When VMware quietly pulled the plug on its free ESXi hypervisor earlier this year, it felt like the end of an era. Veteran sysadmins exchanged knowing glances, home lab hobbyists clutched their coffee mugs with trembling hands, and social media buzzed with equal parts panic and nostalgia. But...
It’s a classic: You sit down to enjoy a peaceful day in the data center, perhaps catch up on those IT comics taped above your terminal, when suddenly the serenity is shattered—not by the scream of a failing hard drive, nor the stench of burnt silicon, but by the alert. The kind that arcs across...
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Microsoft's warning regarding Windows Server 2025 domain controllers has quickly sparked discussions among IT professionals and system administrators worldwide. Following an update to its release health dashboard, Microsoft alerted users that restarting servers hosting the Active Directory...
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Unintended Curiosity: The Mysterious "inetpub" Folder in the April 2025 Windows 11 Update
The latest Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 has sparked a mix of amusement and mild concern among users. Recently, tech enthusiasts discovered that after installing the April 2025 update, a curious...
Microsoft's recent reform of the dreaded BSOD error in Windows 11 is making waves in the IT community. The refresh marks a bold shift from the traditional blue screen of death toward something that resembles the dark, minimalist aesthetics found during Windows updates. In this article, we delve...
The debate over whether Microsoft Technet should make a comeback is heating up among Windows enthusiasts and IT professionals. As discussions on Reddit and various tech forums continue to echo a long-held nostalgia for Technet and its iconic magazine, it’s time to explore why such a revival...
In a developing story that has caught the attention of Windows users and IT professionals alike, thousands of reports are flooding in regarding an Outlook outage. According to a recent FOX 5 New York report, over 26,000 outage alerts have been recorded, affecting not only Outlook but several...
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On November 11, 2024, a storm of confusion rippled through the IT community when Microsoft addressed a significant error that led to unintended automatic installations of Windows Server 2025 across various systems. This unexpected event arose from a misclassification within the Windows Update...
In a recent turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the IT community, Microsoft has faced substantial scrutiny over unexpected automated upgrades to Windows Server 2025. The uproar stems from a critical update mishap that could have major implications for enterprises relying on Windows...
A tale of digital horror emerged on Reddit that left the IT community shuddering. One unsuspecting system administrator found his workplace’s Windows Server 2022 inexplicably transformed into Windows Server 2025 overnight. Yes, you read that correctly – overnight! Just when you thought it was...
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Is there something that anyone would want to learn/see be done in the technology sector? For example, a demonstration of some cool new tech that you would love to see a demonstration of? The reason why I am asking is because I make youtube videos but I seem to be running out of...
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Wondering if anyone knows a command to remove the DNS entries within the advanced TCP/IP settings?
The primary and secondary DNS IP need to be changed with the tertiary and quaternary DNS IP. Simple enough doing it manually but there's over 50 VMs this needs to be done on so i'm trying...
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hi all, i've been a long time lurker of this site and i really respect this community because there are just so many I.T experts.
this is my question: How can i make a folder in Windows 10 Pro "read-only"? i just want to be able to make it so that my .doc files, .mp3 files, .jpg files and so...
As I started cherry picking shows and episodes for this week's post, I was thinking, "...kind of a quite week..."
Then saw something cool, and another and another and... :) In the end, here are 27 select shows, posts and episodes.
Remember, join us this week, Wednesday and Thursday, November...
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I am new to the Windows 8 forums. I have always loved the forums, I think it's because it takes me back to the BBS days in the late 80's and early 90's. Say what you will about social networking, but forum postings have always been a great way to communicate real ideas.
I actually already...
Microsoft has decided to end its' Windows Home Server (WHS) offering. So the current 2011 version looks like the end of a reasonably priced Server OS install.
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