OneNote – Notebooks cannot sync – Error 0xE0000024
KB ID 0000650 Problem I use OneNote quite a lot, after a laptop rebuild, I installed the Live ID Sign in assistant (because it asked for it) and then my notebooks stopped syncing to SkyDrive. OneNote needs a password to sync some of your notebooks. A password is required to synchronize this notebook (Error code: 0xE0000024). Solution There’s plenty of posts and articles on this that say “just run this reg...
IE9 – Stop “Speed up browsing by disabling add-ons”
KB ID 0000466 Problem This morning my boss asked me “Why every time I open Internet Explorer does it ask me this?” To which I replied, “I use Chrome so I don’t know, But I’ll find out.” Solution A brief internet search returned, just set the “Ask me later to a nice long time”. But that’s still not disabling it. If truth be known its a good thing, i.e. is trying to be helpful and...
Disable Internet Explorer Welcome Screen
KB ID 0000175 Problem On a home PC, the welcome screen is not so bad, but in a corporate environment where users move round a lot, this popping up every time you log onto a new machine can get quite annoying. Solution You have two options, Option 1: The simplest way in a domain is to disable it via group policy. You can find the relevant group policy at Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows...
Defining / Locking and Managing Proxy Settings
KB ID 0000181 Problem If you have a proxy server at your corporate/home location, then there a few methods you can use to ensure that your clients use it. Before you start running though this, remember if you have a proxy server then it’s common sense that your firewall/router will block web access for your clients, and only allow the Proxy server (and any other servers/machines) that need direct web access out. If you are...
Cisco VPN Client Install Error 28000
KB ID 0000945 Problem Seen when attempting to install or remove the Cisco VPN client software. Error 28000: Before installing the Cisco Systems VPN Clients {version}, you must uninstall the previous version of Cisco Systems VPN Client {version}, using the Add/Remove Program Files option in the Control Panel. Then restart your system. Solution 1. Firstly Windows Key +R > appwiz.cpl {Enter} > Locate and remove the VPN Client....