Speed up Folder loading on Local System
If folders take a lot of time to load in Windows, especially when the folder size is quite big. There is a really simple fix to speed up folder loading that should be part of any initial troubleshooting which is done.
Right-click on the folder in question and choose Properties.
On the Properties window, navigate to Customize tab.
Select the General Items or Documents from the drop down in “Optimise this folder for” drop down
Check apply this template to all sub folders.
Click Apply and Ok.
Rebuild the Index
The indexing of files and folders can get messy and slow over time with the add
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Unable to browse network shares via VPN
Unable to browse network shares via VPN
Iv been getting a few requests with help on a problem that users are unable to browse network shares while connected to VPN.
Network file sharing and printing require NetBIOS name resolution. The chances are that NetBIOS over TCP IP is disabled.
To resolve this issue, change the following registry values for all TCP IP interfaces from 0 to 1.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrent¬ ControlSetServicesNetBTParamete¬ rsInterfacesTcpipXX}] “NameServerList”=hex(7):00,00 “NetbiosOptions”=dword:00000001
This should Fix the issue.
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IT Employee Confidentiality Agreement Template
IT Support Employee Confidentiality Agreement template*
The overall benefit of a confidentiality agreement is to protect proprietary information of a business by restricting an employee or client from sharing that information with anyone. As most IT employees have the administrative rights to users files, network locations and systems, it is vital that all IT staff are under some form of confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement. The confidentiality agreement is generally signed when the IT employment begins working with the company but it can also be signed at the start of a particular project or phase of work. It may be used in both em
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IT Document Template
IT Document Template (ITS Department or Desktop Support).
We all know that IT engineers are not renowned for creating the most visually appealing support documentation.
In order to give a good starting point Iv created a general document template. this will standardize and give a general look of structure to IT documents. The template can be used for almost any Document, Process, How to or guide. IT is not intended to be distributed to users directly however, the document would work as a formal policy document with a few minor changes.
The document was designed to be used by ITS, IT, Service Desk and or Desktop Support departments, So al
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BlackBerry Internet E-mail setup via your BlackBerry
To set up BlackBerry Internet E-mail via your BlackBerry, perform the following steps:
Verify that your BlackBerry handheld is connected to the wireless network and is displaying uppercase GPRS in the top right corner. If your device is not displaying uppercase GPRS, go to BlackBerry Internet E-Mail Management and Troubleshooting.
From the BlackBerry handheld Home screen or Tools menu, select the Set Up Internet E-mail or E-mail Setup icon.
If prompted, read the Terms and Conditions, and then select Accept.
Enter your e-mail address and password for the account you would like to access from your BlackBerry handheld. Confirm the password and
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Fully Reset Users Windows Profile
Fully Reset Users Windows Profile
Sometime the only fix is to do a full reset of the user’s profile, Iv seen this mainly with Offline file and folder sync issues, random app issues or general issues where it works when logged on as another user but won’t work as the current user.
Log on as local Administrator or an account with Admin rights (Must be different from the account you are trying to reset.)** Ensure that you made a backup of the users profile folder which you are recreating.
Click start type regedit and hit enter.
Once Regedit is open, lookup HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList. You can confirm you
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Enable Two-step verification for Apple ID
Two-step verification for Apple ID.
The only real way to truly secure your accounts these days are by using a two-step authentication method. If you are not sure what two-step authentication or verification is, its the same thing that banks have been doing for years.
What is Two-Step Verification
Two-step verification is a process involving two but independent stages to confirm the identity of the person trying to access a system or service. for example banks have been doing this for years where they give you standard username/password authentication to get access to the system there is a second step added to the process where once you ha
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Transfer blackberry contacts to iPhone
1- On your blackberry, go to: www.google.com/mobile/sync and download and install the application “Blackberry Sync”. you can also find this in the “blackberry apps world”
2- after installation is completed. run this application, Enter user’s gmail account, and click Sync now.
3- Wait untill all contact uploaded in gmail. note that, these contacts will be merged with any existing contact in the gmail.
4- On your computer, go to www.google.com/contacts and make sure your Blackberry contacts are all there.
5- On your iPhone, go to Settings->Mail, Contacts, Calendars->Add Account->Microsoft Exchange. Enter g
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Message Tracking with Powershell
With the Exchange Management Shell you should be able to run the below command to perform message tracking with Powershell and obtain a list in .csv format which will show you any email that match your search criteria.
The message tracking logs on the hub transport servers retain the information for 30 days, therefore you can only track emails that were sent or received within that timeframe
Use the below as a template copying all of the bold text below only changing the specific items highlighted below depending on the scope of your request
get-exchangeserver | where-object -filter {$.isHubTransportServer} | Get-Messagetrackinglog -Recipient
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Cisco CCNA exam Cram Sheet
Cisco CCNA exam Cram Sheet
General Networking
Port Numbers
Port Number
Layer 4 Protocol Suite
Application
20
TCP
FTP Data
21
TCP
FTP Program
23
TCP
Telnet
25
TCP
SMTP
53
TCP/UDP
DNS
69
UDP
TFTP
80
TCP
HTTP
Ping Responses
! – Reply from target address
. – Timeout
U – Destination unreachable
C – Congestion experienced
I – User interrupt
? – Unknown packet type
& – Packet lifetime exceeded
Ethernet 5-4-3 rule – Between any 2 nodes there can only be a maximum of 5 segments, 4 repeaters and only 3 of those segments can have hosts.
Loop back address – 127.0.0.1, tests
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Enable Send As in Active Directory
How to Grant Send As access to a user
This is a quick guide to grant Send As permission to a user on a distribution list, this is so that receiver would see that the reply address is that of the ”distribution list” and not the user who sent the mail. If the recipient would then reply, the distribution list would recieve the reply.
Start ”Active directory users and computers, and search for the Group that you want to grant ”send as” rights for a user.
Right Click on the Selected group and click Properties
Click on the security tab.
Click ‘Add’ then type the User’s name you want to grant se
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Run command as administrator
Run command or Install a program as administrator
One of the common issues faced by IT Teams is installing or completing administrative tasks either remotely, or while logged on as a user with limited rights. The easiest way to complete this is to use the runas command to run the application / file as an administrative user.
Click Start
Type CMD.EXE in the search box.
Type RUNAS /USER:\
You can also use “COMPUTERNAME\ADMINISTRATOR”. The command will then prompt you to enter the password, which is masked from the user (it will just appear as if there is nothing typed).
This is useful if installing from the user’s profile etc, bu
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Add the My Computer Icon to the Windows 10 Desktop
If you want to add the My Computer Icon to the Windows 10 Desktop, or any of the standard User folder icon to the desktop in Windows 10 (Computer, Recycle Bin, Control Panel).
Step1: Right-click on the desktop and choose Personalize.
Step 2: Select Themes on the left-hand menu, and then once you are there, you can select Desktop icon settings under the “Related Settings” section.
Step 3: You will now be able to click the checkboxes for the icons that you want back. once done click apply and Ok.
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Developing SMART Objectives
Developing SMART Objectives for IT
Probably the best way to develop well-written objectives is to use the SMART approach. Developing specific, measurable objectives requires time, orderly thinking, and a clear picture of the Results expected from activities. The more specific your objectives are, the easier it will be to demonstrate success.
S.M.A.R.T.
Specific
Measurable
Attainable/Achievable
Relevant
Time bound
Specific: What exactly are we going to do for whom?
The “specific” part of an objective tells us what will change for whom in concrete terms. It identifies the setting and specific actions required to achieve the object
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Re-paring Logitech Wireless Headsets
Re-paring a Logitech Wireless Headsets with the receiver
In the event your ClearChat PC needs to be re-paired with its original receiver or a replacement receiver, follow the steps below:
Turn on the ClearChat PC Wireless headset.
Insert the receiver into a USB port.
Press and hold down the Mute and Volume – (Volume Down) button located on the right earpiece until the LED blinks green rapidly. This usually takes 15 seconds.
If the receiver is recognized by the computer properly, the LED on the receiver should blink green slowly. Insert a paper clip or small pin into the Connect/reset hole (located on topside of receiver above the U
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