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All things Microsoft Admin, for 20 years plus, focusing on automation, infrastructure as code, devops, monitoring and reporting lately.

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Windows DHCP Server Migration

A basic task such as migrating an infrastructure service to a new OS version can be a major challenge or offer opportunities for restructuring and realignment..
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Artica Web Console

Manage Linux services easily

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We all know that Linux is the best OS for network services like, web servers, dns, dhcp, proxy , firewall... but administrate those services in large scale operations by command line is a pain in the a** .
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Upgrading to Mac OS Big Sur

Article about upgrading your Apple Mac to macOS Big Sur.
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Performing a VM Upgrade from Windows Server 2008 to 2012

With the end of support for Windows Server 2008, it has become necessary for organizations to migrate off of this operating system. However, this can be time consuming and problematic for IT departments. This is where being able to upgrade is an advantage.
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SCCM OSD basic troubleshooting - updated for 2021

How to troubleshoot SCCM OSD - and updated version of an earlier article published in EE
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Repair Exchange Database

Repair Mailboxes from Failed Exchange Server Efficiently

Recover Mailboxes Database from Failed Exchange Server after disaster recovery. Use Recovery mode to extract back user mailboxes data of DAG (Data availability Group) member. Also, repair the Corrupt Exchange database using SysTools Exchange Recovery after recovering mailbox from failed Exchange.
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Reboot Restore RX

Public Computer? no worries anymore

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Are you an IT professional responsible for a public computer (Class PC, Library PC, Hotels, Internet cafe, Kiosk, etc)? Do you have headaches maintaining them and removing all the junk left by users? Are they affected by viruses every day? Then bring a big MUG of coffee and enjoy this article.
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Easy2Boot customized

A Multiboot USB utility that beats the rest

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I have written articles previously comparing SARDU and YUMI. I also included a couple of lines about Easy2boot (easy2boot.com). I have now been using, and enjoying easy2boot as my sole multiboot utility for some years and realize that it deserves an article all it's own.
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Five Tools You Must Have When Installing Windows

The article covers five tools all IT professionals should know about, as they up productivity by a great deal!
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A move to better Productivity/Efficiency

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I use more than 1 computer in my office for various reasons. Multiple keyboards and mice take up more than just extra space, they make working a little more complicated. Using one mouse and keyboard for all of my computers makes life easier. This combined with automation s/w makes my work a breeze.
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Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 VMware SDK Certificate

#Citrix #POC #XenDesktop #vCenter #VMware #ESX
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Windows 10 Sysprep Guide

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Windows 10 is here and for most admins this means frustration and challenges getting that first working Windows 10 image. As in my previous sysprep articles, I've put together a simple help guide to get you through this process. The aim is to achieve that first deployment image quickly and easily.
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StageFright : The most vulnerable bug in Android OS

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In this article we will discuss all things related to StageFright bug, the most vulnerable bug of android devices.
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How To Make Windows 7 Desktop Search Work

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Windows 7 does not have the best desktop search built in. This is something Windows 7 users have struggled with. You type something in, and your search results don’t always match what you are looking for, or it doesn’t actually work at all. There are a couple of things you can do to try to improve t
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TrIDNET

How to determine the type of file from its contents

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There have been many questions here at Experts Exchange along the lines of, "How can I tell the type of file from its contents?", as well as, "What kind of file has the XXX extension?" Sometimes the situation is that a file does not even have an extension. This article addresses those issues.
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My Screen is Sideways!

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Sometimes a user will call me frantically, explaining that something has gone wrong and they have …
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Android System Updating

Another system update to my Android Phone

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As the title indicates, I have done this before. It chills me everytime I update the OS on my phone,
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Cisco Thin Clients End of Life'd

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I don't know if many of you have made the great mistake of using the Cisco Thin Client model with …
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It’s not a virus, it’s adware

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Many people tend to confuse the function of a virus with the one of adware, this misunderstanding of the basic of what each software is and how it operates causes users and organizations to take the wrong security measures that would protect them against attacks.

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