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Windows
Print job is stuck on a workstation
Have you ever had a problem printing on a workstation and have the documents stack up in the queues – all documents will delete except one? This is an age old problem, where you get a print job that seems…
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ActiveDirectory
Finding Global Catalog Servers in Domain
Have you ever been in need of identifying all the global catalog servers in a Windows domain? What are the ways we can determine which domain controllers house the global catalog? Most are familiar with the common method of launching…
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Android
Cyanogenmod promises to never include apps like Carrier IQ
Our friends at Cyanogenmod have vowed to never include spyware apps such as Carrier IQ in their distributions of Cyanogenmod. We are huge fans of Cyanogenmod here at Computer-howto and to send kudos to the developers there for providing such…
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ActiveDirectory
How to Compact Active Directory Database
In order to compact the size of the Active Directory Database you need to stop Active Directory Domain services. If you are running Windows 2008 and above you can simply stop the ADDS service and proceed with the steps. However,…
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Android
Android Wifi Tether Installation and Configuration
One of the coolest things that you can do once you have rooted your Android device is install Wifi Tether software which allows your phone to become a mobile hotspot for other devices that need Internet connectivity. This is extremely…
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Troubleshooting
Outlook 2010 Public Folder Performance Problems
If you are running Outlook 2010 and notice that you are having performance issues with Public folder performance, you need to install Service Pack 1 for Office 2010. The service pack is a free download from Microsoft and is a…
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Windows
Create an EXE from Batch File Map Drives
As an system administrator or uber home geek you are probably well versed in the creation of batch files to accomplish certain tasks. However, you may find the need to create a batch file to accomplish a task such as…
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Linux
Linux Virtual Machine Time Problems
Recently in working with a pair of Linux virtual machines, we ran into a problem with the system time on both boxes. The symptoms of the problem were this – you could set the time manually using the date command. …
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Windows
Create A Network Between Two Windows 7 Computers
To someone who may be new to computers or to networks in general, to be able to create a successful network between two Windows 7 computers might seem like a daunting task. Granted, everyone’s environment and computers are different, however,…
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Exchange
Controlling Activesync Access Exchange 2010 SP1
As smartphone become more and more popular with their ever increasing power to connect to various messaging services, the demand to have email access on phones is greater than ever before. People expect to be connected at all times. The…
