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Latest Windows Updates Causes Outlook to Crash

I had this today. I deactivated my Dymo add-in and it seem to work.

Here is an article that suggests uninstalling KB3097877 till MS fixes it.

UPDATE:

MS has re-updated KB3097877. See this article

PPTP Server Not Working On Tomato Router

I love Tomato Router. I normally use the Shibby Firmware that has VPN options built in. Strange thing is when I enable the PPTP server option on the router some will work as normal. Others I have to add a script to open Port 1723. I troubleshooted the issue I had with a […]

Sage 50 Accounting Has Encountered An Unexpected Error

This error usually caused by Net Framework issue. Here is Sage article describing solutions:

Error: “Sage 50 Accounting has encountered an unexpected error and needs to close” Products Sage 50—Canadian Edition Description I get the error “Sage 50 Accounting has encountered an unexpected error and needs to close” is occurring intermittently (randomly) but most often […]

Export Cached Email Address From Exchange

Have a client that has MS Exchange with Outlook 2010 on the clients. They are migrating to a new 2012 R2 server with no Exchange. Its a small client that does not need the Exchange and want to save money. I am just exporting all email/contacts etc from Exchange into a .PST file […]

iPhone or Android Phone Can’t Connect to Exchange

Have a client that just got a new Android phone and I could not connect to Exchange Active Sync. I found this article online that helped me.

Cannot sync iPhone with Exchange ActiveSync

Description When trying to connect iPhone to Exchange 2010 (or 2007) with ActiveSync the following error message is […]

Outlook 2013 Won’t Start After Upgrade

Client had Office 2010 installed and Office 2013. Outlook 2010 was used because they had older Exchange 2003 that does not work with Outlook 2013. They got Exchange 2010 and tried to upgrade Outlook to 2013 but gave error could not start when running Outlook 2013. Tried safe mode and new email profile […]

Windows 8.1 high CPU used by taskhost.exe

If you are running Windows 8.1 and your CPU is high for the taskhost.exe then it could be if you are using a local account with ‘user’ in the name. MS recommends not using a name called user. See MS Article

Can’t Print PDF To Network Printer

Have a client that recently changed their network printer. One of the clients could not print PDF’s. Could print everything else. Turned out that the machine just recently upgraded AVG from free version to AVG Internet Security version (trial) with firewall. Downgraded AVG back to free and solved issue.

Here is […]

Gadgets Missing Windows 7

Love the Gadgets on the Desktop for Windows 7. Even installed the Gadgets add on in Windows 8. The other day my Gadgets disappeared on screen. Even right-click and hit Gadgets did nothing. Found this article online that fixed it.

Basically you download the BAT file and then right-click on it […]

Why Tomato Firmware Is The Best Router

I deal with a lot of small routers for home and small business. I also deal with bit larger routers like small true Cisco routers and Fortinet’s FortiGate routers.

The more you pay usually the better the product. It all depends on what your needs are for a router. Most home […]