When Windows 11 Decided I Didn’t Need Printers Today
Ran into a strange printer issue the other day that had me mutter a few things I probably shouldn’t repeat here. Thought I’d share it, just in case it saves someone else the same hassle. Windows Protected Print Mode. Everything Worked—At First I was setting up two network printers on a Windows 11 machine. Nothing fancy—just your standard TCP/IP installs. They tested fine, so I handed the machine off and went on my way. Not long after, I checked in—and both printers were showing as offline. No changes made, nothing unplugged, just… not workin… Read More!
Sep 12th 2025Printers
Maintenance Batch Script
I’ll admit it — after all these years working in IT, I never sat down to create a proper all-in-one maintenance batch script for myself. Sure, I’ve written and used smaller scripts here and there to speed things up, but nothing f… Read More!
Sep 11th 2025Scripts
Why Microsoft Teams Is a Smart Alternative for File Management
This might be a bit of a hot take, but it’s worth saying: while a well-maintained on-prem Windows file server—or even a NAS—can offer excellent stability and performance, cloud-based tools are quickly becoming the go-to for moder… Read More!
Sep 11th 2025Data
Connect to Exchange Online for Microsoft 365 Using PowerShell
If you're managing Microsoft 365 for Business, you may eventually need to perform tasks in Exchange Online that aren’t available through the standard web interface. To do this, you’ll need to connect via PowerShell, which gives y… Read More!
Sep 11th 2025PowerShell
Windows 11 24H2 Insecure Guest Logins
Recently, while working with businesses of various sizes, I’ve encountered issues with password less file shares on systems running Windows 11 24H2. This problem has appeared on both Windows file shares and NAS devices that suppo… Read More!
Sep 7th 2025MicrosoftYou can contact my best friend and food provider with this form. Suggestions, corrections, and questions are always welcome! Please also message me French fries...
