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Query notification processing failed due to a sql exception
[the_ad_placement id=”before-content”] We got this SCOM error last week along with a ton of the following warnings. Microsoft claims that this is a known issue that was supposed to be fixed with SCOM 2007 SP1 / SCOM 2007 R2, but I still encountered it running R2. Event Type: Error Event […]
How Not to Upgrade Your Wireless Router
The other day I was having some performance issues on my network, so I decided to see if there was an update to my Linksys router’s firmware. It’s a good idea to update your firmware occasionally since the manufacture can fix bugs, add functionality, and increase security and performance. Check […]
SCOM 2007 Stopped Receiving Alerts
[the_ad_placement id=”before-content”] I noticed one day that I stopped getting any SCOM alerts in my System Center Operation Manager 2007 R2 environment. As part of my troubleshooting I found a ton of the following warnings in the Operations Manager Event Viewer. I contacted Microsoft tech support and discovered that my […]
What to do before you run AntiSpyware software
[the_ad_placement id=”before-content”] Does your Windows machine feel more sluggish than usual? Are you getting little notifications on your taskbar that “You may not be protected”? You may have spyware or malware running a muck on your pc. Malware is getting increasingly crafty and find new places to hide and make […]
Downadup.B
The Conficker worm aka Downadup worm continues to infect non-patched Microsoft computers a year after the initial outbreak. This worm scans your network and finds and infects other computers that are also not patched with the Microsoft MS08-067 critical patch. The worm can effect network performance since it floods the […]
Be Your Own Online Backup Service
[ad#singlepage] Many people already know the importance of backup. Your data can become corrupted; your hard drive could crash; you could have accidentally deleted a file. If you’re not, start doing it before it’s too late. There are many ways to backup your data such as burning to DVD or […]
APC SmartUPS Serial Cable Pinout
I replaced my old APC SmartUPS 620 with an updated model. I had lost the serial cable that allows you to communicate with the UPS via a computer for the old unit. You will need this cable if you want to use the PowerChute application that comes with the UPS. […]
Losing Internet Connectivity At Midnight
I was losing internet every day at midnight and it was getting very frustrating. (Especially when I kept getting disconnected during a Raid). As a matter of fact all the computers on the network were losing the internet connection at the same time. Which led me to believe that it […]
How To Setup Single Click Remote Control Support
If you’ve ever had to help friends or relatives with computer problems over the phone this will help you get them out of you hair faster. Ultra VNC SC lets you control a users desktop without having the user do anything except double click a file. Here’s how: To set […]