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Your QuickBooks multi-user or integration sync is failing with errors like H202, H505, or "QuickBooks is not in Multi-User Mode." These errors block workstations and connected apps from accessing the company file.
You're trying to enroll a device in Intune or Azure AD and get "Something went wrong. The device is already enrolled. Error code 8018000a." This happens when the device was removed from Intune but leftover enrollment records still exist in the registry.
This week's security landscape was dominated by critical vulnerabilities and significant breaches, prompting urgent patching and heightened defensive measures across multiple sectors. The disclosure of several
Microsoft 365 shows "Unlicensed Product" or activation errors. Sign out, clear credentials, repair Office, or run SaRA to fix.
Deploy the 2023 Secure Boot certificates before the 2011 certificates expire in June 2026. Registry keys, scheduled task, and verification steps.
Microsoft's January 13, 2026 Patch Tuesday delivered three security updates for Office 2016 that are causing widespread issues for MSI-based installations. These updates patch critical remote code execution vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-20948, CVE-2026-20952, CVE-2026-20953)
Windows Update fails to install KB5074109 or KB5073455 with error 0x800f0922 or 0x80070306. Run DISM, reset update components, or install manually.
Our goal is not to be the hero who swoops in to put out fires. Our goal is to be the architect who installs a sprinkler system so the fire never starts.
Error 734: The PPP link control protocol was terminated when connecting to a VPN, especially one using multi-factor authentication (MFA). This indicates the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) negotiation failed, often during the MS-CHAPv2 handshake with MFA.
This week's security landscape was dominated by critical vulnerabilities and significant breach disclosures, underscoring persistent threats across major software platforms. Several high-severity CVEs demand immediate attention
Excel's live stock prices, currency conversions, and geographic data stopped working for many users in early January 2026. "Sorry, our server is temporarily having problems. We're working to fix it."
Windows Autopilot or MDM enrollment fails during OOBE or pre-provisioning with error code 0x80180014, displaying "Something went wrong. This feature is not supported" or "Your organization does not support this version of Windows." The device stops at enrollment and will not proceed.