Recently we were changing the Windows Failover Cluster Windows File Share Witness used for quorum on a two node cluster. Adding the new File Share Witness was straight forward (as we explained in THIS article and video), but trying to …
We had a client who was being Brute Force Attacked and we wanted to know if any of the usernames that were being tried, actually existed in their active directory. They had a substantial active directory with dozens and dozens …
Recently we were trying to upgrade from Windows 11 22H2 to Windows 11 23H2, but could not find KB5027397 in WSUS. The problem is KB5027397 doesn’t exist in WSUS . At least if you do a search for KB5027397 it …
When you change the computer name field for a virtual machine (VM) in VMware Cloud Director, it affects the guest operating system’s identification on the network. However, it is important to note: To rename a VM in VMware Cloud Director, …
In the dynamic world of financial markets, where milliseconds can mean the difference between profit and loss, trading bots have carved out a vital niche. These automated software systems are designed to conduct trades on behalf of individuals or institutions, …
Recently one of our technicians asked about the requirement to shut down a virtual machine running on Hyper-V before expanding it hard disk. Put simply, the answer is if it is a newer virtual machine you can expand the virtual …
You may have heard that both DDR5 and DDR4 both use 288 pin SO-DIMM’s (in laptops), so your forgiven if you think DDR5 is backwards compatible with DDR4. As you can see in the 50 second video at the bottom …
Volume shadow copies are used to take a snapshot of how a disk volume was at a particular point in time. Their management is mostly automated and usually works well without intervention, But there are times in which shadow copies …
After some playing around, Googling and talking to Microsoft we verified that there is not a built-in feature to add a description or note directly to an Azure VM. However, you can easily use Azure Tags to add metadata to …
Why Can’t I Delete Files From My SD Card? Fixed It In Minutes! Ever tried deleting files from your SD card and found it impossible? It can be a frustrating experience, especially when you need to free up space for …
What is a Google Analytics ID? A Google Analytics tracking ID is a unique identifier used by Google’s analytics service to distinguish your website’s traffic (or mobile app, or other things Google calls a “property”) from others. When you set …
Information technology (IT) has transformed how Canadians work, communicate, access entertainment, and manage daily life at home and in business over the past several decades. From the first mainframes adopted by major institutions in the 1950s to the current era …
In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency investment, Bitcoin has long been the kingpin. However, seasoned investors and newcomers alike are increasingly looking beyond Bitcoin to diversify their portfolios and potentially maximize returns. Emerging altcoins present exciting opportunities for growth, offering …
We just posted a simple article and screenshot explaining how to install GPMC on Windows Server, however the process to install Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) tools on windows 11 is different, So we thought a separate article would be …
When you promote a Windows Server to be a Domain Controller, Active Directory tools get installed automatically including the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). Group Policy Management Console does not always get installed on member servers even if RSAT tools …
Well, solved is a bit of an overstatement, but the disk problem has been determined and we can’t do more about it. We have a client who has many EVENT ID 15 disk errors in the System Event Log each …