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In this article, we shall discuss how to Shrink and Compact Virtual Hard Disks in Hyper-V. When you create a new virtual machine in Hyper-V Manager, the virtual hard disk is either the size you specify or the default 127GB. However, not all VMs require the allocated storage space. Please see Hyper V Disk allocation:…
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According to Veeam, the new Veeam Threat Hunter service scanning process might be interrupted by existing antivirus software on mount hosts. To prevent interference from security software, the following folder should be excluded on all Mount Servers. As you can see, they have recommended the exclusion of the folder “Threat Hunter”. Therefore, in this article, I…
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In this article, we shall discuss how to fix Windows Server frequent disconnects and shutdown. Before proceeding, I am currently using ACEMAGIC Mini PC for this specific lab environment with an excellent computing power and impressive performance. You may want to see how to install Windows Server unto ACEMAGICIAN Mini PC. Also, see how Install Proxmox…
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In this article, I will show you how to deploy folder redirection in Windows. We will create a shared network folder on a file server, grant permissions, and Configure Folder Redirection options with Group Policy. Please see How to Disable Internet Explorer with Group Policy & Registry, How to Enable or Disable Inherited Permissions for…
The WAMP server (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Python/Perl) is a software stack designed to create a local development environment on Windows. It bundles “Apache”, a web server to host websites and applications, “MySQL”: A”, a relational database management system for managing data, and “PHP/Python/Perl”, a programming languages for server-side scripting. In this short article, we shall…
Microsoft will end MBAM’s extended support in April 2026, requiring organizations to find alternative solutions. Without support or updates, MBAM’s functionality will no longer meet security standards or support future-proofing efforts. Therefore, in this article, we shall be discussing other tools to replace Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring since “MBAM extended support ends April 2026:…
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When you install Configuration Manager as an evaluation version. It becomes read-only after 180 days. Before or after this period, you will need to activate the product from the Site Maintenance page in Setup and have it upgraded to a full installation. This can be done at any time before or after the 180 days. In this…
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Recently, I wanted to upgrade my Configuration Manager from the evaluation version to a full version, but I was unable to due to the following error discussed in this article. Therefore, we will fix “Perform Site Maintenance or reset this site” greyed out. Please see how to Fix Keep personal files and apps option greyed…
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The MachineAccountQuota is an Active Directory (AD) attribute that controls the number of computer accounts that a non-administrative (standard) user can create and have it joined to the domain. Therefore, In this article, we shall discuss the steps on how to “Change the number of MachineAccountQuota a user can add to AD”. Please see How…
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Managing security tools can get a bit tricky when you’re running multiple solutions on the same server. Let’s say you’ve got a setup using a third-party antivirus as your primary security suite, but Windows Defender is still active. This can create conflicts, and the best way to address this is to switch Microsoft Defender Antivirus…
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Blocking specific IP addresses using Group Policy can be helpful when you want to restrict internet access or control network traffic on certain devices in an Active Directory environment. This guide will walk you through how to block IP addresses using Group Policy (GPO) in Active Directory by creating a Group Policy Object (GPO) that…
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In this article, we shall discuss how to Install OpenSSL on Windows Computers. OpenSSL is an open-source command-line tool that is used to generate the SSL certificate and private key and is available in both versions 32 and 64 bit. Please see How to fix Windows Update Fails with Error 0x80092004, how to Fix the…
In this article, we shall discuss the fix to Windows Update Fails with Error 0x80092004 (Windows Update Logs in Windows: 2023-KB5022498 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 failed)”. We can unravel more information from the Windows Event Log. Windows Events provides a standard, centralized way for applications (and the operating system)…
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