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Enable or disable Reputation-Based Protection on Windows 10 and 11

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Enable or disable Reputation-Based Protection on Windows 10 and 11

Potentially unwanted applications (PUA) are a category of software that can cause your machine to run slowly, and display unexpected ads. Or install other software that may be more harmful or annoying. In this guide, you will learn how to enable or disable Reputation-Based Protection on Windows 10 and 11. Windows Security has reputation-based protection…

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CVE-2021-31693: VMware Tools for Windows update addresses a denial-of-service vulnerability

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CVE-2021-31693: VMware Tools for Windows update addresses a denial-of-service vulnerability

VMware Tools is a set of services and modules that enable several features in VMware products for better management of guests operating systems and seamless user interactions with them. VMware Tools has the ability to pass messages from the host operating system to the guest operating system. Here are some interesting guides: VMware Workstation states: What…

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Find saved Wi-Fi Passwords in Windows 10 and 11

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Find saved Wi-Fi Passwords in Windows 10 and 11

If you know how to look at saved Wi-Fi passwords on your device, you won’t have to reset and re-configure them when you need them quickly. If you have forgotten your Wi-Fi password. In this article, you will learn how to find saved Wi-Fi Passwords in Windows 10 and 11. Please see how to remove Microsoft…

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Network | Monitoring, Windows, Windows Server

Perform Office Online Server Update via the Microsoft Update Catalog

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Perform Office Online Server Update via the Microsoft Update Catalog

In this article, we shall discuss how to perform Office Online Server Update via the Microsoft Update Catalog. Here and then, Microsoft makes software updates and new versions available to help improve server security, performance, and reliability. If you wish to apply software updates to multiple server farms. Here is how to set up and…

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How to setup a Third-Party DNS Server on a Linux Server

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How to setup a Third-Party DNS Server on a Linux Server

In this guide, I will cover how to setup a Third-Party DNS Server on a Linux Server. Leveraging Linux for your Internet services not only provides you with stability but is also financially sensible due to Linux’s minimal cost. For a wide range of reasons, people are beginning to use Linux as their Internet servers….

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Domain Naming System: Enabling DNS over TLS in Windows 11

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Domain Naming System: Enabling DNS over TLS in Windows 11

Domain Naming System over TLS, or DoT, is an encrypted DNS protocol. It is seen as a viable alternative to DNS over HTTPS. In this article, we shall discuss “Domain Naming System: Enabling DNS over TLS in Windows 11”. DNS traffic in DoH is simply another HTTPS data stream over port 443. On the other…

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Query MBAM to display the BitLocker Recovery report

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Query MBAM to display the BitLocker Recovery report

MBAM reports compliance and other information about all of the computers it manages. The information on this topic can be used to help understand the Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring reports for enterprise and individual computer compliance and for key recovery activity. In this guide, you will learn how to query MBAM to display the BitLocker…

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Workaround for a zero-day vulnerability on Microsoft Exchange Server

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Workaround for a zero-day vulnerability on Microsoft Exchange Server

Some security researchers have reported that attackers are currently exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server. Microsoft has acknowledged and is currently investigating two reported zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019. The first to be reported is CVE-2022-41040 which is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, and the other one is CVE-2022-41082,…

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Install Windows Server 2022 on VirtualBox

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Install Windows Server 2022 on VirtualBox

Installing the latest Windows Server 2022 on VirtualBox is very seamless. VirtualBox is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor for x86 virtualization, developed by Oracle Corporation. You may decide to run multiple VMs on your operating system this is very possible with type 2 virtualization. You can read How to install Windows Server 2019 on…

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How to Fix Microsoft Excel Crash Issues

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How to Fix Microsoft Excel Crash Issues

Microsoft Excel is a powerful Microsoft tool that utilizes spreadsheets to organize numbers and data using formulae and functions. Organizations worldwide, regardless of size, utilize Excel analysis for diverse tasks. With a plethora of functions, formulas, and shortcuts, Excel’s functionality can be greatly enhanced. In this article, we shall discuss How to Fix Microsoft Excel…

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How to change the default RDP port in Windows

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How to change the default RDP port in Windows

Remote Desktop Protocol is used by Windows users to connect remotely to another computer. By default, the RDP port is 3389 and sometimes you may want to change this port and assign another port for the RDP. In this article, we shall discuss how to change the default RDP port in Windows. If you want…

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Network | Monitoring, Windows, Windows Server

Add a Printer Using an IP Address in Windows 11

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Add a Printer Using an IP Address in Windows 11

In this guide, we’ll show you how to install a printer on your PC using the Windows IP address. We’ll also go through the process of creating a network port for a print server. To streamline printing in small organizations, adding a printer using an IP address is crucial. While a USB connection suffices for…

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