List Windows Drive IDs and Drive Letters
I sometimes forget this seldom-used but invaluable command for listing volume mount points under Windows: mountvol
MeshCommander Remote Desktop During BIOS Update
Whenever possible, I install Intel-based machines with AMT vPro, then configure the free MeshCommander to access the machine. AMT started including full out-of-band remote desktop capabilities in 2013 or before. …
Using ChronoBooks to Migrate QuickBooks Online
I just finished helping a customer migrate a QuickBooks Online Plus account to Advanced using ChronoBooks. A direct upgrade was not possible because they were changing to the nonprofit platform …
August 2019 Windows Updates Could Affect GoldLink
The Windows security updates released by Microsoft on August 13, 2019 all contain a bug that can cause Visual Basic 6 (VB6) programs to stop working. As MCB GoldLink to …
Windows 10 Installation Has Failed
Today, trying to upgrade my Windows 10 Pro machine to 1903 from a USB drive, I received this most unhelpful message: “Windows 10 Installation has failed”:
Could you Pass a Secret Phishing Test?
I decided to try Duo Security’s phishing test and sent myself a fake phishing email. The mail can be customized and sent to any number of employees:
Veeam O365 Modern Auth Requires Legacy Auth
I’m in the process of implementing Microsoft recommendations for Office 365 partners, specifically the four Azure AD Conditional Access baseline policies:
Spam Popups in Windows 10 Notifications
A user reported that weird popups appear at random times in the lower right corner of her Windows 10 Enterprise desktop. Malwarebytes found no infection. From her browsing history, I …
DISM Examples
I seem to always have to go hunting for the syntax to run DISM /restorehealth, so here are a few quick examples.
How to Attach a Wall Mount to a Yealink T42S Phone
The Yealink T42S SIP phone is can be mounted on a wall with the custom wall mount bracket (sold separately). Here’s how to attach the bracket to the phone: