IT Evangelist Brian Lewis's Blog
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How to turn off the Clutter folder in Outlook
In my work outlook email a new service poped up a few months ago. It is called Clutter and it...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 02/23/2016
Exam Jump Start 70-534 Prerequisites: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
Dan Stoltz and I have been working on an Azue Exam Jumpstart one day prep class for exam 70-534:...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 02/10/2016
Upcoming Angelbeat Events … Jan – Mar 2016
Come join me at Angelbeat! I will be presenting at the upcoming Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 01/12/2016
Microsoft Open Sourced Windows Live Writer
If you blog and haven’t used Windows Live Writer then you have been missing out on a great blog...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 12/12/2015
HoloLens Event tour for developers
Yesterday, I had the privilege of showing HoloLens to developers in Chicago. I was really impressed...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 10/27/2015
I missed the Windows 10 Device Announcement event–did you?
Yesterday I presented a TechNet On Tour hands on labs event with Yung Chow in Indianapolis. We...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 10/07/2015
How to tell what version of PowerShell you are running
I just saw a new download from August 31st, 2015 for the Windows Management Framework 5.0. I went to...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 09/04/2015
Local TechNet on Tour events starting in September
We are starting our “free” TechNet on Tour events! If you joined us for an ITcamp in the past, it is...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 08/14/2015
Windows 10 Ships Today!!!
Ok, Windows 10 has shipped but the big question is… How do I get my Windows 10? Consumers: Windows...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 07/29/2015
What build / version of Windows 10 am I running?
If you were an a Windows 10 insider, as it was being developed, you got new builds of Windows all...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 07/24/2015
Why do I see two desktop.ini files on my Windows Desktop?
Have you ever wondered why you see two desktop.ini files on your Windows desktop? I had a customer...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 07/23/2015
No cost, hybrid cloud training for IT Pros led by Microsoft IT Pros
Does one of your Datacenters look like this lovely server closet with the toilet right there? No,...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 06/01/2015
If you run WordPress–then NOW is the time to UPDATE!
Anyone using a WordPress website needs to be aware of this current security issue and take immediate...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 04/28/2015
VeraCrypt – a replacement for TrueCrypt available now
I have been fascinated and a fan of encryption for years. The first encryption I used was PGP. The...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 04/22/2015
Hack.Central Hackathon at the Garage!!!
I am on a plane returning to the Midwest from Redmond Washington and wanted share what an awesome...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 04/16/2015
Can’t install update Windows 8.1 x64-based Systems (KB3000850)
I just had the biggest technical pain that I have had in the past year. I download the update...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 04/09/2015
Why Windows Server 2012R2: Storage Quality of Service
This article is part of a larger series on “Why Windows Server 2012 R2” where my peers...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 12/05/2013
Get the Latest Remote Desktop Connection Client v7.0
I often run into customers running Windows XP that are unable to remote into Server 2012 because...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 12/04/2013
20 Days of 20 Ways - Get Started with Migrating and Deploying Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Azure VMs
As IT Pros, we absolutely love building with new technology! This month, my fellow IT Pro Technical...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 03/01/2013
Recover lost Files even after a format! Free with PhotoRec tool
This past weekend my son came up to me and asked me to help him find his homework on his USB flash...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 01/28/2013
Cloud, Server, Hyper-V Trivia Game Launched! Win Prizes, Have Fun!
Microsoft recently launched a new trivia game where you can play for prizes: DOWNLOAD, PLAY, WIN...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 01/25/2013
New RDS / Terminal Server Client for Windows 7
RDP 8 the new protocol for Remote Desktops in Server 2012 has been released for Windows 7. This is...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 12/05/2012
Windows Server 2012 RDS / Terminal Services - What's New?
Consumerization of IT and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) are two trends that are moving forward in...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 12/02/2012
Password Insecurity...
Security is one of my focus areas and is one area that often falls short but more often than not it...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 11/27/2012
What NICs should I use in Server 2012?
To NIC or not to NIC – that really isn’t the question. The real question is what NICs do...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 11/25/2012
Virtual Desktop configuration and managment in Windows Server 2012
It is very exciting to see that in Windows Server 2012 Microsoft has greatly improved the ease of...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 11/18/2012
BranchCache in Microsoft Windowws Server 2012
What is BranchCache?BranchCache is a WAN optimization technology that is built into Server 2012. It...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 11/13/2012
How to info on Windows 8
There are lots of new things to explore in Microsoft Windows 8. Here are a few of my favorite...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 11/12/2012
Dynamic Access Control in Server 2012
Data continues to grow at an exponential pace in our businesses and our analysis show that over 80%...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 11/08/2012
PowerShell 3.0 Download
It is hard to find the PowerShell 3.0 download. That is because the only way to get it is to...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 11/08/2012
31 Days of our Favorite Things: Windows Server 2012 Blog Series
Day1 of 31 Hello October!!! 31 Days of our Favorite Things in Windows Server 2012 Blog Series...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 10/13/2012
Download Windows Server 2012 Today!
Windows Server® 2012 this past Wednesday!!! Thats right today marks the General Availability of...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 09/07/2012
We are in the middle of a "Transformational Shift in Technology"
Technology is continually evolving but there are certain times when there is an important change...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 08/03/2012
Free eBook on Introducing Windows Server 2012
I came across this free eBook on Server 2012 that you might find interesting. It is written for a...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 06/28/2012
Free eBook on SQL Server 2012
I stumbled across another free eBook. It is free eBook week at MyThoughtsOnIT.com :) Download your...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 06/28/2012
Microsoft Consulting is Hiring in the Midwest
Microsoft Services is Hiring!Recruiting Open House – Chicago AON office 2nd FloorJune 7th...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 06/01/2012
Students need your Vote!!!
Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems. . . We asked students from all...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 04/11/2012
Microsoft Private Cloud Summit - Chicago
If you can’t make Vegas this year (or can’t wait), don’t worry. The Best of...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 04/11/2012
“Being What’s Next in I.T.” - IT Camp Resources
Here is the online version of the event resources I’ll be handing out to my central U.S. IT...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 03/25/2012
Windows Server "8" Beta
The Windows “8” client wasn’t the only piece of excitement in the Windows 8 world...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 03/02/2012
Get $20 MSFT Coupon, maybe win Laptop, for Downloading and Learning????
Microsoft just launced this program – “Explore Microsoft’s Private Cloud”....
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 02/22/2012
Breaking News: Free IT Camps – “Being What’s Next In IT” - Registration Opens!
Our next set of IT Pro events (“IT Camps”) in the US Central Region have been scheduled...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 02/14/2012
TechNet Webcast: Hyper-V: The Base of a Private Cloud
I am hosting a Live webcast where I will overview and demo Hyper-V in Server 2008R2. This knowledge...
Author: Brian Lewis (Midwest) Date: 02/09/2012