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Cloudflare DNS down?

Posted by Soggy_Blueberry4685@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 40 comments

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Here is the place to look --> [Cloudflare Status](https://www.cloudflarestatus.com/)

ULPT Request: How to mess with someone that just pissed me off (IT related)

Posted by goawaythrowaway22@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 45 comments

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or set the rule to bcc: their boss with every email they send.

Talked out of Delinea Secret Server - so what is the best alternative for a small IT dept (not end-user credentials)

Posted by LowIndividual6625@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 47 comments

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How about this -> [Password Safe](https://pwsafe.org/) Not cloud based - and Free

VMware renewal

Posted by jhayhoov@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 158 comments

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We have experienced the same. $100 (2024)-> $7.5k(2025) -> $33k(2026). The vendor also said to expect at least 20-30% increase again this year. I have just had go ahead this morning to buy new tin and migrate to Proxmox. New tin is going to cost around $50k but ROI will be pretty quick.

Microsoft 365 issues in Australia again?

Posted by mccarthyp64@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 49 comments

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Users in Australia may experience issues accessing Microsoft services including Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 User impact: Users in Australia may have experienced issues accessing Microsoft services including Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365. Current status: We're investigating user reports of impact with various Microsoft 365 services, predominantly the Microsoft Teams service. We'll provide an update within 30 minutes.

Microsoft 365 issues in Australia again?

Posted by mccarthyp64@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 49 comments

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|| || |Users in Australia may experience issues accessing Microsoft services including Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 ID: [MO1193724](https://nam.safelink.emails.azure.net/redirect/?destination=https%3A%2F%2Fadmin.microsoft.com%2FAdminPortal%2Fhome%23%2Fservicehealth%2F%3A%2Falerts%2FMO1193724%3Fshdlinksource%3DIncidentMail&p=bT02ODYyNGFjNC0zM2RkLTQ3Y2QtODFkNy1kOGUyYmEzZWQ2YTImdT1hZW8mbD1ob21l) Issue type: Advisory | || || |**Status** Investigating | || || |**Impacted services** Microsoft 365 suite | || || |**Details** Title: Users in Australia may experience issues accessing Microsoft services including Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 User impact: Users in Australia may have experienced issues accessing Microsoft services including Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365. Current status: We're investigating user reports of impact with various Microsoft 365 services, predominantly the Microsoft Teams service. We'll provide an update within 30 minutes. |

Microsoft 365 issues in Australia again?

Posted by mccarthyp64@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 49 comments

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The Admin Aura Effect

Posted by proto_024@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 70 comments

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I just tell users that the machines are scared of me.

What is the dumbest or worst thing someone has done or asked you to do?

Posted by Sad_Yogurt7745@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 221 comments

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CEO found out I had admin access to all network shares. Wanted me to remove my access to his home drive. Advised him I can do that but if I do I can no longer assist with any file issues he might encounter. Was told to leave my permissions but under no circumstances was I to look in his home drive.

Patch Tuesday Megathread (2025-08-12)

Posted by AutoModerator@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 311 comments

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I hit that on some machines. The following fixed it for me. Mount a current w11 iso. Pull the install.wim file and drop it into c:\\temp run this from elevated cli. DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /source:WIM:C:\\Temp\\Install.wim:1 /LimitAccess Then try installing the update.

Best way to share a file on internet (Omnissa Horizon Client)

Posted by StipMan@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 11 comments

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[wetransfer.com](http://wetransfer.com)

Holy F up.

Posted by DougThorn@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 551 comments

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Spot the sysadmin in the USA.

ULPT: How can I quietly deter cars from using my dead‑end street after dark?

Posted by Frosty_Albatross_727@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 98 comments

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A motion tracking floodlight.

Acrobat pdf signing alternatives

Posted by michaelhbt@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 16 comments

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We used to use DocuSign. Works well. We use FuseSign now.

A user discovered how to create an infinitely recursive, self-powering monitor

Posted by DialUpDreamer90@reddit | talesfromtechsupport | View on Reddit | 71 comments

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I had a user do that with a UPS.

Rejoin PC to domain after is was deleted from the AD. (Admin pass lost)

Posted by Practical_Shower3905@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 41 comments

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Enable it asap. Like you, I found out the hard way.

Rejoin PC to domain after is was deleted from the AD. (Admin pass lost)

Posted by Practical_Shower3905@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 41 comments

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Do you have Deleted Items enabled in ADAC?

Need help finding stale licenses for Nitro Pro

Posted by Senorheffay@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 11 comments

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Which version are you running?

Ticketing tool with remote support and inventory reports?

Posted by jayjr1105@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 14 comments

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LanSweeper

Need help finding stale licenses for Nitro Pro

Posted by Senorheffay@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 11 comments

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Assuming you are currently licensed correctly, then users must be allocated a license and sign-in to be able to use Nitro. User manglement is via the admin console - [https://admin.gonitro.com/](https://admin.gonitro.com/)

Why is there no native 'Windows Freeze' or similar?

Posted by corruptboomerang@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 20 comments

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It's still available - we use it.

How to secure wipe Dell Nvme unscripted SSD before selling

Posted by user19911506@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 5 comments

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BIOS erase + reset TPM will do the trick.

Bite me Adobe - Anyone have suggestions for non-Adobe PDF editing software?

Posted by One_Stranger7794@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 310 comments

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NitroPDF

Asset management software

Posted by BRZWarrior@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 15 comments

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Lansweeper

Exclaimer Issue

Posted by peoplepersonmanguy@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 7 comments

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No issues reported -> [Exclaimer Cloud Status](https://status.exclaimer.com/) That said, it's just showing 000000 instead of the last sync time/date.

Poly Teams Phones

Posted by Paladroon@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 9 comments

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Well, they are made in China. I hear a certain politician has applied huuuge tariffs to Chinese goods.

Losing my mind over Computer Configuration Scheduled Task

Posted by myg0t_Defiled@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 8 comments

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I suspect that MS will force a reinstallation with an M365 or Windows Update. Rather than battle to try to remove it, I have pushed out a registry entry to prevent enforced use of Outlook (New). reg.exe ADD "HKLM\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\office\\16.0\\outlook\\preferences" /v NewOutlookMigrationUserSetting /t REG\_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64

Randomized Password Resets

Posted by smash_complex@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 17 comments

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I use **ChangeMeNow25!** and tick the box to force a password change on login.

Network share only accessible via IP, not by name when using VPN

Posted by labsyboy@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 10 comments

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It's always DNS.

When the CEO's "High-Tech" Solution Turned Into My Biggest Headache

Posted by seymorbutts123@reddit | talesfromtechsupport | View on Reddit | 124 comments

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This is why C-levels should not be allowed near In-Flight magazines.

Patch panel recommendions

Posted by rsands@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 17 comments

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[Clipsal Actassi, P/Panel 24 Port, CAT6, UTP with Jacks](https://www.clipsal.com/products/network-connectivity/actassi/p-panel-24-port-cat6-utp-with-jacks-rj6u24ppc?itemno=RJ6U24PPC)

Migration from Outlook Classic to New Outlook starts for business customers at the beginning of 2025

Posted by MoonToast101@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 405 comments

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thank you

Migration from Outlook Classic to New Outlook starts for business customers at the beginning of 2025

Posted by MoonToast101@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 405 comments

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For my clarification, which of the above would I use to prevent the automatic migration but allow users to flick the switch if they so choose?

Microsoft office 365 keeps asking for password | Windows 2022/2019/2016 servers

Posted by TarqMeister@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 17 comments

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I see this regularly. It usually occurs when the user doesn't logoff correctly and just lets the session timeout. I find the quickest fix is just to delete the user profile and start afresh.

Wifi/wifi extender tech support

Posted by MxttzoRR@reddit | talesfromtechsupport | View on Reddit | 4 comments

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WiFi extenders often give poor performance. Have a look into Mesh systems.

Centralized ticketing system for several departments

Posted by asereje1@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 25 comments

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Lansweeper

Alternative to RDCMan?

Posted by Zaphod_The_Nothingth@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 26 comments

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NG would usually crash 3-4 times a week. I don't leave sessions running and log out when I'm done. I found that after about 15-20 login/off that it would start to get flaky e.g. start to login to a session and it would fail. A restart of NG was needed to get things running again.

Alternative to RDCMan?

Posted by Zaphod_The_Nothingth@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 26 comments

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Yes, but not too exxy. Around AU$80.

Alternative to RDCMan?

Posted by Zaphod_The_Nothingth@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 26 comments

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Used to use mRemoteNG but got sick of it crashing. Have moved to RoyalTS.

Foxit Sales

Posted by Introvertedecstasy@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 63 comments

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Have a look at Nitro PDF

UserX prompted to change pw

Posted by Difficult-Let-1193@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 5 comments

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This, or malware infection.

Please help a noob sysadmin

Posted by Equivalent_Bed8446@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 23 comments

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Start slowly. Observe. Change nothing for the first month.

Cell phone Signal boosting technologies

Posted by sometimesImSmartMan@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 33 comments

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Look up Femtocel

Gmail keeps rejecting my company emails as spam

Posted by SaveFury@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 40 comments

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We often have this problem. M365 -> Gmail. Not much you can do.

Windows 10 clients lose network drives when secondary DC is removed

Posted by DryPhilosopher2722@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 17 comments

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Are you using DFS?

Any ideas on this email issue?

Posted by Ill-Reflection3616@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 16 comments

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Assuming M365. This will tell you who deleted the emails. [powershell-scripts/Audit Email Deletion in Office 365/AuditDeletedEmails.ps1 at master · admindroid-community/powershell-scripts · GitHub](https://github.com/admindroid-community/powershell-scripts/blob/master/Audit%20Email%20Deletion%20in%20Office%20365/AuditDeletedEmails.ps1)