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Windows 8 - How to force Store App updates

2013-04-06T08:04:00.001+02:00

You may heard that some Windows 8 Store App have been updated but you are not receiving any update notifications

Here is how to force Store to check if updates are available

> Open the Store

>Once the Store open, just press Windows + I to access Settings
> then choose "App updates"

> Set Automatically download updates to "Yes"
> Now, click on "Check for updates"

> and now Updates will appear if some are available

> Or maybe your Apps are allready up to date and you will see

That's all

Windows 8 - Manage your Web or Windows Credentials

2013-04-04T00:43:00.003+02:00

Have you tried to access a network share with a password that no longer works?Have you ever been blocked because a password is not working anymore?

It's probably because you have an old password stored on your cache.
In Windows 8, you have an easy way to remove or update your cached passwords.

Here is how to proceed:

> Control Panel
> User Accounts and Family Safety
> Credential Manager

You have now access to your credentials stored on your PC

You can now Update the password using "Edit" option

or delete the cached credential using "Remove" option

Once you are ok with your stored credentials,

you have the possibility to initiate a Back up

or Restore previously backuped credentials

Proceed then with Backup if you feel like it:

> Click on Backup Credentials, Browse and give a name to your file
(Choose a safe place to store your File (on USB Key, External HDD or Network Share)
> Save
> Next
> Ctrl-Alt-Del
> Set a password to the file your are generating and confirm it
> Next
> Finish

How to Proceed with Restore Credential option:

> Click Restore Credential
> Browse your File, Open
> Next
> Ctrl-Alt-Del
> Enter the password you previously defined in the file you have generated earlier
> Finish

For your cached Web Credentials, the only 2 things you can do are:

> Check your stored password using "Show" option
> and/or Remove your web credential

Now, You know how to deal with stored password any you will not be blocked anymore!

That's all !

Windows 8 - Show Administrative Tools

2013-04-02T22:55:00.001+02:00

You may need more Tools to manage your Workstation or a Remote Computer?

Here is the way to make Administrative tools available to you

> Go to START

> Windows+C
> Click on Settings
> Choose Tiles

> Choose YES

And your favorites tools are now available on START

You can now access Event Viewer, Task Scheduler, Performance Monitor, Disk Cleanup, etc...

That's all :-)

Windows 8 - Display back Google Calendar in W8 Calendar app

2013-03-28T21:59:00.002+01:00

How to display again your Google Calendar in to your Windows 8 Calendar App?

NOTICE: This tutorial explain how to be able to display back your Google Calendar Events

(Read/only mode) in your Windows 8 Calendar App

!You are not going to be able to edit Google Events through Windows 8 Calendar App!

But consult your Google entries in W8 Calendar is nice to have

Since Microsoft has updated Windows 8 Mail/People/Calendar App, your Google Calendar entries are not displayed anymore in W8 Calendar APP

Here is how to fix it:

> Log into your Google account

> open your Google Calendar

> Go to your Calendar Settings

> Click Calendars

> Click on the Calendar you need

> On Private Address section, Click on ICAL button

> The provided link should look like that:

https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/xxxx%40gmail.com/private-xxxx/basic.ics

> Select your ICAL link and COPY it .... That's all from your Google account side

> Now, browse outlook.com and log in to your Microsoft email account (Hotmail, Live or Outlook)
and pick Calendar

> click on Subscribe

> Select Subscribe to a public calendar

> Choose Suscribe to a public calendar,
> In Calendar URL, PASTE your Google Calendar Private ICAL .ics link
> In Calendar Name, name it like you want
> Pick a color if you need to change the default one
> Pick a Charm if you feel like it
> Finally, click on Subscribe to calendar

Your Google Calendar is now imported and dispalyed in your MS email account
and displayed by the way in your Windows 8 Calendar App too!

You are done :-)

Windows 8 - Remove one of your PC from Windows Store Account

2013-03-23T08:51:00.000+01:00

You want to delete a computer from your Windows Store account?

This is How To:

> Click on your Store Application

> Windows + C to access Charms Bar

> Click on Settings

> Click on Your Account

> Sign In (if it's not allready done)

> Enter your Windows Sotre Credentials if you weren't allready connected

> Now you are free manage your PCs and remove on of them

That's it, your are done :-)

windows 8 - How to enable "Application Folder"

2013-03-20T22:13:00.000+01:00

This is an hidden feature;

but it may help if you want to have a fast access to one of your applications

> Create a new folder on your Desktop

> Rename it: Applications.{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}

Once done it will look like this:

Open it and now you can even access Metro Applications !

You can pin it to start if you want

Or you can add it to your Favorites if you feel like it

That's all :-)

Windows 8 - Enable Run as Different User

2013-03-20T19:23:00.000+01:00

This apply only to Windows 8 PRO et ENTERPRISE Edition Users

This can be enabled with Group Policy Editor

Windows + R -> gpedit.msc

Search for: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar
and double click on Show "Run as different user" Command on Start

and choose Enable and click OK

To force the policy to be applied,
Windows + R -> gpupdate /force

You have it now enabled on Start Menu

That's it !

Windows 8 - How to Set or Change File Associations?

2013-03-16T10:23:00.000+01:00

You may want open, let's say your .jpeg pictures with Windows Viever or Picasa by default ?

Then change your file Association.
To set File Associations in Windows 8:

> Open Control Panel
> Programs
> Default Programs
> Click on Make your File Type always open in a specific program

Find and click on file extension your are interested in and click on Change program

Select the application you want to use by default to open your .jpeg

You're done !

Windows8 - Fix - Google Chrome is slow to open my homepage

2013-03-08T17:13:00.000+01:00

When you launch your Google Chrome browser, it takes long until your Homepage is displayed?
(This only apply to users who surf with Google Chrome without using a proxy)

Apply this easy fix, it may will help you

Open Internet Explorer

- Go to Internet Options - Select Connections Tab - click on Lan Settings

- Uncheck Automatically detect settings - click OK

- Close Internet Explorer

- Open Google Chrome

Nornally, it is not anymore trying to resolve proxy

And it opens faster; Done!

Windows 8 - Fix - Folders take a long time to open

2013-03-06T18:38:00.001+01:00

1. Right click your folder

2. Choose Properties

3. Go to customize Tab

4. Select document from the drop down

5. if needed, check apply this template to all subfolder option.

Issue solved.

That's all ;-)

Windows 2012 - How disable IE enhanced Security Configuration

2013-03-01T15:07:00.000+01:00

In Server Manager - Local Server -

Properties Pane - IE Enhanced Security Configuration - OFF

Then you can choose if you want disable it for Administrators or/and Users - OK

Et Voilà, it's done !

Windows Shares - SMB permissions and NTFS

2013-02-28T15:18:00.000+01:00

Best Practices on Windows Shares SMB permissions and NTFS

This apply to windows server 2003, windows server 2008 and windows server 2012

Share Permissions:

Folder $

Click on Advanced Sharing

Share the Folder

Click on Permissions

Remove the default Everyone = Read Permissions

Add Administrators = Full Control

Add Authenticated Users = Full Control

NTFS (Security Tab Permissions):

Click on the Security Tab (NTFS Permissions)

Remove Inheritance

Remove Users = Read

Keep Administrators = Full Control

Keep System = Full Control

Group_Folder_Modify = Modify

Group_Folder_Read = Read

You have now a clean and secure share. That's all

Kerio Connect and Windows Server 2008 2012 Firewall

2013-02-02T15:41:00.000+01:00

When Kerio Connect is hosted on Windows Server 2008/2012 ,
be sure that the following firewall rules are configured.

netsh firewall set portopening TCP 443 “SSL”

Make sure too that the "SSL" rule is available in Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

We also need to enable enable the World Wide Web Services (HTTPS Traffic-In) rule
to allow HTTPS communications

click Start, click Run, type wf.msc, and then press ENTER.

In the console tree, locate the following rule and verify that they are enabled:

World Wide Web Services (HTTPS Traffic-In)

netsh firewall add portopening protocol=TCP port=25 name="SMTP" mode=ENABLE scope=ALL

netsh firewall add portopening protocol=TCP port=110 name="POP3" mode=ENABLE scope=ALL

netsh firewall add portopening protocol=TCP port=143 name="IMAP4" mode=ENABLE scope=ALL

netsh firewall add portopening protocol=TCP port=9998 name="SmarterMail" mode=ENABLE scope=ALL

netsh firewall add portopening protocol=TCP port=587 name="SMTPAlt" mode=ENABLE scope=ALL

netsh firewall add portopening protocol=TCP port=993 name="IMAPS" mode=ENABLE scope=ALL

netsh firewall set portopening TCP 443 “SSL”

Clients should be able to reach Kerio Connect in Windows server environment

More to read on Kerio Connect Installation/Configuration Guide