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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

"Fix-DriveAccess" is a new Powershell utility I created that restores access to external drives whose files are owned by SIDs from a machine that no longer exists; fixing the "Access Denied on every folder" when a PC dies and their drive gets plugged… github.com/Pnwcomputers/Fix-DriveAc…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Guide to App Passwords! Learn how they allow you to enforce strict 2FA on your main account while providing a secure, bypass method for specific applications that lack modern login screens. blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/07…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🚨 Big updates to our Scam, Fraud & Account Hack Resource Center! 🚨 We've expanded ScamOrHack.com with links to 14+ in-depth guides from our blog, organized so you can find help fast: 🎭 Recognize & Avoid Scams – spotting phishing emails, fake websites, fake tech support c… www.scamorhack.com

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Adding error log analysis and virus total hash verifications to version 3 of my SystemTester utility! www.github.com/pnwcomputers

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I’ve put together this start-to-finish Apple Business Manager guide on how to onboard a new employee, set up their iPad, and offboard them when it's time to part ways. blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/07…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Here is a process you should follow to get everything cut over cleanly with zero extended downtime for your end users. blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/07…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

ULTIMATE CYBERSECURITY MASTER GUIDE; Compiled from 70+ expert books · 90+ PNWC internal documents + Custom tools & scripts github.com/Pnwcomputers/ULTIMATE-CY…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

PoE has gotten a bit more complicated and confusing over the years. This guide ties to breaks down every major PoE standard, protocol, and power type; what it delivers, how it works, and when you'd actually use it. blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/06/powe...

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Air cooler or AIO? The truth is more interesting, more nuanced, and more useful to anyone actually trying to make a smart purchasing decision in 2026. So in this article I try to break it all down. blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/06…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

⚠️ Local security alert! Please share! A dangerous virus is actively targeting small businesses and homes in SW Washington and the Portland area right now. It arrives as a fake document signing email, installs silently,… github.com/Pnwcomputers/JWrapper-Sc…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I put together this quick diagram to explain the differences, and show exactly how to un-mix your Office 365 user & licensing headache! 👇💻

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Did you know we have a Youtube!? You should check it out, give it a subscribe, watch and like some videos, all of that fun stuff haha :) www.youtube.com/@PNWComputers

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A step-by-step guide for setting up a dual-WAN failover on a UniFi Cloud Gateway (UCG) Max or Ultra! blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/05…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Once an attacker has rerouted your DNS to a server they control, they can quietly sit in the middle of your traffic and analyze your traffic packets, harvest credentials, the works. My hopes in writing this, i… blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/05…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I recently put together a list of the Android apps that have actually earned a spot on my phone after 20+ years running Pacific Northwest Computers. I got enough questions about "what about iPhone?" that it's wort… blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/05…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

These are the apps that have actually earned a spot on my phone, all the time or if/as I need. The ones that I can and do reach for during client visits, network troubleshooting, and security work. blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/05…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The "Let's get it done" solder station setup

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This little GLiNet GL-X2000 is set up with a EioT Club Cellular data plan and it saved my butt today when there was an infrastructure related outage with Comcast this afternoon, my system just failed over to the GLiNet router and it kept me going!

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Slowly but surely getting some of my radio stuff setup at the new house... 📻🎙️📡

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Version 2.4 of my Windows "SystemTester" utilities is out today! It's a no-install, thumb-drive friendly, PowerShell toolkit that runs a set of Sysinternals & Windows checks and gives a detailed log/summary of findings! github.com/Pnwcomputers/SystemTester

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

This post covers what Project NOMAD is, how to install it, how to get it behind a reverse proxy with authentication, and how to unlock GPU acceleration so your AI assistant actually runs at a useful speed. blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/04…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The Fragile State of Modern Tech: Where Accountability Goes to Die blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/04…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

New Blog guide to help folks with configuring a standard desktop computer to reliably serve files, printers, and business applications. blog.pacificnwcomputers.com/2026/04…

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

🚨 New Resource Site Launched: scamorhack.com The site is a free resource for anyone dealing with: 🎭 Scammers & fake tech support calls 💻 Fake virus pop-up alerts 🔓 Hacked online accounts 💳 Fraud & identity theft Know someone who's been targeted? Share this with them! 🔗 scamorhack.com

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

The mobile command center 🤓🛜👨‍💻 www.pacificnwcomputers.com www.linktr.ee/pnwcomputers #pacificnorthwestcomputers #pnwcomputers #PNWC #itlife #itsupport

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Data Recovery Mode: Here's a peek behind the scenes at our recovery workstation in action; multiple drives of different types all simultaneously connected and actively being scanned, or actively having data retrieved! We can do everything up to clean room recovery service! #DataRecovery

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Welp. That's a short! As soon as you flip the PSU power switch to ON, the Super I/O lights up like a bulb and shoots up to 60C and climbs! No power button press needed. Not to mention the mosfets 🔥🥵🧯🚒 #thermalcamera #pcdiagnostics #repairlife #shortcircuit #mosfet #motherboard #short #shortcircuit

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Have a few more #OpenRack pieces to print for my camera PoE switch, my @JetKvm and a Wireless AP PoE injector. But things are coming along nicely with my network rack's "make over"! 🔧🪄🎉😄👌💻 #OpenRack #3DPrinting #HomeLab #networking #network #raspberrypi @TPLINK @Lenovo

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

🤓🤖🔌⚡🔬🔧🪛💻🛠️🤪 www.linktr.ee/pnwcomputers

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

- KVM Rack Final Form - *8-Port rackmount KVM w/ remote. *5-Port & 8-Port Gigabit switches. *JetKVM; a compact, open-source KVM over IP device that allows for remote control of computers... Remotely... 🤣, and is connected to the KVM itself. #openrack #jetkvm #rackmount #pnwc #pnwcomputers

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

New LoRA and GMRS antennas (and pole) put up today! I have another pole on the opposite side of my roof with a HAM antenna and an additional LoRA antenna. @TheMeshtastic @RAKwireless @retevis_fans #gmrsradio #gmrs #radio #lorameshtastic #lora #loraradio #loramesh #amatureradio #radio #frequencies

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Custom PC water-cooling loop flush-n-fill service! Drained, flushed and refilled this custom hardline water cooling loop! www.linktr.ee/pnwcomputers #watercool #watercooling #watercooler #watercooledpc #flush #loop #loopflush #ek #ekwatercooling #ekwaterblocks #custompc #customcomputer #repair

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

🔥 Mini ITX AMD Gaming PC! @asrock_official B650E PG-ITX WiFi AM5 Mini-ITX @amd Ryzen 7 7800X3D @gskillgaming Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32GB DDR5 6000 @coolermaster NR200P MAX (with 280mm AIO & 850W SFX PSU) @crucial_memory 1TB T700 SSD @lexarmemory 2TB NM790 SSD @zotac_official RTX 4070 Ti Super Solid OC

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Pacific Northwest Computers @pnwcomputers.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Meet the ElmorLabs PMD2!! Saw this little guy via Jayztwocents! This device will let me measure the voltage, current and power flowing through the CPU, GPU and motherboard power cables of a system! Level-up for in-house testing and diagnostics! elmorlabs.com/product/elmo...

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