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- [Windows Service Stack Updates](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-service-stack-updates/) - Microsoft from time to time will update the Service Stack that provides improvements to the update process in Windows along with some other Windows features. The page linked below has all of the latest Service Stack updates for each version of Windows. These updates should appear in Windows Update as they are released by Microsoft.
- [Windows Secure Boot Certificates Expiring June 2026](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-secure-boot-certificates-expiring-june-2026/) - Microsoft Secure Boot technology UEFI - Unified Extensible Firmware Interface is based on certificates, it was established when Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 were released. This technology is still used in Windows 10, and 11 and all versions of Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025 since then. The Secure Boot technology is
- [Windows VPN - Split Tunnel VPN](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-vpn-split-tunnel-vpn/) - Microsoft provides VPN functionality for SSTP, L2TP, IKEv2, and PPTP VPNs, if you have a need to connect to a network to access hosts, but also have more than one subnet at your connection you are establishing the VPN from, then the Split Tunnel VPN is for you. When using Split Tunnel VPN, you keep
- [Microsoft 365 Export Mailbox to PST](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/microsoft-365-export-mailbox-to-pst/) - If you want to export the contents of a user in Microsoft 365 to a Outlook PST file follow these steps. These all should be done using Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge is the only one that seems to work with the export download. Check that your username at Microsoft 365 can Export - Need to
- [Windows 11 How to Create a Local Account](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-11-how-to-create-a-local-account/) - Windows 11 How To Create A Local Account If you have a Windows 11 Home or Pro system you are setting up and you do not want to sign in with a Microsoft account, it should work to use the no@thankyou.com in the Sign in field and anything you want for the password then just
- [Outlook 2016 Crash in Calendar After April 2025 Updates](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/outlook-2016-crash-in-calendar-after-april-2025-updates/) - After the April 2025 security updates are installed Outlook 2016 will crash when you bring up your Calendar in Outlook. It appears to be related to option to display the Weather in your Calendar. To correct this open Outlook go to File, Options, Calendar and at the bottom uncheck Show weather on the calendar.
- [Word 2016 Crash on Open After April 2025 Security Updates](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/word-2016-crash-on-open-after-april-2025-security-updates/) - After the Microsoft Security Updates for April 2025, Microsoft Word 2016 will crash immediately after opening. Here are the steps to fix this issue. Go into TaskManager and make sure Word is not running in the background Choose Start, Run and type in winword /safe When Word opens click File, choose Options Click Add-ins on
- [Windows 10 and 11 Slow, Slow Shutdown, Issues with Updates](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-10-and-11-slow-slow-shutdown-issues-with-updates/) - I have started to notice Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems that are slower than they usually are. They take much longer to shutdown, with complaints about waiting for tasks waiting to complete. If you check Settings, Windows Update, the update check never completes it just keeps scanning. Microsoft Store apps stall and do not
- [Remote Desktop Disconnecting after March 2025 Security Updates](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/remote-desktop-disconnecting-after-march-2025-security-updates/) - If you are having constant disconnection and re-connection messages when connected to a Remote Desktop RDP Server that occur frequently in less than 5 minute intervals. Where you briefly see the following message then get your session back again. You can on your client which is connecting
- [Dell computer error about iqvw64e.sys and driver cannot load](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/dell-computer-error-about-iqvw64e-sys-and-driver-cannot-load/) - If you have a Dell computer and after a update to Windows get pop up an alert about iqvw64e.sys and get the message - A security setting is detecting this as a vulnerable driver and blocking it from loading. Here is what you can do to correct that: Go to the folder C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\PCDr\SupportAssist.x The
- [How to install Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11 Home](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/how-to-install-local-group-policy-editor-in-windows-11-home/) - These steps will install the Local Group Policy Editor for both Windows 10 Home Edition and Windows 11 Home Edition. In the Start menu search for Command Prompt - choose Run as administrator on the right hand side or right click the Command Prompt icon and choose Run as administrator Enter the following command and
- [Find BitLocker Recovery Key in Microsoft 365](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/find-bitlocker-recovery-key-in-microsoft-365/) - If you are a admin and you need the BitLocker recovery key for one of your Microsoft 365 users go into Microsoft Entra. In Microsoft Entra choose Users, All Users click the name of the user you are looking for the BitLocker key for, choose Devices for that user. Click the device you need the
- [POODLE: SSLv3.0 vulnerability](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/poodle-sslv3-0-vulnerability/) - Another SSL Vulnerability has been found in SSL v3.0. You should consider changing to use TLS 1.0, 1.1 or 1.2. It is recommended to disable SSL v 3.0 on your secure websites. I recommend disabling at least PCT 1.0, SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0 on your IIS Servers. IIS 3.0-6.0 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/187498 IIS 7.0+ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/245030 RedHat Linux products https://access.redhat.com/articles/1232123
- [Windows 11 version 24H2 released October 1, 2024](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-11-version-24h2-released-october-1-2024/) - Microsoft on October 1, 2024 released Windows 11 version 24H2. When the Copilot + laptops were released with the Snapdragon X processors these were the first computers released with Windows 11 version 24H2. Now Microsoft has released the update for more computers with Intel and AMD processors today October 1, 2024. Windows 11 version 24H2
- [Microsoft Office 2024](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/microsoft-office-2024/) - Microsoft on October 1, 2024 released Office 2024 for Mac and Office 2024 for Windows. There are 2 versions of the software Office Home 2024 at $149.99 which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for Windows or Mac. Office Home and Business 2024 for $249.99 has all of the same programs with the addition of
- [How to Disable Windows Hello for Business](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/how-to-disable-windows-hello-for-business/) - If you are joining a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer to Azure Active Directory it will prompt you about setting up Windows Hello for Business. Depending on the user or purpose of this computer you may not want to enable that feature. In setting up that feature it will use either Facial recognition, Fingerprint
- [Using PowerShell with Office 365 - Exchange](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/using-powershell-with-office-365/) - There are a variety of commands in PowerShell that you can use to make changes for individuals and for your entire organization Below are the commands to issue in PowerShell to connect to your account, the user that signs in should be a Administrator for your Office 365 organization. This will focus on Exchange features
- [Acrobat Error: invalidfont; OffendingCommand: xshow](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/acrobat-error-invalidfont-offendingcommand-xshow/) - When using the Adobe Acrobat PDF printer you may receive an error of Error: invalidfont; OffendingCommand: xshow To fix that problem go into Control Panel, Devices and Printers Right click the Adobe PDF printer and choose Printer properties Advanced tab, click Printing Defaults Uncheck the Rely on system fonts only; do not use document fonts
- [8018000a Enrollment Error in Azure AD or Entra ID and How to Join](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/8018000a-enrollment-error-in-azure-ad-or-entra-id-and-how-to-join/) - If you are getting This device is already enrolled 8018000A error when trying to join a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer to Azure AD or Microsoft Entra ID. Open Regedit and look in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Enrollments - below this key you will find other subkeys with xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx where each x is a hexadecimal number check each
- [Working with Windows Server Forest and Domain Functional Levels](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-server-forest-and-domain-functional-levels/) - For a list of what each Windows Server Functional Level provides or changes see: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/active-directory-functional-levels As your bring a new Windows Server into your domain and when you make it a Domain Controller Role handler you may need to raise your Domain or Forest Functional Level. First you should review the effects of raising the
- [Windows 11 Widgets How to Fix](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-11-widgets/) - If you do not have the widget button displaying in the lower left corner of your screen here are some steps to fix it. Check in Settings, Personalization, Taskbar make sure Widgets is On. If Widgets is on and you either have a box with blue outlines around it or just a sun and clouds
- [Windows 10 KB5034441 and Windows 11 KB5034440 - 0x8070643 install error](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-10-kb5034441-and-windows-11-kb5034440-0x8070643-install-error/) - Microsoft released KB5034441 (Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2) or KB5034440 (Windows 11 21H2) to fix a BitLocker access issue found in Windows Recovery Environment. This update fails on many computers and it is due to the partition on the drive that holds the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) software. If there is not enough room (250MB
- [Microsoft Store 0x80072EFD error](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/microsoft-store-0x80072efd-error/) - Items to check for 0x80072EFD error in either Windows 10 or Windows 11 Make sure you are able to access the Internet from your browser, if not check if your Internet service is down. Open Control Panel, Internet Options, Connections tab. LAN settings button, make sure Automatically detect settings is checked. If this is checked
- [Print Screen key not working in Windows 11](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/print-screen-key-not-working-in-windows-11/) - If you have an application that is tied to the Print Screen key on your keyboard and it no longer works, but instead opens Snipping Tool follow these steps to fix that problem. Open Settings app Choose Accessibility menu on the left Scroll down to Keyboard below the Interaction heading Use the Print screen key
- [Unable to setup SMTP Server on Windows Server 2022](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/unable-to-setup-smtp-server-on-windows-server-2022/) - Microsoft SMTP Server on Windows Server 2022 When going into Internet Information Services (IIS ) 6.0 Manager and right clicking on SMTP Virtual Server #1 and choosing Properties it will display Snapin Error - MMC has detected an error in a snap-in dialog. To get around this problem and to be able to setup SMTP
- [Font Cache Issues - How to Fix](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/font-cache-issues-how-to-fix/) - If you have issues with incorrect font display in FileMaker Pro or other applications where the text is all in symbols rather than what you would normally see this is likely a Windows Font Cache issue. FileMaker Pro and Adobe Acrobat can have this issue and cause the text in FileMaker Pro to be unreadable.
- [Configure Authoritative Time Server in Windows Server](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/configure-authoritative-time-server-in-windows-server/) - Windows Server can be configured as a Authoritative NTP server, follow the steps below to complete the setup and get that running on your Windows Server. This service is used by Windows Servers and Clients in the domain as a authoritative time server and will get time information from that server. Other devices that use
- [You'll need a new app to open this windowsdefender](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/youll-need-a-new-app-to-open-this-windowsdefender/) - If you have uninstalled a 3rd party antivirus software package on Windows 10, and when you try to check on Windows Defender you get the message You'll need a new app to open this windowsdefender. You can repair the Windows app Windows Defender in PowerShell Click Start, type in PowerShell, right click the icon for
- [Word Mail Merge Formatting Issues](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/word-mail-merge-formatting-issues/) - If you have an Excel data file that contains currency, percentages, leading zeros, and dates. And when you merge those fields into a Microsoft Word Mail Merge document and you loose the currency formatting, numbers are not shown as percentages, leading zeros are dropped, and dates are formatted incorrectly follow these steps. Open Microsoft Word
- [Windows 11 Quick Access Fix](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-11-quick-access-fix/) - If you are missing a folder in Quick Access or if you are trying to Pin to Quick access a item on your Windows 11 computer and that is not showing up follow these steps. Go to %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations In this folder you will find the file f01b4d95cf55d32a.automaticDestinations-ms Move that file to another folder as a
- [How to check Chromebook End of Life date](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/how-to-check-chromebook-end-of-life-date/) - Just like Windows and Mac, Chromebooks have a lifetime of support and updates for the Chrome OS. There are 2 ways to check your device or look at the lifetime of a Chrome OS device before purchasing. To check a device by model Go to - https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366 Scroll down to the Chrome OS devices and
- [Code 0x80131500, we're having trouble loading your feed, Outlook Trying to Connect](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/code-0x80131500-were-having-trouble-loading-your-feed-outlook-trying-to-connect/) - If you are getting Code 0x80131500 in Windows Store or If you are getting We're having trouble loading your feed in News and Interest widget or If Outlook is saying Trying to Connect Check the following: First verify that your Internet is working using your browser If your able to get to websites then check
- [OneDrive using all your local disk space from Sync](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/onedrive-using-all-your-local-disk-space-from-sync/) - If you are running of space on your local hard drive in your computer due to the synchronized copies of files from OneDrive you can use Files On-Demand for Windows to reduce the amount of local disk space required. In the lower right of your screen if you see your OneDrive icon click it to
- [Windows 10 and 11 Connecting to Guest Share with SMB2 and SMB3](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-10-and-11-connecting-to-guest-share-with-smb2-and-smb3/) - Windows 11 may generate a message of: You can't access this shared folder because your organization's security policies block unauthenticated guest access. These policies help protect your PC from unsafe or malicious devices on the network. or Error code: 0x80070035 The network path was not found. This may occur connecting to a older server or
- [Create a SHA-256 Certificate Request on Windows Server](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/create-a-sha-256-certificate-request-on-windows-server/) - Some versions of Windows Server inside of IIS Certificate Management only allow the creation of SHA-1 certificate requests. This page shows how to generate a SHA-256 certificate request. Open MMC – Run type in mmc click OK File, Add/Remove Snap-In Certificate > Add Computer Account Local computer Click Finish Click OK Expand Certificates Expand Personal
- [Flexible Single Master Operations roles - Transfer and Verify](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/flexible-single-master-operations-roles-transfer-and-verify/) - Microsoft's page on how to Transfer FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/view-transfer-fsmo-roles To check what servers hold the FSMO roles From Command line type in netdom query fsmo From PowerShell to determine SchemaMaster and DomainNamingMaster - Get-ADForest domainname | Format-Table SchemaMaster,DomainNamingMaster to determine PDC, RID and Infrastructure - Get-ADDomain yourdomain | format-table PDCEmulator, RIDMaster,InfrastructureMaster About
- [Outlook 2013 Enable Modern Auth for Microsoft 365](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/outlook-2013-enable-modern-auth-for-microsoft-365/) - With Microsoft 365 requiring Modern Authentication if you have Outlook 2013 it needs some Registry keys to be added to enable that in Outlook 2013. Outlook 2016 or newer do not need any registry changes since Modern Authentication is already enabled. In notepad copy and paste the following into the file and save it as
- [Scheduled Tasks in Windows from Command Line](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/scheduled-tasks-in-windows-from-command-line/) - Note if you are admin of the remote system you do not need /U and /P. If you need to assign a user to run this task other than the local user, use /RU /RP to store that login information with the task. To create a task on a remote computer using a
- [Restart Display Driver in Windows](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/restart-display-driver-in-windows/) - If your screen should go blank in Windows the display driver may have crashed. To restart the display driver in Windows press Windows + Ctrl + Shift + B and Windows will attempt to restart the display driver and that may bring back your display again. If this does not help, then you would need
- [Windows 7 & 8.1 enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 Client Support](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-7-8-1-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-client-support/) - To enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, assuming all of the latest updates for your system are already installed. Open Notepad Copy the following into Notepad Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WinHttp] "DefaultSecureProtocols"=dword:00000a00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WinHttp] "DefaultSecureProtocols"=dword:00000a00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.1\Client] "DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000 "Enabled"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.2\Client] "DisabledByDefault"=dword:00000000 "Enabled"=dword:00000001 Save the file as
- [Add Printer as a Administrator](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/add-printer-as-a-administrator/) - If you are trying to add a printer to a computer where the user is not an Administrator of the computer you can open Command Prompt as a Administrator, provide a Administrator login credentials and then at the prompt type in rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il This will start the Add Printer wizard in Windows so you
- [Windows PDF File Handler](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-pdf-file-handler/) - Most web browsers have the ability to view PDF files, but you may want to use Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat to work with your PDF files. Here is how to see what application is handling your PDF files in Windows. Adobe Acrobat icon, this shows that Windows will open PDF files that are
- [Microsoft Office LTSC and Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac Released](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/microsoft-office-ltsc-and-microsoft-office-2021-for-mac-released/) - Microsoft on September 16, 2021 announced that Microsoft Office 2021 LTSC and Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac LTSC had been released to open licensing as a finished product. The official sale date for consumers to purchase Microsoft Office 2021 and Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac is on October 5, 2021. This is considered to be
- [Windows 11 Upgrade and Information](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-11-upgrade-and-information/) - Microsoft announced Windows 11 on June 24, 2021, it will not be out till the end of 2021. To keep aware of what options and what computers can upgrade to Windows 11 will be found here. Upgrades to Windows 11 will not be out till the very end of 2021 or early 2022. Please
- [Stop Get More Out of Windows Prompts](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/stop-get-more-out-of-windows-prompts/) - If you have seen the Finish Setting Up Windows 10 prompt below and choose Remind me in 3 days. You will then be prompted with Get even more out of Windows Which will offer prompts about Remind me in 3 days or Skip for now but it will return again and again at the most
- [Microsoft Office LTSC and Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac Preview](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/microsoft-office-ltsc-and-microsoft-office-2021-for-mac-preview/) - In the second half of 2021 Microsoft plans to release a one time purchase of Microsoft Office for Windows and Mac. At this time Microsoft is calling the software Microsoft Office LTSC (long term servicing channel) for Windows and Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac. These versions of Microsoft Office will be very similar to Microsoft
- [HP Sure Sense blocking Microsoft Edge](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/hp-sure-sense-blocking-microsoft-edge/) - On some HP computers there is a program HP Sure Sense that is preinstalled on the system. This program is designed to prevent malware and ransomware from getting into the computer. There have been issues with Google Chrome automatic updates and also with Microsoft Edge, this may also affect other Chromium based browsers like Brave
- [Windows Printing Issues after March 2021 Updates](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-printing-issues-after-march-2021-updates/) - After installing the March 2021 updates for Windows you could have issues printing separate from the Blue Screen errors that can occur printing to certain printers after installing the March 2021 updates for Windows 10. When printing to affected printers you may have missing or solid color graphics, misalignment/formatting issues, or printing of blank pages.
- [Windows 10 Action Center - Notifications](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-10-action-center-notifications/) - In the Windows 10 Action Center - lower right of the screen, you may get what are called Toast Notifications from applications like Microsoft Outlook and other programs on your computer. These notifications are stored in a database and can be seen by clicking the icon in the lower right of your screen. The entries
- [Windows Blue Screen When Printing after March 2021 Updates](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-blue-screen-printing-after-march-2021-updates/) - After the March 2021 Security Updates for Windows 10, when printing to certain printers with a Type 3 Driver can cause a Blue Screen Crash. APC_INDEX_MISMATCH what failed win32kfull.sys. This does not affect all brands of printers but Kyocera, Ricoh, Zebra, and a few others are known to have issues after this update. This problem
- [New Microsoft Edge support for Chromecast and other DIAL media streamers](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/new-microsoft-edge-support-for-chromecast-and-other-dial-media-streamers/) - New in Microsoft Edge is support for the Chromecast devices, if you go to the menu in the upper right, choose More tools, Cast media to device. You will be prompted with Click Restart and your copy of Microsoft Edge will be able to use the Chromecast device and others that use DIAL protocol for
- [iDRAC Lifecycle Controller - Firmware updates must go over HTTPS](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/idrac-lifecycle-controller-firmware-updates-must-go-over-https/) - If you have been trying to do updates via the Lifecycle Controller via FTP and they are failing. The FTP method can only obtain the catalog of updates, but not the update itself. If you have a 14th Gen server with iDRAC9, you will need firmware release 3.34.34.34 or later to support HTTPS downloads properly
- [CyberArk's SkyArk program scans for shadow admin accounts in AWS and Azure](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/cyberarks-skyark-program-scans-for-shadow-admin-accounts-in-aws-and-azure/) - CyberArk on 7/29/2020 released on GitHub SkyArc which has 2 modules one for scanning for hidden Admin accounts in AWS (Amazon Web Services) and another for Microsoft Azure. These tools will find the most privileged entities in the target host using PowerShell. To obtain the tool and information about it see - https://github.com/cyberark/SkyArk Readme file
- [Determine why a Windows 10 Upgrade Failed](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/determine-why-windows-10-upgrade-failed/) - Microsoft provides a troubleshooting tool SetupDiag that can help determine the cause of a upgrade failure of Windows 10. SetupDiag https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag Requirements: .NET 4.6 Download SetupDiag.exe, from your Downloads folder double click the SetupDiag program, and if prompted click Yes to approve the program. The program will create 2 files - one is a configuration
- [Windows 10 2004 May 2020 release now available](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-10-2004-may-2020-release-now-available/) - Starting on May 27, 2020 Microsoft has made Windows 10 release 2004 available for seekers. If you go into Windows Update and check for updates on a computer that is used frequently you should be offered the option to download and install Windows 10 release 2004. There are some new features and changes in the
- [Microsoft Edge 83 contains Surf game](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/microsoft-edge-83-contains-surf-game/) - Microsoft has included a game Surf inside of Microsoft Edge 83.0.478.37 and later. The game which is based on classic Windows game SkiFree can be played both online or offline by going to edge://surf as the URL. The game has been available to insiders since late February, is now available to everyone with the latest
- [Create Shortcuts for Windows Apps in Windows 10](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/create-shortcuts-for-windows-apps-in-windows-10/) - For Windows 10 Apps you can create Desktop shortcuts by choosing Start, Run type in: explorer shell:AppsFolder Then in the alphabetical list you can right click the App you want to create the shortcut for and choose Create Shortcut You will then be prompted do you want to create the Shortcut on the Desktop, choose
- [One Billion Android devices no longer getting security updates](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/one-billion-android-devices-no-longer-getting-security-updates/) - A reminder for Android users, after about 3 years from product introduction updates stop being available for Android devices. Android 10, Android 9 and Android 8 are the only versions currently receiving updates in 2020. Older versions of Android are vulnerable to malware infections. In comparison iPhone and iPad are updated for 5 years. To
- [Windows Update error 80092004](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/3246/) - If you are getting an error of 80092004 in Windows update on Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows 7 you can install KB4490628 to fix that issue. This Service Stack update provides support for SHA-2 hash in signed updates. Installing this service stack update will allow you to install updates for Windows
- [Mac how to reset NVRAM, PRAM and SMC](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/mac-how-to-reset-nvram-pram-and-smc/) - NVRAM or PRAM If you are having issues with sound volume, display resolution, startup-disk selection, time zone, and recent kernel panics resetting the NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac may help resolve the issue. The NVRAM or PRAM in the computer store information, by resetting this it can resolve some issues. Apple's page on resetting
- [Fixes for Visual Basic after August 2019 Microsoft Security Updates](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/fixes-for-visual-basic-after-august-2019-microsoft-security-updates/) - The Microsoft security updates for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and all supported versions of Windows 10 for August 2019 have an issue that breaks Visual Basic applications, macros and scripts. The updates that cause the issue are: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 - KB4512486 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4512486/windows-7-update-kb4512486 Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 -
- [Fix for SMB Share access after January 2019 updates on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/fix-for-smb-share-access-after-january-2019-updates-on-windows-7-or-windows-server-2008-r2/) - Microsoft on Friday January 11, 2019 released a fix for the SMBv2 access issue from the January Microsoft Security Updates released on January 8, 2019. If a user is a Local Administrator on a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 system and attempts to access a SMBv2 share on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
- [Internet speeds increase in US for 2018 after ending Net Neutrality](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/internet-speeds-increase-in-us-for-2018-after-ending-net-neutrality/) - Ookla's Internet Speedtest released a report this week showing that there has been a 35.8% increase in mean download speed and a 22% increase in upload speed. The report is based on 24,283,160 unique users and shows that the United States is ranked as 7th for download speeds, and 27th for upload speeds. To see
- [New version of Microsoft Edge browser in 2019 based on Chromium](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/new-version-of-microsoft-edge-browser-in-2019-based-on-chromium/) - Microsoft announced today on GitHub that they are working on a new version of Microsoft Edge that will be based on the open source Chromium browser engine. Microsoft will contribute to the efforts in the development of Chromium browser. The new version of Microsoft Edge will be available for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows
- [Comparison of Standard and Datacenter editions of Windows Server 2019](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/comparison-of-standard-and-datacenter-editions-of-windows-server-2019/) - Windows Server 2019 was officially released on October 2, 2018. What's new in Windows Server 2019 information PDF. Windows Server 2019 pricing and licensing information. Locks and Limits Locks and Limits Windows Server 2019 Standard Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Maximum number of users Based on CALs Based on CALs Maximum SMB connections 16777216 16777216 Maximum
- [Windows 10 October 2018 Update released 10/2/2018](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-10-october-2018-update-released-10-2-2018/) - Microsoft released their latest update for Windows 10 known as Windows 10 October Update 2018 at 10/2/2018 4:30pm CST. This update improves the security of Windows 10. It adds more inking features for Windows and Office 365 - PowerPoint. The new Your Phone app will allow an Android phone to share photos and messages with
- [IIS SMTP Relay to Office 365 causing duplicate deliveries](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/iis-smtp-relay-to-office-365-causing-duplicate-deliveries/) - During the week of September 9, 2018 I started to notice duplicate messages that were sent to an IIS SMTP server to relay onto Office 365 for delivery. I have setup IIS SMTP logging to see if the software or device (document scanner) or security hardware or software that send mail were generating multiple messages. In
- [Support for Skype 7.0 to end September 1, 2018](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/support-for-skype-7-0-to-end-september-1-2018/) - Microsoft has announced today that support for the classic version of Skype 7.0 will end on September 1, 2018. Skype version 8.0 is the new version, and is available for Windows 7 & 8.1, Mac and Linux. Skype is a UWP (universal windows platform) app for Windows 10 in the Microsoft Store. Updated mobile versions
- [September Microsoft Update KB4457144 causing 0x8000FFFF failures](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/september-microsoft-update-kb4457144-causing-0x800ffff-failures/) - Microsoft released their security updates for Windows and Microsoft Office on 9/11/2018. The update KB4457144 has been causing issues on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. The computer will attempt to install the update for a very long period of time, and the installation will fail with the error code
- [Why you do not want Net Neutrality](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/why-you-do-not-want-net-neutrality/) - Many people think Net Neutrality was something good, by wording it sounds good, in reality is it not. Net Neutrality was designed to allow the government to control the Internet, who can put items on the Internet, what items are put on the Internet, know what you look at on the Internet, and discourage competition
- [Android and Google Apps Track You](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/android-and-google-apps-track-you/) - Tucker Carlson on Fox News in February 2018 took two Android phones without SIMs in them, one phone with it set in Airplane mode the other not connected to any network. The reporter then went around Washington DC in a car and by walking. Both phones knew many details when each phone went online (connected to the
- [Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal Subscriptions increase the number of installs](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/office-365-home-and-office-365-personal-subscriptions-increase-the-number-of-installs/) - Microsoft announced on August 30, 2018 that starting on October 2, 2018 users with a subscription to Office 365 Home or Office 365 Personal: "subscribers can install Office on an unlimited number of devices—and be signed into their accounts on up to five of those devices at the same time." Users with Office 365 Home
- [Limit Tracking in Facebook App on Phones and Tablets](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/limit-tracking-in-facebook-app-on-phones-and-tablets/) - The Facebook App on iOS and Android has access to your location details due to settings on their app, this information is used to gain a general idea of users movement and purchasing habits. If you spend a long time in a store, you may then see more ads on Facebook reminding them to shop
- [Free Microsoft Office Online Apps](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/free-microsoft-office-online-apps/) - Free access to web based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Sway https://products.office.com/en-us/office-online/documents-spreadsheets-presentations-office-online
- [HP fixes 2 critical bugs in over 150 inkjet printers](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/hp-fixes-2-critical-bugs-in-over-150-inkjet-printers/) - HP has released firmware updates for about 156 DeskJet, Envy, DesignJet, Officejet and PageWide inkjet printers. These 2 critical security issues can cause a buffer overflow that can be used to perform remote code execution. The 2 CVE's are - CVE-2018-5924 and CVE-2018-5925 have score of 9.8 on the critical scale. See the list of
- [Legal issues of Biometric Passwords](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/legal-issues-of-biometric-passwords/) - In the case of legal demands to review or access data stored on a phone or computer, if they are protected with a traditional password they are protected under the Fifth Amendment. If the device is protected with a fingerprint or facial detection as its password the government has used warrants to compel people to
- [Google Chrome 68 marks sites as Not Secure](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/google-chrome-68-marks-sites-as-not-secure/) - Google released the newest version of Chrome, version 68.0.3440.75. This new version fixes 42 security issues, 5 rated as high, 22 rated as medium, and 5 as low the others are at the highest level and have not been disclosed yet. This new version will show sites that do not have a secure https connection
- [Cost of a Data Breach](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/cost-of-data-breach/) - IBM has recently published their 2018 estimated costs for a data breach. It is now estimated that the minimum average cost for a data breach is $3.86 million dollars. This is an increase of 6.4 percent over 2017. The average cost for each stolen record containing sensitive and confidential information is $148 per record. This
- [Windows 10 Spring Creators Update](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-10-spring-creators-update/) - Microsoft has finalized their latest release of Windows 10, likely to be named Windows 10 Spring Creators Update. Build 17133 of Windows 10 is supposed to be available starting on April 10, 2018. More details to come soon from Microsoft. Due to a issue in Build 17133 the Spring Creators Update was not released on April
- [macOS 32bit Application Warnings](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/macos-32bit-application-warnings/) - Starting on April 12, 2018 macOS 10.13.4 will start alerting you when you open a 32-bit application. The purpose of this alert is to have people contact the company or programmer who wrote the App to have them update their program. macOS 10.13 High Sierra is the last version of macOS that will run 32-bit
- [Microsoft Windows Server 2019](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/microsoft-windows-server-2019/) - Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2019 will be released in the second half of 2018. The focus of the new release is based on these 4 themes – Hybrid, Security, Application Platform, and Hyper-converged infrastructure. It will support Azure services like Azure Backup, Azure File Sync, disaster recovery, and more so their users will be able
- [Meltdown and Spectre CPU Flaws](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/meltdown-and-spectre-intel-cpu-flaws/) - Two flaws have been found in the design of processors since 1995 - today. Meltdown - Intel architecture The Meltdown flaw allows a program that may exist to run on the computer and access any information that is in the computers memory. That could mean that information like passwords, parts of files could be accessed without the
- [Key logger found in HP laptop touchpad driver](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/key-logger-found-in-hp-laptop-touchpad-driver/) - In several models of HP laptop computers it has been found that there is a built in key logger utility. In most cases the key logger is disabled by default, but it is still a security concern. HP has posted a list of affected computers with updated drivers for each - https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05827409. This issue was posted
- [MacOS 10.13 High Sierra login security flaw](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/macos-10-13-high-sierra-login-security-flaw/) - A security issue has been found in MacOS High Sierra, 10.13.0, 10.13.1 and 10.13.2 beta. If a user gains direct access to a Mac running High Sierra they can choose Other User at the sign in screen type in the username field root and leave the password field blank and gain full control of the
- [Intel Management Engine, Server Platform Services and Trusted Execution Engine Security Issue](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/intel-management-engine-server-platform-services-and-trusted-execution-engine-security-issue/) - Intel on 11/21/2017 announced that many of the current processors are affected by a Important security issue INTEL-SA-00086. This issue affects Intel Management Engine (ME), Intel Server Platform Services (SPS), and Intel Trusted Execution Engine (TXE) versions. The issue is an Elevation of Privilege issue which allows specific written code to bypass security features in the processor chips'
- [KRACK attacks WPA2 Wi-Fi Security](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/krack-attacks-wpa2-wi-fi-security/) - Mathy Vanhoef of imec-DistriNet has found an issue with the nonce (arbitrary number to only be used once) repeat that will allow AES encryption to be able to be bypassed to see the network traffic. If TKIP or GCMP encryption are used it is possible to inject traffic into wireless network as well as view it.
- [Google collects Android users locations even when disabled](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/google-collects-android-users-locations-even-when-disabled/) - In an article from Quartz today they have found that Android phones track your location even when location services is disabled and there is no SIM in the phone. The information is gathered supposedly for messaging services, but it is also used for location based advertising. Google has enabled this feature on the majority of newer
- [Windows 10 Release 1511 from November 2015 Hits End of Life](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-10-release-1511-from-november-2015-hits-end-of-life/) - As of October 10, 2017 Microsoft will provide it's last update for Windows 10 release 1511 or 10586, no more updates will be released for this edition of Windows 10. Microsoft encourages people to move to the current release Windows 10 release 1703 or the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update release 1710. The Windows
- [Piriform CCleaner 5.33.6162 and CCleaner Cloud 1.07.3191 infected with Malware](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/piriform-ccleaner-5-33-6162-and-ccleaner-cloud-1-07-3191-infected-with-malware/) - It appears someone infected the 32 bit edition of CCleaner version 5.33.6162 software. Avast who now owns Piriform the makers of CCleaner have found that specific version, 5.33.6162 and 1.0.7.3191 (Cloud) is infected with Malware that will send out information about the computer. Information like IP address, computer name, installed software, active software to an IP address
- [Windows 10](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-10/) - It was announced over the weekend that Windows 10 would be released on July 29, 2015.​ People with OEM copies of Windows 7 and 8 (most users of hardware purchased from a vendor like Dell, HP, or Lenovo) would recieve a free upgrade during the first year. The upgrade would come as a download, 3GB in
- [Mac Fruitfly Malware](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/mac-fruitfly-malware/) - Yesterday a few people started articles about a form of Malware for the Mac that many were unaware of called Fruitfly by Apple. This malware can provide someone access to your files, your camera on the Mac. Apple has already released an update to protect from this Malware that may have existed since 2014. The
- [Compromised Chrome Extensions](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/compromised-chrome-extensions/) - Proofpoint researchers have identified 6 Google Chrome Extensions that have been compromised, along with 2 others that were found in June. List of Compromised Chrome Extensions Web Developer 0.4.9 Chrometana 1.1.3 Infinity New Tab 3.12.3 CopyFish 2.8.5 Web Paint 1.2.1 Social Fixer 20.1.1 TouchVPN Betternet VPN These compromised extensions are used to steal your Google
- [Windows 10 Fall Creators Update - October 17, 2017](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-10-fall-creators-update-october-17-2017/) - Microsoft just announced that the next major update to Windows 10, the Fall Creators Update will be released to the public on October 17. Sometime from October 17 forward all computers running Windows 10 will update to the new release. I hope to have more information to prepare you as this becomes available. So far
- [Windows 10 Upgrade Free for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/windows-10-upgrade-free-for-windows-7-8-and-8-1-users/) - It appears from a article just posted by Mary Jo Foley that Microsoft will provide the Windows 10 upgrade for free for users of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.​ It will also include Windows Phone 8.1 phones. The catch seems to be that the upgrade will only be available for one year from
- [Bluetooth Security Issue - BlueBorne](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/bluetooth-security-issue-blueborne/) - Armis a security company has found an issue in Bluetooth that easily affects 5.3 Billion devices running Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. It is called BlueBorne. BlueBorne does not require any interaction from the user to click a URL, to download a file or even pair to a Bluetooth device. If Bluetooth is turned on
- [Browser support for SSL with SHA1 signed certificates ending](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/browser-support-for-ssl-with-sha1-signed-certificates-ending/) - ​Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer are making the move to discourage the use of SHA1. Microsoft started the push for changing from SHA1 to SHA2 about 1 year ago, Google is choosing to be aggressive in what it shows to users of Chrome browser which is due around November 20 something. With Chrome Chrome will
- [Exchange 2016](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/exchange-2016/) - Microsoft released Microsoft Exchange 2016 today. Exchange 2016 includes many of the features that already a part of Exchange Online and Office 365. It is considered the next evolution of Exchange 2013. It focuses on web management interface improvements, and Outlook Web Access improvements. Exchange 2016 will follow the same servicing model as Exchange 2013
- [Logjam SSL Flaw - Diffie Hellman](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/logjam-ssl-flaw-diffie-hellman/) - ​The latest issue with SSL has been found by researchers and it is an issue with 1024 bit Diffie-Hellman key exchange. This is a man-in-the-middle attack that can also downgrade vulernable TLS connections to 512-bit Export grade cryptography. This is somewhat similar to the FREAK attack. To learn more see https://weakdh.org - this page will
- [OpenSSL Flaws Fixed March 19, 2015](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/openssl-flaws-fixed-march-19-2015/) - OpenSSL has released updates for OpenSSL version 1.0.2, 1.0.1, 1.0.0 and 0.9.8. The new releases are 1.0.2a, 1.0.1k, 1.0.0p, and 0.9.8zd. https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20150319.txt This update fixes 2 Severity High issues, 9 Severity Moderate issues and 3 Severity Low issues. OpenSSL is encouraging all customers using OpenSSL to upgrade immediately to keep your systems secure. If you
- [SSL Freak Flaw - CVE 2015-0204](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/ssl-freak-flaw-cve-2015-0204/) - On Tuesday March 3, 2015 it was announced that a flaw in SSL Security that is based on a old 512 bit exportable encryption type had been found. This flaw affects web servers and some web browsers. You can test your browser at ​https://freakattack.com/ IE 11 is not affected, IE10 partially affected see Microsoft response below.
- [GHOST - glibc vulnerability](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/ghost-glibc-vulnerability/) - A serious security flaw has been found in the glibc libraries that are core component of Linux. CVE-2015-0235 has been setup for this issue. It affects Red Hat Linux and its variants (CentOS, OracleLinux), Debian Linux and its variants like Ubuntu. The GHOST bug is a overflow bug that has been found in the gethostbyname feature
- [Android's Lack of Security](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/androids-lack-of-security/) - Another major flaw has been found in Android affecting all devices with Android 4.3 and earlier. Google has stated they will not fix the issue in Webkit leaving an estimated 960+ million devices to be at risk. Google recommends that developers write their own viewers to cover this flaw. But like any security issue, it
- [Most Commonly Used Passwords for 2014](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/most-commonly-used-passwords-for-2014/) - Recently a report for the most commonly used passwords for 2014 has come out. Variations on 123456 are in the top 11 most used passwords. The best things to do when creating a password is to mis-spell the word used, using Numbers, Punctuation characters and symbols, and upper and lower case can also help. But
- [Major Flaw in BASH Part 2](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/major-flaw-in-bash-part-2/) - Red Hat found another flaw in BASH that has been assigned CVE-2014-7169. This is in addition to CVE-2014-6271 in the previous Blog entry. CVE-2014-7169 affects Red Hat 4, 5, 6, and 7. Red Hat released the update today 9/26/2014 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-7169​ NIST http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2014-7169 Debian https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3035 Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2363-2/ Oracle Linux http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2014-7169-2303276.html Cygwin for Windows - update released
- [Major flaw found in BASH Shell](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/major-flaw-found-in-bash-shell/) - A major flaw has been found in the BASH Shell for Linux, CVE-2014-6271. While in many cases this would require direct access to the system to take advantage of this flaw, if you have any CGI scripts on a website that are coded in BASH - your website may be in jeopardy. All BASH versions
- [Threats to Virtual Environments](https://michaelspice.net/uncategorized/threats-to-virtual-environments/) - Symantec recently published a Security Response document - Threats to virtual environments published 8/12/2014. This whitepaper provides a good outline that virtual servers are equally vulnerable to attack from Viruses and Malware as a physical server would be. In fact they are even more vulnerable if the computer that is running a management console can

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