Sometimes error messages just don’t make sense in the context they’re given. Take 80090034, for example. After rebuilding a computer (remotely, the joy of work from home), the computer was…
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“DC03 shows it’s clean.” That was the word when I took over during a recent cyberattack incident. During this cyberattack, accounts were created, data was encrypted, GPOs were created and…
You should set up a Group Policy to prevent ransomware from running in your environment. Here’s why… Stopping malicious software from penetrating your network is a constant battle that requires…
If you’re evaluating Veeam for the first time, congratulations. Veeam is awesome. However, Veeam has a ton of licensing levels and options, which can make it hard for you to…
Microsoft recently announced that the next version of Windows Server, which we presume to be Windows Server 2022, will require servers to have a physical TPM 2.0 chipset supporting secure…
Whether you’re new to Office 365 or you’re beginning the adoption of a specific tool like Teams, the Office 365 admin reports can help you identify your users’ behavior when…
I’ve been working with Outlook since the mid-2000s, so I’ve seen plenty of crazy things. However, I was recently stumped by a PST-file repair prompt issue I’d never seen before….
First, it should come as no surprise that most everything in IT has an expected service life. Devices with moving parts (hard drives and fans for instance) will eventually wear…
I’m always surprised when I talk to other system administrators who have never heard of the elusive Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB)/Channel (LTSC) versions of Windows 10, but I can’t blame…
Transitioning Between Channels and Customizing Installations with Office 365 Update Channels We all know how much Microsoft loves updates and changes, but most of us in the real world have…
While IT is quite essential to keep businesses running, a lot of projects could very well have met the chopping block or been delayed due to budget freezes. Don’t despair!…
“We’re network engineers. We’re not supposed to be this popular,” my beleaguered colleague said. While the economy is clearly taking a hit in the world of COVID-19, we have seen a slight…