Author: Imoh Etuk

Imoh Etuk is an experienced cloud infrastructure architect. He's an Azure Compute Infrastructure and Azure Storage MVP, a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and an AWS Community Builder. He is deeply passionate about empowering technical communities by sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and enabling individuals and businesses to leverage cloud technologies to achieve their goals. Note: All technical content written by Imoh Etuk is free for community use. It is meant to serve as a guide for IT professionals, developers, business decision-makers, and students. Imoh Etuk does NOT guarantee that all the steps in his technical guides will work in your particular scenarios or use cases.

Windows Defender Antivirus Management with Intune

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Windows Defender Antivirus Management with Intune

Microsoft included Windows Defender Antivirus by default in Windows 10/11 and Windows Server. In this article, we shall discuss Windows Defender Antivirus Management with Intune. This security component can be managed by Group Policies, PowerShell, or the Settings app. Defender for Endpoint, which requires a monthly subscription, is the only option for reporting and monitoring…

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Anti-Virus Solution, Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows, Windows Server

How to secure a Web Server on a Windows VM in Azure using TLS/SSL Certificates Saved in Azure Key Vault

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How to secure a Web Server on a Windows VM in Azure using TLS/SSL Certificates Saved in Azure Key Vault

Web traffic to web servers can be easily encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS), formerly known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates. These TLS/SSL certificates are deployable to Windows virtual machines (VMs) on Azure securely and can be saved in the Azure Key Vault. In this article, you will learn how to Secure a Web…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift, Web Server, Windows

Deploy a Linux virtual machine (VM) on Azure using the Azure CLI

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Deploy a Linux virtual machine (VM) on Azure using the Azure CLI

In this quick guide, I demonstrate how to deploy a Linux virtual machine (VM) on Azure using the Azure CLI, install an Nginx Web Server, and open port 80. Azure resources can be provisioned and managed via the Azure Portal and Azure CLI, either directly from the command line or using scripts and PowerShell cmdlets….

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift, Web Server

Attack Surface Reduction Configuration with Microsoft Defender

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Attack Surface Reduction Configuration with Microsoft Defender

In this articele, we wil discuss Attack Surface Reduction Configuration with Microsoft Defender. Microsoft Defender is a free, built-in antivirus for Windows. Until May 10th, 2020, it was known as Windows Defender, and in the most recent versions of Windows 10. Please see How to install and debug logs with the CMTrace Tool, and Insight…

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Scripts, Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows, Windows Server

How to modify Windows 11 Taskbar via Intune and GPO

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How to modify Windows 11 Taskbar via Intune and GPO

In this article, we shall discuss How to modify Windows 11 Taskbar via Intune and GPO. Discover the Windows 11 Taskbar, it has been widely embraced since its release by Microsoft. While similar to Windows 10 customization, a.json file replaces the Start Menu section in XML. This guide demonstrates how to modify the Windows 11…

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Windows, Windows Server

How to uninstall Internet Explorer from your Windows Device

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How to uninstall Internet Explorer from your Windows Device

In this article, we shall learn how to uninstall Internet Explorer from your Windows Device. Uninstall Internet Explorer and explore the latest Microsoft announcement on IE11 on June 15, 2022. Certain Windows 10 versions will stop supporting the application. Alternatively, switch to Microsoft Edge – serving traditional and cutting-edge websites and apps. The Edge browser’s…

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Windows, Windows Server

How to Run a Program in Windows as the Local System Account

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How to Run a Program in Windows as the Local System Account

The LocalSystem account is a service control manager-defined local account. Because the security subsystem does not recognize this account, you cannot specify its name in a LookupAccountName call. It has extensive privileges on the local computer and serves as the network computer. In this article, you will learn how to Run a Program in Windows…

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Windows

Create Disk Cleanup Shortcut: Perform disk cleanup in Windows

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Create Disk Cleanup Shortcut: Perform disk cleanup in Windows

In this article, we shall discuss “Create Disk Cleanup Shortcut: Perform disk cleanup in Windows”. Windows Disk Cleanup is a popular and useful tool for deleting unnecessary, unused files from your disks and freeing up more space on your hard drive so that your operating system can remain clean, smooth, and stable. However, disk cleanup…

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Windows

How to fix Task Scheduler Service Greyed Out in Service MMC

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How to fix Task Scheduler Service Greyed Out in Service MMC

Opening the Services management console (services.msc) may disable the Windows Task Scheduler service. The Task Scheduler properties page may eliminate all options, preventing changes to the service Startup type. The Windows Task Scheduler service allows you to automate computer tasks. You can use this service to run any program at any time or when a…

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Windows, Windows Server

How to fix an attempt was made to reference a Token that does not exist

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How to fix an attempt was made to reference a Token that does not exist

I encountered this error after resetting my Windows Registry since the Task Scheduler Services was not running. This error is one of the many errors Windows Users likely experience on their daily PC usage. In this article, we shall discuss “How to fix an attempt was made to reference a Token that does not exist”….

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Network | Monitoring, Windows, Windows Server

How to forcefully remove Language Pack on Windows 10 and 11

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How to forcefully remove Language Pack on Windows 10 and 11

In this article, we will discuss how to forcefully remove Language Pack on Windows 10 and 11. Windows 10 and 11 are available in various languages, and you can even install language packs for each language you speak. This feature allows you to use a specific language for display (Settings and File Explorer) while still…

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Windows

Fix Git is not recognised as an internal or external command

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Fix Git is not recognised as an internal or external command

In some situations, you might have run into the error “bash: git: command not found or ‘git’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program, or bash file”. In this troubleshooting guide, you will learn how to “Fix Git is not recognised as an internal or external command”. The first error, that…

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Version Control System

How to Reset Services Restore Mode (DSRM) Password

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How to Reset Services Restore Mode (DSRM) Password

Discover the significance of the Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) password, a critical but often overlooked element in Windows networks. This guide reveals the steps on How to Reset Services Restore Mode (DSRM) Password for a more secure DSRM environment Thereby ensuring a robust Active Directory structure. Please see Remote Desktop Services: How to Remove…

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Windows Server