Category Archives: Blog

Closing the Shop until January 2023


I had to take up a part-time job, so we will be changing our shop hours to Tuesday, Thursdays, Saturday, and Sundays from 10 AM to 6 PM. We will also be redesigning the inside of the shop, so we can do more repairs and start filming training videos and PC repair Videos for ourContinue reading “Closing the Shop until January 2023”

Shop Updates! Home and Home Offices


Hello everyone:I had to take on a part-time job as IT Systems Administrator. I also may take on a full-time 100% remote position as well. I have returned to school to finish my degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. The Shop hours will be flexible going forward. An will be adjusted around my workContinue reading “Shop Updates! Home and Home Offices”

This IS A Shame!!!


I working getting parts at wholesale and watching videos on how to step my shop and I found these videos, please watch I know there old videos but I wonder if this still happens? I built my first PC at 13 years old and I have work as a professional computer network & systems administratorContinue reading “This IS A Shame!!!”

Opening my Computer Services Shop in Flushing, Queens, NY.


I will be working privately as a Professional Computer repair shop. I will be studying for new certifications, renewing old certification, and getting additional training in systems like Windows, Unix, and Linux, and networks. , Besides, I training in DevOps (Still in training), Full Stack Web Developer (in practice), developer (in training C++ and Java),Continue reading “Opening my Computer Services Shop in Flushing, Queens, NY.”

Professional vs. Non-Professional


I and a Windows (Wintel) Systems Administrator by training and experience. I also have worked as a Network administrator and had a Completed  CCNA course work. When joining my friend Vizo at Vulcans Logic Networks; Vizo introduce me to “Eli the Computer Guy”  I realized I wasn’t a real profession for the 13 years. TrueContinue reading “Professional vs. Non-Professional”

Microsoft System Center


Microsoft Systems Center is all in one system management tool.  Often called SCCOM or Systems Center Operation Manager (SCOM) or its Original name SMS (Sytems Management Server.  On December 19th of 2018 Microsoft release, a new stable release called 1810 (Microsoft System Center). System Center 1807 Now Available! Operations Manager 1807 Virtual Machine Manager 1807 DataContinue reading “Microsoft System Center”

Backup and Restore the Registry – Guide for Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10


Before you begin any work on windows registry you should always back it up first,  Here is a list how. enjoy. Charles O. Lucas – Otaku Computer Guy! Backup and restore the registry in Windows XP To back up the registry on a Windows XP computer, follow these steps: Click Start Click Run Type regedit in the search boxContinue reading “Backup and Restore the Registry – Guide for Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10”

Basics of Fixing and Windows 8 or 10 PC


I just opened a computer repair business from my home and I just got my first and I been working in IT for 15 years.  Here a some of my notes on repairing Windows 8 and 10 PC. Generally, this for a corrupted OS. I post a later article on Malware and Virus removal.The mostContinue reading “Basics of Fixing and Windows 8 or 10 PC”

Windows 10 ISO for PC Recovery


This ISO is making recovery tools to recover your Windows 10 PC, you need to have a License key to install one a full system or reboot a PC from scratch. Charles O. Lucas – the Otaku Computer Guy! Download ISO from Microsoft.com: Windows 10 ISO Notes from Microsoft Make sure you have: An internetContinue reading “Windows 10 ISO for PC Recovery”

Hacker Labs Blacks in Computer and IT


Yes, Black People are in Information Technology (I.T.). the world. I have always had an interest in Computers I am a person of color at am a Systems/Network Administration, current working for Vulcans Logic Networks Enterprise, Inc. This Website is focused on learning about computers, computer systems, and networks, as well as a computer systemContinue reading “Hacker Labs Blacks in Computer and IT”

New post coming shortly


I just finished more all the old post from “Hackers Labs” to “Otaku Computer Guy!” New Post coming shortly. By the way if any of you have any questions or would to see something reviewed, posted, or talk about on the site. Just comment below or send an email. I would happy to write somethingContinue reading “New post coming shortly”

CISCO Router Password List


I found this list of default passwords used in routers the may help you taking control of systems and networking equipment from another admin I lot of system and network admins are either too busy or lazy to change the default logins to there devices (sometimes they can’t). Please, change your default passwords if you can.Continue reading “CISCO Router Password List”

My Favorite Windows Server DNS, Forwarders Tab Config.


Recently, I have seen this a lot in windows environments; my follow windows admins try to solution DNS issues by putting their domain controllers in the environment in the forwarders tab. The forwarders tab is for non-authoritative requests or queries for external addresses. Now in truth, I am simplifying this article. This really about aContinue reading “My Favorite Windows Server DNS, Forwarders Tab Config.”

Error opening attachments / Cleaning out the Temporary Outlook Files folder


By Charles O. Lucas (K@g3/$h@d0w) This a common problem I have found when outlook client is not accept and new email and the Exchange Mailbox or Online exchanage mailbox I did write this article but it is the best article to write about this common problem. I did write this article but it is theContinue reading “Error opening attachments / Cleaning out the Temporary Outlook Files folder”

Windows OS Memory


By Charles O. Lucas (K@g3/$h@d0w) I made some notes on Memory for windows OS and NOS operating systems. Memory maximums for current Microsoft® Windows OS’s include: 32-bit OSWindows 8 (32 bit) Windows 7 (32 bit) Windows Vista (32 bit) Windows XP (32 bit) Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) Windows Server 2008 (32 bit) * Certain MicrosoftContinue reading “Windows OS Memory”

Check out this phone-controlled robot from a Twilio/Node.js hacker


Nice!!! ———————————————————————————————————— Check out this phone-controlled robot from a Twilio/Node.js hacker July 3, 2012 11:50 AM Jolie O’Dell Add a Comment http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?api_key=&locale=en_US&sdk=joey&channel_url=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.ak.facebook.com%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter.php%3Fversion%3D17%23cb%3Df297e982d4%26origin%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fventurebeat.com%252Ff1bd5b22b4%26domain%3Dventurebeat.com%26relation%3Dparent.parent&href=http%3A%2F%2Fventurebeat.com%2F2012%2F07%2F03%2Fphonebot%2F&node_type=link&width=90&layout=button_count&colorscheme=light&show_faces=false&send=false&extended_social_context=false https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?bsv&annotation=%5BCOUNTER%5D&size=medium&hl=en&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fventurebeat.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fventurebeat.com%2F2012%2F07%2F03%2Fphonebot%2F&ic=1&jsh=m%3B%2F_%2Fscs%2Fapps-static%2F_%2Fjs%2Fk%3Doz.gapi.en_US.zL0UllIxPoE.O%2Fm%3D__features__%2Fam%3DgQ%2Frt%3Dj%2Fd%3D1%2Frs%3DAItRSTN1vnyODKwmFVrp_Vbc1j1_IU7ABQ#_methods=onPlusOne%2C_ready%2C_close%2C_open%2C_resizeMe%2C_renderstart%2Concircled&id=I0_1355761693166&parent=http%3A%2F%2Fventurebeat.com http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweet_button.1355514129.html#_=1355761693415&count=horizontal&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fventurebeat.com%2F2012%2F07%2F03%2Fphonebot%2F&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fventurebeat.com%2F2012%2F07%2F03%2Fphonebot%2F&size=m&text=Check%20out%20this%20phone-controlled%20robot%20from%20a%20Twilio%2FNode.js%20hacker%20%7C%20VentureBeat&url=http%3A%2F%2Fventurebeat.com%2F2012%2F07%2F03%2Fphonebot%2F%23F26wPL9ZChsVPebw.02&via=VentureBeatinShare  An aspiring hardware hacker at Twilio has used his company’s own telephony APIs as well as Node.js and Arduino to build the charming robot you see in the clip above. We just about overloaded … Continue reading Check out this phone-controlled robot from a Twilio/Node.js hacker →

Hackers leverage Plesk Panel to attack websites


By Charles O. Lucas (K@g3/$h@d0w) Here is a great article, by By Michael Lee on Hackers leverage Plesk Panel to attack websites. This reason why you leave cPanel’s open. Hackers leverage Plesk Panel to attack websites Summary: Whether it’s being attacked by repeat-offender hackers or a zero-day vulnerability, Parallels’ Plesk Panel has become a hot target onContinue reading “Hackers leverage Plesk Panel to attack websites”

Outlook Hangs when Synchronizing Subscribed Folders


By Charles O. Lucas (K@g3/$h@d0w) Well, I going to start to finally use this blog; most likely as a journal and to post stuff learned at work. So let’s get started. I didn’t write this article, it was written May 11, 2012, by Joseph Hanna. This is a common problem that has a popped up with myContinue reading “Outlook Hangs when Synchronizing Subscribed Folders”