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windows smb1.0/cifs the source files could not be found

SOLVED: Install SMB1/CIFS In Windows Server 2019 2022

We recently had a client that needed to wipe out their Nutanix storage and virtual machine cluster and to do that we needed to load a Nutanix ISO from a Windows server. No matter what source we selected we received this error message: The source files could not be found. Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 4 daysMarch 26, 2023 ago
command to list what groups a user belongs to in active directory

SOLVED: Command to List What Groups a User Belongs to in Active Directory

When creating a new user for one of our clients I was asked to copy an existing user what I had finished creating that user I went to see which Active Directory groups he belonged to and was shocked to find how many groups he was in. In fact, as Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 5 daysMarch 24, 2023 ago
how to set network card priority

SOLVED: How To Change The Network Card Priority in Windows

Very few home users think they have more than one network card but almost all do: PRO TIP: In Windows 10 and 11 Microsoft has hard coded the prioritization of a wired network card when a Wi-fi network card exists in the same machine. In corporate settings, virtually all physical Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 2 weeksMarch 16, 2023 ago
Missing-Windows-Server-Agent-Heartbeat-Azure-Arc

SOLVED: Missing Windows Server Agent Heartbeat – Check Azure Arc Status

Machines in Azure has a health service sends a heartbeat notice to a management server which informs that the machine is still responding. After a number of failures do not arrive, Azure Arc reports an alert. If you want to use the Windows GUI to see how the Azure Arc Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 2 weeksMarch 16, 2023 ago
because you moved to a new location you must use multi-factor authentication to access screenshot command line

SOLVED: Because you moved to a new location, you must use multi-factor authentication to access

We recently had a client ask us about this error message “Due to a configuration change made by your administrator or because you moved to a new location you must use multi-factor authentication to access”: This message is telling you that the account you were trying to log in with Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 2 weeksMarch 16, 2023 ago
what is honeyhashx86 exe

SOLVED: What is Honeyhashx86.exe?

We noticed honeyhashx86.exe (32 bit) in Task Manager running in the background and did not recognize it. It seems too obvious to be malware but we did find more than one website which claimed it was a “Trojan Coin Miner”. They were wrong. What is Honeyhashx86.exe? honeyhashx86.exe is not malware. Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 3 weeksMarch 7, 2023 ago
Windows Update Error 0x80073712

SOLVED: Windows Update Error 0x80073712

Windows Update Error 0x80073712 means that there is some corruption in files that have been downloaded so you need to the old patches and possibly delete a pending updates. This is how you do it. If you still have problems there are three easy things to try: We have seen Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 4 weeksMarch 2, 2023 ago
There-Is-a-System-Repair-Pending-Error-in-Windows

SOLVED: “There Is a System Repair Pending” Error in Windows

If you’re having troubles running Windows Update or you see the error message: There is a system repair pending which requires reboot to complete. Restart and run SFC again there is an easy fix: Either in file explorer or via command line go to C:\Windows\WinSXS and if there is a Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 4 weeksMarch 2, 2023 ago
WSUS command line cleanup powershell

SOLVED: Easy Script To Cleanup WSUS & Delete All Drivers

Over the years we have created half a dozen articles dedicated to cleaning up or fixing WSUS in some way. Recently we had a client that enabled driver updates in WSUS and now regrets it, so he disabled the DRIVERS category in WSUS, but the drivers that already exist will Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 4 weeksMarch 1, 2023 ago
net view not working

SOLVED: Net View Command Not Working (It is NOT Deprecated)

A number of websites will incorrectly tell you that the net view command has been deprecated and no longer works in windows. They are wrong. It is not deprecated and it still works. If it’s not working for you you have a networking issue and we can help you with Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 1 monthFebruary 25, 2023 ago
Network discovery is turned off windows dialog box

SOLVED: Cannot See Other Computers On Network

If you’re trying to browse your network either at home or in a company that’s running on a “workgroup”(i.e. not a corporate Active Directory Domain network) you may receive errors like: Network discovery is turned off. Network computers and devices are not visible. Please turn on network discovery in work Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 1 monthFebruary 24, 2023 ago
computer browser service function discover provider host

SOLVED: Windows Computer Browser Service is Disabled or Missing

To get to the point quickly, the reason why the Computer Browser service is disable because it is deprecated. The computer browser service in windows computers used to be a little program that ran on windows computers by default that would seek out other computers on the network and compile Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 1 monthFebruary 24, 2023 ago
Windows Green Screen Crash STOP CODE FAT_FILE_SYSTEM

SOLVED: Windows Green Screen Crash STOP CODE FAT_FILE_SYSTEM

While working on a client’s Windows 11 computer yesterday we had a rare a crash which gave us the BSOD (now the GSOD – Green Screen of Death) with STOP CODE FAT_FILE_SYSTEM The problem our client had turned out to be caused by a memory stick that was plugged into Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 1 monthFebruary 24, 2023 ago
When a Users Password Was Changed in Active Directory

SOLVED: How To Determine When a Users Password Was Changed in Active Directory

If you need to find out when a user in Active Directory last changed their password, it’s not very hard to do. How to Enable Advanced Features in Active Directory? The first thing you need to do is to turn on advanced features, which is what turns on the attribute Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 1 monthFebruary 13, 2023 ago
how much memory does hyperv really need - server motherboard

SOLVED: How To Calculate How Much Memory A HyperV Host Requires

Windows Server 2008R2 introduced the notion of Hyper-V Dynamic Memory and added a registry entry to (HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\MemoryReserve) to make sure that you did not oversubscribe the RAM, leaving the host operating system short. That allowed you to easily add up the amount of RAM your host need to run and Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 2 monthsJanuary 31, 2023 ago
Expand a Disk in Failover Cluster Manager Volume

SOLVED: VIDEO: How to Expand a Disk in Failover Cluster Manager

Expanding a volume in Failover Cluster Manager involves a few steps. Here is a general overview of the process: Note: The steps may vary slightly depending on the version of Failover Cluster Manager you are using and the configuration of your cluster. It is always recommended to have a full Read more…

By Ian Matthews, 2 monthsJanuary 28, 2023 ago

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