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Sometimes Firewalls can affect connectivity. You can see if the connection issue is caused by a firewall by turning it off temporarily and then trying to visit a website you trust. IMPORTANT NOTE: Turning off your Firewall makes your PC more vulnerable to hackers, worms, or viruses. Turn it back on as soon as possible. To Turn On / Off Firewalls in Windows 10: 1. Click on...
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Editing the Registry in Windows 10: Once in a while, the user may find it necessary to edit the registry to change Windows 10 configuration. NOTE: Before any registry editing, make sure to back up all entries within the registry. 1. Open the Start menu and type "run" into the search box. 2. Select the program "regedit" from the list of options...
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If your network stopped working after a recent update, try uninstalling the network adapter. After uninstalling, restarting your computer will connect it to the latest driver. To Uninstall a Network Adapter Driver in Windows 10: 1. Click the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of the screen, and type Device Manager into the Search bar. 2. The Device Manager...
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An outdated Network Adapter Driver can result in connection issues - especially after upgrading to Windows 10. To check if this may be the cause, please see the following instructions. To Update Your Network Adapter in Windows 10: 1. Click the Start button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen, and type Device Manager in the Search bar. 2. The Device...
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To find the MAC Address on a Windows 7 or 10 Computer: 1. Open the Windows Command Prompt . a. Click the Start menu. Type Command Prompt in the search box and press Enter. b. Click on the Command Prompt , displayed in the search results. NOTE: You may also open Command Prompt by pressing Windows key + R, then typing cmd and pressing Enter. 2. In...
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Determine if you are on the LSU Domain in Windows 8.1: 1. Mouse over the bottom right of your screen and click Settings . 2. Select PC info from the Settings panel that appears on the right. 3. In the section entitled Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings: If you DO see lsu.edu identified as the Domain, this means that: YES , you...
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Find your IP Address on Windows 10: Using the Command Prompt 1. Open the Command Prompt . a. Click the Start icon, type command prompt into the search bar and press click the Command Prompt icon. 2. Type ipconfig/all and press Enter. 3. The IP Address will display along with other LAN details. Find your IP Address on Windows...
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Add a User to the Administrator Group: Sometimes users may find that remotely connecting to a PC quite difficult. The steps listed below show how to connect, and configure, their PC so that remote desktop will be accessible. Make sure that you are the Local Admin on the machine. NOTE : Off-campus connections will require VPN to securely connect. For articles regarding off-campus...
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Windows 7: AppLocker AppLocker allows administrators to limit the scope of applications a user is able to run. This feature can be enforced to create rules to allow programs only signed by a particular program publisher. NOTE: All of these steps should be done through the left hand drop down menus. 1. Click Start from your desktop and then type ' gpedit.msc ' into the search...
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Add a User to the Administrator Group Sometimes users may find that remotely connecting to a PC quite difficult. The steps listed below show how to connect, and configure, their PC so that remote desktop will be accessible. Make sure that you are the Local Admin on the machine. NOTE : Off-campus connections will require VPN to securely connect. For articles regarding off-campus...
Article Id: 18608

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