Busix Documentation

October 2, 2017July 28, 2021

NUMLOCK on login with Windows 10

For those of us that have been working with computers for a number of years (or decades *cough*) it’s been relatively easy to have your NUMLOCK stay on when you boot. Most computers have it on by default, and others can be changed with a quick BIOS change. It is not so easy in Windows […]

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September 20, 2017October 5, 2022

Upgrading to Windows 10

Unless you have a pressing business requirement, for example, a specialized printer or scanner that won’t run Windows 10, you should probably be running Windows 10. Windows 11 is currently in its rollout phase. Depending on your hardware, you might or might not be able to download it yet. If you’re interested or curious, give […]

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instructions

February 16, 2017August 24, 2023

Create a Password Reset Disk

This guide will walk you through how to create a password reset disk. Some key points: You have to do this BEFORE YOU FORGET YOUR PASSWORD. It will only work on local accounts, not Microsoft Accounts. Resetting the password on a Bitlockered drive might cause a loss of data. If you lose the reset disk, […]

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January 31, 2017September 20, 2022

Remote Access for Windows 7, 8, 10

Connecting to a remote desktop is one way to connect to another computer from afar. It is also useful for getting files from or working on your own machines. You can pretend that you are standing in front of any given machine, assuming it has Remote Desktop Connections enabled. You require three things: An internet […]

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January 31, 2017February 9, 2022

Fixing a Frozen Windows Update

It happens to everyone; you go to check for updates and your computer just sits there, waiting for updates…waiting for updates. The good news is that it can be fixed. There are several approaches to take with this issue. We’ll start with the simplest, and proceed to the more intricate ones. 1. Wait2. Run Troubleshooter3. […]

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maintenance

January 31, 2017September 21, 2022

Email Safety and Phishing

The #1 rule is simple- Don’t click that link! A phishing email (or text message, or IM) is one sent by a malicious party and designed to trick you into granting that party access to your sensitive data. The scammers who send these emails usually disguise them as something legitimate: your bank, Microsoft, the government. […]

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instructions

January 31, 2017February 9, 2022

Address Bar vs Search Bar

Almost all web traffic goes through Google search. Most of the time, this is fine — but there are some drawbacks. If you type the web address into Google’s search bar, you’ll usually get to the right place. (It does cost the site owner a few dollars, so it’s not the nicest thing to do.) […]

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maintenance

January 31, 2017September 21, 2022

Cable maintenance

What to watch out for: That moving cables, like a mouse and keyboard, have a full range of motion. You maintain access to the power bars so people can charge their personal equipment. That two-part cords (similar to laptop cables) are plugged in at both ends. Many of those devices, like Point of Sale machines, […]

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instructions

January 31, 2017August 24, 2023

Reconnecting to Network Drives

To connect to a mapped network drive, most of the time your computer will automatically do all the work once you’re connected to the network. This is not always the case. If you get errors with not being able to connect, there is a very easy fix to get your network drive working again. 1. […]

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Uncategorized

January 10, 2017September 21, 2022

Windows 7 Patched and Custom Install

To install a pre-made Windows 7 image, first we have to make it. This will let us skip the lengthy update process, which can hang on fresh Windows 7 installs. This is due to the changes made in Windows Update and the size of updates required after several years. If you have a Windows 7 […]

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Working offline in Outlook

Windows 7 Patched and Custom Install

Windows 10 Updated Install

Viewing Email Headers

Upgrading to Windows 10

Troubleshooting Websites

Troubleshooting Email

Switching Languages on Canadian Keyboards

Sharing files with an external email address

Reset OneDrive to resolve sync issues

Reset OneDrive to resolve sync issues

Download Outlook (classic)

Collapsing and expanding Outlook folder view

NUMLOCK on login with Windows 10

Upgrading to Windows 10

Create a Password Reset Disk

Remote Access for Windows 7, 8, 10

Fixing a Frozen Windows Update

Email Safety and Phishing

Address Bar vs Search Bar

Cable maintenance

Reconnecting to Network Drives

Windows 7 Patched and Custom Install