Clearing the SharePoint Configuration Cache
Once in a while you may have a need to clear the outdated configuration cache in SharePoint 2010/2013/2016. For example, sometimes the timer job tends to get stuck and clearing the cache helps in...
Category: Miscellaneous
Resources for College Students and Graduates: Resume, Interview, Internship, Job, User Groups, and More
I deliver a workshop at Seattle Colleges for the graduating students to help prepare them for their career. I’ve put a list of resources for them but thought I will share it with the public...
Helpful Tips for Spammers, Security Advice for Normal People
I don’t recall writing an article just for the spammers. But there are some spammers who are so __________ (you fill in the blanks) that they desperately need help. This article is written for...
You Hear “This call is being recorded” During a Google Voice Call. What’s That All About?
Google Voice is a free Voice over IP (VoIP) service from Google that you can use on your desktop, laptop, or mobile phone. If you have a Gmail account, you can call any phone...
Microsoft Says SharePoint On-Premises is Not Dead
There have been a lot of rumors going around in the past year or so about the future of SharePoint On-Premises. Microsoft has been very focused on SharePoint Online and Office 365 and pretty...
Free eBooks on Microsoft Virtual Academy
Check out these free eBooks on Microsoft Virtual Academy. Microsoft System Center: Building a Virtualized Network Solution Mitch Tulloch with Nigel Cain, Alvin Morales, Michel Luescher, Damian Flynn February 2014 136 pages Introducing Windows...
2013 Microsoft MVP Award
Today Microsoft presented me the 2013 Microsoft MVP Award. This is my 10th MVP award and I want to thank Microsoft for this award. There are lots of great things about the MVP award...
Microsoft Licensing Portal
When I am teaching classes, my students sometimes ask me questions about licensing for various Microsoft products. Back in the NT days, it was relatively easy to tell students how the licensing worked because...
Interesting Errors, Bugs, and Messages
Have you run into some interesting errors or humorous Knowledge Base Articles lately? Well, I run into them once in a while. By the way, none of these are Photoshopped. There are all actual...
Google vs. Bing
Today I decided to compare Google Maps to Bing Maps to see if there is a major difference. I wasn’t looking to compare the street views, I wanted to compare the bird-eye views. Unfortunately,...
TechNet Subscription
If you are an Information Technology (IT) professional, or are just starting your career in the IT field, you might want to look at Microsoft TechNet subscription. My students often ask me about the...
Common TCP/IP Port Numbers
My students often ask about the common TCP/IP port numbers that they need to know for Microsoft certification exams. A lot depends on the exam you are taking. For example, for Active Directory exam...
