Outlook Moving Email Into “Unwanted” Folder

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I had an issue where a user was having certain, not all but certain, emails moved into a folder called “Unwanted”. This was weird, as she never created said folder and Outlook doesn’t come with such a folder by default.

It took quite a while to sort it out. We removed rules, created new profiles and created new OST files, but to no avail. There were no server-side functions that would do this, either.

The hint came from the below article. Oddly enough, the article speaks of a “Junk” folder instead of “Unwanted”, but it turned out that the user had a Samsung phone.

Problem: Outlook creates a new folder called “Junk” and moves internal mail to the Junk folder.

Source: Samsung smartphones move email to the Junk folder

Enterprise Windows Not Genuine, When Even “How to Use Slmgr to Change, Remove, or Extend Your Windows License” Fails

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The How-To Geek posted an excellent overview of slmgr, a tools used to modify and control Windows Licensing:

Windows activation is designed to be as foolproof as possible, so Microsoft’s graphical tools keep it simple. If you want to do something more advanced like remove a product key, force an online activation, or extend the activation timer, you’ll need Slmgr.vbs.

Source: How to Use Slmgr to Change, Remove, or Extend Your Windows License

What do you do, however, if Windows still comes up “Not Genuine” and will no longer rearm? Using a KMS server, this just shouldn’t happen, but in reality it occurs all the time. In the past, we have taken to wiping the machine and starting over, but recently I actually had two recently imaged machines do this!

I found out that in these two cases, I could actually use System Restore to take it back to a previous restore point before things went wrong! Please note that this will not always work, and I really did not expect it to work this time. The only conclusion I can come to is that an update did not properly apply and cause the issue to begin with.

At any rate, it might save someone some time.

Seafile vs ownCloud: Comparison and Review

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Summary write-up comparing Seafile vs ownCloud, both are online cloud storage platforms (can be hosted on a LAN or a public server). However, digging into it, I have security concerns around ownCloud. Would I put my finance information out there using it? Looks like it might not be such a grand idea.

Source: Seafile vs ownCloud: Comparison and Review

Turning Off Windows Updates: Windows 10 Gets No Love

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From The Joy of Tech
From The Joy of Tech

In a very unsurprising article, Older But Geeky recently posted that “Users Turning Off Critical Updates To Avoid Windows 10”. This is what I’ve predicted all along. It is the logical reaction to heavy-handed tactics used by Microsoft to make users move to Windows 10, even if they and/or their computers are not ready for it. People are willing to take the risk in turning off Windows updates just to not get beat over the head with Windows 10.
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Windows 10 Endless Update Cycle Sucks

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Obviously, I had nothing better to do this weekend than to deal with how much Windows 10 endless update cycle sucks.

The endless spiral of death
The endless spiral of death

I keep hearing how “Windows 10 isn’t that bad,” but here is one of my predictions coming true before my very eyes!

The minute I read Microsoft’s pronouncement that you can no longer hide updates, I predicted that someone (not necessarily me, mind you, but so be it) would have a really hard time with this because it would obviously go into a spiral if an update failed. Well, the above screen tells you all.

Now I just need to replace my TV card so I put Linux on this thing. Seriously.

 

Anti-malware for Mac | Malwarebytes Labs

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OS X logo

You’ve heard it more than once, I’m sure: “I cannot get infected because I have a Mac.”

Well, not only is it not true, but my experience has been that while Mac viruses and other malware are far fewer in number, they are often as bad or worse than the garden variety you encounter on Windows. The reason? There are far fewer of them. Malwarebytes tackles this in a recent article.

One tall tale is Macs are impervious to malware, so you needn’t worry about cybersecurity solutions. Antivirus and anti-malware protection is for the PCs. We’re here to bust that myth.

Source: Anti-malware for Mac | Malwarebytes Labs

LinkedIn Was Hacked, Should You Change Your Password?

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LinkedIn logo

The story that LinkedIn was hacked broke yesterday, but how does it affect you?

Yesterday, Motherboard broke the story that LinkedIn was hacked. However, it turns out that it was actually four years ago, so why is it news today? More to the point, should you run out and change your password? Turns out, maybe, maybe not.

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Adware uploads Screenshot of your Active Windows without your Permission

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spy silhouette

Technically, I would definitely call this “spyware” rather than the run-of-the-mill adware if the adware uploads screenshots!

A new adware has been discovered that performs a severe privacy breach by uploading a screenshot of the user’s active windows to a server under their control. This means that any info on the screen, whether it is a tax return, password manager, or corporate secrets is now available the adware company.

Source: Adware uploads Screenshot of your Active Windows without your Permission