Mike Tech Show Podcast MTS-2025-10-23 #967
Oct 31, 2025
Get ready for a tech-filled ride! There's a heartfelt tribute to the iconic Philadelphia DJ, Pierre Robert. Discover solutions for Outlook PST search failures, including effective use of scanpst. Dive into DNS drama with a tale of email outages caused by a web vendor's blunder. Learn vital DNS fundamentals to avoid future pitfalls. Plus, hear about surprising client leads arising from quick fixes and how techies can handle ongoing Microsoft challenges, including security updates and performance tweaks.
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Tribute To Pierre Robert
- Mike Smith shared a personal tribute to Pierre Robert, a long-time Philadelphia radio DJ who passed at 70.
- He described Robert's signature greeting, daily segments, and broad impact on local music culture.
Repair PST Then Rebuild Index
- Run scanPST (Inbox Repair Tool) on problematic PST files, make a backup first, then rebuild the Windows index.
- This fixed slow Outlook search and improved overall Outlook performance for Mike Smith's client.
Dental Office Email Down From DNS Change
- Mike recounted fixing a dental office's missing email by restoring correct DNS and MX records after a web vendor changed name servers.
- He restored GoDaddy name servers, re-added the A record for the website, and returned email service quickly.