Step-by-step guides and tips for Windows setup, installation, customization, and troubleshooting to optimize your PC performance and user experience
In this article, you will learn about ways to go about “OOBESETTINGSMULTIPLEPAGE error on Windows 10”. When a user starts a new Windows-based computer, or after they install a new Windows operating system, the Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE) guides the user through various setup operations. Please see DISM Error 87: The package is unknown, and how…
When your Windows 10 Password is lost or forgotten. It is practically impossible to use the device, neither will you be able to install any application (program) nor Windows Updates, etc. The process of resetting the password is tedious and Microsoft has decided to harden the entire process. In this article, we shall discuss “Sysmon…
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Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) is a suite (portfolio) of technologies available to Software Assurance customers through an additional subscription. The following components are included in the MDOP suite: Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V), Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM), Microsoft Diagnostics & Recovery Toolset (DaRT), and Microsoft BitLocker Administration and…
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You may encounter the WSL Register Distribution Failed error due to the disabled subsystem for Linux. This means there is a corrupt installation of the Linux distro application. See the following guide for more information “What is Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)“, How to install Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 11 via the Command line, and…
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Windows Task Manager is a built-in application available on all Windows OS. It provides information about running applications, processes, and services, as well as computer performance, network activity, and memory information. In this article, we shall discuss ‘the Various methods on how to launch Windows Task Manager”. Please see how to Enable the End Task…
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Every PC as well as the mobile device has a default web browser. Windows 10 has Microsoft Edge, Apple devices run Safari, etc. For more information on how to create a shortcut, see the following links: Create a desktop shortcut, how to make a shortcut available to all users, and how to create a scheduled task…
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The ping command is a very common method for troubleshooting the accessibility of devices between two endpoints. This utility uses a series of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo messages to determine whether a remote host is active or inactive, the round-trip delay in communicating with the host, and packet loss. Please see why can’t I…
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Microsoft Defender also referred to as Windows Defender before Windows 10 November 2019 Update or Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 Creators Update and later is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows. Learn more about Microsoft Defender and Windows 11 encryption features in these related posts how to remove Microsoft Defender update on Windows 10…
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There are times you (as a 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 device. Please see how to prevent users from shutting down in a Virtual Machine and Handy Command-Prompt…
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Task Scheduler enables you to automatically perform routine tasks on a chosen computer. Task Scheduler does this by monitoring whatever criteria you choose. This is referred to as “triggers” and then executing the tasks when those criteria are met. Please refer to the following exciting guides: Task scheduler errors and success code: What does code…
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Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, most users remotely connect to their workstations at work in order to perform their duties and they can accidentally shut down or restart their devices. Kindly refer to the following related guides: How to hide or stop Apps such as OneDrive from opening automatically upon login on Macbook Pro, and…
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If you ever find your Windows 10 devices dimming their screen and this act irritates you, I will be describing various ways to prevent Windows from going into standby/sleep after a certain period of inactivity. The Energy Saver Mode feature mainly saves energy when the user is away. Power plans can help you save energy,…
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In this article, I will show you how to add servers to the Trusted Hosts list via PowerShell and command Prompt for the WinRM client. Please see how to enable and Configure WinRM to accept connection from a specific IP Address. The WSMan provider for PowerShell lets you add, change, clear, and delete WS-Management configuration data on…
