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.
Read MoreWiki SysLog Server
Most networks are not configured to collect and store critical Logs. A SysLog Server should be part of any business running mission critical servers on their network.
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