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SSL – Let’s Encrypt with Unifi

We’re going to set up Let’s Encrypt for secure HTTPS communication with the server (and to get rid of those pesky security screens when we browse to UniFi).  We’re going to use Certbot to set up Let’s Encrypt – this well help to automate the entire process. Install Certbot (https://certbot.eff.org/instructions): sudo add-apt-repository ppa:certbot/certbot Press ENTER…
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IE, Chrome, Firefox – Timeout errors

Just a quick tip, if you open up a browser (and ARE connected to the internet) but seem to be getting timeout or unreachable errors on any site you go to. Do a quick check and see if you have Malwarebytes installed. This program more than likely is causing that issue. Why? Well, it tries…
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KB4480970 blocks SMB shares. The FIX.

The patch KB4480970is a Monthly Rollup update for Windows 7. It addresses a number of issues in PowerShell, fixes a vulnerability known as Speculative Store Bypass (CVE-2018-3639) for AMD-based computers, and includes Security updates to Windows Kernel, Windows Storage and Filesystems, Windows Wireless Networking, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine. Unfortunately, the update causes issues with networking. After…
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Installing Office 2019 – with MAK Key

Here are a few steps required to install Office 2019 with MAK license of Office. Download and run the Office Deployment ToolIt will create the configuration.xml (See example below for edits you will need to do).Open a Admin privileged command prompt and navigate to the location of the setup.exe and configuration.xml files (Both files should…
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Use Active Directory to retrieve computer last logon date

If you need to see when a computer last logged onto your domain, here is a quick command to achieve that using PowerShell Active Directory shell: Get-ADComputer -identity [COMPUTER NAME] -Properties * | FT Name, LastLogonDate To look at all computers in your network. Change the -Identity switch for the -Filter switch: Get-ADComputer -Filter *…
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Partition Assistant – Manage your Space

If you are in need of increasing space on any drive (mainly in regards to servers), I highly recommend this tool: AOMEI Partition Assistant (PA) A great tool that is easy to use and works! Just a few notes: MAKE A BACKUP OF ALL DRIVES BEFORE STARTING! - DO THIS, don't be lazy and regret…
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Microsoft Office 2016, crashing, freezing issues

If you have Microsoft Office 2016 and are having crashing, freezing issues (mainly with Word or Outlook), 99% of the time it's due to not getting Office updates. Especially if you bought the office suite with your computer. UPDATE: If you have ANY other version of Office installed (Ex: Office 2010, 2013, etc.) this is…
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Insert data into two tables of different databases on same instance

If both databases reside on the SAME MySQL server (and use the same user and password to connect). You simply establish the connection without picking a database, then put the name of the database in front of the table name like: INSERT INTO myDBname.myTableName (myKey) VALUES (myValue); If you have a connection to one database…
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SSH zip only certain types of files recursively on Linux

If you are looking for a command to run via ssh that ZIPs all files (of a certain type) recursively here you go: 1 - Switch into the website folder, then run zip -R YOURZIPFILENAME '*.php' '*.html' '*.js' '*.css' 2 - You can also run this from outside the website folder: zip -r YOURZIPFILENAME website_folder…
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Windows Installer and Dell Trusted Device Manager Error

If you recently (or whenever) gotten errors in regards to the Dell Trusted Device Manger due to Windows Updates, I have found a fix that might work for you. Here was my problem: I recently upgraded my Windows 10 machine to the latest release (1709 - Creators Update); upon computer restart the Windows Installer would…
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AWS CLOSE_WAIT socket problems!

A buildup of sockets in CLOSE_WAIT state may indicate an application programming error. A CLOSE_WAIT socket is a socket in which the connection has received a FIN and has yet to be closed by the application. In this state, it is the responsibility of the application to close the socket, although the operating system will…
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