Patrick Coombe

Simple Windows 10 Customizations Anyone Can Do

When I obtained a new laptop last week, it came with a new copy of Windows 10 Professional. I instantly fell in love with it...that is, after I made a few tweaks. Let's face it, Windows 8/8.1 was a huge flop. People just didn't go for it. For those unfamiliar with Microsoft Windows version releases, there is a theory [...]

By |2015-10-24T15:44:13+00:00October 24, 2015|Blog, How Tos, Network Admin, Personal|Comments Off on Simple Windows 10 Customizations Anyone Can Do

I installed the old Netscape on my Windows 8.1 PC

When I get nostalgic or lonely, I like to browse the archives of websites like textfiles.com, archive.org or oldversion.com. Whilst on Old Version I started poking around the old Netscape archives longing for the days when the web was a better place. I figured I'd see what happens if I tried installing an old browser on a modern 64 [...]

By |2015-07-09T01:24:21+00:00July 9, 2015|Blog, Network Admin|Comments Off on I installed the old Netscape on my Windows 8.1 PC

WHMCS Installation: an illustrated step by step guide

Whether you are a ginormous hosting company or a one man band, WHMCS can help you manage tons of domains. I've been using it personally for a number of years now, and have recently added another install since I've co-founded our hosting company. If you landed here, chances are you need some help getting setup. This is no easy [...]

By |2015-05-14T00:08:19+00:00May 14, 2015|Blog, How Tos, Network Admin|Comments Off on WHMCS Installation: an illustrated step by step guide

Security Through Obscurity: Hiding WordPress from Bad Robots

WordPress is probably the most popular website framework on the planet Earth. In the security community it is also known as one of the most exploitable frameworks for a number of reasons. There are pretty much 2 main types of WordPress attacks that I've been seeing these days, nothing new: Brute forcing wp-admin via dictionary attack. Injecting code /payload [...]

By |2014-12-01T03:22:47+00:00December 1, 2014|Blog, How Tos, Network Admin, WordPress|Comments Off on Security Through Obscurity: Hiding WordPress from Bad Robots

Installing Android on an x86 (PC) via Virtualbox

I've been hearing a lot of chatter in the PC world lately about Android coming up as a viable desktop platform. Supposedly Android 4.4 has made some great strides and will one day give Linux, Windows and Mac a run for its money. Either way, here is the installation process of Android Kitkat 4.4 rc1 on a PC using [...]

By |2014-08-17T00:40:36+00:00August 17, 2014|Blog, How Tos, Network Admin|Comments Off on Installing Android on an x86 (PC) via Virtualbox

Does your household have a network administrator?

or does it need one? In addition to being a dad & husband, I am also our households network administrator. Like many houses, we have a ton of devices: 4 smart phones 2 tables with wifi and 4g plans 2 laptops 2 PC's 4 monitors 3 TV's 1 modem 2 routers Apple TV Multiple DVR boxes 1 Wii multiple [...]

By |2014-04-29T03:01:57+00:00April 29, 2014|Blog, Network Admin, Personal|Comments Off on Does your household have a network administrator?
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