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Microsoft – Shared Printer Error “0x0000011B”: “Cannot Connect to the Printer”
What does this error mean? When attempting to add a shared network printer, you may encounter Error 0x0000011B (“Operation failed with error 0x0000011B”), which prevents the printer from being installed. This issue is most common in small office and home office environments and typically stems from a Windows security update that tightened RPC binding authentication […]
Windows: How to Export a Directory Structure to a Text File( Directory Tree )
When working with large projects, network drives, or simply organizing files, it’s often useful to generate a clear overview of your folder structure. Luckily, Windows includes a built-in command called tree that makes this quick and easy. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to print out your current folder and subfolders into a text […]
Disable Smart Groups for Tabs in Firefox
I had been growing frustrated by the smart grouping feature of Firefox, as it kept inadvertently combining tabs into groups when I moved my tabs around, or I would accidentally close an entire group and lose all of the tabs within it, instead of closing the individual tab. After a bit of research I came […]
Upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04.02 – ” Oh no! Something went wrong “
How I Fixed My Ubuntu System After Upgrading to 24.04.2 After upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04.02 LTS, my machine would no longer boot. Since I was using a virtual machine, I tried rolling back to a previous snapshot and reinstalling the update, but I ran into the same problem. After much googling and trying different things, […]
Microsoft Word – Use a VBA Macro to Delete All Images
You can use a VBA macro to find and delete all pictures in a Microsoft Word document. Before starting, make sure macros are allowed in your document. If they are not, save the file as a “.docm” Word document to allow macros to run. 1.) Press Alt + F11 to open the Visual Basic for […]
How to Close Fake Anti-Virus Pop-Up Alert Scams
You are innocently browsing the internet and suddenly a window pops up informing you that your system is either infected or damaged. You take a closer look at the pop-up, and see that it is from an official Anti-Virus company, such as Norton. You try to close our of the window, by clicking on the […]
What Version of Windows Do I Have?
This guide will show you, step by step, how to discover which version of the Windows Operating System, you are currently running. Please note, that new versions of Windows will be released after the creation of this guide. This guide currently details all Versions of Windows up to December of 2019. 1.) Press the “Windows […]
How to Uninstall a Program in Windows 10
The goal of this guide is to step you through two possible methods of uninstalling a program, when using the Windows 10 operating system. Please keep in mind that all steps below were created using Windows 10 version 10.0.18362. As new versions of Windows 10 are release, things may look different or change. You can […]
Oversight, Security, Scalability & Reliability in IT Management
Managing an organization’s IT isn’t just about uptime, it is about building systems that are secure, scalable, reliable, and under proper the oversight. These four pillars form the backbone of resilient IT infrastructure, which in turn supports growth, innovation, and trust. 1. Oversight: Governance for Control and Clarity Why it matters: Oversight gives IT leaders […]