Tricky PDF Virus Evades Virus Scanners
On April 27, multiple users at a San Diego client site received emails purporting to come from the “operator” of the email server. The text of the email was written …
NTFS 55 Errors after BootIT NG Repartition
A client has a Windows Server 2003 R2. Its primary disk (actually a RAID 0 array) has two partitions, C: and D:. The D: partition is 180GB, of which about …
Disable Right-Click Context Menus
I love Windows' right-click functionality and use it constantly. However for someone with limited dexterity, it's too easy to press the right mouse button instead of the left. For some …
Fixing DRAC 5 Error: Remote Access Controller initialization failure
I recently got a good eBay deal on a DRAC 5 remote access card for my Dell PowerEdge 2900 server. Well it seemed like a good deal until I installed …
IE8 No such interface supported
I hate it when this happens. Under Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8 was giving consistent messages when JavaScript tried to open a new window: "No such interface supported." Debugging mode …
PBX in a Flash as a Virtual Machine, Take 2: Hyper-V
Back in November 2008, I blogged about Setting Up PBX in a Flash, Part 1: Configuring a Virtual Machine. That article discussed running PBX in a Flash (PiaF) under Microsoft …
Gigabit Switch Spanning Tree Causes Slow Logon
I recently installed a Dell PowerConnect 2824 switch, my first foray into managed switches and gigabit networking. I blogged earlier about how to set it up and how to use …
Windows Remote Desktop Printing
Often home users connecting to a remote computer would like to print to their local printer. It is possible, at least sometimes, depending on the printer. The basic idea is …
Optiplex 960 Network Card Dropouts and Slow Speed
Recently installed a new Dell Optiplex 960 running 32-bit Windows 7 Enterprise. The system board includes an Intel 82567LM-3 network adapter. With the latest Intel driver from Dell, version 11.5.4.0, …
Computing Interrupted: The Windows 7 Remote Desktop Experience
The Remote Desktop experience in Window 7 computer has changed significantly since the Windows XP days. Here's a brief overview.