I recently ran into an issue where Outlook 2016 on Windows 10 was giving me one of these errors whenever I would try to click on a link: "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator" or "Your organization's policies are preventing us from completing [...]
Microsoft Windows comes pre-installed with Trusted Root Authority certificates. These certificates are used across Windows and browsers to verify the identity of trusted computers and websites. If for some reason these certificates get deleted, corrupted, or out-dated, you'll start to get certificate warnings with no real indication of where the problem is. The way to [...]
This Raynic Bluetooth Alarm Clock Radio functions as an 8-in-1 alarm clock, featuring AM/FM Radio, Dual Alarm Clocks, Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, Dual USB Charging Ports, Multi-Color LED Night Light, Snooze, Sleep Timer, AUX Input, and Hands Free Calling. It has a modern round design that sets it apart from traditional looking alarm clocks. While the [...]
As an IT security professional, you've hopefully applied some baseline Group Policy settings to your workstations. Recently, if you've upgraded any of those workstations to the Windows 10 Creators Update, your administrators might have noticed that they can no longer access the C$ Admin Share by going to \\ComputerName\c$, however, it might still be accessible [...]
With the recent fad of truly wireless bluetooth headphones, there's a few options you have when shopping around. Today, we're reviewing the Allimity True Wireless Earbuds. There's no cord connecting the two earbuds together, so the only time you need a cord is when you use the Y-adapter charging cable, which plugs into a USB [...]
As the owner of an Apple Watch, you probably know that you can pair bluetooth headphones with it and sync a music playlist so that you can enjoy music without being near your phone. This is particularly handy if you want to go for a walk or run without your iPhone since the newer Apple [...]
If you have a Linux virtual machine in VMware, there might be a time when you need to increase the disk size of a Linux native partition. In this article, we'll guide you through the process using a GParted Live CD (available at gparted.org). Important Notes: During the time that the GParted ISO is mounted [...]
With the recent spread of the #WannaCry (Update 6/27/17: and #Petya) ransomware over the past week, the IT community has been in a frenzy to patch vulnerable systems that are missing the MS17-010 patch that Microsoft released back in March 2017. If you need to scan your network for possible vulnerable systems, you can use [...]
If you use Conversation View in Microsoft Outlook 2016, there might be a time when you'll want to scroll through emails in a folder using your keyboard's arrow keys instead of pointing and clicking with a mouse. Depending on your settings, when you try to scroll using your arrow keys, the Reading Pane might just [...]
Windows 10 displays taskbar pop-up ads, which Microsoft calls "tips, tricks, and suggestions". These tips have included recommendations to use Microsoft Edge for better battery life, and an encouragement to use Microsoft Edge so you can earn Microsoft Rewards points. If you're like me, I prefer to use my own apps and browsers and I [...]
