Category: Windows
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See Real-Time Monitoring Load
Did you know you can double-click the heartbeat chart in the upper-right corner of the Console to see an expanded version of that chart? The expanded version shows the various monitor types and which ones are currently running, which monitor types are behind, etc. As of version 7.4 it’s also possible to see this […]
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A Breakdown of the Various Kinds of Windows 10/2016, and the Upgrade ‘Rings’
With a significant number of users worldwide still clinging tenaciously to their installations of Windows 7 – and smaller number holding onto the markedly less popular Windows 8.x variants – Microsoft’s dream of a smooth and global transition to its latest desktop and network operating systems has yet to become a reality. But improvements […]
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A Windows Authentication Primer
Authentication. It sounds easy enough, in principle: You have a system, a procedure which anyone that tries to gain access to it has to follow, and a set of checks to ensure that recognized users are actually who they claim to be. But every system has its individual quirks – commercial operating systems, especially. […]
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Performance Characteristics To Watch On IIS
Internet Information Services (IIS, which was formerly known as Internet Information Server) is a flexible, general-purpose web server originally created by Microsoft for its Windows NT family of network operating systems. IIS supports a number of web protocols, including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, SMTP and NNTP. IIS is used on Windows systems to provide […]
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Best Tips for Managing an MS SQL Server
With compatibility issues arising between various versions of the platform, and the emergence and evolution of new features and tools, managing a Microsoft (MS) SQL Server and its associated database functions may sometimes feel like playing a game of “Catch Up.” We’ve assembled some outline tips and best practices, to assist you. Full details […]
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What we’ve learned about Windows 10
Windows 10 has been around for awhile now – almost two years to the day to be precise – and so has received a number of updates and upgrades aimed at improving the user experience. After the debacle that was Windows 8 (if you somehow missed it – it was hated by many users, with […]
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How to check for MS17-010 and other HotFixes
Sometimes you need to check on the status of your applied updates and quickly. With news of the WannaCrypt/WannaCry Ransomware spreading via the MS17-010 vulnerability around the globe it’s a good idea to double check that all your updates are applied correctly. The following is a quick PowerShell Execute Script monitor that you can add […]
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Optimising Windows 10 for a longer battery life
Since the advent of Windows 10, there has been a lot of publicity about the power draining nature of the platform. Whilst recent updates have ironed out some of the problems with battery drain, there are still significant issues when running Windows 10 on a laptops, tablets and PCs on standby. Here we look at […]
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Making the most of Office 365 Security tools
Moving to a cloud based service such as Office 365? Many organisations contemplating a move to a cloud based service are rightly concerned about security. With new threats being introduced on a regular basis, organisations need to use all the tools they have at their disposal to secure their data. Official Government Guidance on the […]
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7 reasons to upgrade to Windows 10
Not upgraded to Windows 10 yet, and unsure whether you should make the switch or not? Here we’ll examine the reasons why now is the time to consider switching up, whilst also revealing some of the pitfalls that may make you think twice. There are many good reasons why you should upgrade, our top […]