Generic MemoryCache revisited
We revisted our Generic MemoryCache for VB.Net to with improvements for both performance and reuse.
MemoryCache to optimize database lookups.
Using MemoryCache in VB.Net
In this example performance is increased by putting the object into cache (which happens to be a row of data from a database), if that data is not accessed within a sliding expiration time (in this example 1 minute) it will be removed from the memory cache and if accessed later will re fetch from the database and once again place it in the cache.
Disk Defragmentation: Do you need a third party product?
For many years now we have kept a third party disk defragment tool in our tool kit, the product was UltraDefrag.
We started with version 6 in the days when Microsoft's built-in defrag did a pretty poor job and using the free version of UltraDefrag delivered a noticeable performance boost. Begin a free tool we could install it temporarily on clients computers when being serviced and recommend the product to customers. Many of our customers reported that they installed UltraDefrag and made a donation to the author.
CyberCrime grows to impact internet users and reporting is ineffective
Cybercrime is the biggest threat to businesses who have on online presence. Bad actors from every country are growing in numbers and our security tools are detecting a significant attack.
We have been detecting and recording hundreds of thousands of malicious internet activity for some time now, this includes Distributed Denial of Service, Denial of Service, Phishing, Web Site Attacks, Spam, Unauthorized Login attempts to IMAP, SMTP, Remote Access etc., As a result we have gain detailed knowledge by Country, Service Provider, IP Addresses and range of offending IP Addresses.
System Admins will tell you to avoid OVH SAS Hosting
If you are looking for a hosting provider for you valuable business sites and data then ask a system administrator first.
OVH SAS – Bad reputation for hacker activity, DDOS Attacks
Our Honeypot has identified significant hacking activity coming from the OVH SAS network. For several days now we have blocked Distributed Denial Of Service attacks from the following OVH SAS IP addresses:
167.114.41.*
149.56.180.*
149.56.154.*
Attacks are coming from OVH SAS France, Canada and Australia
Security Sentry – Spam, Malware, Unauthorised access attempts
We have a special server to detect and block malicious activity to servers over the internet.
This article reports unauthorized access attempts over a 7 day period during August 2018.
Windows Server 2016 Health Monitoring – ignore/delete alert issue
A long standing issue with Windows Server 2016 Essentials Health Monitoring dashboard has never been resolved by Microsoft, it's now 2018!
The issue relates to deleting or ignoring various alerts shown in the dashboard.
MSI: Screen turns yellowish when notepad opens
When you open notepad or an office application the whole screen changes to have a yellowish tint. When you close notepad or an office application the screen returns to normal.
This was our experience with a new system build using the MSI X470 Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard and the cause eluded us for several hours.
Word: Adding a date picker in a Microsoft Word Document
How do I add a date picker into a Microsoft Word Document? Configure Word First we need to set up Word to allow you to add content controls to your documents Open Microsoft Word Select File then Options Select “Customise Ribbon” On the right panel select “Developer” Click “OK” You will now see a new menu option on the ribbon called “Developer” Placing a date picker control in your document Place your cursor at the position where you want to insert a date picker control. Read More +
