Even if you’re new to servers you will know that technology advances all the time. To make it easy to keep track of features in HyperV Microsoft decided to number them. If you look at your Hyper-V management console you will see a Configuration Version column which most Administrators just Read more…
You may notice when running SConfig to make changes to Windows update on Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2025 that you are unable to make changes. You may see the error: Failed to configure update settings. Registry access is not allowed. This is because SConfig is not being run Read more…
The Cloud remains a pivotal business resource, offering scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. However, more than just migrating to the cloud is required. To truly harness its potential, businesses need to optimize their cloud infrastructure. Cloud optimization involves fine-tuning your cloud setup and resources to boost efficiency, performance, and cost-effectiveness. This Read more…
We do a lot of work with our clients remotely and often end up using their Microsoft 365 licenses temporarily to access their data or systems. As you can see in the screenshot below I had a situation in which my clients Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise stayed connected after Read more…
Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus is a comprehensive solution for enhancing the efficiency of modern companies. Selecting the right Office suite plays a crucial role in optimizing business processes and improving team collaboration. Modern and User-Friendly Interface One of the main advantages of Microsoft Office 2021 Professional Plus is its Read more…
This is a comprehensive review of the Brother DCP2640DW printer. We dive deep into everything you need to know about how to choose a printer. Is the DCP2640DW the best home office printer or best small business printer? We cover printer specs, WiFi capabilities, PPM speeds, resolution, paper tray, document Read more…
Installs and upgrades usually require more space than the install will need when it is done, and that can be a problem. We had a client that needed to upgrade a program installed on their servers C:\ and while the disk had enough free space to run the program, it Read more…
Welcome to our in-depth review of the Dell Inspiron 15 3520! We’ll cover everything you need to know about this budget-friendly laptop, from unboxing to performance benchmarks. Let’s dive in! 0:00 Intro0:39 Best Cheap Laptop?1:14 Unboxing Dell Inspiron 15 35201:25 Dell Inspiron 15 3520 Specifications & Ports3:39 What is Windows Read more…
We had a client who wanted to know how much space each user profile was consuming on their EdgeSoft folder. We determined the path was C:\Users\{UserName}\AppData\Local\ES and then ran this script to do the calculations: If you want to find the amount of data used for a different folder, just Read more…
One of our clients had a Java uninstall go “badly” and now the install is broken. Java is a significant security risk so the client asked us to manually remove it. We tried: but all failed, so we had to go very manual. How To Uninstall Java Manually 1 – Read more…
We had a client who wanted to clean out a Java uninstall that had gone badly. Java was still showing in APPS AND FEATURES (aka PROGRAMS AND FEATURES) but it had been uninstalled already. We knew that the uninstall registry path was HKLM > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > Read more…
Welcome to our in-depth review of the Microsoft SurfaceBook 7, powered by the ARM Snapdragon processor. In this video, we will take you through every aspect of this innovative device, from unboxing to performance benchmarks, and everything in between. Whether you’re considering purchasing this laptop or just curious about its Read more…
Today we had a client asking if their LogicMonitor software uses Java and if they can uninstall Java from their LogicMonitor collectors. The answers are, yes LogicMonitor uses Java but it is a fully embedded version that does not appear in APPS AND FEATURES. Any version that appears in APPS Read more…
A month ago we had a client that had a successful attack on their infrastructure and to protect themselves one of more than 100 changes included auditing a few folders. Specifically they wanted to have a listing stored somewhere every time someone accessed a particular folder. To enable folder auditing Read more…
Time synchronization especially between Domain Controllers often comes into question with our smaller clients, who do not have it setup correctly. The simplified version of the configuration is that the domain controller which holds the PDC emulator FISMO (lets call is DC01) should be set to sync with some external, Read more…
If you are a Microsoft partner you will probably have become aware that in January the Microsoft Action Pack that has been around for the better part of two decades is going away. There are several options but for most small partners the replacement is called the Partner Launch Benefits Read more…