Fix SNMP Exception ‘No Such Instance’
If you’re trying to connect to an SNMP device with an OID you found online that isn’t working, there’s a simple solution to finding the right OID. First, you’ll want to pop on over to my SNMP guide in the Getting Started section and download/install...
Fix ‘display settings could not be saved’ on VMWare virtual machines
If you’ve tried to adjust the resolution of a virtual machine and run into the error ‘The display settings could not be saved’ (shown below), there’s probably a really easy fix for this problem! The solution is in the video card settings. If your VM’s...
How to setup SNMPv3
SNMPv3 is a secure way to monitor and manage networked devices, but it can be daunting to those who haven’t previously setup SNMPv3 or any of the prior SNMP versions. In this article we’ll cover the basics to get you started as quick as possible!...
Update PowerShell with PowerShell commands
The easiest and quickest way to update PowerShell is by running the update command inside of PowerShell. Follow this process to update your version of PowerShell: And that’s all there is to it.
Fix Windows Snipping Tool Freezing
Windows snipping tool is a decent option for quick screen grabs, but lately it’s been freezing up on my at annoying times without any sort consistency. The steps below worked for me to resolve all instances of the Windows snipping tool freezing. You may not...
How to install a new printer on a Windows print server
When installing printers on print servers, there are shortcuts you can take by utilizing existing drivers, universal drivers, existing ports, etc. However, if you find yourself needing to install a new printer with a new driver from scratch, follow this process. Prerequisites: You should already...
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As IT Professionals, we often encounter similar problems that require fixes, regardless of whether we’re working for a 50 user engineering company or a 250 user healthcare company. Our goal at TechFixes.Blog is to be a repository of Fixes and Solutions for entry IT Professionals...
Allow users to send email to restricted distribution groups in Office 365
If you’ve migrated from on premise exchange to Office 365 and no longer have any on premise administration tools, follow this process to allow users to send emails to restricted distribution groups. Prerequisites: you should be syncing your on premise domain to Office 365 via...
Fix printer driver issues (remove driver packages)
A common troubleshooting step in resolving printer issues is to uninstall and reinstall the printer driver. However, sometimes the issue persists, and the solution is to uninstall both the driver and the driver package. In some cases, you’ll get a warning that states “The following...