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Reset permissions for files and folders in Linux / Bash

Three simple command lines to sort out folder and file permission and ownership issues in Linux. The reason for using two different commends for the files and folders is you don’t want executable bit set on files (unless you plan on running it) and folders don’t work well without it. To change all the directories […]

Configure Adobe Reader to go straight to your email program

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC has changed functionality around sending PDFs to email. Originally there was a button that sent the PDF directly to your email app. Now it opens an intermediary screen that asks if you want to send links, or private links, or URL. In short it is no longer one click but a […]

Changing Your Email Password

The steps to change your Postbox.Net.Nz password are found below.  If you don’t know your password or are having problems start a help ticket  or feel free to call on 022 626 5084.  The chat may also be open in the bottom right hand corner of this screen. There is a PDF summary of these instructions […]

Office 2016 Install Stuck At 51%

We have a had a complete ‘mare with Office today. 6 hours in and still trying to get it installed. Steps (reboots inbetween): Standard install – Created live.microsoft.com account, downloaded installer and started. Error 30088-16 Un-installed every version and component of Office individually, rebooted and tried again. Failed – Error 30088-16 Ran Ms clean up […]

Reset Default File Permissions: Windows 7, Windows 10 – SubInACL

Fix default permissions on windows 7 or Windows 10 machines using SubInACL  and the script below. 1 – Download SubInACL.  https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/download/details.aspx?id=23510   NOTE: Take note of where you save the installer. 2 – Create a file on your desktop using notepad. I called mine resetPerms.bat 3 – Put the following script in the file then save […]

Booting TRK from USB or other medium – Fixing Can’t find TRK medium error

Can’t find TRK Medium If you are using the TRK (Trinity Rescue Kit) to boot up a machine you may run into a message saying: Seems we didn’t find the TRK medium Manually enter the device on which TRK can be found (e.g. sda1): If you don’t know what partition name your USB is showing […]

Upgrade Apache Version 2.2.22 For Perfect HTTPS / SSL Score with Qualsys

Qualsys run an SSL / TLF Checker to enable you to audit your web server (Apache in this case) to check the SSL certificates and security are up to date and secure. Getting a perfect A or A plus is both difficult and easy. Here is how we did it. 1. Audit your web server […]

Moto G5 Phone – Set Up Voice Mail And Quick Dial

Moto G5’s are not easy to setup voice mail on as the web documentation nad internal instructions are sadly absent or lacking. Here is how to set up a long push of phone number 1 for a quick dial voice mail. 1. Tap on the dialer app (phone icon) 2. Tap on Menu (3 dots […]

LetsEncrypt And Smarter Mail = Awesome

Previously As a long time user of SmarterMail (> 6 years) I have dreaded Security Certificate change over time. Normally I used Digicert, who have a simple application to help with the process but it is still a fiddle of exporting stuff from Windows Certificate Manager, sending to them, paying money, getting a response, importing […]

Microsoft Updates Catalogue

If you need to download Windows Updates manaually, go to the Microsoft updates Catalogue, search for the KB number and download it. Here is the link: http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx