Testing Your Email AntiSpam and AntiVirus Systems
KB ID 0000972 Problem I’ve known about the Eicar test virus ever since I started installing CSC modules. But until recently I didn’t realise you could test your AntiSpam system as well. Solution Test Your AntiVirus Device/Software 1. Open a text editor and paste in the following text, (make sure you don’t add any extra spaces or formatting). X5O!P%@AP[4PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* 2. Save...
Windows – Printing Folder Listings
KB ID 0000222 Problem You might simply want a record of your .mp3 collection, or a print out of all your users home drives. Whatever the reason sometimes you just want what’s on the screen on paper, yes you could screen shot and print it, but if you want the text to put in a report that’s not going to help. Solution In my example I have a folder on my C: drive called “PetesFolder” 1. To open a command Window,...
IIS: How to Create a Certificate Request
KB ID 0000840 Problem If you would like to obtain a digital certificate either from your own CA, or from a public certificate vendor, you need to submit a certificate signing request (csr) first. Solution Note: I’m making the assumption you have already installed the Web Server (IIS) role on your server. 1. Windows Key+R > iis.msc {Enter} > Select the servername > Server Certificates. 2. Create Certificate Request >...
Windows – Cannot Save the ‘Hosts file’
KB ID 0000674 Problem Windows did this with Windows 7 (and Vista). If you attempt to edit the hosts file you will see the following. You don’t have permission to save in this location. Contact the administrator to obtain permission. Would you like to save in the My Documents folder instead? Solution 1. You could run an admin command window, and use the EDIT command, but Notepad is easier. Open the Apps page (Windows Key+Q) >...