Stop Windows Asking for a Password after it Locks Itself
KB ID 0000684 Problem By default after a while my Windows 8 laptop ‘Locks itself’ and afterwards it requires a password to unlock it. I don’t want it to do that, I do want to be able to lock it myself, and I don’t want it to log on without a password when I log on. To completely remove the lock screen see, Windows 8 – Disable the ‘Lock Screen’. Solution 1. Move the cursor to the right hand...
Outlook – Change Calendar Temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius
KB ID 0000782 Problem Providing you have your location setup, Outlook 2013 will give you a three day temperature forecast. However by default that will be in Fahrenheit, if you would prefer this in Celsius then do the following. Solution 1. From within Outlook > File > Options. 2. Calendar > Scroll Down > Change to Celsius> > OK. 3. Now it should display properly. Related Articles, References, Credits, or External...
Exchange 2007 / 2010 change the SMTP Banner
KB ID 0000327 Problem If you want to shield the outside world from seeing what mail platform you are running, or even if you just want to deter the casual script kiddy who is trying to remote fingerprint a massive range of IP addresses. Changing the SMTP response banner is quite simple to do. Out of the box we know we are running a Microsoft mail platform Solution 1. Open Exchange System Manager and find the name of your...
HP 1810-8G Switch – Setup and Management
KB ID 0000732 Problem For such a ‘baby’ switch this has a LOT of features, I had to lock down the speed and duplex settings on one of the switch ports today. The main details you will be looking for are, Default IP address = 192.168.2.10 Default Password = blank Solution 1. Put yourself on the same network: Windows Key+R > ncpa.cpl {enter} > Right click your network connection > Properties > Internet...
Adobe Photoshop CS6 – Change the Dark ‘Theme’
KB ID 0000648 Problem Either I’m half blind or the default colours in Photoshop CS6 are a bit to dark for me to work with. Solution It’s easy to fix, there are four settings. Windows: Press SHIFT+F2 to ‘lighten’, and SHIFT+F1 to ‘darken’. MAC: Press SHIFT+FUNCTION+F2 to ‘lighten’, and SHIFT_FUNCTION+F1 to ‘darken’. Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links...