Outlook 2011 Mac issues
This article has lots of tips… unless your issues began with an upgrade to El Capitan. (Separate post on that)
Outlook 2011 Hangs after upgrade to OS 10.11
Here is the link to the issue. Midway down the page under the resolution section is the link to update 14.5.6
iTunes Updates on Windows….
Apple seems to get their folder structure wrong on a regular basis. If you’ve been getting an “AppleSyncNotifier.exe – Entry Point Not Found” error every time you reboot your PC, here’s how to fix it.
Outlook 2010 Only Starts in Safe Mode
MS Update KB3114409 (Update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 32-Bit Edition) issued on Dec 8, 2015 is the culprit. Remove it and you are all good. Microsoft removed the update so if you haven’t seen it you shouldn’t.
Verify SSL Certs
Qualys SSL Server Test I tested a site with a DigiCert SHA2 Extended Validation Server CA and only received a “C” rating. See the links below SSL3 notes, RC4 in TLS notes
PDFs crashing Outlook
Issue:Trying to launch pdf attachments directly from Outlook causes Acrobat to crash. Environment: Acrobat XI or above and Outlook 2010 on Win7 pro x64. Fix: Set reader to run as administrator
M-Color menu reload
This assumes it’s installed and you have run the executable that adds it to your apps. 1. In AutoCAD execute command CUILOAD 2. Select MCOLOR9x and Unload it (eg. MCOLOR97 for M-Color 9.7) 3. Restart AutoCAD If CUILOAD did not not restore M-Color menu: 1. Run AutoCAD commands: MCO_MCOLOR_MENU & MCO_MCOLOR_MENU2
How old is that MAC?
Get the serial number (“About this MAC”) then enter it here (Do not use 3rd party sites)
Control Panels
Control Panel Item Command Accessibility Options Access.cpl Add Hardware Hdwwiz.cpl Add/Remove Programs Appwiz.cpl Automatic Updates Wuaucpl.cpl Bluetooth bthprops.cpl Date and time Timedate.cpl Display Control desktop / desk.cpl Firewall firewall.cpl Folder Options Control folders Fos Control fonts / fonts Internet Options Inetcpl.cpl iSCSI iscsicpl.cpl Java jpicpl32.cpl Keyboard Control keyboard Licensing Mode liccpa.cpl Mouse main.cpl Network Connections ncpa.cpl Network Setup… Read More »
Exchange PS vs. GUI
Some things can be done in the GUI, lots require powershell. Part 1 Part 2
MAC Outlook Archive
This is not pretty. http://www.valiant-ny.com/2012/02/archive-email-in-outlook-2011-for-mac/
Exchange Version
Get-ExchangeServer | Format-Table Name, *Version* Get-ExchangeServer | Format-List Name, Edition, AdminDisplayVersion Here is the list of versions:
SNMP Service tabs
In Server 2012 the tabs for Agent, Traps and Security are missing? “In order for the SNMP management-tabs to show, the Remote Server and Administration Tools feature SNMP Tools must also be installed.”
Send as – Sent item
Email that you send on behalf of someone is not saved in their Sent Items folder https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2181579 There is a registry key to allow this but it is not available after 2007 without applying the hotfix to outlook. There are more variations detailed here: (ie, Exchange 2010 outlook 2013)
Delayed/Rejected Emails
Apparently some mail servers/spam appliances are using a Cisco service that monitors email and web traffic. http://www.senderbase.org/ punch in your IP and find out what they think of you…. I have yet to figure out what to do about things like a “Neutral” rating which apparently will get you bounced. (Please add any info if you find it)… Read More »
Win7: Explorer Crashing
Some time ago I ran across a situation where the windows preview would cause files to lock, particularly excel and word files. More recently I came across a situation at Pasma Group where explorer would just randomly close up when you tried to open a window. We assumed it was related to the user’s profile until another user… Read More »
Apple Services Status
https://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/
Outlook Rendering Complexities.
https://litmus.com/blog/a-guide-to-rendering-differences-in-microsoft-outlook-clients The link above is to an article on the different rendering possibilities for different versions of outlook. It is lengthy and complex even though it’s just an overview! For clients that have issues with the way their email is displayed, or not displayed, or particularly for design oriented clients interested in email marketing the fact that so… Read More »
Ajera not on C: update
Ajera updates when install path is non-standard. Open d:\Ajera\AjeraService.sysajera with Notepad and update path from C:\… to D:\… (Where D is the install drive)