Thoughts and Watercooler Talk
The Goalkeeper Dilemma: What The World Cup Teaches Us About IT Security
With the tournament on every office screen, I realized goalies and MSPs share the exact same existence
Helpdesk
Bypassing Tamper Protection: The Orphaned CrowdStrike Removal Guide
Break the tamper protection on orphaned CrowdStrike agents. Learn how to use WinRE to neuter kernel drivers and cleanly remove locked EDRs.
Thoughts and Watercooler Talk
The Frankenstein Stack: Why Sales Wins Are Sometimes Technical Nightmares
We celebrate closed deals but sometimes that new MRR is a curse. Taking on a client who refuses to update their messy network is a total trap.
Scripts
Surviving CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED: The Offline WinRE Scrub
Fix the CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED boot loop. Learn to use WinRE to safely scrub corrupted update caches and revert pending patches offline.
News
The Silent RDP Threat: Why Patching Info Disclosure Bugs Actually Matters
Two unauthenticated RDP bugs patched this week leak sensitive memory and weaken OS defenses, paving the way for full system compromise.
Helpdesk
Isolating UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION: The Tier 2 Hardware Protocol
Diagnose UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION by bypassing software repairs. Learn how to read SMART data, reseat NVMe drives, and safely clone failing storage.
Scripts
Defeating CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED: The WinRE Update Scrub
Fix the CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED boot loop. Learn how to use WinRE to rename SoftwareDistribution, clear catroot2, and rescue broken Windows updates.
Scripts
Decrypting SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION: The Automated Diagnostic Gatherer
Automate your SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION triage. Use PowerShell to extract crash event logs and run automated DISM and SFC restorations.
News
Chrome Patch Panic: The Fifth Zero-Day of 2026 for Your Favourite Browser
Google confirms the fifth Chrome zero-day of 2026 is actively exploited. Update immediately to patch a severe V8 memory flaw and 73 other bugs.
Scripts
Hunting DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION: The SSD Firmware Audit Script
Fix DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION blue screens. Use PowerShell to audit NVMe SSD firmware versions and resolve critical storage controller latency.
Scripts
Conquering PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA: The PowerShell Pagefile Rebuild
Fix PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA blue screens using PowerShell. Automate a safe pagefile rebuild and clear corrupted virtual memory caches instantly.
Scripts
Defeating DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE: The Docking Station Power Script
Fix DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE on docked laptops. This PowerShell script disables PCIe Link State and USB Selective Suspend to stop sleep crashes.