Category Archives: Microsoft

HP notes – update BIOS from F10

Posted on 2016-12-30 by Paul Begley

I got a friends-and-family return-from-lease HP 8100 workstation.  No RAM, no disk, just the basic workstation.  I am trying to install Windows 10, but I’m having issues with the OS install failing.  HP notes point to an out-of-date BIOS.  The … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Help file not displaying on Windows 7

Posted on 2014-12-05 by Paul Begley

I wanted to document this issue because if it happened to me, there’s probably someone else who is experiencing this issue. I downloaded the Exchange 2013 Help file and opened it locally. Nothing displayed. Nothing at all. The right display … Continue reading →

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Big Changes Ahead

Posted on 2014-05-19 by Paul Begley

I’m just back from TechEd 2014.  I was drinking Microsoft Kool-Aid from the firehose for a week.  I can summarize it in one word – “Cloud” (capital “C”).  This is an oversimplification, but that was the theme. I came home … Continue reading →

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Computer Backup Recommendations

Posted on 2012-04-28 by Paul Begley

This is the first in a series of reference articles that answer frequently asked questions from friends, family, and clients.  I will update these articles as required.  Feel free to let me know if you have any questions or recommendations. … Continue reading →

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Why I hate Prometric for Microsoft Certification Exams

Posted on 2010-12-18 by Paul Begley

Why doesn’t Prometric recruit another location in New Jersey (specifically Mount Laurel) for IT professionals to take Microsoft and other certification exams? Why doesn’t Prometric fix it’s web site?  It’s 2010, and a company that has a monopoly on Microsoft … Continue reading →

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Download details: Remote Desktop Connection Manager

Posted on 2010-10-05 by Paul Begley

Download details: Remote Desktop Connection Manager. Remote Desktop Connection Manager.  The latest release is 2.2, 5/27/2010.  This is an awesome tool to centralize and manage lots of remote servers.  You can set standards for RDP sessions, and override the defaults … Continue reading →

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One Click control to UAC through UAC controller tool Technoweblog

Posted on 2010-07-25 by Paul Begley

One Click control to UAC through UAC controller tool via One Click control to UAC through UAC controller tool Technoweblog. Interesting add-on to manage UAC (User Access Control) for Vista and Windows 7.

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You Had Me At EHLO… : iOS 4 and Exchange ActiveSync

Posted on 2010-07-05 by Paul Begley

    iOS 4 and Exchange ActiveSync You Had Me At EHLO… : iOS 4 and Exchange ActiveSync I haven’t seen this yet, but be aware.  iPhone 4 issues with Exchange ActiveSync. Exchange administrators are seeing heavier than normal loads … Continue reading →

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Stop Paying for Windows Security; Microsoft’s Security Tools Are Good Enough

Posted on 2010-06-10 by Paul Begley

  Stop Paying for Windows Security; Microsoft’s Security Tools Are Good Enough I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials since it was in beta.  It does a good job, with very low overhead, and high rate of accuracy, including malware … Continue reading →

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