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Exchange OWA Displays Message “This link has been disabled to protect your security”
I have seen this message on a couple of occasions, and every time is was the format of the URL of a link inside an email message. The problem in both cases was that the link was missing the “http://” or “https://” part. Once this leading protocol type was added to the URL, the problem…
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How to Change the MTU Size in Windows 7
Open a command line window as an Administrator (ie. right click on All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt and select Run as administrator) … Type the command netsh and wait for prompt Type the command interface and wait for prompt Type the command ipv4 and wait for prompt Type the command set subinterface “Local…
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“Cannot Open a Database Created With a Previous Version of Your Application” error in Access 2013
This issue occurs when you try to use Microsoft Access 2013 to open an Access 97 database. To work around this issue, use a pre-Access 2013 version of Access to save the Access 97 database as an .accdb file: Open the Access 97 database in Access 2003. On the Tools menu, click Database Utilities, click…
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Windows Explorer Crashes on Right-Click
This is most likely happening because of a third-party shell extension. Here’s how to fix this problem. Download ShellExView and run shexview.exe Sort by the Company name and disable everything that’s not Microsoft. If you need any of the extensions you disabled in the previous step, proceed to enable one extension at a time. After…
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How to do a Silent Install of ShoreTel Communicator
The ShoreTel Communicator installation file is an MSI embedded in an EXE file. To perform a silent install use the following parameters: setup.exe /S /v”/qn REBOOT=reallysuppress”
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How to Match Windows Disks to VmWare Disks
Log in to the Windows server and launch the Server Manager. Right-click the disk in question and select Properties. Note the “Target ID” number. Launch VmWare vSphere and right-click the VM in question, then select Edit Settings. As you click on the virtual disks pay attention to VMDK file name. You’ll want to match…
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How to Disable SSL v2, SSL v3, TLS 1.0, RC4 Weak Ciphers, and Enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 on Windows Servers
Disable SSL v2, SSL v3, TLS 1.0, and enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 Save this text file as .reg and double-click to import into registry Reboot for changes to take effect Disable RC4 Weak Ciphers Save this text file as .reg and double-click to import into registry No need to reboot Confirm changes using…
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How to Prevent Windows 10 from Downloading Automatically
In April 2015 Microsoft released an update under KB3035583 that, if installed on computers running Windows 7.1 SP1 (optional) and Windows 8.1 (recommended), will automatically download Windows 10. A couple of things to note about this update: A reboot is not required after the update is installed. The update does NOT apply to Enterprise versions…
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How to Install WinDbg to Read Memory and Minidump Files in Windows
1. Download the WinDbg version that corresponds to the OS that generated the dump file: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/hh852365 2. If a shortcut is not created, launch WinDbg from the install location. For example: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Debuggers\x64 3. Load the symbol map into WinDbg by going to File | Symbol File Path. Note that the path after…