On a workgroup computer that's running Windows 7/8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2/2012 R2, the Windows Time service stops immediately after system startup. This issue occurs even after the Startup Type is changed from Manual to Automatic. Additionally, the following event is logged in the System log:
Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Event ID: 7036
Level: Information
The Windows Time service entered the running state.
Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Event ID: Read more [...]
In IIS 7.5, which is installed on Windows 2008 R2 servers, only SSL 3.0 and TLS 1.0 are enabled for HTTPS encryption by default. To enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 and disable the insecure SSL 3.0 protocol, add the following keys to the Registry of the server:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\SSL 3.0\Server]
"Enabled"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.0\Server]
"DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000
"Enabled"=dword:ffffffff
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The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MRT) is downloaded and run with the monthly Windows Update cycle on many Windows versions (e.g. Windows 7, 8.1, 10, Windows Server 2012 R2 and others). It always uses the same KB/Patch number:
KB890830
You can disable this in Windows Update by hiding the update, but it will be re-offered next month. To permanantly disable the offering via Windows Update, change this registry key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT]
"DontOfferThroughWUAU"=dword:00000001
It's Read more [...]
In this previous post, I have explained how to install an update to ESXi when you are offline.
Find below the instructions to use when your ESX host is connected to the internet:
Login to ESX via SSH (e.g. with PuTTY)
Run the command to allow the traffic to the Internet
esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e true -r httpClient
Run the command to install the update
esxcli software profile update -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml -p ESXi-5.5.0-20140902001-standard
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It happens sometimes that we need to rename a database. It is good to know that what happens behind the scenes is different from what you may be expecting. The SQL Server renames the presenting name of the DB only, but not the file names.
To rename the files, you need to use the following script to rename the files of OldDB to NewDB.
USE [OldDB];
ALTER DATABASE OldDB MODIFY FILE (NAME = OldDB, FILENAME = 'C:\...\NewDB.mdf');
ALTER DATABASE OldDB MODIFY FILE (NAME = OldDB_log, FILENAME = Read more [...]
It can happen that you lose all passwords or that you delete the users in a DB, so you have no access or limited access to the database instance.
There are many articles on the Internet that talk about SQL password crackers or other strange methods (some cost you money) to sort this out, but there is a much better and simpler method.
For this to work, you need access to the server console (for example via RDP). The trick is to activate and reset the password for the sa account, then login with Read more [...]
While it is not recommended (mostly due to security reasons), SQL can be run on a Domain Controller. But the following 2 points have to be considered:
The order is important: SQL can be installed on a DC. But a SQL server cannot be made a DC. So: DC first, then SQL
You cannot use the following 3 accounts for the SQL service:
Local Service, Network Service, MSSQL$SQLEXPRESS
Although I used these guidelines, it did not work for me. Near the end of the install, when the SQL service is started Read more [...]
As I have already written here, Microsoft released a lot of unwanted updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 recently to promote the update to Windows 10.
Now they want to get more data out of your system. By releasing a couple of "Telemetry" updates, they hope to get the same data from you as they get with Windows 10. In addition, these updates slow down your machine and use disk space. Here is the list you need to uninstall
KB3022345
KB3068708 - Replaces KB3022345
KB3075249
KB3080149
To Read more [...]
Last modified: 05-05-2015
Environment
BlackBerry Enterprise Server 2.1 to 5.0 SP4
BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Office 365
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP3 to 2012
Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE)
Overview
Confirm that the Database version is compatible with the Microsoft SQL Server version before moving the BlackBerry Configuration Database to a new Microsoft SQL Server instance. Refer to compatibility matrix at:
BlackBerry Enterprise Server Compatibility Read more [...]
On Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1, you might recently have got the update KB3035583. It installs folders and functions to promote the launch of Windows 10 and of course, it calls home to do that.
See more details in this article.
Luckily, you can un-install this update, or, if you have not installed it already, hide it in the "recommended updates" screen.
If you are on Windows 7 and don't plan to upgrade to Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 you can also uninstall:
KB2952664
KB2990214
KB3068708 Read more [...]
