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Attach Third Monitor Using Onboard Video

May 292012

I had tried several years ago to attach a third monitor using the onboard video along with the PCI-Express video card. I tried several different configurations but found out this type of solution was not supported. I happened to catch an episode of Defrag on Channel 9 that said it was possible to do with newer systems. So once again I tried to connect a third monitor using the onboard video along with a PCI Express Video card. Thankfully it worked this time around. I finally have my third monitor up and running without having to purchase any additional hardware. I have not been able to pinpoint what happened to allow this. If you have bought a computer in the past couple of years it will probably work.

Defrag Show Link:
http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/The-Defrag-Show/Defrag-WHSMC-Error-1325-Using-Onboard-VGAPCI-Video

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Turning Off Smart Screen In Windows 8

IT Admin Tips, Windows 8 No Responses »

May 182012

There is a new security feature in Windows 8 called smart screen. This new level of security can help prevent unknown computer programs from running on your computer. I ran into a situation where I wanted to disable the smart screen feature. Below are the steps needed to complete in order to turn it off.

1. Open up the control center.

Windows 8 Control Center

2. Click on Action Center

Click On Action Center

3. In the left pane click on “Change Windows SmartScreen Settings”

Left Hand Column, Click On Change Windows Smart Screen Settings

4. Select the option for how you would like Windows SmartScreen to handle unrecognized apps.

Windows SmartScreen Options

5. Select Ok to close the dialog box.

6. You can also choose to disable message so you will not get the security warning in the desktop tray.

Click Turn off messages about Windows SmartScreen

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Great Resource For IIS Training

IT Admin Tips, Learning No Responses »

Jan 302012

I have been working lately on trying to round out my skill set again instead of being primarily focused just on the operating system. One of the areas that I have started to look at again is Internet Information Server 7. One of the best sites out there for free training material is http://learn.iis.net. The site has a great overview that gets you up to speed on what IIS is capable of doing. The site also has a download section, community section, forums section, and a blogs section. The people that provide content are experts with IIS 7. The videos that I have watched so far are spot on. Check out the links below to learn more about the site.

Overview of The site – learn.iis.net
http://www.iis.net/overview

Download Section – learn.iis.net
http://www.iis.net/download

Forums Section – learn.iis.net
http://forums.iis.net/

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