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 […]
This video was originally intended for home users who want to backup their Microsoft Office 365 files like OneDrive and Email, but the instructions the same for small businesses that want to back up their Microsoft 365 data for free. In fact, Veeam for Microsoft 365 can be used by […]
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 […]
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 […]
Many computer tech’s, or even savvy home users, have heard the term microcode before and it knew that it related to your CPU but don’t really don’t really know what it is. Microcode became more commonly known when several security holes were found on the physical silicon of Intel CPU’s […]
Solid State Drives (SSD’s) are fast, really fast. But did you realize that the chips on an SSD drive are actually faster than port used to connect them to your motherboard and that is an opportunity. In the beginning there was there was SATA, well, in the beginning of SSD’s […]
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 […]
A file system is the process and structure of keeping data on a storage medium, like a hard drive, DVD or USB stick. In the beginning there was the F.A.T. (File Allocation Table) file system. FAT was created by Bill Gates in just 5 days in February 1976 and then […]
Are you looking for ways to keep your computer running in optimal condition? Over time, computers can start to slow down and become prone to errors if they are not properly maintained. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps you can take to help ensure that your machine stays healthy […]
The name “Microsoft Defender” has gone from relating to an mediocre integrated antivirus program to being a brand for a large suite of security products. In this article we focus on Microsoft Defender products that keep computers safe (as opposed to applications like Defender for O365) While Defender makes sense […]
As the world becomes more digital, so too does the way we consume information. This is particularly true for video content, which is becoming increasingly popular as a form of entertainment. One of the advantages of video over other forms of content is that it can be converted into a […]
If you run Windows update you may see something like this screen shot with more than one Intel Corporation – Extension – 30.0.100.9864: Each one is likely for a different device which makes it a bit frustrating to figure out what is happening. For instance in the screen shot above: […]
In the Windows Event Viewer you will frequently see events 4624 and 4625 in the Security Log but the entry will only give you a number and one word description, which is not great. In this article we explain what the different Logon Types mean: What is Logon Type 0 […]
What is NTLMssp? NTLMSSP is the acronym for (Windows) NT LAN Manager Security Support Provider. It facilitates the secure communication of passwords and other Active Directory elements. Because the client computer converts user passwords into an encrypted hash (long string of superficially random text) and transmits only the hash to […]
In a word, power. Most modern PC’s used in offices today have a-lot of computing ability, but a Workstation takes it to the next level. What is a Workstation? The definition of a Workstation was simply a desktop computer version of a server, which often included CPU’s each with multiple […]
Intel Evo is the certification Intel provides to high end laptops that meet strict performance requirements. Are All Intel Evo Certified Laptops Thin & Light For Executives? Not any more. Intel Evo used to be an easy for for companies and prosumers to see the best thin and light laptops, […]