You can disable blank password restrictions by using a policy. To locate and change this policy: 1. Click Start, point to Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK to start the Group Policy Editor. 2. Open Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only. 3. Double-click […]
Disabling/Changing network throttling in Windows Vista/7
by mtecheasy on June 21, 2011
Are you having or have had lag issues since going to vista or 7 while playing online games? I have, and here is how to fix it. 1. Open regedit 2. Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionMultimediaSystemProfile 3. Open NetworkThrollingIndex and change the value data to FFFFFFFF to disable the network throttle 4. Reboot If you do […]
Want privacy from P2P, Web, IM, Ads, and so on? Check out this list!
by mtecheasy on February 13, 2011
Well this is a list of a variety of different anonymity/privacy application that will help you mask your identity on the internet. Now nothing is an all in one solution, but these links can steer you in the right direction. And with today’s government spending millions to try to stop us from downloading copyrighted material […]
DHCP to static IP configuration in Ubuntu Server
by mtecheasy on January 16, 2011
If your running a server, you should have a static IP, yes this could be accomplished with DHCP, but what happens when the DHCP server goes down? That’s why I like to setup static IPs, especially on my servers! Run the following command to open the interface config file: # sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces Replace this: […]
The network folder specified is currently mapped, how annoying!
by mtecheasy on January 15, 2011
Do you you ever get this message? So frustrating, here is the solution: 1. Open command prompt 2. Type <net use> You should see a similar listing: Status Local Remote Network ——————————————————————————- OK Y: \XXX!.Music.Sorted! Microsoft Windows Network OK \XXX!.Music.Unsorted! Microsoft Windows Network 4. Use the following command to delete the […]