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KB4099950 & KB4093113 – Yet More Faulty Windows Updates Released by Microsoft

A few days ago we posted here about two Microsoft updates that had been causing us a number of problems with our older Windows 7 machines. We thought that we had resolved all of our issues in relation to these updates, but we have this week seen machines dropping off the network and ramdomly rebooting themselves when connecting to wireless networks. …

Review / General Tech

Vapor Zeus Kit Review from Vapor4Life.com

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We have recently been testing the Vapor Zeus Kit supplied to us from Vapor4Life.com and having used it for close to three weeks, this is our review from one of guys who is trying to quit smoking. Delivery and Packaging The Vapor Zeus Kit from Vapor4Life.com arrived extremely quickly and in excellent packaging. The kit came from the USA to …

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Powershell – Export all members of all AD Security Groups to CSV

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Powershell is an awesome tool and can help IT professionals in gathering information in a split second whereas otherwise it could take hours manually. We were recently asked to carry out a number of tasks for information gathering for annual housekeeping. The tasks were varied but were made up of information from Active Directory and Exchange. This meant that we …

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How Predictive Coding Helps Get Rid of the Rubbish

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For the non-technical among us, predictive coding is just another term used in the computer industry. It is something else the clever bods understand, but for the rest of us, we really have not got a clue what it is. What does it do, and do you know how predictive coding helps get rid of the rubbish on your computer …

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Exchange Shell – Get all shared mailboxes with primary SMTP

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We recently received a request to provide a project manager with a full list of all shared mailboxes with their primary SMTP addresses that were in Microsoft Exchange. To do this is a pretty straight forward task using Exchange Management Shell (EMS). Just go ahead and open your EMS and run the following command: This will go through your Exchange …

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9 Alternative Uses for Security Systems

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Your home and family’s security is your top priority. That is why having a security system is so vital in today’s world where anything could happen. However, there are also additional uses for a security system you might not have thought of: Protection Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon Monoxide can be a silent killer. It is not detectable by smell …

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4 Web Tools That Supercharge Your Job Search

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Searching for the best jobs and finding new opportunities to explore is a lot different in today’s modern world. Instead of newspaper ads, companies rely on LinkedIn and job listings. Instead of sending bundles of documents to multiple companies, you connect with the right people and polish your digital resume online. Job searching is something that needs to be handled …

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The Dark Side of Free VPN

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A VPN is undoubtedly one of the best possible tools to make your traffic private and secure. Some require monthly or even multi-year subscription commitments, but if you could get a VPN for free, why would you ever pay? It turns out that a free VPN might be a big mistake. No free lunch It’s easy to forget that a …

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KB4093118 & KB4093108 – Another Faulty Windows Update Released by Microsoft

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Microsoft have yet again released another Windows Update which has caused corruption and crashing on Windows computers. We have particularly hit with issues on Windows 7 machines. Although there are reported issues with Server 2008 R2 as well. So, having spent a few hours searching for todays culprit, we found that the update causing the issue is this one: KB4093118 …

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4 Fun Ideas For Your Geeky Partner’s Birthday

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So, it’s your geeky partner’s birthday coming up, and you want to make sure it’s a day they don’t forget. You’re in luck, as geeky and nerdy activities an gifts can be found all over the place. It’s important to make sure you know what geeky things your partner likes as nerdiness is an expansive subject. Planning the perfect birthday …

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AlterEgo: New Device Can Read Wearer’s “Internal Voice”

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For years, developers have been trying to create virtual assistants that can execute a range of tasks. In fact, the first ever tool that was enabled to perform digital speech recognition was the IBM Shoebox, which was presented to the public at the 1962 Seattle World Fair. It was reportedly able to comprehend 16 spoken words and the numbers 0-9. …

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How to narrow down to the best WordPress hosting plan in 6 easy steps

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WordPress has been a preferred choice to host a website for individuals and businesses for a while now. Consumers are aware of the themes available for a WordPress website as well as the new addons and integrations that spark the look, feel and overall performance of the WordPress website. In addition to this, there are so many hosting providers that …