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In this article, you will learn how and where to find your BitLocker recovery key on Windows. BitLocker Recovery Key is required to access a data disk encrypted with the Windows built-in encryption tool BitLocker. You can use the 48-digit password to access your disk drive. Other related guides on BitLocker: How to delegate control for Bitlocker…
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In this guide, you will learn about when Should I Use TPM or TPM + PIN. One of the main requirements in Microsoft’s Windows, particularly Windows 11. The operating system has a little-known PC security feature known as the Trusted Platform Module. If you are looking to build your own Windows 11 PC or upgrade one…
VMware vCenter Server is advanced server management software that provides a centralized platform for controlling your VMware vSphere environments. It allows you to automate and deliver a virtual infrastructure across the hybrid cloud with confidence. With VMware Center, you gain centralized visibility, simplified and efficient management at scale, and extensibility across the hybrid cloud from a…
VMware Aria Operations (formerly VMware vRealize Operations) automates and simplifies IT management with full-stack visibility from physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure including Virtual Machines (VMs) and containers to the applications they support. In this article, we shall discuss how to remediate “VMSA-2022-0026: An arbitrary file read vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations”. Learn about this event…
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SmartScreen is a feature in Windows 10 and 11 that helps protect your computer from downloading viruses and harmful websites. SmartScreen is essentially another layer of security on top of Windows Defender, which is implemented on your PC by the Antimalware Service Executable process. Having a security system with many levels helps keep your PC…
In this article, we shall discuss How to enable or disable Windows Defender Antivirus Scanning periodically on Windows via Windows Settings. Microsoft Defender Antivirus offers “Periodic Scanning,” which scans and removes threats that other Windows Security may have missed. View periodic scanning as an extra defence layer against cyber threats if you utilize non-Windows Defender…
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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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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Learn how to restore quarantined files after encountering false positives or malware issues with Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Malicious documents or infected executables can disrupt your system. Ensuring computer users’ safety and preserving PC health, antivirus software diligently thwarts potential threats, aiming to neutralize them proactively. Occasionally, this vigilance may lead to unintended file losses, prompting…
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In this article, you will learn how to update the BIOS on your Dell system. Your system BIOS, also known as System Setup, is an acronym that stands for Basic Input/Output System. BIOS is software that is contained on a small memory chip on the system board or motherboard of a computer. It connects the…
Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection feature helps to protect your machine and data from almost all types of malware and hackers. Although this is among the best antivirus software, it is not perfect, and carefully written dangerous programs can occasionally make their way into the system and quickly take control, causing permanent harm. In this guide,…
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When hackers or bad actors attack, they attempt to disable security measures on your systems, such as antivirus protection. Bad actors like to disable your security measures to gain easy access to your data, install malware, or otherwise abuse your data, identity, and devices. In this article, you will learn how to Tamper Protection for…
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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…
