Chao Group (V-Ray) license issue

V-Ray for 3Ds Max if having license activation issue. Follow below step

Uninstall the Chaos Group license server and remove any remaining files from the following folder:C:\Program Files\Common Files\ChaosGroup

Afterward, download and install the latest Chaos license server 5.1.2 from the following page:

https://download.chaosgroup.com/downloads/7374/licenseserver-standalone-512-adv

Go to the localhost page (localhost:30304), enable your Online/Dongle licensing and if you can see your V-Ray licenses.

If still having problem email to the support support@chaosgroup.com with your license or proof of purchase.

Apple announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk. The units were sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 and can be identified by their product serial number.

Apple warns that the MacBook Pro will be sent to an Apple Repair Center for service in all cases and that service could take one to two weeks to be completed. Batteries will be replaced free of charge. 

https://www.macrumors.com/2019/06/20/apple-2015-macbook-pro-recall-program/

Some airlines have banned the Macbook Pro from the flight.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-airlines-bans-older-15-inch-macbook-pro-flights-apple-11841966

Below is the link to check if your MacBook Pro is affected.
https://support.apple.com/en-sg/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall

FileVault password not sync with AD user password

1.     Remove user from filevault (Login as Local Admin)

sudo fdesetup remove -user firstname.lastname 

2.     Restart.

3.     Re-add user from filevault

sudo fdesetup add -usertoadd Firstname.Lastname

4.    After hitting enter, you will expect the following in terminal:

Enter the user name:Administrator

Enter the password for user ‘Administrator':

Enter the password for the added user 'Firstname.Lastname':

Vulnerabilities ADV180012, ADV180002, and ADV190013

Microsoft is aware of a new publicly disclosed class of vulnerabilities that are called “speculative execution side-channel attacks” and that affect many modern processors including Intel, AMD, VIA, and ARM.

To fix the vulnerabilities at your server, run your command prompt as administrator.

Copy and paste below into CMD and restart the server

The registry edits are;

1.      reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v FeatureSettingsOverride /t REG_DWORD /d 72 /f

2.      reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v FeatureSettingsOverrideMask /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f

3.      reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Virtualization" /v MinVmVersionForCpuBasedMitigations /t REG_SZ /d "1.0" /f

If ADV180012, ADV180002 have been previously patched, only regedit #1 is needed.

I pulled these edits from the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 4072698

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4072698/windows-server-speculative-execution-side-channel-vulnerabilities-prot

Passwords are so often easy to guess

Come across an article the writer seen spend a couple of hours researching.  An interesting article that must be shared. Below are a few highlight point taken, please click on below link to read the whole article.

https://wpengine.com/unmasked/

Fix Clear Decision

Check Path under Installation Details

1.     If incorrect, remove configOptions.xml file from \AppData\Roaming\IMS\Clear Decisions.

2.     Check C:\Windows is there is a IMS.ini file, if no, Copy from R:\IMSWIN.

3.     Make sure C:\Temp is present, otherwise create the folder with the name.