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Stories form the consulting trenches, my thoughts on Apple announcements, Office 365, more on whole disc encryption

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• Tech-Vets
• SyncBack
• SherWeb Hosted Exchange
• External USB 3.5″ Floppy Disk Drive
• Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption
• HostsMan
• Apple new product announcement
• Microsoft Office 365 Home 1yr Subscription
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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Amazon Customer Service Story, Bad patches from Microsoft, Enable JavaScript in Firefox, DNS problem, Listener email

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• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net
• BSOD gives Microsoft blues: Faulty Patch Tuesday update yanked
• Microsoft urges customers to uninstall ‘Blue Screen of Death’ update
• How to enable Javascript in FireFox
• The DNS server must have root hints or forwarders configured
• Best Practices for Windows Server DNS And How to Avoid the Common Pitfalls
• Free and Public DNS Servers
• Flush and reset a client resolver cache using the ipconfig command
• F-Secure
• MalwareBytes can not update
• Add public Calendar to Calendar list
• Admin Admin Podcast #005 – Server Migration
• Podnutz Weekly Live Sunday 4pm ET
• Security Now – Show 467 – Transcript
• Check Point – Full Disk Encryption
• Revo
• Gparted
• Virtual Box
• WinAudit
• Wake On Lan
• How to Activate GodMode in Windows 7
• Cleanup VBS Script (TXT)
• Microsoft Remote Web Workplace

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The audio that was recorded from the show on Wednesday is completely distorted and not useable.  I will record a long show next week, Thursday, 8/28/14 to make up for it.

Mike

Tech-Vets AZ meetup review, Security warnings, Website calendars

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• Tech-Vets
• SynoLocker Ransomware Affecting Synology DiskStation
• Most USB thumb drives can be reprogrammed to silently infect computers
• Microsoft to block outdated Java versions in Internet Explorer
• The Events Calendar – WordPress Plugin
• Google Calendar
• MxToolBox Monitoring
• 360 Safe Total Security
• Offline NT Password and Registry Editor
• Cam Scanner
• Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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Client DNS nightmare, Voice mails, Server migration case study

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• MX Toolbox
• ViewDNS.info
• ICANN – Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
• Tips From The Server Room podcast
• Fences
• SherWeb Hosted Exchange
• DumpSec
• Robocopy
• Reprofiler
• ShadowProtect Server
• Fabs AutoBackup 4 Tech
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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A day in the life of an IT consultant

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• Monoprice
• Hamachi
• HP Procurve 1810G-24 Switch
• F-Secure
• Sophos
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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How to reset Windows 7 password, Toolkits to block install of IE 10 and 11, Sophos SafeGuard Encryption, How To Deal With Burnout, How to Grow without Hiring, The AdminAdmin Podcast

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• SyncBack
• How to create Windows 7 Repair Disc
• Step by Step Guide to Resetting a Windows 7 Password
• Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 10
• Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 11
• Tweaking.com – Windows Repair (All in One)
• Sophos SafeGuard Encryption
• How To Deal With Burnout (PDF)
• How to Grow without Hiring
• FREE Microsoft eBooks
• LG Electronics LSM-100 Scanner Mouse
• The Admin Admin Podcast
• The Admin Admin Podcast – RSS Feed
• Fabs AutoBackup 4 Tech
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

Music –

• Neil Young – Live At The Cellar Door – Only Love Can Break Your Heart and Old Man

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Email setup and AUTODISCOVER, Windows Update fixes, RWW and IE 11, TDSSKILLER, QuickBooks network tip

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• Autodiscover service and how to disable it on-premises
• System Update Readiness Tool
• Windows Repair (All In One)
• Solving error 8024402c for Windows Update
• IE 11 with RWW Fix
• CCleaner
• TDSSKILLER
• Medialink Wireless-N Broadband Router
• Fabs AutoBackup 4 Tech
• My Amazon Shortcut – Amazon.MikeNation.Net

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Email migration problem, TrueCrypt, Classic Shell issue, Cloning drives, Bootable USB, MAC AV and utilities

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• Security Now episode 458
• Classic Shell
• Windows 7 Start Button for Classic Shell
• Acronis
• Macrium Reflect Free
• Easeus Disk Copy
• Clonezilla
• R-Drive Image
• Paragon Migrate OS to SSD 4.0
• EZ Gig IV Cloning Software
• Terabyte Unlimited
• EaseUS Todo Backup
• AOMEI Backupper Standard
• Samsung Data Migration Software
• Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool
• Step-by-Step: Windows 8 Deployment for IT Professionals
• Easy2Boot
• Mushkin Enhanced Ventura Plus Series 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive
• Transcend JetFlash 760 32 GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive
• $300 Data Recovery
• Zero Assumption Recovery
• Rosewill 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 2.0 External Enclosure
• Rosewill 3.5-Inch SATA to USB and eSATA External Enclosure
• Rosewill Digital LCD Power Supply Tester RTK-PST
• Coctail for Mac
• OnyX
• Sophos AV for Mac
• Dr.Web Light Scanner for Mac OS X
• Mac AV testing site
• The Safe Mac
• Fabs AutoBackup 4 Tech
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

Music –

• R.E.M. – So. Central Rain

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Infected MacBook story, TrueCrypt, Evernote tip, NK2 file rebuild tip

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• CompTIA ChannelCon Meetup August 4-6
• ClamXav – Free Anti-Virus Solution for Mac OS X
• Tech-Vets podcast
• (PASC) – Philadelphia Area Computer Society
• YUMI – Multiboot USB Creator
• GoDaddy – Setting up Your Email
• EverNote
• Fabs AutoBackup 4 Tech
• My Amazon Shortcut – amazon.mikenation.net

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