How Do You Use PowerShell to Correct the Time on Your Windows Machine?

Problem scenario
You are trying to correct the time of your Windows machine. You run “w32tm /resynch”, but you get “The following error occurred: The service has not been started. (0x80070426)”. What should you do?

Solution

  1. Open PowerShell as administrator.
  2. Run these five commands:

net stop w32time
w32tm /unregister
w32tm /register
net start w32time
w32tm /resync /nowait

If you wanted a non-PowerShell method,

Why Does the Declaration of Independence Study Guide say Carter Braxton died in 1761?

Problem scenario
The “brief biographies of the signers” of the laminated guide of The Declaration of Independence (a QuickStudy Academic publication) indicates that Carter Braxton died in 1761. Why is this?

Answer
It is a mistake. He died in 1797 according to https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/braxton-carter-1736-1797/

The laminated guide is not bad all-in-all. You can buy it on Amazon.

Why Was The Bridge Considered “rude” in Emerson’s Concord Hymn?

Question
Emerson’s famous poem named Concord Hymn begins with: “By the rude bridge that arched the flood,”

Why was the bridge considered “rude”?

Answer
The short answer is the word “rude” means “unfinished” (as opposed to being disrespectful), and the condition of the bridge in the 1830s was poor [6] or possibly non-existent [5].

Here is the longer answer:

This was the poem with the well-known quote “the shot heard round the world.” It was originally written to dedicate a monument at the North Bridge [5] in Concord.

How Do You Troubleshoot “ZFS modules cannot be auto-loaded” or “FATAL: Module zfs not found in directory”?

One of the two problem scenarios apply.

Problem Scenario #1
You run this: sudo modprobe zfs. You get this:

modprobe: FATAL: Module zfs not found in directory /lib/modules/6.1.0-37-cloud-amd64

Problem Scenario #2
You run this: zpool list

You get this:

The ZFS modules cannot be auto-loaded.
Try running ‘modprobe zfs’ as root to manually load them.

How Do You Install ZFS on Debian Linux?

Problem scenario
You want to use ZFS (e.g., and run zpool commands or use ZFS to modify volumes) on a Debian/Ubuntu Linux system. What should you do?

Solution
Run these commands:

sudo apt-get install zlib1g-dev uuid-dev libblkid-dev pkg-config libssl-dev
sudo apt-get -y update && sudo apt-get -y install build-essential

codename=$(lsb_release -cs);echo “deb http://deb.debian.org/debian $codename-backports main contrib non-free”|sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list && sudo apt update

sudo apt -y install zfs-dkms zfsutils-linux # if you get a prompt, …

Cybersecurity 101: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know

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In today’s digital-driven world, cybersecurity is no longer an optional consideration for businesses – it’s a necessity. From protecting customer data to safeguarding sensitive business information, entrepreneurs and established business owners face increasing risks from cyberattacks. Without proper measures, a single breach can lead to devastating financial losses and reputational damage. By understanding the basics of cybersecurity and implementing strategic defenses, business leaders can build resilience against cyber threats and protect their ventures in a constantly evolving landscape.

Why is a Furnace Constantly Heating beyond the Thermostat’s Temperature?

Problem scenario
A furnace keeps getting hot exceeding the desired temperature of the thermostat. It never stops and is creating a great deal of heat. What could be wrong?

Possible Solution #1
It could be a thermostat issue. Can you replace the thermostat or remove it from the wall to see if that stops the heater? If it keeps getting hot, see the other options below.