Tag Archives: Windows
How to fix VSS Error ID 513
How to fix VSS Error ID 513. During backup a VSS process running under NETWORK_SERVICE account calls cryptcatsvc!CSystemWriter::AddLegacyDriverFiles(), which enumerates all the drivers records in Service Control Manager database and tries opening each one of them. , The function fails on MSLLDP record with “Access Denied” error. Turned out it fails because MSLLDP driver’s security…
How To Fix Windows Update Patching Issues
If your running into some problems with windows Update and Patching, here are a few options you can take to fix the issue. Option 1: Disable everything antivirus. Reinstall patches through windows update if that does not work move to step 3 Manually download the path that is having an issue from http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/home.aspx Option 2: Log…
End of life for Windows 10 1803 so update to 1903 now
Microsoft has been alerting their users running Windows 10 1803 also known as the April 2018 Update that this version of windows is nearing end of life and that they should update to the latest version of Windows. When and how am I affected? Windows 10 1803 will reach end of support on November 12th,…
Microsoft Update Broke Windows Defender
All your Windows Defender is broken thanks to a recent Microsoft Windows Update. The signature update was to fix a file causing system file checks to fail but the patch caused an even bigger issue, making Defender antivirus scans to fail altogether. The issue was in place for about a day before Microsoft re-patched the…
How To Shrink SQL Server LDF Log File
In this article, we will cover how to shrink SQL Server .LDF log file, with some simple operations overview and examples covering everything you need to know. Locate your Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio software. You can download it from here if you do not have it installed. Once you have access to SSMS you…
Sonicwall Global VPN 5.0 Client Download
Fix slow internet and connection issues with remote computers and users by using the Sonicwall Global VPN 5.0 Client Download. What is SonicWALL Global VPN Client? For secure vpn access to your SonicWALL product, you will need to download and install the GVC client locally on your system. When you configure the vpn on the…
File Server Migration While Keeping OLD and NEW HostName
Here is a complete guide on how to migrate Windows File Server 2008 or 2012 and 2016 while keeping the OLD and New HostName destinations on the new server. Step 1 : Stand up your new file server, mine is called FS2. Step 2 : Make sure to keep the same folder structure if possible…
Everyone Needs To Patch 3 Nvidia Driver Flaws
If your a Business, Gamer or a regular awesome person using the Nivida Chipset you definitely need to patch the Nvidia driver as soon as possible because of the following 3 flaws. “[The driver] contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where the product does not properly synchronize shared data,…
Windows Zero-Day Exploit
Windows has recently released a patch for a vulnerability exploit in the windows operating system which was unknown to many people until last week. The vulnerability would allow a hacker to open a door for full system control. Discovered by Vasily Berdnikov and Boris Larin of Kaspersky Lab on St. Patrick’s Day this year, the…
Best Home Lab For SysAdmins
This home lab is great for anyone who is just starting off their IT career and looking to get a step up in knowledge by chasing after it. If your a SysAdmin already get yourself a lab anyways because the more you know the better. Having a Home Lab builds your confidence because you obtain…
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