WID Service Master Key Could Not Be Force Regenerated
Started getting this error on Server 2012 R2, after installing the Remote Desktop Gateway service (part of Windows Server Essentials). I believe this is the first app to use the …
Set Up Group Policy Admin Templates
Here are brief instructions on setting up Group Policy Administrative Templates on a single Server 2012 R2 or 2016 domain controller. More detailed instructions, as well as the latest Windows …
Recurring VSS 8193 and VSS 8228 errors
After migrating a Windows 10 desktop to a new domain, it was throwing multiple VSS errors every day during the Veeam backup:
Veeam Free Causes SQL Error 3041
I’m running Veeam Free 3.0.1.1039 on a Server 2016 running SQL Server 2016. Every time the backup runs, I see MSSQLSERVER event ID 3041 in the Application event log: “BACKUP …
Remove IMG_ Prefix from Photo Names
My Android phone prepends every photo file with “IMG_”. After copying the files to my computer, I use this simple Windows command to remove the prefix on all files in …
Dell PowerEdge T30 Notes
I recently bought a Dell PowerEdge T30 for a small customer. I can’t guarantee yours will arrive the same way, but here are a some notes on what it did …
Decrypt Error Adopting UniFi Switch
I thought it was a bit odd that a brand new UniFi US-8-60W switch, purchased on Amazon, had some scotch tape holding the outer box to the inner box. I …
SolarWinds Backup Tips and Tricks
I’m using SolarWinds backup at a client site. A few notes:
Configure CTI with Cloud-Based 3CX
I’m running 3CX v.16 in the cloud. I have a local Yealink T54W desk phone and the 3CX Windows client. After getting a new desk phone, I was having an …
Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection
I recently enabled Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) on my Office 365 account. ATP includes several extra features to detect and block threats that arrive by email (or through other Office …