Effective July 14, 2015 Microsoft will no longer support Windows Server 2003 and that product will officially reach its End of Life status. Although there are various implications and considerations, the main consideration is security and privacy compliance, specifically HIPAA. The End Of Life means there is no support for the operating system, and no critical security updates.
Read MoreSquarespace 7 Super Bowl Commercials with Jeff Bridges
If you have not seen them yet, Squarespace released a set of SuperBowl XLIX (2015) commercials based on Jeff Bridges "Sleeping Tapes".
Read MoreTurn Off Automatic Windows Update
How to disabled them varies by Operating Systems, and there are various ways to get to the settings, so this is just one way in Windows 7.
Read MoreWhat Network Port Number to Use
Once businesses go beyond the basics of setting up their Local Network and start sharing applications, files, websites, servers and other resources on to the internet; or if a firewall is introduced onto the Local Area Network, you will inherently find yourself with a need to manage "Ports".
Read MoreVMWare Player Ubuntu Installation Stuck 52 of 114
I was recently installing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on a Virtual Machine via my VMWare Player 6 on a Windows 7 laptop. The installation kept getting hung up on "retrieving file 52 of 114" for hours.
Read MoreDo NOT attach a surge protector to your UPS
I client recently asked if they could plug a surge protector to their UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) since they did not have enough UPS outlets for their equipment.
Read MoreCHKDSK external hard drives without reboot
Inevitably external hard drives will fail. When a hard drive is triggering errors on your Windows computer, the predominant course of action is to run the CHKDSK utility.
Read MoreBlock Internet Explorer downloads via Windows Updates
It never fails, every time a new version of Internet Explorer is released my phone starts ringing with technical support calls for clients that can no longer work with a website critical to their business. It is for this reason, that I turn off Internet Explorer updates on many of my client's workstations.
Read MoreBefore you upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 check your computer
With the end of Windows XP coming on April 8, 2014, the recommendation to many of my clients is to upgrade to Windows 7 Pro. However, before purchasing an upgrade license and going through the upgrade process, it is important to first check your computer hardware to see if it will actually support Windows 7 Pro.
Read MoreScheduled Windows Server 2003 Reboot
It is not uncommon for s server to require a reboot after a Windows Update, Malware Protection install, backup software install, or pretty much any third party software that runs as a service. However, most businesses prefer any Network downtime to occur after hours.
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