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Adapting to changes in the IT world

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Frank McCourry

If there is one thing that is consistent in the world of IT, it’s change.  Changes come at us daily, sometimes so fast that we often miss what happened.  Being in IT for over 20 years has shown me that Continue reading Adapting to changes in the IT world→

Posted in General Conversation | Tagged experience, IT Changes, learn, teach

Private Internet Access at home with streaming services

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Frank McCourry

Setting up Private VPN Access to secure your home network while still being able to use streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. Continue reading Private Internet Access at home with streaming services→

Posted in Firewalls, Networking, Routing and switching, VPN, VPN | Tagged hulu, netflix, pfsense, private internet access, VPN

Get Network Computers Uptime using Powershell

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Frank McCourry

The problem Computers just need to be rebooted.  Its a simple fact.  If you manage a lot of computers, keeping track of the last time a reboot happened may be an issue.  Here’s a down and dirty script to get Continue reading Get Network Computers Uptime using Powershell→

Posted in PowerShell, Scripting | Tagged Active Directory, PowerShell, script, uptime, Windows

XpertNotes is going secure!

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Frank McCourry

You will notice that the site is now using an SSL certificate. We are also forcing HTTPS to ensure your privacy while using this site.  In this day and age, there is just no excuse for not doing it.  SSL Continue reading XpertNotes is going secure!→

Posted in Internet, Security, Site Administration | Tagged HTTPS, Security, SSL

can Vi die already? Please????

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Frank McCourry

<RANT> Look, I really appreciate you Linux guys that have been around since the creation.  Without you, many of us would not have learned Linux in the first place. My issue is not with you, but rather the fact that Continue reading can Vi die already? Please????→

Posted in RANTS | Tagged Linux, Nano, Noobs, Rant, Vi

Bulk Domain Look ups using Power Shell

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Frank McCourry

This script will help do look ups on multiple domains. I use this frequently to verify that our customers didn’t move their domain to another DNS server without our knowledge. There are a ton of uses for this just modify Continue reading Bulk Domain Look ups using Power Shell→

Posted in DNS, PowerShell | Tagged DNS, PowerShell

PowerShell Script to check file version across the network

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Frank McCourry

Our office runs an application that is constantly being updated.  Unfortunately the program is not easy to update via Group Policy (GPO), so instead of walking to each computer to check if it needs an upgrade or if it is Continue reading PowerShell Script to check file version across the network→

Posted in PowerShell

Linux on my desktop – My other reasons…

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Frank McCourry

In my last post, I ranted about Microsoft and their decision to push advertising to the desktop, in this post I’m going to give the practical reasons I switched to Linux and I promise, no more ranting (at least in Continue reading Linux on my desktop – My other reasons…→

Posted in Computers, Linux, Operating Systems, RANTS | Tagged alternative OS, alternative software, Linux

Switched my home computer to Linux – Here’s why:

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Frank McCourry

<RANT> Two things that bother me to no end, paying for advertisements and spying on me to push targeted advertising at me.  This is why I will not pay for cable or satellite TV or services like HULU.  It’s also Continue reading Switched my home computer to Linux – Here’s why:→

Posted in Computers, Debian / Ubunbtu, RANTS

Wireless lessons learned

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Frank McCourry

Wireless networking has come a long way.  Not so many years ago, we only had a small handful of settings to be concerned with.  Now we have numerous standards and frequencies, which are beginning to make the wireless space very Continue reading Wireless lessons learned→

Posted in Networking, Routing and switching

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