When you think of roulette, the immediate thing that pops into your mind is, perhaps, the simple thrill it brings with it being the ultimate game of chance and the competitive side it brings out of a player as they become desperate to predict the right outcome – a black or a red pocket. The…
You may have noticed that we have had an issue since last night with the images not showing up on our website which in turn meant you could not download from our website (as we use images for the download buttons). We have now found and resolved the issue so everything should be back to…
Google have now released a new version of their Chrome browser, version 54.0.2840.71. If you are looking at deploying Google Chrome using systems like Configuration Manager, WDS, SCUP or Group Policy, you will want to use their MSI installer to make it much easier. You can now download the Google Chrome MSI installer direct from…
If you are trying to use Office 2010 and Office 2013 products like Visio or Project and you have Mimecast for Outlook Client, you may find that you get an error like: “Default account is not an exchange account” The process below should fix this for you. Under the following registry key you’ll find a…
Windows and Mac are the most commonly used operating systems. They are both stable and they come with outstanding support and they are standard. However, there may come a time when Windows or Mac is not enough or you will no longer be interested in them. This is why it is necessary to know about…
If you are a regular user of downloaded CAB driver packs then you are probably using something like 7-Zip to extract them. Well there is an alternative way of extracting the CAB file using a basic Windows tool. Download your CAB file and make note of the file location. Then open a command prompt and…
We don’t think about our eyes much when spending long hours on our digital screens. But once the symptoms of digital eye strain sneak up on you, it’s hard not to notice them. Protecting our eyes from digital devices has become more important than ever. But tackling the harmful effects of screen time on your…
Daniel Niederer, a lawyer by profession, founded the SevenFriday brand in Zurich, Switzerland in 2012. Before founding SevenFriday, he worked in the luxury industry for 15 years, assisting in the restructuring of companies that distributed luxury goods. Sevenfriday’s watch collections are quite distinctive. The watch cases are squared off, and the intricate dial designs are…
We recently had a requirement to restart a single service on multiple devices across a single network. At first, it was going to be the job of the helpdesk to logon to each device and manually restart this service. However, as usual, there is always a way of using Powershell to speed up such tasks….
If you would like to distribute Mozilla Firefox using Group Policy, WDS or SCCM, then you will probably appreciate having the MSI installer to do this. As you are probably aware by now, there is a website that build and distribute the MSI installers for Firefox. You can get Mozilla Firefox v81.0b6 using a few…
Introduction If you are using the shortlink service Bitly, then you may from time to time want to export your Bitly URL links to Microsoft Excel format. It’s not entirely clear on how to do this and there is not much information out there either, so we thought we would write up a quick guide…
I’ve been asked a lot of questions about the various ways of using queries and there are almost no limits to what you can do with a query and of course, you can then go on and use these queries for creating collections or just to supply you with the information you require. I have…
Personal and company data is information that we want to make sure is safe. However, we are hearing more each day about the massive amounts of global data breaches. Some breaches are targeted toward individual’s personal information, but more often than not, cyber criminals are instead targeting Fortune 500 tier companies to hack user profile…
If you are looking at documenting your System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 environment then you may want to create some Visio layouts to show your server and role structure. To help you do this, you can now download a Visio System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 stencil pack. It is available from TechNet here:…
We recently received an email from the administrators at ilovefreesoftware.com telling us that our product – Ultimate Settings Panel, had been reviewed by their website. It is a great review and we are delighted that our products are being well received and it makes all the hard work that we put into these products worth…
Please note that version 1.5 of Windows 7 Lock Screen Changer is now available using the link below: Windows 7 Lock Screen Changer version 1.5 We are pleased to announce the release of Windows 7 Lock Screen Changer version 1.3. There are some minor bug fixes been added to this and also a Check for…
Whether you’re designing a new blog, producing an advert or creating leaflets and posters, design programs can be very expensive to buy. Often, free sights don’t have the same functions as paid for ones, and it can be frustrating to use programs which are outdated. When you want to produce high-quality work, it can be…
If you have a Shoretel telephony environment, you may want to change the ringtone of your handset(s). You can do this with the boring built in ones or customise your handset with any tune you like. To do this, there are two methods, one for customising just one phone and another for customising all models…
World of Warcraft has a long history of development and updates that have collectively made it one of the most popular MMO RPGs in the world. Many players come to WoW to try out all the main mechanics, experience the famous confrontation between the Horde and the Alliance, master crafting and gathering professions, complete complex…
If you are an Exchange administrator and are having trouble in accessing other mailboxes although you have full access, then you may find that you need to remove the “Deny” permission on the mailbox you are trying to access. Sometimes this can be your own account or maybe a group like “Domain Admins”. To check…
Visual Studio 2013 Update 1 has been released and you can either download this through Windows Update or there is a direct download link which is available below: DOWNLOAD
After really wanting to get Java updates pushed through our WSUS but never really having the time to look into it, last week I decided it was time to get it done after endless complaints from our users (they dont have admin rights so when they get the automatic Java updates they fail – and…
We are pleased to announce the release of Shoretel Contacts Fix version 3.0. This program is a complete redesign and recode (moved to C# from VB.net) of our previous release of Shoretel Contacts Import Enabler. WHAT DOES IT DO? If you are a user of Shoretel Communicator, you will know that you have should have…
You may have started to come across image files that are in WEBP forma on the internet recently. These are usually opened using Google Chrome but this can be very annoying if you have saved a number of these images and want to browse through them using Windows Photo Viewer instead of having to open…
Adobe have released another update to their Adobe Flash Player software, this time taking it up to version 13.0.0.182. As always, you can download the executable file or get the MSI file so that you can load it into your Configuration Manager Software Catalog. The update is also now available to import through System Center…
You may have noticed recently that we have taken down the latest news stories from what was our sister site at https://techygeekshome.co.uk. The reason for this is that it was becoming almost impossible to keep fully up-to-date and keep maintained. We are looking into automation options over the next few weeks but until then, please…
Over the years, the internet has been making the world a much smaller place. People across the world can now access everything they were unable to reach earlier. The possibilities are ever-increasing and the learning process is not something which is untouched. With time, learning is becoming easier and more accessible without requiring you to…
Are you fed up of restarting or shutting down you computer and it then comes up with the dreaded “Configuring Windows Updates – Do Not Power Off Your Computer”? Well, there is a quick fix to get around this and allow your machine to shut down immediately. All you have to do is to open…
How to fix the Windows 10 Desktop Wallpaper Disappearing Problem
Skype version 7.21 has now been released and if you would like to either add this to your Configuration Manager Software Catalog or even have it available through WDS or Group Policy, then you will want to download the MSI file for it. Skype do provide a direct download link for its Skype software and…
Skype version 7.25 has now been released and if you would like to either add this to your Configuration Manager Software Catalog or even have it available through WDS or Group Policy, then you will want to download the MSI file for it. Skype do provide a direct download link for its Skype software and…
So, you’re starting a YouTube channel? In recent years, YouTube has become the go-to platform for content creators. Not only is it a great way to share your thoughts and ideas with the world, but it’s also a great way to make money. With over a billion users, there’s a good chance that your target…
