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System administration tasks in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016 & related software.

Top 6 PC Basic Tricks and Tweaks for Computer Users
Cyber Security / Operating Systems / Web / Windows

Windows - How to block .exe files in vulnerable folders from running with Software Restriction Policies Prevents the run of Virus and Malware executable files from Windows Temp, AppData and User Profile folders using the built-in Software Restriction Policies

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As you probably already know, the best way to shield your machine against malware threats is to protect the TCP layer accesses with a good Firewall and having a great …

Windows - How to block .exe files in vulnerable folders from running with Software Restriction Policies Prevents the run of Virus and Malware executable files from Windows Temp, AppData and User Profile folders using the built-in Software Restriction Policies Read More
How to Install React Native on Windows and make it use a specific IP Address
Coding / JavaScript / Servers & Services / Web / Windows

How to Install React Native on Windows and make it use a specific IP Address A small guide explaining how to install React Native on a Windows 10 machine and choose the right IP Address when you have multiple LANs / Network Interface Cards

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Do you know React Native? You most likely do, since you found this post. In case you don't, it's a great framework that lets you build native mobile apps using only JavaScript: …

How to Install React Native on Windows and make it use a specific IP Address A small guide explaining how to install React Native on a Windows 10 machine and choose the right IP Address when you have multiple LANs / Network Interface Cards Read More
How to Install, Setup and Configure MS SQL Server 2017 Express Edition
Applications / Servers & Services / SQL / Windows

How to Install, Setup and Configure MS SQL Server 2017 Express Edition A quick tutorial explaining all the required steps to deploy an instance of MS SQL Server 2017 Express Edition on a Development, Testing or Production machine

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If you're a .NET developer working with Visual Studio, you'll most likely know SQL Server LocalDB: a specialized edition of the well-known Microsoft SQL Server engine - firstly introduced in …

How to Install, Setup and Configure MS SQL Server 2017 Express Edition A quick tutorial explaining all the required steps to deploy an instance of MS SQL Server 2017 Express Edition on a Development, Testing or Production machine Read More
Microsoft MVP Award 2018-2019 in Developer Technologies
Applications / ASP.NET / C# / Servers & Services / Windows

Microsoft MVP Award 2018-2019 in Developer Technologies The Microsoft MVP Award Box has arrived today in all its shining beauty: here are some high-resolution pictures of the box contents

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A couple weeks ago I got the wonderful news that I had been granted the Microsoft MVP Award 2018-2019 in Developer Technologies category: that's an awesome professional achievement that I'm …

Microsoft MVP Award 2018-2019 in Developer Technologies The Microsoft MVP Award Box has arrived today in all its shining beauty: here are some high-resolution pictures of the box contents Read More
Event Viewer: come inviare notifiche e-mail dal Registro Eventi con uno script Powershell
ASP.NET / C# / Coding / Operating Systems / Servers & Services / Tools & Utilities / Windows

Windows Server - How to Send SMTP Auth E-Mail with PowerShell Using the System.Net.Mail.MailMessage and Net.Mail.SmtpClient .NET Framework objects with PowerShell to send authenticated e-mail messages through a secure SMTP server

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A couple of years ago I published an article explaining how to send notification E-Mail messages with PowerShell. I wrote that post to demonstrate how a simple notification script could …

Windows Server - How to Send SMTP Auth E-Mail with PowerShell Using the System.Net.Mail.MailMessage and Net.Mail.SmtpClient .NET Framework objects with PowerShell to send authenticated e-mail messages through a secure SMTP server Read More
hMailServer - Mail Server open-source per Windows con gestione POP3, SMTP, IMAP, AntiVirus/AntiSpam e altro
Servers & Services / Web / Windows

hMailServer - Open Source Mail Server for Windows with POP3, SMTP, IMAP, AntiVirus/AntiSpam and more Introducing hMailServer, an Open Source Mail Server for Windows with POP3, SMTP, IMAP, AntiVirus/AntiSpam and more

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Being able to send and receive e-mail message without relying to external services is often an handy feature of any dedicated server, be it a dedicated/hosted one or a VPS/cloud-based …

hMailServer - Open Source Mail Server for Windows with POP3, SMTP, IMAP, AntiVirus/AntiSpam and more Introducing hMailServer, an Open Source Mail Server for Windows with POP3, SMTP, IMAP, AntiVirus/AntiSpam and more Read More
php-cgi.exe - The FastCGI process exited unexpectedly error and how to fix it
Servers & Services / Web / Windows

Send E-Mail messages with PHP using Authenticated SMTP A brief tutorial explaining how to send e-mail messages with PHP using authenticated SMTP: PHPMailer, SendMail, Fake SendMail and other methods

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The ability to programmatically send e-mail messages with PHP is a feature used by a large amount of opensource software written using the most famous scripting language on the web: …

Send E-Mail messages with PHP using Authenticated SMTP A brief tutorial explaining how to send e-mail messages with PHP using authenticated SMTP: PHPMailer, SendMail, Fake SendMail and other methods Read More
Microsoft MVP: Everything You Need to Know
ASP.NET / C# / Coding / Other stuff / Servers & Services / SQL / Web / Windows

Microsoft MVP: Everything You Need to Know A list of (great) things you can actually do since the day you get the Microsoft MVP award e-mail

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If you've stumbled upon this post, it probably means that your mailbox has been recently visited by an e-mail from Microsoft congratulating you for being awarded as a Microsoft® Most Valuable …

Microsoft MVP: Everything You Need to Know A list of (great) things you can actually do since the day you get the Microsoft MVP award e-mail Read More
How to Migrate SQL Server DB to Azure SQL Server DB
Coding / SQL / Tools & Utilities / Windows

How to Migrate SQL Server DB to Azure SQL Server DB A detailed tutorial explaining how to migrate a SQL Server to an Azure SQL PaaS using Microsoft Data Migration Assistant (DMA)

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In this article I’m going to explain how to effectively perform a SQL Server Data Migration to an Azure SQL (PaaS) instance. Since SQL Server provides various tools and features, …

How to Migrate SQL Server DB to Azure SQL Server DB A detailed tutorial explaining how to migrate a SQL Server to an Azure SQL PaaS using Microsoft Data Migration Assistant (DMA) Read More
7 Ways to customize your Windows 10 with Themes, Wallpapers & more in 2018
Operating Systems / UI, UX & Layout / Windows

7 Ways to customize your Windows 10 with Themes, Wallpapers & more in 2018 Are you bored of the look of your existing Windows 10 installation? There are plenty of ways to improve its aesthetics: let's take a look at them!

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If you got bored of the look of your existing Windows 10, then there are plenty of ways, where you can improve its aesthetics from new themes to wallpaper. Moreover, …

7 Ways to customize your Windows 10 with Themes, Wallpapers & more in 2018 Are you bored of the look of your existing Windows 10 installation? There are plenty of ways to improve its aesthetics: let's take a look at them! Read More