Navigating Data Ownership: A Journey with Pluralsight Support
A seemingly innocuous change to my email address on Pluralsight led to a significant shift in data ownership rights.
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2024
Graph Module: Taming PowerShell Chaos
Facing exceptions with Microsoft Graph PowerShell? It’s time for a scorched earth approach.
The Persistent Temp Profile with an AVD Single Session Machine
On every login of an Azure Virtual Desktop Single Session machine, the user has a temp profile. What gives?!
2023/2024 Retirement Contribution Limits: What You Need to Know
Wondering about your contribution limits for IRAs, HSAs, and 401(k)s in Tax Years 2023 and 2024? Dive into this post for a clear breakdown of the maximum amo...
2023
Should I buy that bike?
I am thinking about buying a bike for commuting to work. Should I? Yes. Yes, you should.
The Pesky Firewall Toast Notification
Windows Firewall is turned off. Tap or click to see available options. Thanks Windows.
CaseWare Cloud: A Follow Up in 2023
A follow up to the post ‘CaseWare Cloud: the Good, the Bad, the Meh’ on the developments to Cloud 31.0
Should I rename the Windows Administrator Account?
Should you rename the default Windows Administrator Account? My answer, no.
Office 365 Offboarding Best Practices with PowerShell Follow Up
A brief follow up to Robert’s post on Office 365 Offboarding with more PowerShell
2022
Use PowerShell to Move Files from sub directory to main directory
Move files from one directory to another. A simple PowerShell script to save time from a manual process.
You Named the Server what?!
HappyServer23 is not a good Server name. Change my mind.
What are the 2022/2023 Max Retirement Contribution Amounts?
How much can I contribute to that IRA, HSA, and 401(k) account for Tax Year 2022 and 2023 again?
Five PowerShell Shortcuts to Learn Today
My favorite PowerShell console shortcuts that I needed to learn sooner.
Getting Started with Azure - AZ-900 - Study Material
Studying for the AZ-900 or starting your journey with Azure? Here are some materials that may be helpful.
CCH Axcess SSO Missing Steps
A post that identifies common configuration issues from a previous blog post on setup and configuration of Azure SSO for the CCH Axcess Application: The Repl...
Getting Started with the Practice Engine API
A field guide to get underway with the PE API.
Visio 2019 Opens then Immediately Crashes
March 2022 Office Update crashes Microsoft Visio 2019 immediately upon opening a file.
Question: Do you need a license for Servers for Windows Defender for Endpoint?
Do you need a license for Servers for Windows Defender for Endpoint? The short answer: Yes.
Configure Suralink SSO with Azure AD
Configure Single Sign-on with Microsoft Azure Active Directory for Suralink.
2021
7 PowerShell Automation Ideas to Create Today!
Seven ideas for PowerShell scripts to create today! Let’s start automating!
Cisco AnyConnect Ping to IPv4 Address Fails
Cisco AnyConnect version 4.x fails to do a nslookup or returns the response on a ping to an IP address “could not find host” despite having an active connect...
Citrix Files for Outlook Fired an Exception
The Citrix Files for Outlook plug-in immediately prompts with the error message: Citrix Files for Outlook Fired an Exception. Here is my resolution without d...
Restore Deleted CaseWare Cloud Sync Documents from the Windows Recycle Bin
Restore a CaseWare Working Papers Cloud Sync file from the windows recycle bin.
Microsoft Teams: Reply to a specific message in the desktop app
Replying to a specific message in Teams desktop is now on the Microsoft roadmap! While the feature is in development, here is a workaround to reply to a spec...
2020
Get Your Daily Calendar Events from your Office 365 Calendar with Power Automate
Create a Microsoft Flow to send you an email with your daily calendar agenda.
Configure CCH Axcess SSO with Azure AD
Configure Single Sign-on with Microsoft Azure Active Directory for Wolter Kluwers CCH Axcess Application.
Operations Manager failed to Retrieve Raw Performance Data
Operations Manager issued a critical alert for two performance monitors. To fix this scenario you need to rebuild the performance counters.
3 Must Read Books for the IT Helpdesk Professional
Three books that will bolster your professional growth as an IT professional!
Fix Directory Importer After Upgrade to Track-It! 11.4 Service Pack 2
After upgrading from Track-It! 11.4 SP1 to SP2, the Directory Importer broke due to incorrect login credentials. This is how you can fix it.
CaseWare Cloud: the Good, the Bad, and the Meh
Thinking of moving your on-premises CaseWare Working Papers Solution to CaseWare Cloud? Read this review from an Administrator and management perspective.
Extract MSI from CaseWare Connector Executable
Get the MSI executable for CaseWare Connector to make deployment easier!
Cloud Voicemail: Transfer the Call Fail - Solved
Upon migrating from Unified Messaging (UM) to Cloud Voicemail (CV), the call answer rule to transfer a call randomly broke.
2019
SharePoint - The report server has encountered a configuration error
An error occurs when attempting to run a SharePoint report.
Send a MessageMedia Text Message with PowerShell
Send a text with the MessageMedia API using PowerShell.
Extract MSI from CaseWare Working Papers Executable
Get the MSI executable for CaseWare Working Papers software to make deployment easier!
SharePoint Workflow an Error Occured
Solving a SharePoint Workflow that reported “Error Occured”
2018
Invoke-RestMethod for ShareFile REST API
Get the latest, real-time data from the ShareFile rest API.
Why is this email going to Quarantine - SPF!?
Email going to quarantine due to incorrect SPF records.
2017
Skype for Business - Voice Only
Voice Only presence in Skype For Business client.
Office 365 - Email Retention and Litigation Hold - Quick Start
When it comes to the topic of Litigation Hold, Legal is often involved and getting it “right” has a vital meaning. In this case, Information Technology (IT)...
Making blogging simple!
Creating a website, managing posts, and formating text all describe items that I do not wish to spend my limited time, effort, and energy. Instead, I desire ...