Blogs
2016
Predictable failure - Tweeting with Python Part 1
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tech
bitcoin
cryptocurrency
debian
iot
linux
python
raspberry-pi
raspbian
technology
twitter
twython
As explained in a previous series of mine, I run a small Bitcoin mining operation on my Raspberry Pi.
2015
RSAT and MDOP for Windows 10 released
·84 words·1 min
system-administration
tech
mdop
mdop-2015
rsat
sysadmin
technology
windows
windows-10
Sysadmin’s start your engines (err… servers?
Windows 10: Revert File Explorer default view
·188 words·1 min
tech
sysadmin
technology
windows
windows-10
One of the new features of Windows 10 is Quick Access.
Windows 10: Prevent Wi-Fi settings being shared with contacts
·169 words·1 min
tech
sysadmin
technology
windows
windows-10
wireless
Windows 10 introduced a feature named Wi-Fi Sense.
Windows 10: Turn off peer to peer Windows Update function
·206 words·1 min
tech
p2p
sysadmin
technology
windows
windows-10
windows-update
Microsoft, in a effort to reduce load on their own server farms as well as provided a better experience to customers when using Windows Update, Windows 10 introduces peer to peer technology (like Bittorrent uses) to deliver Windows update.
Windows 10 is here
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tech
technology
windows
windows-10
Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today I want to be a part of it, Windows 10, Windows 10
Fix error 80240020 when upgrading to Windows 10
·92 words·1 min
tech
sysadmin
technology
windows
windows-10
windows-update
So you heard the news and decided to update to Windows 10 but your Windows Update threw an 80240020 error?
Using Security Enabled Databases in Access 2007+
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system-administration
tech
access
microsoft-office
sysadmin
technology
There are some people out there, who are only just migrating away from very old systems *cough* Windows XP *cough*.
Clear WPAD client cache
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system-administration
tech
internet-explorer
proxy
sysadmin
technology
windows
wpad
wpad # noun [no plural] # A wonderful but horrible way to automate clients connecting to the internet via proxy server.
Searching Windows Server DHCP via MAC Address
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system-administration
tech
dhcp
sysadmin
technology
windows-server
There comes a point when you ask yourself, ’there has to be a better way’ (this should be often).