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Multiple JDK on Windows

 Installation of JDK is straight forward for Windows, just download JDK and install. There are situation where certain type of program require specific version of JDK and JRE. In such case you will have more then one version of JDK installed on your machine and you will have to switch JDK version based on the need of the program.  Configure Java Set up System Environment variable JAVA_HOME = C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-11.0.8\bin In Path variable append extra entry for JAVA_HOME Path = %JAVA_HOME% Check environment variable and Java in cmd echo %JAVA_HOME%  java -version Switch JDK   Just edit the JAVA_HOME system variable and point to new JDK location. You don't have to change Path variable. JAVA_HOME = C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin

Windows 8 God Mode

You can access GodMode on Windows 8, similar to Windows 7. GodMode is actually a folder which would contain all computer setting panels. 1. Create one new folder on your desktop 2. Rename the folder by pasting the following string and click Enter. GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Folder is hidden & hidden check mark is disabled

Due to virus attack or something, the folders in a pen drive might become hidden. The folders are still hidden even after cleaning the virus. Even if you right click the folder and check its properties to unhide the folders but the hidden option is disabled and unable to unhide the folders by this method. Use the following option in your CMD. attrib -s -h folder name (for a single folder) attrib -s -h /s /d (for all the directories including the sub directories)