Category: BSIT 200 Computer Hardware and Software Management

Virtualization, the innovation that has cut costs across the board for both business and the hobbyists home lab. Buying parts to build one box that is capable of setting up and managing a whole network made up of firewalls and servers while being able to manage the resources of the host. The home lab no…

Windows 10 is done, time to let it go, free yourself and upgrade to Windows 11 already if you’re not. I’d end the post here but there wouldn’t be any content to support anything I’ve experienced or have to say. Since Steve Balmer stood up and said, “We will all take whatever we give them…

Backup your important files. hold-shift and restart your PC, do not let go of shift. when the blue screen appears, you can let go of shift. select “troubleshoot” Select “reset PC” Microsoft makes resetting your PC very easy, but not a lot of people know about the holding shift feature for admins. I’ve found that…

This week was interesting and a great review. Reading and looking around my house to identify what was being discussed light up a few light bulbs. To start off there has always been a LAN in my life that has been connected to a WAN, but I never thought to think about everything that was…

There is no doubt in my mind that through the past decade plus, I have had the single most fun in my life while dealing with the most problematic people ever. These classes I’m taking at the University to pursue a Degree in Network Administration have been completely awesome! I’m having so much fun in…

Reading through the A+ Comptia assignment for this week, chapter 2, I’ve found myself playing with a lot of what was being discussed in the chapter in regards to OS’s (Operating Systems). This class has been a lot of fun for me and I’m really considering just putting all other projects on hold to dive…

Having 3 computer classes this semester in College, my excitement is overwhelming as it means that I am done with the mental torment of General Education classes. Not saying they are bad, I learned a lot, just that they are done and now I can focus on what I am truly excited for, my passion,…