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

GNS3 Setup: Error opening file for writing during installation

Posted on 14/11/202031/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on GNS3 Setup: Error opening file for writing during installation
GNS3 Setup: Error opening file for writing during installation

GNS3 is a Graphical Network Simulator that allows emulation of complex networks. This program is similar to VMWare or Virtual PC that are used to emulate various operating systems in a virtual environment. These programs allow you to run operating systems in a virtual environment on your computer. GNS3 allows the same type of emulation…

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Graphical Network Simulator: How to install GNS3 on a Windows device

Posted on 14/11/202031/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Graphical Network Simulator: How to install GNS3 on a Windows device
Graphical Network Simulator: How to install GNS3 on a Windows device

GNS3 is a Graphical Network Simulator that allows emulation of complex networks. This program is similar to VMWare or Virtual PC that are used to emulate various operating systems in a virtual environment. See this guide for how to install GNS3 on macOS. Here are some other articles I have written on Graphical Network Simulator (GNS3);…

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Graphical Network Simulator: How to uninstall GNS3 in Windows

Posted on 13/11/202031/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Graphical Network Simulator: How to uninstall GNS3 in Windows
Graphical Network Simulator: How to uninstall GNS3 in Windows

GNS3 is a Graphical Network Simulator that allows emulation of complex networks. This program is similar to VMWare or Virtual PC that are used to emulate various operating systems in a virtual environment. Here are some other articles I have written on Graphical Network Simulator (GNS3); how to install GNS3 on macOS, how to connect…

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How to check Windows activation status and change your product key

Posted on 13/11/202031/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to check Windows activation status and change your product key
How to check Windows activation status and change your product key

Activation is the process by which your Windows device is licensed and considered genuine. In this guide, we shall discuss “how to Check Windows activation status and change your product key”. Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms permits….

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Error 1707: Network address invalid when trying to connect remotely

Posted on 13/11/202031/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Error 1707: Network address invalid when trying to connect remotely
Error 1707: Network address invalid when trying to connect remotely

In this article, we shall discuss the steps to fix “Error 1707: Network address invalid when connecting remotely”. A network address is referred to as an identifier of a node or host on a network. Here are some other similar errors relating to RDP “The logon attempt failed for the remote desktop connection, We could…

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view or change programs that run on startup on Windows

Posted on 09/11/202031/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on view or change programs that run on startup on Windows
view or change programs that run on startup on Windows

In this guide, you will learn how to view or change programs that run on startup on Windows. Startup apps and programs are some convenient ways to save the time and effort of having to start a program manually upon computer startup. See this guide on “how to make more space available on the Windows…

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Logoff or Restart or Shutdown Windows PC remotely

Posted on 09/11/202031/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Logoff or Restart or Shutdown Windows PC remotely
Logoff or Restart or Shutdown Windows PC remotely

In this article, we shall discuss how to Logoff or Restart or Shutdown Windows PC remotely. There are times you (the system Administrator) may want to reboot your PC due to undesired behavior on your PC. During and after the installation of new programs (software and hardware), most times, you may need to restart your…

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Set PowerShell Execution Policy via Windows Settings

Posted on 31/10/202031/08/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Set PowerShell Execution Policy via Windows Settings
Set PowerShell Execution Policy via Windows Settings

PowerShell is configured to prevent the execution of PowerShell scripts on Windows systems by default. The PowerShell execution policy is a safety feature implemented to control the various conditions under which PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts. As discussed in one of my previous blog posts “how to Set Execution Policy via Windows PowerShell” and “how to…

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The action cannot be completed because the folder or file is open in another program: Determine where a file is open in Windows

Posted on 24/10/202003/09/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on The action cannot be completed because the folder or file is open in another program: Determine where a file is open in Windows
The action cannot be completed because the folder or file is open in another program: Determine where a file is open in Windows

You may get a prompt with the following error below when you attempt to delete a folder in Windows 10 or Windows Server. I ran into this issue when I wanted to delete some residues left from the Windows File System (unmounted Windows 10 image (install.wim) file). Please see Veeam ONE 13.1.0.7034 Upgrade: Complete Pre-flight and…

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Open the location of a Program: How to search in Windows 10 to find a files or programs in File Explorer

Posted on 24/10/202003/09/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Open the location of a Program: How to search in Windows 10 to find a files or programs in File Explorer
Open the location of a Program: How to search in Windows 10 to find a files or programs in File Explorer

SOMETIMES, you may need to search in your Windows Server or Windows 10 device in order to find files, folders, or programs. Windows provides various ways to search for the location of a file, folder, or program. Please see Veeam ONE 13.1.0.7034 Upgrade: Complete Pre-flight and Step-by-Step Guide, and Upgrading Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager to v13.1 and Applying System Updates….

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Debugging: How to debug a PowerShell script

Posted on 22/10/202003/09/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Debugging: How to debug a PowerShell script
Debugging: How to debug a PowerShell script

Debugging is the process of finding and resolving issues within a computer program (software). In this article, I will be discussing some steps that you can employ to debug and fix issues in your PowerShell script. Kindly take a look at some articles on PowerShell that I have created. How to automate Windows Update with PowerShell…

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Difference between testing and debugging

Posted on 22/10/202003/09/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on Difference between testing and debugging
Difference between testing and debugging

Testing and debugging are two key terms that are used interchangeably because of their similarities. Nevertheless, Testing and debugging processes are used to improve the quality of software development thereby making it error-free. Here are some nice guides on this topic: How to debug a PowerShell script, how to install and debug logs with the…

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All available Policies for the latest version of Microsoft Edge

Posted on 20/10/202003/09/2026 Christian By Christian No Comments on All available Policies for the latest version of Microsoft Edge
All available Policies for the latest version of Microsoft Edge

In this article, we shall discuss “All available Policies for the latest version of Microsoft Edge”. Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015. Then for Android and iOS in 2017, and for macOS in 2021. Please see How to forcefully…

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