Malware is the term given to a set of software with one specific function: Malicious activity. Most users know of this danger as a “Computer Virus”, but the term virus these days has a very specific meaning. When we break down the dozens of terms given to Malware, we can build an understanding of the […]
Proper server rack configuration is key for every business as it provides the technological backbone. There are many options for racks, rack components, and the way they are configured. In this blog post, I will discuss the various options and best practices. Server rack options? There are a few options to choose from such as […]
If you’ve browsed Facebook or Google lately, you may have come across a few articles with the warning that “millions of Americans will lose their internet connections” on Monday, July 9th. Some articles claim this so-called ‘DNSChanger’ malware is set to go off like a timed bomb; others claim the FBI is forcefully causing the […]
Exchange 2007 – Routing groups are tied with Active Directory sites and services – Replication is done using Active Directory replicattion – Bridgehead server role was eliminated and replaced with the Hub Transport seerver – Outlook Web Access (OWA) was dramatically improved to similar to 32-bit version of Outlook – Direct file access (Access shares on […]
Please, a moment of silence, for one of longest uptimes for a actively used server. When we started many years ago and moved into an office, our first server was a white-box desktop. We scrambled to build it out of components we had… some memory from here, a motherboard from over there, and hard drives […]
What happens when you get a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)? I’m sure almost everyone just says something like “____ Microsoft!” Unfortunately, most of the time, you would just be using Microsoft as a scape goat. Why? According to Microsoft and other gurus, about 70-80% of crashes are caused by 3rd party drivers. Yep, all […]
First, I would like to say that the AA50 is not a recommended product. Actually, I think it's the opposite of it. I would recommend an analog Phone with a voicemail recorder before I would recommend one of these things. Why do I have such harsh feelings towards it? Well, support personnel is unable to […]
Have you ever wanted to make a backup of all your printers, it’s shares, the permissions for them, and the drivers on your print server? Well, Microsoft has a very useful tool that does this. Furthermore, it also does restores! I couldn’t believe my eyes either! It’s great for when you need to setup redundant […]
What is malware and how do I get it? Generally speaking, malware are malicious software designed to infiltrate a computer system without the owner knowingly allowing it to. It’s intent is to perform devious acts on or using your computer. These are programs that generate misleading alerts and false detections in order to convince users to purchase illegitimate […]
Now-a-days, every business is mobile, which means a VPN connection is most likely needed. The problem is when clients travel to hotels or other countries, where firewall compatiblity and configuration can cause connectivity issues. Fortunately, there is an answer for this: SSL VPNs. Since an SSL VPN connection is secure and allowed on almost all […]