Category: Windows

Step-by-step guides and tips for Windows setup, installation, customization, and troubleshooting to optimize your PC performance and user experience

Query MBAM-protected Client for non-compliance [Part 2]

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Query MBAM-protected Client for non-compliance [Part 2]

IT support teams face numerous BitLocker compliance alerts daily from remote, and home/hybrid deployments. But without remote WMI queries etc., each ticket demands time-consuming VPN/RDP sessions, physical dispatches, or endless “reboot due to upgrades and updates. In this article, we shall discuss how to query MBAM-protected Client for non-compliance [Part 2]. Please, see how to…

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Windows, Windows Server

Why Software KVMs such as Synergy is replacing Hardware KVMs

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Why Software KVMs such as Synergy is replacing Hardware KVMs

If you have ever found yourself juggling multiple Personal Computers (PCs) at your desk. We bring you a solution that you might not have heard about previously. Synergy is software that lets you use one mouse and keyboard to control multiple PCs across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Just move your cursor between machines like they…

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Linux, Mac, Reviews, Windows

Uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2025 from Windows

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Uninstall Microsoft SQL Server 2025 from Windows

Microsoft SQL Server is a powerful relational database management system (RDBMS). Applications and tools connect directly to a SQL Server instance or database and interact with it using Transact-SQL (T-SQL). You can run SQL Server on Windows or Linux, deploy it in Linux containers, or host it on an Azure Virtual Machine or any other…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL, Windows, Windows Server

How to download and install the Windows ADK Patches

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How to download and install the Windows ADK Patches

Previously, You would need to uninstall and reinstall the Windows ADK and the Windows PE add-on for this ADK support when there are new releases. This has changed as the ADK patches now allow users on ADK versions Windows ADK 10.1.26100.2454 (December 2024) and newer to update their ADK installations without having to uninstall and…

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Windows, Windows Server

Fix Error 0x87E10BC6 on a PC running Windows non-core Edition

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Fix Error 0x87E10BC6 on a PC running Windows non-core Edition

In this article, we shall discuss how to Fix Error 0x87E10BC6 on a PC running Windows non-core Edition. The error code 0x87e10bc6 occurs when there is an issue with activating Windows as we will see very shortly. This can be due to various reasons such as server issues, firewall interference, or incorrect product key. Please,…

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Windows, Windows Server

Protect your Windows Devices with MFA with SystoLOCK

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Protect your Windows Devices with MFA with SystoLOCK

SystoLOCK is a passwordless Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) platform developed by Systola GmbH here in Deutschland (Germany). Therefore, in this article, we shall discuss how to protect your Windows Devices with MFA with SystoLOCK. Please, see Creating IAM Users, Adding MFA and Policies on AWS, “MFA on Root Account: Create a User on AWS and…

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Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows, Windows Server

How to Install ROOT CA Enterprise and NPS Wifi Certificate

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How to Install ROOT CA Enterprise and NPS Wifi Certificate

Why you need a Microsoft Root CA Enterprise to authenticate Wi-Fi users with NPS. In this guide, we will discuss how to Install ROOT CA Enterprise and NPS Wifi Certificate. When you want to authenticate users who connect to your corporate Wi-Fi network using credentials (such as those from Active Directory), one of the most…

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Windows, Windows Server

Enable Secure Boot: Fix Secure Boot certificates expiration

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Enable Secure Boot: Fix Secure Boot certificates expiration

In this article, we shall discuss how to “Enable Secure Boot: Fix Secure Boot certificates expiration in June 2026”. That is, after 15 years, the Secure Boot certificates that are part of Windows systems will start expiring. Windows devices will need new certificates to maintain continuity and protection. These certificates are the basics of trust…

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Windows, Windows Server

Fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows

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Fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a next-generation protection solution that comes pre-installed with Windows 11. It provides always on real-time antivirus protection. In this guide, we shall discuss the fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows. Please, see What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus, how to enable FIPS mode on Windows Server,…

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Network | Monitoring, Windows, Windows Server

BitLocker behavior when MBAM agent is removed: No Uninstall Option in Control Panel

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BitLocker behavior when MBAM agent is removed: No Uninstall Option in Control Panel

MBAM (Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring) is a tool that enables you (organizations) to centrally manage and monitor BitLocker Drive Encryption across Windows devices. In this article, we shall discuss “BitLocker behavior when MBAM agent is removed: Remove MBAM Agent When Uninstall Option is missing”. Please, see Get a list of installed programs locally or…

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Windows

What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus

In this article, the emphasis on “What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus”. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a next-generation protection component of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. It combines machine learning, big data analysis, in-depth threat research, and the Microsoft cloud infrastructure to protect endpoints across your organization. Please, see how to Set Microsoft…

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Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows, Windows Server

Guide to Remote Desktop Connection Properties for Secure Access

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Guide to Remote Desktop Connection Properties for Secure Access

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become the new norm. One of the key technologies enabling people to work effectively from home is Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Here is a guide Guide to Remote Desktop Connection Properties for Secure Access. Please see how to determine why an MBAM-protected device is non-compliant, and an…

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Windows, Windows Server