Force Kill Frozen Hyper V VM

When you can’t shutdown or power off a VM , this is how to force kill itOpen this directory in File Explorer and find the folder with […]

365 DKIM

 Add the DNS Records below Host name:                  selector1._domainkeyCNAME: selector1-pariswells-com._domainkey.pariswells.onmicrosoft.comTTL:                        3600Host name:                  selector2._domainkeyCNAME: selector2-pariswells-com._domainkey.pariswells.onmicrosoft.comTTL:                        3600Once created , powershell New-DkimSigningConfig -DomainName “google.com” -Enabled $true If keys have already been created , run […]

AD Account Lockout Script

Download and install https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18465 You will need to enable NetLogon Logs

Unable to start a DCOM Server: Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_1.11.6.17763_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy!CortanaUI.AppXynb3eakad12451rv00qxextfnce9sxb8.mca as Unavailable/Unavailable. The error:

SymptomsStart menu not working for all usersSystem Event log shows the following errorEventID:10001 – Source: DCOMUnable to start a DCOM Server: Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_1.11.6.17763_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy!CortanaUI.AppXynb3eakad12451rv00qxextfnce9sxb8.mca as Unavailable/Unavailable. The error:“0”Happened while […]

Credential Guard Server 2016

** If using Windows 10 you will need Enterprise LicenseGuideEnable the Virtual Machine for Secure Boot \ EUFI and Enable Virtualisation CPU on CPU SettingsInstall Hyper V […]

KB5000871 Exchange Server 2019, 2016, and 2013 Issues

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/description-of-the-security-update-for-microsoft-exchange-server-2019-2016-and-2013-march-2-2021-kb5000871-9800a6bb-0a21-4ee7-b9da-fa85b3e1d23b Update fails to stop all services ( do this manually ) Exchange services might remain in a disabled state after you install this security update. This condition does not […]

Exchange 0 Day Exploit

Partial mitigation for clients unable to patch immediately: https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2021/03/05/microsoft-exchange-server-vulnerabilities-mitigations-march-2021/ Microsoft has released a script to assist in checking for signs of being compromised by the recent exchange vulnerabilities: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2021/03/06/microsoft-ioc-detection-tool-exchange-server-vulnerabilities Nmap CheckThere […]