by wwarren | Sep 1, 2015 | Service Status
I am so pleased with the new site. The site launch looked to be going smoothly until a software update took my servers ability to provide hosting took me offline. What an embarrassment. I can hear the questions now. Didn’t you test the updates? What was...
by wwarren | Aug 17, 2015 | Hardware, Microsoft, Tablets, Windows, Windows 10
I recently acquired a Microsoft Surface 3. I did not opt for the pro simply because with the current generation of CPU offerings from Intel I was sure the core I-5 was not needed for my purposes. I mainly use my laptop for troubleshooting, network diagnostics,...
by wwarren | Aug 15, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Government Regulations, Internet, Security, Security Alerts
I have been asked multiple times why I am so adamant about blocking ads at the edge due to the configuration headaches it can cause online. Besides other posts i have made here, and here, read the text below. I have been saying the biggest threat to businesses is...
by wwarren | Aug 13, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Security, Security Alerts, Server 8, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8
I have not been a fan of Windows 8 and I was not enamored with Windows 10. With windows 8 persistent reliance on the cloud and Windows 10 even more so I had serious concerns about both operating systems. Microsoft has now really done the unthinkable and purposefully...
by wwarren | Aug 6, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Security, Security Alerts
Short of complete re-thinking of the entire concept the cloud as it stands now is done if you have any kind of security conscience at all. Something I have been saying for a looooong time. If you want to keep your stuff secure there’s very few ways. Contact...
by wwarren | Jul 30, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Hardware, Internet
I will do my best to elaborate without seeming to insult the previous provider…this is not my intention but I am trying to highlight the philosophical differences between ETC Maryland and the previous provider. I will not name the previous provider nor name...
by wwarren | Jul 30, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Hardware, hyper-v, Microsoft, Server 2008
I needed to do this for quite some time. I just recently upgraded from 10 gigs to 24 gigs of ram as my host was running out of ram due to the creeping doom that is modern codebase growth everywhere. I also have quite a bit of data residing on old hard disks that are...
by wwarren | Jul 30, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows365
Right now is a good time to buy a computer. Why? The upcoming release of Windows 10 which will be free for most computers. What I am advising clients who do NOT have domain controllers is to buy a computer and basically turn it on and let it get the updates that...
by wwarren | Jul 30, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Microsoft, Security, Security Alerts
This snippett tells me all i need to know about wifi sense when it comes to businesses. If you are a business DO NOT ALLOW NON BUSINESS COMPUTERS ON YOUR INTERNAL WIFI NETWORK. Your machines may not leak your wifi credentials but other laptops or devices will....
by wwarren | Jul 20, 2015 | Cloud Computing, Security
Apple has made all kinds of hay portraying Google as the evil one for :spying on you” but I have always maintained the Apple is also doing the same thing. I actually give Google hte win here Google is at least upfront about it. Apple however is not. consider...
