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  • How do i check if i have Windows 7 32bit or Windows 7 64bit operating system?

    Posted onDecember 22, 2011August 3, 2022 Updated onAugust 3, 2022

    Take the following steps to establish if you have Windows 7 , 64bit or Windows 7 32bit operating system Click Start Right click on Computer Choose Properties Within this section it should say System Type and this will show if you have a 32bit machine or 64bit machine.   Alternatively, if you are using Windows XP, Windows…

  • Getting Pop-up “publisher could not be verified”/”Are you sure you want to Run this software”

    Posted onJuly 19, 2011May 26, 2015 Updated onMay 26, 2015

    To stop the message : “Publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to Run this software?” follow these steps:

  • RM Custom Settings in Managment Console Giving Error

    Posted onJune 22, 2011February 8, 2019 Updated onFebruary 8, 2019

    If you are getting an error when trying to import a custom setting in the Configuration Settings:
    “Critical Error, Error uploading custom setting:Object variable or with block variable not set”

  • SMART Board Activation Code

    Posted onApril 13, 2011August 3, 2022 Updated onAugust 3, 2022

    Once you have installed the SMART Board software, you will require the following code to activate it.

    NB-AEBSI-BSRZN-C86Z8-WKCSR

  • Downloading 7zip

    Posted onJanuary 28, 2011May 8, 2018 Updated onMay 8, 2018

    To download 7Zip…

  • Scomis / Redstor Backup Installation Files

    Posted onJanuary 4, 2011April 30, 2018 Updated onApril 30, 2018

    Click on the links below to download the relevant MSI or other files required for your installation.   Redstor Pro ESE Client Software. Click the title to download the Redstor software for Windows 7 Desktop and above, Windows Server 2008 and above. Click on the latest version link and the select the correct O/S version…

  • PC Waste Disposal

    Posted onNovember 5, 2010July 28, 2020 Updated onJuly 28, 2020

    Stone offer a disposal service to DCC whereby they collect equipment from around the council and there is no charge. All hard drives are wiped of data prior to being sent to our recycling facility in Stone where all materials are broken down for recycling. If a school is in the process of buying equipment from…

  • I and other users have received an ‘XXXXX cannot save or create this file’ error message

    Posted onOctober 27, 2010February 16, 2015 Updated onFebruary 16, 2015

    Make sure the disk is not full or write protected

  • We have a Multi function printer (Print/Scan/Fax/Email) but when I print it is asking me for a username/pass code

    Posted onOctober 27, 2010August 3, 2022 Updated onAugust 3, 2022

    Check if there are any details in the safe detailing how to set this up/in what format
    Contact the company who supplied/installed the machine

  • I want a shortcut to a file/folder I use regularly

    Posted onOctober 27, 2010February 16, 2015 Updated onFebruary 16, 2015

    Find the folder/file
    Right click the file and follow the path to Send To – Desktop(shortcut) and click on this

  • Antivirus – Support for the antivirus scheme

    Posted onOctober 21, 2010December 16, 2021 Updated onDecember 16, 2021

    This FAQ details the support available for Antivirus software provided under the ScoMIS antivirus scheme.

  • Antivirus – Unsupported downloads, McAfee VirusScan management tools etc

    Posted onOctober 21, 2010January 25, 2021 Updated onJanuary 25, 2021

    The following management tools and additional applications are available as part of the McAfee Antivirus scheme licence entitlement…

  • Recommended Settings for Un-Managed Wireless Access Points

    Posted onAugust 2, 2010May 26, 2015 Updated onMay 26, 2015

    Recommendations for a minimum wireless access point configuration.

  • Scomis Password Policy

    Posted onJuly 5, 2010March 31, 2025 Updated onMarch 31, 2025

    This is the current DCC Password Policy which is applied to the ScoMIS Managed Services. It is also the password policy which schools are recommended to use…

  • SWGfL SPAM Email Filtering

    Posted onJuly 2, 2010April 16, 2015 Updated onApril 16, 2015

    The SWGfL Managed Service provide by Research Machine (RM) blocks SPAM. For example – In the week commencing 16th of May the service received 24,612,942 emails…

  • How to Set your Browsers Homepage / Start Page (IE/Chrome/Firefox)

    Posted onApril 14, 2010July 28, 2020 Updated onJuly 28, 2020

    How to set your Home Page in Internet Explorer and FireFox

  • How to Configure Windows Updates to use a Proxy Server

    Posted onMarch 1, 2010August 3, 2022 Updated onAugust 3, 2022

    How to configure Windows Updates when behind a firewall using a proxy server.

  • How to find your computers IP address and check if it is static or dynamic

    Posted onFebruary 16, 2010July 3, 2025 Updated onJuly 3, 2025

    How to find out your computer IP Address on Windows computers

  • How to setup Outlook 2007 for Easymail

    Posted onFebruary 16, 2010December 22, 2014 Updated onDecember 22, 2014

    Video guide how to setup Outlook 2007 to be the email client for SWGFL EasyMail.
    Click the link to watch.

  • How do I setup mailbox auto-forward rules in RM Easymail

    Posted onSeptember 8, 2009December 22, 2014 Updated onDecember 22, 2014

    Use EasyMail advanced filters to automatically forward email to other members of staff based on content type or sender information.

  • Basic Guide to Installing a Printer on a Network

    Posted onAugust 7, 2009March 31, 2017 Updated onMarch 31, 2017

    First the new printer will need to be assigned an IP address. In order to do this you should consult the user guide for that printer type. Start > Printers & Faxes > Add a Printer > Next Un-tick the Automatically Detect & Install my Plug and Play printer Choose Create a New Port >…

  • How to Restart the Print Spooler | Cannot delete print job

    Posted onAugust 7, 2009March 31, 2025 Updated onMarch 31, 2025

    Sometimes a print job gets stuck in the queue; the school users can’t delete it themselves etc. You may need to restart the Printer Spooler Service on the curriculum server (or which computer is hosting the printer) and to delete the offending file. The Following should be done by whomever is responsible for Curriculum network: Remote into…

  • How do I choose a default printer?

    Posted onMay 28, 2009August 13, 2019 Updated onAugust 13, 2019

    Windows 7 – Go to the start menu – Devices and Printers use the right mouse button on the printer you wish to choose and from the list choose Set as default printer. Your default printer will be identified by having a tick on the bottom left of its icon. Windows 10 – Go to the start menu –…

  • I would like to add a network printer to my workstation.

    Posted onMay 28, 2009August 3, 2022 Updated onAugust 3, 2022

    To add a network printer go to the start menu and click on printers and faxes.

    On the printers and faxes screen right click on an empty part of the window and choose Add Printer and then click next.
    Click on Network printer or a printer attached to……

  • I am unable to print to the network printer from my workstation even though it is in printers and faxes and showing as ready.

    Posted onMay 28, 2009August 3, 2022 Updated onAugust 3, 2022

    This could be because your printer has been disconnected somehow.

    Check the network cables from the printer.
    Check to see if other workstations are having the same……..

  • My printer is producing black smudges down the paper when printing.

    Posted onMay 28, 2009August 3, 2022 Updated onAugust 3, 2022

    If this is happening your printer may be dirty.
    Check if your printer is able to run a print clean page which can be found by going into printers and faxes…..

  • Outlook sometimes freezes or crashes while I’m using it.

    Posted onMay 28, 2009August 3, 2022 Updated onAugust 3, 2022

    A possible easy fix is to repair Outlook.

    Open outlook and go to the top of the outlook toolbar and choose Help.
    Scroll down and choose Detect and Repair…….

  • I have been sent an email containing a docx file but it will not open in Word.

    Posted onMay 28, 2009February 14, 2018 Updated onFebruary 14, 2018

    DocX files are generated through Word 2007 and are incompatible with earlier office versions.
    There is a compatibility pack on the Microsoft website which will allow ….

  • My emails seem to be vanishing from Easy mail after opening them up in outlook.

    Posted onMay 28, 2009February 14, 2018 Updated onFebruary 14, 2018

    By default when using Outlook to access emails it removes the original email from Easymail and moves it to your Outlook. To correct this a tick needs to be placed in Leave a copy of message on server…

  • New emails do not display a notification on my taskbar when they arrive Outlook 2010

    Posted onMay 28, 2009August 3, 2022 Updated onAugust 3, 2022

    To have the notifications show up:

    Open up outlook and go to tools – options – emails options…..

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