Articles written by: Barend Koekemoer

Jun 01, 2021

Troubleshooting Office 365: Real solutions

I had a question not long ago in regards to OneNote and OneDrive not syncing anymore, and no matter what was tried, it didn't work. The problem The [...]

May 04, 2021

Create a Windows 8.1 Enterprise Reference Image with MDT 2013

So I just finished delivering the 10747 SCCM 2012 R2 Configuration Manager training course and again, I was asked the same question. MDT - is it useful for creating my [...]

Apr 23, 2021

Windows To Go! Part 3.

In today's third part of the Windows To Go series, we will have a look at 3 critical things for your Windows To Go. Make sure you check out Part 1 and Part 2 before [...]

Mar 30, 2021

YouTube Safety for Kids, and adults...

My son loves his computer and xbox games, I have restrictions on the xbox with a code to prevent him from downloading or viewing stuff that will harm his 6 year old [...]

Mar 02, 2021

Windows To Go! Part 2.

In my previous blog post regarding Windows to Go, we looked at the features and possibilities with some of the challenges in implementing it. One of those [...]

Feb 17, 2021

Windows To Go! Part 1.

With Windows To Go, you can create a copy of Windows on a USB drive and use it wherever you go. If you’re working from home or traveling, insert the USB drive in your [...]

Jan 29, 2021

Windows 10 - Technical Preview

So Windows 10 has arrived, at least the Technical Preview. Installed it, loved it, besides the crashes and glitches that can be expected from the release, it is pretty [...]

Jan 23, 2021

5 super cool technology gadgets from the past...

It's amazing how we accept things for the way they are these days. For example, we use the mouse and our mobile phones, without even thinking twice about their [...]

Nov 21, 2020

The Windows Server 2012 R2 Desktop Experience

Where are the goodies on Windows Server 2012 R2? That may seem like a silly question for an Advanced Operating System like Windows Server 2012 R2, but let’s break it [...]

Sep 16, 2020

Certificate Error, go back to start, do not collect $200

Recently, I had a friend contacting me who got this nagging message the other day with Office 365: The name on the security certificate is invalid or does not match the [...]

Aug 26, 2020

Why would I or my company want to use SCCM?

Surely there are enough third party vendors supplying creditable software for updating and monitoring the infrastructure, enough companies willing to fork out their hard [...]

Aug 22, 2020

Xbox, oh Xbox, give me media!

Do you have Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8? Then, provided you have an Xbox with a wired or wireless home network, you can add broadband Internet to the mix and [...]

Jun 10, 2020

4 tips to make you a Windows 8.1 pro

In one of my previous blog post, I went through 3 tips for Windows 8 - how to use multiple monitors with more flexibility, hide recent files from your jump list, and [...]

Jun 03, 2021

Reliability Monitor in Windows 8

Windows' Reliability Monitor is a tool built into Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 that is definitely worth mentioning. Whether it’s something the user did, or did [...]

May 23, 2021

How to set up a Windows 7 and 8 HomeGroup

Anyone who has ever attempted to share files or printers between computers on a home network knows how problematic the procedure can be. This apparently straightforward [...]

Apr 10, 2021

Dual boot Windows 8.1 on Windows 7 using Virtual Hard Disk (VHD)

Many IT guys and girls may know the way to dual boot Windows 8.1 on Windows 7 by creating a new partition, but that way has some disadvantages and is riskier than the [...]

Feb 05, 2021

3 helpful tips for Windows 8

Windows 8 was released in 2012 and offered users a completely redesigned operating system (OS). The new OS was developed taking into consideration touchscreen use and [...]

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