Task Manager update speed controls how often the CPU graph moves. When it is set to Paused, the graph freezes and a normal server can look like it has a CPU problem. This post shows the fix and a five second test in T-SQL that tells you whether the graph is alive.
Lock Pages in Memory: When to Enable It and How to Check
Lock Pages in Memory is a Windows right that stops Windows from paging out the SQL Server buffer pool. This post explains what it does and what it doesn’t, how to grant it to the service account and how to check the result with T-SQL. It also covers the max server memory setting that must go with it.
Windows Power Plan for SQL Server: Use High Performance
The Windows power plan decides how fast the processors run, and an energy saving plan can slow SQL Server without raising any error. This post shows how to check the active plan, how to switch it and undo the change, and how to time the difference with a repeatable T-SQL loop.
WMI Invalid Class: Patch Rule Fails on Cluster Service Check
A WMI invalid class error can sit behind a patch rule failure that looks like a cluster problem. The rule was Not clustered or the cluster service is up and online. Recompiling the WMI MOF files with mofcomp fixed it for my client.
Personal Technology – Bluetooth Volume Problem with Windows Volume Control
Bluetooth volume stays the same from 1 to 100 in Windows? Diagnose Absolute Volume, use a reversible fix, and restore the original setting.
SQL SERVER – SQL Server Configuration Manager Missing from Start Menu
SQL Server Configuration Manager missing from the Start Menu? Open it directly from C:\Windows\System32 with the SQLServerManager msc file for your version.
Visual Studio – FIX: The ‘SqlStudio Profile Package’ Package Did Not Load Correctly
Launching Visual Studio on my VM failed with: The ‘SqlStudio Profile Package’ package did not load correctly. I gathered a list of fixes that can solve it.