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Category: Windows

  • WindowsUpdate.admx on Server 2012 (Windows 10 upgrade pop-ups on domain PCs)

    After widespread criticism of unusually aggressive push to upgrade consumers to Windows 10, Microsoft decided that this was not enough and announced that very soon domain joined PCs will start “enjoying” similar notifications / adverts. In order to get these notifications, domain-joined PCs must meet following requirements: Be running Windows 7 Pro or Windows 8.1 Pro OS. Enterprise…

  • Shadow copy errors on Exchange 2010 server (ESE – 2007 and VSS – 9702)

    Every night, at the same time Exchange 2010 server records following two errors in Application Logs: Source: MSExchangeISEvent ID: 9702Level: ErrorTask Category: Exchange VSS WriterDescription: Exchange VSS Writer (instance c939cecf-f703-4a02-b5ec-3a08606eeefb:67) failed with error code 1295 when processing the post-snapshot event.

  • MS Outlook 2010 stuck in Safe Mode (KB3114409)

    Not long after a broken Windows Update that caused MS Office to crash opening HTML content, Microsoft pushed another bad update. This time, it’s KB3114409, which forces MS Outlook to start in Safe Mode with no way to return to normal mode.

  • Get rid of OneDrive in Windows 10

    There are number of ways to remove OneDrive from Windows 10. Option 1 – Prevent OneDrive from starting with Windows This method does not actually removes OneDrive from the computer, but simply prevents from automatically starting on login. Right click on OneDrive icon in the system tray and click on Settings In Settings Tab, uncheck “Start OneDrive automatically…

  • Renew MS Exchange Trusted Certificate

    Here are steps I use to renew MS Exchange 2007 trusted Rapid SSL certificate: On the Exchange Server open IIS 7 Manager (Internet Information Services)   Go to Server name > Server Certificates In Actions panel click on Create Certificate Request Fill all certificate request fields and save the request as request.txt file.Common Name: full webmail URLCryptographic service provider: Microsoft…

  • One Drive hijacks all PicPick Print Screen shortcuts

    I use PicPick screenshot capture tool all the time and was quite surprised when one morning following message popped-up: PicPick cannot register the following hot keys.Capture Full-screen (PrintScreen)Capture Active Window (Alt + PrintScreen)Capture Window Control (Ctrl + PrintScreen)Capture Scrolling Window (Ctrl + Alt + PrintScreen)Capture Region (Shift + PrintScreen)Capture Fixed Region (Shift + Ctrl + PrintScreen)FreeHand…

  • Remove OneDrive folder from File Explorer in Windows 10

    If you don’t use OneDrive, there is no need to have its folder taking space in File Explorer’s Navigation Pane.

  • MS Outlook and Word crashes opening HTML content (KB3097877)

    This morning multiple users started complaining that their Microsoft Outlook was crashing when trying to create a new email. Replies and forwards were not affected. After some troubleshooting, involving Outlook safe mode, disabling add-ins, creating new profiles, etc. I found that the issue was caused by custom Outlook Themes that were used as templates for new emails.…

  • Configure DELL SonicWALL SSL-VPN (NetExtender)

    Configuring SSL-VPN service on SonicWALL NSA 220 (Firmware v5.8.1.15) SSL VPN > Server Settings Enable SSL VPN for WAN zone. (WAN icon should turn green)

  • Kaspersky – Cannot guarantee authenticity of the domain…

    Issue Every time after logging on to the computer, and occasionally when working, following Kaspersky Antivirus pop-up is displayed: Cannot guarantee authenticity of the domain to which encrypted connection is establishedApplication: Google ChromeURL: ea742b26-8dd9-db1d-a3e3-44a4ab4a05b7Reason: Self-siqned certificate

  • File Copy Error 0x800700FE – The specified extended attribute name was invalid

    Issue Cannot copy some files from Netgear ReadyNAS Pro Business NAS device to Windows 10 PC. Files were originally created by Macs running various versions of Mac OS X 10. Windows Explorer displays following error:   1 Interrupted ActionAn unexpected error is keeping you from copying the file, If you continue to receive this error, you can use…

  • Deleting folders containing files with too long file path

    Here is a little trick that allows to delete those pesky folders with files exceeding maximum file path limit: Download and install free 7-ZIP utility. Open 7-ZIP and navigate to the problematic folder. Select the folder and press SHIFT + DELETE keys on your keyboard. Confirm deletion.SHIFT is required in order to delete files without…