Block a domain in 365 portal
Getting spam mail from a domain and want to block it coming into your inbox.
With 365 this is easy to do, however you do need the 365 admin portal login details to block the domain.
VPN Issues with Watchguards connection on L2TP
If your on a Mac and VPN to a watchguard due to the ongoing issue with IKEv2 connections for Macs running Sonoma and above kicking the user off at 24 or 48 minutes depending on the configuration within the Watchguard the workarounds are limited. For some the easy option is if the hardware is staying put you can move from IKEv2 to L2TP.
There has been a few issues with the Watchguard allowing connections through the firewall. Fortunately there is an easy fix on the mac’s with the issue.
ChronoSync Carbon Copy Cloners replacement ?
ChronoSync is a macOS application used for synchronizing files, creating backups, and mirroring folders between local and remote storage devices. Here’s how to set it up and use it effectively:
Uninstall Sophos Endpoint on Mac
To uninstall Sophos your first point would be to see if you locate Remove Sophos Endpoint. This can be either run from launchpad or type it in spotlight. When you run that app it should then go away and uninstall the programme. It would be best to reboot the machine once the exercise is complete. I have found it does sometimes error out or fails but on a reboot this will tell you if you have managed to uninstall it. Help file link.
Microsoft issues working on a Mac
Due to the universe not being fair when it comes to applications and web interface you have to look at why things on a Mac that are linked to Microsoft empire struggle to do the basic tasks from emails, Sharepoint web browser compatibility issues to name just a few.
We can counter some of the annoying issues by cheating like using Safari but in developer mode faking the browser is edge even though its safari but in developers mode to using multi web browsers like Firefox or Chrome. As for the other Apps like the Office package or Sharepoint or OneDrive packages you have to accept lots of compatibility issues.
Microsoft Office 365 Family: A Comprehensive Guide
Microsoft Office 365 Family is a premium subscription-based service designed to provide users with access to a suite of productivity tools, cloud storage, and advanced security features. It is ideal for families and households that require multiple users to have access to Microsoft’s top-tier applications on various devices.
Features and Benefits
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If you are installing creative cloud and you get the Installation failed message….. Please refer to PDApp.log for more information. Click here for help. which takes you to the default Adobe website listing common errors.
Legacy Version of OneDrive for macOS
For anyone working on a Legacy version of the macOS running Office 365 though there is a work around for Office OneDrive is a different story.
Microsoft phased out support for older versions of macOS in its OneDrive sync app since August 2024, the minimum required macOS version is macOS 13. When you install say build 16.88 (last know version for Monterey) it installs the latest version of OneDrive which then has the no entry sign in the apps folder.
Microsoft 365 Family Price has increased from £79 to £104.99
For those of us that use Microsoft Office 365 package the old price was very reasonable at £79 (UK price inc Vat) In February 2025 Microsoft have increased the cost from £79 to £104.99 which is a price increase of 32.89%.
The price increase affects all subscription based users on the either the family (best all round package) and the personal package. It looks like the increase came into force late last year (Oct 2024). My email alert popped in my inbox yesterday for my renewal in late February.
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