Category Archive: General CNSIT

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By Ross Madden
April 25, 2012 9:16 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Tips and Tricks, Windows

With the Consumer Preview out for Windows 8 – it seems as though we are stuck with running the new Metro Start Menu/Screen (without 3rd Party Software that is).  So, I started to look around a bit to see what I could find on making that a little more useful for an actual business environment.  […]

By Ross Madden
April 17, 2012 9:44 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Internet & Networking, Knowledge Base

You have probably noticed those strange, bar code looking graphics popping up all over the place.  In Magazines, in the hallway on the bulletin boards, and even in the digital signage displays that are being added in most buildings.  QR is short for “Quick Response” and allows a smart phone to “scan” using a built […]

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By CNS IT
April 12, 2012 4:15 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT

Tired of all the “cookies” installed on your computer to track your internet usage? The dreaded “zombie cookies” and be a real pain! If you would like to use a search engine that is completely uncensored and anonymous give Gibiru a try.

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By Ross Madden
April 9, 2012 1:10 pm MT
Posted in Apple, General CNSIT, Security News

UPDATE: Apple Software Update (top left Apple Menu -> Software Update) now has a patch for the Flashback malware – it will appear as something similar to ‘Java for OS X 2012-003’ – Be sure to run software update to protect yourself from this vulnerability! SUBNET MANAGER LIST MESSAGE FROM ACNS BELOW CSU has begun […]

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By Ross Madden
March 21, 2012 1:19 pm MT
Posted in General CNSIT

This is a quick announcement to any that are still unaware – RamCT as we know if is being upgraded and migrated for all courses and will go live for all summer 2012 courses.  Information relating to the migration, enhancements, and other instructor resources can be found at the following URL: http://help.ramct.colostate.edu/transition.aspx ACNS is currently […]

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By Ross Madden
June 9, 2011 7:01 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT

UPDATE: https://cnsit.colostate.edu/kb/new-ticketing-system-for-cnsit-south As we shift gears and expand our IT support model into other departments, we risk losing track of issues reported at an individual level.  To combat this problem we have implemented a new CNSIT Web Portal and Ticket System.  This new portal is located at the following URL: https://cnsit.colostate.edu/help This new portal  runs […]

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By Ross Madden
July 28, 2010 7:32 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT

Please note that this post is deprecated.  Lynda.com is no longer available for free to CSU affiliates. The University Technology Fee Advisory Board (UTFAB), in cooperation with the CSU Libraries, has funded an initiative to enhance software training by licensing the entire library of the lynda.com online training materials. All CSU students, faculty and staff […]

By Ross Madden
June 4, 2010 10:11 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT

So, some of you may have been aware that I was in the market for a new computer imaging and cloning solution for our computer labs, teaching wet laboratories, and special general purpose rooms.  Overall I have just over 100 computers that need image management on a fairly routine basis. How I was doing it: […]

By Ross Madden
May 21, 2010 8:33 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT

With the recent release of Microsoft Office 2010, ACNS has its plan together to upgrade to the new Exchange Server 2010.  The actual migration plan with dates and descriptions can be found at the following URL: http://help.mail.colostate.edu/exchange2010migration.aspx I would like to explore the information posted there regarding the ‘Key Benefits of the Upgrade to Exchange […]

By Ross Madden
May 12, 2010 8:15 am MT
Posted in General CNSIT, Security News

This morning I upgraded several web server packages on our main departmental web server. There were a few fixes I needed to apply to our main site to get it functioning properly again. If you notice anything strange with the main Biology Web Site, or your personal site as of this morning, please let BioIT […]

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