March's Patch Tuesday includes a bad example of Microsoft abusing the security update cycle. KB3139929 is an actual security update. It resolves remote code execution vulnerabilities. This security update resolves several reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted … [Read more...]
Microsoft recalls KB3085515 after issues with Access 2010
KB3085515 was released on Patch Tuesday and was recalled when its side effects were brought to light. The update applies to Office 2010 but has been causing problems specifically to Access 2010 users. If you installed KB3085515 in the brief window that it was available, you might experience the following problems: Unable to open Microsoft Visual Basic-enabled … [Read more...]
Log Wizard, a tool to enable log analysis on Windows
Log Wizard is a powerful tool to process through logs on Windows. If you are having to try to track down a problem, Log Wizard can help make the logs much more manageable. The program has many features and can open logs and view them in real-time without locking them for further writing. You can apply views to filter logs to certain attributes, color code those filters, and … [Read more...]
Microsoft will bring SQL Server to Linux in 2017
Microsoft stated today that the company will be extending its SQL Server to Linux. SQL Server 2016 will arrive on Windows Server later this year and is promised to arrive for Linux in mid-2017. We’re excited to announce SQL Server on Linux—another step towards making the industry-leading data management and business analytics platform available for any data, to run any … [Read more...]
How to fix ScreenConnect no longer reconnecting after reboot
Since updating ScreenConnect, a self-hosted remote support solution similar to LogMeIn and other services, to version 5.5 it has not wanted to reconnect support sessions after a reboot. The typical workflow for using the software is creating a support session, getting the client connected so that you can see their screen, and performing the requested fix. Often, in Windows … [Read more...]