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Matthew Ojo is a passionate tech enthusiast and the founder of ThinkTechHub, a tech-focused blog. He is an experienced IT Professional with a strong record in system administration, network management, software and hardware installation and maintenance. He is presently employed as an IT Support Technician and a freelance technical writer.

How to enable or disable a Remote WMI Connection in Windows

21/05/202202/07/2025

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To enable or disable a Remote WMI Connection in Windows, employ Command Prompt. Manage multiple WMI rules swiftly, enhancing system control. Enabling these rules allows WMI to accept remote connections and asynchronous callbacks from Unsecapp.exe. This comprehensive guide outlines the process for managing WMI traffic directly from the command prompt, providing valuable insights into controlling…

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Remote WMI Connection: How to enable or disable WMI Traffic Using Firewall UI

21/05/202225/03/2024

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In this article, we shall discuss “Remote WMI Connection: How to enable or disable WMI Traffic Using Firewall UI”. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a collection of Microsoft specifications for configuring and managing devices and applications on a network using Windows computing systems. WMI informs users of the state of local or remote computer systems….

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Installing Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA)

20/05/202222/02/2025

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The Windows Subsystem for Android is a platform in Windows 11 that allows you to run Android apps alongside Windows programs on your laptop or desktop. Although you can only install apps from the Amazon Appstore, you can sideload Android apps using the Android Debugging Bridge (ADB) tools. The platform is now in preview mode…

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How to fix The Group Policy settings for BitLocker startup options are in conflict and cannot be applied

18/05/202208/12/2023

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How to fix The Group Policy settings for BitLocker startup options are in conflict and cannot be applied

I recently encountered the error message “The Group Policy settings for BitLocker startup options are in conflict and cannot be applied. Contact your system administrator for more information” during a BitLocker Encryption setup. The issue occurred while attempting to turn on BitLocker encryption through the Control Panel. The group policy setting for BitLocker may cause…

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Disable Bing Search in Windows: Quick Guide for Windows

08/05/202224/01/2024

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In this guide, we will look at using the Windows Registry and Group Policy editor to disable Bing search, so if the Registry method does not work, you can fall back on the Group Policy Editor method. Microsoft opted to combine Bing Search with the File Explorer search bar in Windows 10, which resulted in…

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Various methods to Install .NET Framework in Windows

06/05/202206/06/2024

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To ensure compatibility with older applications, it’s essential to enable DotNet Framework in Windows 11, particularly version 3.5. While these framework versions, 2.0 and 3.5, may be considered outdated, they remain necessary for running programs developed with them. It’s crucial to enable these frameworks to handle potential compatibility issues that might arise on Windows 11….

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Various methods to install Windows Subsystem for Linux

30/04/202208/12/2023

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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows you to execute Linux applications on a Windows 11 computer. Windows can run a Linux distribution alongside Windows when WSL is enabled. WSL can be enabled on all major versions of Windows 11, thus you don’t have to upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Pro to take advantage of…

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