How-to Articles
Fix “Calling LoadLibraryEx on ISAPI filter c:\…isapi.dll failed”
You need to change setting in IIS configuration
Force IE to Open Link in New Tab
Open links from other programs, too
One question that I have gotten a lot lately from users is how to open a link in Internet Explorer in a new tab instead of a new window. If […]
How to Fix MBR in Windows XP and Vista
So you can boot your OS
What is the MBR? MBR stands for Master Boot Record and it’s the first sector of your hard drive that basically tells the BIOS where to look for the operating […]
Fix “Windows was unable to find a certificate to log you on to the network”
Save yourself 30 minutes
I recently bought a new Linksys wireless router and after setting it up with basic WEP security, I tried to logon from my laptop and was successful! Not very exciting, […]
Recover BIOS/CMOS Password using CMOSPwd
The complex process explained in detail
As an IT administrator for the last several years, there are some occasions where I go a little overboard with security and do things to lock myself out of a […]
How to Reset Local Security Policy Settings to Default in Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP
Get rid of any restrictive Group Policies
Have you ever gotten a computer second-hand? Maybe from a company that was shutting down or from someone who no longer needed theirs? Ideally, you would want to simply reformat […]
How to View the Size of User Mailboxes in Exchange 2007
Quickly see who's hogging the space
If you’ve recently upgraded to Exchange 2007, you may have noticed that two really useful columns in Exchange 2003, Size and Total Items, are missing! Personally, I found this very […]
How to Fix “Resource file C_PsdRsDll not found!” Error
A rare, but royal pain in the HP
As an IT support specialist, I love dealing with obscure Windows errors that sound absolutely ridiculous and make little to no sense. The great thing is most of the time […]
How to Fix “The Windows Installer service could not be accessed” Error
We walk you thru 5 methods
Recently, a friend of mine tried to install a program on his Windows machine and the computer gave the blue screen of death error. After he restarted his computer, he […]
How to Fix “Microsoft Register Server has Stopped Working”
Seems to be an x64 problem
One thing I’ve always enjoyed about working in IT over the last 8 years is trying to successfully find a solution to tough Windows error messages. I’ve written about many […]
Fix Windows Update Error Code 8E5E03FA
Rename a folder in System32 directory
I have Windows Vista installed on a virtual PC and recently I’ve not been able to install any Windows updates because I keep getting an error saying that the update […]
Fix “The Device Cannot Start. (Code 10)” Error
Could be a problem with USB driver
I recently tried to install a USB printer on my Windows XP machine and after Windows detected the printer, I got the following error message: The device cannot start. (Code […]
How to Fix Stop:0x000000F4 Blue Screen Error in Windows
An obscure problem with an easy solution
Working in IT, I’ve come across a number of strange STOP errors in Windows that are only fixed by doing something ridiculously obscure! Recently, I came across another STOP error […]
What is Simple File Sharing and How to Turn It Off
Yes it's easy but also unsafe
Simple File Sharing is a feature built into Windows that makes it very easy to share files and folders with other computers on your local network. It’s so simple that […]
Windows 2003 Active Directory Setup:dcpromo
Makes the server a domain controller
Now that we have setup Windows Server 2003 on our virtual machine, patched it with SP2, installed an anti-virus and setup DNS, it is now time to setup Active Directory […]
