I never thought that I would write an article on this site of mine about war, peace and a threat to not only an entire nation’s existence, but mine, too. But as this website has some reach (there’s around 75 000 of you each month), I feel that I have…Continue reading Evil triumphs when good men do nothing
How to export the whole SSL (or TLS) certificate chain based on the original using PowerShell?
Every now and then, you run into a situation where you have a certificate for a website or service, but for one reason or another, you don’t have the whole chain. You’re missing some or all of the intermediaries, and even the root certificate, perhaps. This is something I run…Continue reading How to export the whole SSL (or TLS) certificate chain based on the original using PowerShell?
How to solve keyboard shortcuts not working in Google Chrome on Windows?
This article explains a fix to a puzzling issue I had with Google Chrome, where my keyboard shortcuts would seemingly randomly stop working and I’d need to click around (or change to another application with Alt+Tab) to get them working again. Luckily, the solution (or I guess it’s more like…Continue reading How to solve keyboard shortcuts not working in Google Chrome on Windows?
Search (and secretly, sync) broken in OneNote? A quick fix!
This article explains how to fix sudden and surprising synchronization problem(s) in OneNote, that first surfaces as search (the one you open with CTRL+E, not the unified/M365-wide top bar search) not finding any results from the page content, even if it might find some from the page or section titles.…Continue reading Search (and secretly, sync) broken in OneNote? A quick fix!
“Destination Path Too Long” when copying files in File Explorer? Easy workaround(s)!
This article explains another situation where you might run into a “The file names would be too long for the destination folder. You can shorten the file name and try again, or try a location that has a shorter path” error, and how to get around it. Don’t install “LongPathTool”,…Continue reading “Destination Path Too Long” when copying files in File Explorer? Easy workaround(s)!
Where does NetSpot (wifi heatmapping tool) store its project files?
This article explains where NetSpot Wifi Heatmap software stores its project files. These files contain all of your measurements, pictures, and other files associated with your heatmaps. They’re pretty important, but you don’t get to choose where to store them. And that might be a problem, unless you’re prepared. This…Continue reading Where does NetSpot (wifi heatmapping tool) store its project files?
How to fix Bitlocker failing to activate?
Alright, so my months-long via dolorosa to achieve a functioning Windows workstation has now cost me a few weeks worth of hours of work and around $4000. And I’m finally at a point where I have Visual Studio working again, and I’m only missing some totally unimportant and irrelevant things…Continue reading How to fix Bitlocker failing to activate?
Why You (unfortunately) need a Local Administrator account on Windows 🙃
This article explains why having a local (non-AD) user account with administrator user rights on Windows is a must. I know, I know – this is horrible design from security perspective. You shouldn’t use local accounts in the first place, let alone ones with unlimited admin powers! Microsoft has been…Continue reading Why You (unfortunately) need a Local Administrator account on Windows 🙃
5 Years an MVP – a Humble Reflection
A few of my friends were already worried since I didn’t publish the now-classic “Humbled & Honored” post on LinkedIn – perhaps I had not been renewed this year, dropped out of the program or even been kicked out? But no, reality is much more boring: I’ve just been on…Continue reading 5 Years an MVP – a Humble Reflection
How to generate Certificate-Signing Requests using OpenSSL
This article explains how to generate a CSR using the OpenSSL CLI toolkit. We’ll go through a step-by-step guide to create a private key and a CSR. This should be helpful for system administrators and developers who need to set up secure connections for their servers or applications. In the…Continue reading How to generate Certificate-Signing Requests using OpenSSL
Home Assistant 2024.4 changes weather forecasts – what to do?
This article explains how to fix your template sensors, automations and other functionality that is broken by the 2024.4 update of the Home Assistant platform, where forecasts are removed from weather entities. Fixing the issue requires some YAML, and while you’ll loose debuggability and possibly encounter some performance hits and…Continue reading Home Assistant 2024.4 changes weather forecasts – what to do?