Powershell Script – Get the Most Recent User Login / Logoff Events
This great little Powershell script will generate a .csv file, that you can open in excel, which will list each time a user logged in and logged out from the computer or server you run it on. I believe the only downside is that the list only goes as far back as the logs do […]
How to Set a Static IP Address on a Cisco Switch or Router
This guide will go through the brief process of Assigning a static management IP Address for your Cisco switch or router, using the command line. 1.) Connect to your switch or router, using your Terminal Emulator. I will be using a computer with Putty installed on it, connected to the switch using a Cisco Rollover […]
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 […]
Configure Windows 10 to Require Confirmation Before Deleting a File
This guide describes how to configure Windows 10, so that you receive a confirmation dialog each time you try and delete a file or folder. 1.) Go to your desktop, right click on the “Recycle Bin”, and select “Properties” A new window named “Recycle Bin Properties” should open. 2.) (A) Put a check […]
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 […]
Remove Locally Stored Outlook Passwords (Windows 7–10, Outlook 2010–2016)
Use the steps below to remove saved Outlook or Microsoft Office credentials from Windows Credential Manager. This is useful when you need to reset stored passwords or resolve authentication issues, which could be caused by corrupted, cached credentials. Steps to Remove Stored Credentials: Open the Control Panel Open the Start Menu and then select “Control […]
Configuring “External Sender” Warning Messages for Office 365 emails
How to configure warning messages for Office 365 emails from external senders, when the name of an external sender matches the name of an internal employee. As a security precaution, you can implement a mail flow rule in the Exchange admin center, so that external attacks who try and spoof emails, so they look like […]
How to Stop Windows 7 from Automatically Installing Drivers and Manually Install them Yourself
This is a little guide I had written a few years ago and never had a chance to publish, until now. Note: This method only applies to Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, and Windows 7 Enterprise. Other editions of windows 7, such as Windows 7 Home, do not come with Group Policy installed. Purpose […]
How to Disable RSS Feeds in WordPress
WordPress enables RSS and Atom feeds by default. If you do not want your site content or comments to be shared through RSS feeds, you can disable them by adding a few lines to your theme’s functions.php file. Before You Start Use a child theme if possible. Theme updates can overwrite functions.php. Make a quick […]