Windows 10 and Office 365 update lists
The following are sites are where Microsoft list changes to Windows 10 & Office 365 Office 365 Overview of update
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The strange case of … Applocker blocking
On our “standard” workstations we have enabled Microsoft Applocker, which blocks unauthorised software from being installed. We also have “Unrestricted”
Continue reading“Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer”
Quick answer: In Windows 7/8/10, we use a third-party Credential Provider, and it was blocking LOCAL (ie. not Domain) accounts
Continue readingToday I learnt about FIPS and SHA1
System.InvalidOperationException: This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms. at System.Security.Cryptography.SHA1Managed..ctor() at …. When I
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Collecting Windows 10 “Anniversary Edition” Keyboard Shortcuts Windows 7 Readyboot fix Find and remove duplicate items in your iTunes library
Continue readingHow to grab an Windows Store APPX file so you can install it offline.
I thought I’d have to do this for the Surface Pro 4 “Pen” application, but Microsoft has bundled the Pen
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How to enable or disable the CTRL+ALT+DELETE sequence for logging on to Windows XP, to Windows Vista, and to Windows
Continue readingWindows 10 1607 and the removal of the “TPM backup to Active Directory” feature
To back up TPM owner information from a computer running Windows 10, version 1507, Windows 10, version 1511, Windows 8.1,
Continue readingGender and racial diversity with Microsoft Windows
With Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft introduced customisable user account pictures. This then led to some issues. “Windows XP is racist.
Continue readingCD/DVD (Recording) Session Left Open
and surprisingly enough, Windows 7 couldn’t read it. We suggested that the customer “finalize” their recording session if they plan
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