Tag Archives: Windows

How to enable IPv6 addresses on your Windows box using netsh

Since something related to networking is my usual topic of choice, with a magnifying glass on Cisco-specific targets, it may seem odd to see the word ‘Windows’ in my title. However, since its progress is inexorable and its arrival is unstoppable, it pays to get more familiar with IPv6 and how to configure it. In this blog … Continue reading How to enable IPv6 addresses on your Windows box using netsh

The Internet Explorer patch – Setting the record straight

News, background, and alternatives regarding the recent Internet Explorer “Day Zero” attack are spread across the Internet.  Confusion continues, so we decided to help set the record straight for our customer/readers. Step one, be careful what you read and interpret, including within this blog. Despite our care and research, we continue to find additional information … Continue reading The Internet Explorer patch – Setting the record straight

How to clear the DNS Server and Client Caches to Remove Bogus IP Addresses

Have you ever had bogus name resolution data in your DNS cache? This happens when you’re pointed to a DNS server with outdated records, or perhaps a misconfigured server. You might see symptoms like all fully-qualified domain names (FQDNs) resolving to the same IP address, or even all FQDNs resolving to 127.0.0.1 (localhost). Even when … Continue reading How to clear the DNS Server and Client Caches to Remove Bogus IP Addresses

The Microsoft Troubleshooting Methodology – Determine Root Cause

I simply cannot count the times I’ve heard someone vaguely describe some computer problem and then immediately follow it up with their resolution. That resolution is almost always one of these gems: Reboot the computer Reboot the server Reboot the {insert your favorite IT component here} Defragment the hard drive (even solid state drives) Ipconfig/release … Continue reading The Microsoft Troubleshooting Methodology – Determine Root Cause

Windows Troubleshooting Tip – the Problem Steps Recorder

I’ve published a number of articles on following a simple and straightforward troubleshooting methodology. I advocate a simple and focused approach shown in Figure 1. You can see that symptom identification is the first step, followed by root cause analysis and problem resolution.   Figure 1. MikeDan’s Quick and Dirty Troubleshooting Methodology.   There’s a … Continue reading Windows Troubleshooting Tip – the Problem Steps Recorder