Category: Windows

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

Fix MDT Workbench Crashes when opening WinPE tab Properties

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Fix MDT Workbench Crashes when opening WinPE tab Properties

Before diving into the issue resolution, let’s first discuss what the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is. MDT is a tool that helps automate and streamline the deployment of Windows operating systems and applications. This article discusses the Fix MDT Workbench Crashes when opening WinPE tab Properties. Please see MySQL Workbench could not connect to MySQL…

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Windows, Windows Server

How to fix a vulnerable Trusted Platform Module [TPM]

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How to fix a vulnerable Trusted Platform Module [TPM]

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology provides hardware-based security functions. A TPM chip performs cryptographic operations securely on your device. In this article, we will discuss the various steps on how to fix a vulnerable Trusted Platform Module [TPM]. Here is an exciting article on Manage TPM Protector: How to encrypt additional drives on an…

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Enabling and Configuring WinRM via GPO

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Enabling and Configuring WinRM via GPO

In this guide, I will show you how to Enable and Configure WinRM via GPO. Microsoft Windows Remote Management (WinRM) is an implementation of the WS-Management protocol, which is a standard Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP). Please “Cannot find the computer: Fix the following error occurred while using Kerberos authentication“, and how to fix “An…

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How to keep Apps up to date on Windows devices

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How to keep Apps up to date on Windows devices

Keeping your software up to date on Windows is crucial for security, performance, and access to new features. This guide will walk you through various methods to on how to keep Apps up to date on Windows devices. We’ll cover manual updates, automated tools, and leveraging PowerShell and winget for advanced update management. Please see…

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Install Lets Encrypt Certificate on Windows with Certbot

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Install Lets Encrypt Certificate on Windows with Certbot

Let’s Encrypt provides free, trusted SSL certificates, widely accepted by many authorities and browsers. The certificates are signed by the Internet Security Research Group (ISRG) Root X1, ensuring a high level of trust. Certbot, a command-line tool developed in Python, makes it easy to request and renew these certificates from Let’s Encrypt. Although direct support…

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How to Disable device encryption on Windows

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How to Disable device encryption on Windows

Encryption is a powerful tool for protecting data on your Windows devices. However, there are times when you might need to disable it. Let’s walk through the process of disabling device encryption in Windows 10/11 and understand the difference between Device Encryption and BitLocker Drive Encryption. Kindly see, How to Change BitLocker Password in Windows and how…

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BitLocker Windows Update Shutdown or Reboot option behavior

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BitLocker Windows Update Shutdown or Reboot option behavior

BitLocker is a Windows security feature that provides encryption for entire volumes. It addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned devices. In this article, we shall discuss the following topic “understanding BitLocker Windows Update Shutdown or Reboot option behavior”. This is important for maintaining system security and functionality….

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Copy and Paste between your device to a VM running in Hyper-V

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Copy and Paste between your device to a VM running in Hyper-V

Copy and paste between your Windows or MacOS and Hyper-V Server or VMs running do not work correctly. In order to be able to use the copy and paste feature between your device and Hyper-V, this needs to be configured in advance. Therefore, we will discuss how to perform Copy and Paste between your device…

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Windows, Windows Server

Grant Non-Domain Admin Privileges to Manage Workstation

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Grant Non-Domain Admin Privileges to Manage Workstation

Managing workstations without domain administrator rights is not only possible but also enhances security by minimizing high-level access to Active Directory (AD). In this guide, we’ll walk through creating a dedicated AD group for workstation management and assigning it the necessary privileges using Group Policy. Please read Delete or Rename and Create a Protected Organisation…

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Allow and Disallow Simultaneous Connection to Domain and Non-Domain network

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Allow and Disallow Simultaneous Connection to Domain and Non-Domain network

When working within a networked environment, it may be necessary to control whether a device can connect to both a domain-based network and a non-domain-based network at the same time. Windows offers a policy setting that can prevent computers from connecting to both domain-based networks and non-domain-based networks simultaneously. Please see how to mitigate File…

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Network | Monitoring, Windows

File Came From Another Computer And Might be Blocked Error

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File Came From Another Computer And Might be Blocked Error

The error message “This file came from another computer and might be blocked” often pops up due to Windows’ security measures aimed at protecting your system from potentially harmful files. While these mechanisms are essential for security, they can sometimes block legitimate files you need for work or personal use, causing inconvenience. This guide will…

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Fix 0xc000007b Error on Windows 11 While Launching a Game

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Fix 0xc000007b Error on Windows 11 While Launching a Game

The Error 0xc000007b is not new to game lovers. This error often pops up whenever you are trying to launch a game like eFootball or any other kind of game on your Windows system. The major reason why this error shows is that your PC is unable to locate some important runtime files needed to…

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Fix the application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000135) error

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Fix the application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000135) error

In this article, we shall learn how to resolve “Fix the application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000135) error”. When opening a program in Windows, you might encounter an error that reads, “The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000135). Click OK to close the application,” which prevents the program from running. Please see Fix 0x800f0831…

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