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Corrupt Powerpoint files with Flash Player 19
I’ve recently received a spate of reports from users at my workplace about a very odd issue. Powerpoint files were being reported as corrupt on an increasing scale. The users would receive a warning in...
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I’ve recently being doing some work to set up LibreNMS to monitor our vast swath of internal switches and systems. It’s a great tool, perhaps not as all encompassing as something like Zabbix or Nagios...
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Premier 2014 crashes when dragging files
We had a problem here with some of the users reporting that they weren’t able to drag pictures in to their Adobe Premier 2014 projects. When they tried to drag an image the app crashed and gave them a...
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Accessing non-port 80 sites with a Smoothwall
We had a user who needed to access a site which wasn’t hosted on port 80 and which also wasn’t accessible on port 443. The site was given out like this – http://www.mydomain.com:8443. This was common...
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How to create a slideshow in Windows
We’re often asked to get involved in helping users create slideshows in Windows. Whilst we’re always happy to help it’s always good to empower the user to experiment and learn about features that they...
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HP Sprout Pro at Bett 2016
Education has a massive demand for technology and this week it’s Bett, the annual technology exhibition, at ExCel in London. Knowing that it’s a good day out, and on the hunt for some new tech, I was...
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How to Install Snipe IT asset management on Ubuntu
In large IT environment, hell in any IT setup, keeping track of where your assets is vital. There’s a wealth of great asset management tools out there – including apps like Wasp Asset Management or the...
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Why are LDAP queries only returning 1000 results?
LDAP queries only returning 1000 resultsIf you use open-source solutions within your organisation the chances are that you are using LDAP to connect to your Windows Active Directory environment. LDAP...
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How to change the button action on a Surface Pro 4
The Surface Pro 4 is a great device, something I’m hoping to write about when I’ve spent more time fiddling with mine, but if you use it in the workplace then the default OneNote App just doesn’t...
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Customizing Snipe – Changing email templates
Snipe is a great open source asset management tool ideal for organisations and educational environments where you want to be able to lend out devices and track maintenance schedules. I’ve posted a few...
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6 simple ways to build your managed services business
I’ve been involved in the Managed Services industry for several decades and I’ve been lucky enough to build up and run several IT services businesses. It’s never easy, and there isn’t a magical way to...
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My big list of RMM providers
RMM (Remote Management and Monitoring) tools are very important if you are trying to manage a large number of devices across numerous client sights and are at the core of the Managed Services...
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The big list of IT MSP PSA tools
Like them or hate them, everyone working in the IT Managed Services space needs a PSA. Here’s our list of PSA tools you should look at. Company Comment Connectwise One of the biggest IT PSA tools....
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4 awesome WiFi mapping tools
Mapping your WiFi network is vital if you want to provide reliable coverage for your staff. Luckily I’ve found 4 great apps to get that most from your WiFi network. Good quality heatmapping tools are...
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How to install LibreNMS on Ubuntu
There’s a range of great monitoring tools available to you to monitor and alert on all aspects of your network. Here we’re going to look at one of my favourite open-source packages, LibreNMS. LibreNMS...
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How to enable PushBullet notification in LibreNMS
LibreNMS is a great network monitor tool with great alerting and graphing however one of it’s strong points is its inbuilt support for a large range of notifications. I use PushBullet notifications as...
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5 reasons for schools to look forward to iOS 9.3
Apples iOS 9.3 is around the corner and if you are lucky you can already get your hands on a beta version to test on your Apple iPad. Although there are a number of great additions in iOS 9.3 perhaps...
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How to use File Screening to help block CryptoLocker
The face of malware has changed over recent years and it’s safe to say that it’s become an industry like any other. Your data, and it’s importance to you, has a value and it’s one that people are only...
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How to remove revision history from a Google Sheet
If you use Google Sheets you’re probably familiar with how useful it is to be able to scroll through changes made. However, unlike Office, Google doesn’t seem to give you any easy way to remove...
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How to enable basic ping testing in LibreNMS
In a previous post I looked at how to install LibreNMS which is easily one of the most straightforward network monitoring tools around. It’s easy to use, works out of the box, and is really pretty to...
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