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Tech Short: How To Change The MTU – Server 2016

  Troubleshooting an application issues which could possibly be network related.  I found myself needing to make some adjustment to the maximum transmission unit (MTU) setting of my server.  As such what better time to post a quick technical short on how to go about doing this.   How To Change The MTU – Windows Server […]

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Microsoft Patched the KRACK Vulnerability Last Week

Last week, Microsoft released an update ‘Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4041676‘. Guess what was also included within this… Yup! The Patch for the Krack Vulnerability.  At this time the KRACK vulnerability that was not publicly disclosed, until Monday, October 16 2017. Very slick move on the part of Microsoft slipping this in to protect its […]

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Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4041676 Fixed

On Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Microsoft released KB4041676 as an update that includes quality improvements. What many started to notice was that it was accompanied by an issue included systems unable to boot and those cause in boot-loops.   Jump to quick fix: for those of you who already installed this In the cmd line of the […]

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Install Windows Server 2016 Step by Step

There may come a time that you may need to install Windows Server 2016. Here I will provide a high-level step by step on this installation process. Requirements: Windows Server 2016 Installation media (DVD, USB flash, WDS, etc.) Installation Target (Computer, Server, Virtual Machine) Keyboard (Mouse is optional) Video Example of Installation: [youtube id=”r71sJcLqCEQ” width=”600″ […]

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The Ten Immutable Laws Of Security: Version 2

You can’t patch these, but you can take steps to be more aware of these law’s.   Law #1: If a bad guy can persuade you to run his program on your computer, it’s not solely your computer anymore. Law #2: If a bad guy can alter the operating system on your computer, it’s not […]

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In Place Upgrade Of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

If you have a need to upgrade a server running Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard to either the Enterprise, or Datacenter edition, it’s possible to do so online, without re-installing Windows. This not only a simple process, it saves you time. Open an elevated command prompt and type DISM /Online /Get-CurrentEdition. This returns the current Windows […]