Category: Windows Server

Expert Windows Server setup and configuration services to optimise your IT infrastructure, enhance security, and improve network performance

Guide to Remote Desktop Connection Properties for Secure Access

28/05/202528/05/2025

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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…

Windows, Windows Server

Fix you need the right to sign in through Remote Desktop Services

25/05/202503/07/2025

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Fix you need the right to sign in through Remote Desktop Services

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a Microsoft protocol that enables users to connect to and control a a PC remotely. It does this by providing a graphical interface that enables interaction as if the user were physically present. In this article, we shall discuss the steps to fix you need the right to sign in…

Windows, Windows Server

In-place upgrade of Windows Server 2022 to 2025

22/03/202522/03/2025

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In this article, we shall discuss how to perform an In-place upgrade of Windows Server 2022 to 2025. Windows Server 2025 was officially released on November 1st, 2024. This latest version introduces several enhancements, including improved security features, performance optimisations, and better integration with hybrid cloud environments. Please, see Perform an in-place upgrade from Windows…

Backup, Windows Server

Export and Convert Private Keys to .PEM Format in Windows

20/03/202525/03/2025

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Export and Convert Private Keys to .PEM Format in Windows

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) does not natively export private keys in .PEM format. Instead, it exports private keys in .PFX (.PKCS#12) format which includes both the certificate and private key in an encrypted container. If you need the private key in PEM format, you must first export the certificate as PFX from MMC and then…

Windows, Windows Server

Generate CSR and Request a Certificate from Herica CA

03/03/202511/03/2025

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Generate CSR and Request a Certificate from Herica CA

HARICA is a globally trusted third party that actively participates in all major global Root CA trust programs, including 360, Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, Mozilla, and Oracle. It operates as a trust anchor in widely used application software and operating systems such as Adobe, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, Linux, and Oracle Java. In this article, we…

Windows, Windows Server

Upgrade Windows Admin Center 2306 – 2311: Install WACmg 2410

26/02/202529/11/2025

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In this article, we shall discuss “how to Upgrade Windows Admin Center 2306 – 2311: Install WACmg 2410“. Windows Admin Center is a versatile tool for managing Windows Clients, Windows Servers, and Windows Clusters. In December 2023, Microsoft released the Windows Admin Center modernized gateway (WACmg) to public preview through the Windows Server Insider program….

Network | Monitoring, Windows Server

Configure WebLAPS to manage Microsoft LAPS

24/02/202525/02/2025

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Configure WebLAPS to manage Microsoft LAPS

WebLAPS Pro is a web-based solution for managing Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS). In other words, WebLAPS relies on Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) to retrieve and manage local admin passwords. Therefore, in this guide, we shall discuss how to configure WebLAPS to manage Microsoft LAPS. We have discussed how to configure Windows…

Windows, Windows Server

How to Shrink and Compact Virtual Hard Disks in Hyper-V

19/02/202530/10/2025

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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:…

Virtualization, Windows Server

Mitigate Veeam Threat Hunter Service Scanning Interference

15/02/202515/02/2025

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Mitigate Veeam Threat Hunter Service Scanning Interference

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…

Windows Server

Fix Windows Server frequent disconnects and shutdown

04/02/202515/02/2025

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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…

Windows Server

How to deploy Folder Redirection in Windows

24/12/202416/12/2025

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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…

Windows, Windows Server

How to configure SSL for WAMP server

27/11/202422/02/2025

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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…

Windows Server

MBAM extended support ends April 2026: Find alternative solution

27/11/202427/11/2024

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MBAM extended support ends April 2026: Find alternative solution

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:…

Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows Server