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Developer and IT

91 articles

Guides for developers and IT admins: WSL and developer setup, virtual machines, Group Policy and Intune, Windows Server administration, website error codes and PHP updates and security fixes.

Developer and IT
PHP 8.3.36 and 8.2.35 download: security fixes and changes

PHP 8.3.36 and 8.2.35 download: security fixes and changes

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
PHP 8.3.36 and 8.2.35 download: security fixes and changes

PHP 8.3.36 download and PHP 8.2.35 download from php.net: both fix critical RCE flaws CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619. Changelog, builds and EOL dates.

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Developer and IT
PHP 8.4.27 download for Windows and list of all changes

PHP 8.4.27 download for Windows and list of all changes

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
PHP 8.4.27 download for Windows and list of all changes

PHP 8.4.27 download for Windows: pick the right x64 or x86, TS or NTS zip from php.net, check its SHA256 hash, upgrade safely and read the full changelog.

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Developer and IT
PHP 8.5.12 download for Windows and list of all changes

PHP 8.5.12 download for Windows and list of all changes

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
PHP 8.5.12 download for Windows and list of all changes

PHP 8.5.12 download for Windows: x64/x86 Thread Safe and NTS zips, source tarballs, SHA256 hashes, install steps and the full 8.5.12 changelog with both RCE fixes.

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Developer and IT
CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619: PHP mitigations if you can't update yet

CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619: PHP mitigations if you can’t update yet

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619: PHP mitigations if you can't update yet

PHP vulnerability mitigation for CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619: php.net settings that cut exposure until you update to PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35.

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Developer and IT
How to update PHP to 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35 (Windows, Linux, XAMPP)

How to update PHP to 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35 (Windows, Linux, XAMPP)

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
How to update PHP to 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35 (Windows, Linux, XAMPP)

How to update PHP version to 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35 on Windows, Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, Docker, XAMPP and cPanel, then restart workers and verify the fix.

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Developer and IT
PHP security update fixes two critical RCE flaws (CVE-2026-109618, CVE-2026-109619)

PHP security update fixes two critical RCE flaws (CVE-2026-109618, CVE-2026-109619)

October 21, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
PHP security update fixes two critical RCE flaws (CVE-2026-109618, CVE-2026-109619)

PHP security update 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 and 8.2.35 fixes critical RCE flaws CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619. Who is at risk and how to patch now.

Posted in: Developer and IT, How to
Developer and IT
Cannot connect to server error in Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac: how to fix it

Cannot connect to server error in Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac: how to fix it

October 20, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Cannot connect to server error in Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac: how to fix it

Cannot connect to server error in Safari? Test another network, clear website data, check Private Relay, VPN and DNS, and reset network settings on iPhone or Mac.

Posted in: Developer and IT, How to
Developer and IT
Install and configure DHCP Server on Windows Server

Install and configure DHCP Server on Windows Server

October 20, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Install and configure DHCP Server on Windows Server

Install and configure DHCP Server on Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019 or 2016: add the role, authorize it in Active Directory, create a scope, fix lease problems.

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Developer and IT
What is Microsoft Entra? Admin center home page

What is Microsoft Entra?

October 20, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
What is Microsoft Entra? Admin center home page

Microsoft Entra is Microsoft’s identity and network access product family, and Entra ID is the new name for Azure AD (AAD). Products, licenses and admin tools.

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Developer and IT
How to open Local Users and Groups on Windows 11

How to open Local Users and Groups on Windows 11

October 19, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
How to open Local Users and Groups on Windows 11

Open Local Users and Groups on Windows 11 with lusrmgr.msc from Run, Computer Management, CMD or PowerShell, plus fixes and command-line options for Home.

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Developer and IT
Self-service password reset deep dive - Microsoft Entra ID

Self-service password reset deep dive – Microsoft Entra ID

October 19, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Self-service password reset deep dive - Microsoft Entra ID

Self-service password reset in Microsoft Entra ID: how SSPR works, how to enable it, registration, authentication methods, notifications, writeback and B2B users.

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Developer and IT
Windows Server 2016 EOL and end of support: January 12, 2027

Windows Server 2016 EOL and end of support: January 12, 2027

October 18, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Windows Server 2016 EOL and end of support: January 12, 2027

Windows Server 2016 end of life is January 12, 2027. See every support date, the paid ESU option through Azure Arc, upgrade paths and what to do first.

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