Category: Windows

Microsoft Excel Error: The Request Was Aborted Could Not Create SSL/TLS Secure Channel

Issue: Eventvwr.exe > Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft Office Alerts The request was aborted:…

Remote Desktop Error Code 0x8000FFFF

Symptom: Terminal-Services-ClientActiveXCore Event ID 226 on RDP Server: rdpclient_ssl: an error was encountered when transitioning…

PowerShell: 1-Liner to Install Windows Photo Viewer for Windows 10

I've thought that Windows Photo Viewer is a nicely optimized and lightweight program to preview…

PowerShell: Get Date Taken Value of a Photo or Video

This function only deals with photos. Videos, such as MOV files, have an attribute called…

Jenkins: How to Clone a Job

To create a new job, use this quick how-to. This instruction is a quick walk-through…

MAC: Setting Google DNS to Bypass ISP Slower Name Resolution

Open System Preferences > Network > DNS > click + (plus sign) under DNS Servers…

PowerShell: Clear Windows Clipboard

Many of us are using Remote Desktop nowadays. As such, clipboard can sometimes be out…

PowerShell: Check Speculation Controls for Spectre Mitigation Support on Windows

Run the below function to view an output similar to this: BTIHardwarePresent : True ->…

How To Change Default Backup Directory of Microsoft SQL Server

Option 1: Use the GUI Run Ssms.exe > login as sa > Right-click SQL Server…

Domain Controller Vulnerability Scan for ZeroLogon VCE-2000-1472

function vce2020-1472{ # Source: # Original script has been modified to fix a couple of…

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Error with Send-As

Symptoms: Recurring error in Event Log #61346 - An error occurred while checking for outgoing…

RDP Connection Error: CredSSP encryption oracle remediation

The Symptom: [Window Title]Remote Desktop Connection[Content]An authentication error has occurred.The function requested is not supportedRemote…

How to Use the ‘Advanced Find’ Feature in Dynamics 365

Step 1: Login and click on Le Button Access your CRM portal with a valid…

How to Use XrmToolBox for Microsoft Dynamics 365

The following is an illustration of the usage of this nice and free utility to…

Resolving CRM Error Upon Login

Symptom: Error Message when trying to login to CRM [caption id="attachment_7481" align="alignnone" width="237"] INVALID ACTION[/caption]…

Microsoft Management Console Snap-in Shortcuts

Admin Snap-in Command Quality of Service Control Management ACSsnap.msc ADSI Edit ADSIedit.msc Authorization manager AZman.msc…

Active Directory Domain Controller Certificates Installation Guide

Overview This article deals with Domain Controllers, rather than member servers. Thus, Active Directory or…

Set Windows Remote Desktop To Allow Blank Passwords

By default, Windows restricts RDP access for account without passwords. Of course, this is a…

PowerShell: Windows Performance Benchmarking

There are many 3rd party performance benchmark tools for Windows 10. Out of convenience, PowerShell…

PowerShell: Quick Exercise On Disks Operations

# View disks on the system get-disk Number Friendly Name Serial Number HealthStatus OperationalStatus Total…