Technology Support, WindowsTired of manually setting your desktop background? Discover how to use a simple PowerShell script to automatically change your Windows 11 wallpaper.
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Install Windows 11 on Incompatible Windows 10 PC
Microsoft, Technology Support, WindowsThis article regarding the installation of Windows 11 on unsupported PC hardware running Windows 10 is being published without any warranties, guarantees or otherwise.
You, the reader, are not to follow or attempt anything written herein. This article is for my personal use and entertainment only.
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Removing New Context Menu Items in Windows
Microsoft, Technology Support, WindowsRight clicking on your desktop will give you a drop down context menu with a few new file creation shortcuts. The “New” context menu will allow you to quickly and easily create a new folder, shortcut, blank document, and many others.
In this article I will show you how to remove many of these “New” file shortcut items from your Windows 10 desktop context menu. Alternatively, you can watch a short video or just get the various context menu links if you know what you’re doing.
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How to Limit Number of WordPress Revisions
Apache, PHP, Snippet, Web Hosting, Web Site Support, WordPressBy default, WordPress saves every change you make to a post or page as a revision.
While this is great for version control, it can quickly bloat your database—especially on long-form content or frequently edited pages.
In fact too many revisions can slow down your admin dashboard, cause memory issues with certain page builders (like Avada or Elementor) as well as lead to database bloat over time.
This article is a quick reference for how I automatically limited the number of stored WordPress revisions.
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