Do not delete Active Directory user accounts !
I'm always surprised to hear of Active Directory user accounts being deleted as part of normal account management. I was taught to never delete user accounts and every Active Directory…
Adrian Gordon
WordPress Gutenberg – what happens when developers go wild
Since early 2017 WordPress developers have been working on a new content editor for WordPress - code name "Gutenberg". The intent is to replace the current content editor, TinyMCE, but for the…
How I run a 10k hits a day WordPress website for $5 a month
For years I ran itsupportguides.com on a "business plan" cPanel host - it cost $25 dollars a month and while it ran OK most the the time, it was a…
10 things everyone must know about email
1. Email is insecure. Even secure email programs only encrypt messages as they travel between the sender's computer and the sender's email server. Email transmitted from the sender's email server…
The problem with ads – why ad blockers prevail
As a publisher that relies on ad revenue it seems strange to admit that I'm no stranger to ad blockers. I'm not alone either - using ad blocking software to…
How to decrud a fresh install of Windows 10
A fresh install of Windows 10 is bloated with bells and whistles. In previous versions of Windows only a small number of changes were required to make the user experience…
Windows 10 gets pushy with Edge
Microsoft are a long time players in the browser wars with the Internet Explorer browser - but it has a problem, a branding problem - no matter how much they…
Why the Active Directory Users and Computers tool sucks
As an IT support worker it's hard to go a day without using Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC). And yet even as a key tool to managing an Active…
Buying on the Envato Market is WAY harder than it should be
Having recently purchased an item off the Envato Market I was surprised at just how hard they make the whole process. The expectation of consumers is a few clicks to…