Find Account Lockout Source in Active Directory
A user's account keeps locking out, but you can't figure out where. This PowerShell command queries domain controller security logs to identify the source
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Fix QuickBooks Error 6000-83 and 6000-305 Company File Access
QuickBooks throws error -6000, -83 or -6000, -305 when opening a company file. These are file access errors that prevent you from getting into your accounting data. The
Delete "Undeletable" Files (Path Too Long / Invalid Name)
Sometimes Windows Explorer refuses to delete files or folders due to "path too long," invalid characters, or other obscure errors. The ROBOCOPY command can often force-delete
Fix Outlook AADSTS50076 MFA Required Error
Outlook or Teams shows error AADSTS50076 with message "Due to a configuration change made by your administrator, you must use multi-factor authentication." An MFA policy (Security
Force Blue Screen (For Testing System Response)
Sometimes you need to test how a system reacts to a kernel panic or a bug check, perhaps to verify monitoring systems or crash dump collection. This registry
Fix BSOD DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION (Stop Code 0x00000133)
Windows crashes with DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION or stop code 0x00000133. This means a driver took too long to complete a deferred procedure call. The most common culprit is
Fix Printer Error 0x00000bc4 "No Printers Were Found"
After updating to Windows 11 22H2+, your network printers disappeared and "Add a printer" says "No printers were found" with error 0x00000bc4. Microsoft changed
Fix Conditional Access Blocking Users Error AADSTS53003
Users signing in to Microsoft 365 or Azure services may see "Your sign-in was successful but does not meet the criteria to access this resource" or
Fix Outlook Error 0x80040305: Step-by-Step Guide
Outlook error 0x80040305 occurs when sending email, generating a non-delivery report with "Submit-Message failed" and diagnostic code 0x80040305-0x00000000-0x00000000. Email typically works in Outlook on the web
Fix AADSTS50034 Error: User Account Does Not Exist
When a user tries to sign into an Azure-connected application, they get the error: "AADSTS50034: The user account does not exist in the directory. To sign into
Safe Software Testing with Windows Sandbox
Downloaded something you're not sure about? Instead of risking your real computer, test it in Windows Sandbox - a disposable virtual machine built into Windows. Open
Fix Printer Error 0x00000709 on Windows 11 22H2+
After upgrading to Windows 11 22H2 or newer, network printers vanish and you get "Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000709)" when trying to add them.