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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

Long Term Servicing Branch vs Semi-Annual Channel

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Long Term Servicing Branch vs Semi-Annual Channel

This article discusses the difference between “Long Term Servicing Branch vs Semi-Annual Channel”. The long-term servicing channel was previously called the long-term servicing branch (LTSB). This edition receives only security updates but no feature updates. Operating System (OS) upgrades are released sometimes, once every three years. Please see Various ways to copy files from host…

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Setup Kiosk Mode on Windows 10 with AD User Account

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Setup Kiosk Mode on Windows 10 with AD User Account

In his guide, we will discuss how to Setup Kiosk Mode on Windows 10 with AD User Account. Kiosk mode helps you create a dedicated and locked-down user experience on these fixed-purpose devices. Please see how to create a Single App Kiosk Mode: Setup Assigned Access using Local Settings. Windows 10 offers a set of different…

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Remove the All Apps Option from Windows Start Menu via GPO and Registry

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Remove the All Apps Option from Windows Start Menu via GPO and Registry

Windows 10 the Start menu is so unique, modern and touch-friendly and gives the recently used programs along with other quick access options and the All Apps option. Please see the following guide Azure Active Directory integration with on-Premise AD using PTA, and Microsoft Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). To do this, launch the start menu and…

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Download and use Windows Sysinternals Tools locally

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Download and use Windows Sysinternals Tools locally

Sysinternals Tools are free and widely used by IT Administrators as they are handier than the built-in Windows Tools. With these tools, IT administrators no longer need to struggle to manage desktops because of the insufficient capabilities of Windows-native tools. In this article, I will show you how to Download and use Windows Sysinternals Tools…

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How to block automatic delivery of Microsoft Edge Chromium-based

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How to block automatic delivery of Microsoft Edge Chromium-based

In this article, we shall discuss “How to block automatic delivery of Microsoft Edge Chromium-based”. Kindly refer to these interesting guides: How to download and use Windows SysInternals tools locally, and how to Enable BitLocker AES-XTX 256 Encryption Method. Organizations that would like to block the automatic delivery of the new Microsoft Edge to devices on Home and Pro Editions…

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Single App Kiosk Mode Configuration using MDM Bridge WMI Provider

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Single App Kiosk Mode Configuration using MDM Bridge WMI Provider

In this article, we shall discuss “Single App Kiosk Mode Configuration using MDM Bridge WMI Provider”. Kiosk mode helps you create a dedicated and locked-down user experience on these fixed-purpose devices. Please see , Change SQL Database Collation: ePO events DB and SQL server should match with ePO core collation, Object First OOTBI Appliance Quick Setup, and How…

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How to set up a Single App Kiosk Mode Configuration using a Local Account / MDM Bridge WMI Provider

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How to set up a Single App Kiosk Mode Configuration using a Local Account / MDM Bridge WMI Provider

Assigned Access Configuration Service Provider (CSP) is an interface to read, set, modify, or delete configuration settings on the device. These settings map to registry keys or files and this is used to set the device to run in kiosk mode. In this article, we shall discuss “Single App Kiosk setup using a Local Account…

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Application User Model ID: How to find the AUMID of an installed UWP App

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Application User Model ID: How to find the AUMID of an installed UWP App

In this article, you will learn about “Application User Model ID: How to find the AUMID of an installed UWP App”. I wrote this article simply because I needed to get the AUMID of an Application needed for kiosk mode setup. Follow the steps discussed below to achieve this. Please see How to add WhatsApp…

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How to prevent users from shutting down in a Virtual Machine

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How to prevent users from shutting down in a Virtual Machine

To shut down or the power off button helps to remove power from a computer’s main components in a controlled way. After a computer is shut down, main components such as CPUs, RAM modules, and hard disk drives are powered down, although some internal components, such as an internal clock, may retain power. Please see…

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All you need to know before deploying Windows Hello for Business Key and Certificate Trust

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All you need to know before deploying Windows Hello for Business Key and Certificate Trust

Windows Hello for Business is a modern two-factor authentication that replaces password authentication on devices. This authentication consists of a new type of user credential that is tied to a device and uses a biometric or PIN. This guide will discuss All you need to know before deploying Windows Hello for Business Key and Certificate…

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How to disable Windows Hardware Power Button

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How to disable Windows Hardware Power Button

Power Options is a setting in the Windows Control Panel, under the Hardware and Sound category. It allows the user to adjust their power plan and power settings on their computer. With this method, users are unable to turn off the device when using Assigned Access or Shell Launcher, etc. This applies to physical devices…

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Disable the Windows welcome screen and shutdown screen

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Disable the Windows welcome screen and shutdown screen

In this article, we shall discuss how to Disable the Windows welcome screen and shutdown screen. The Custom Logon feature can be used to configure Windows 10 Welcome screen and shutdown screen. Here are some possibilities that custom logon offers. Kindly refer to these guides: How to install RSAT tools: DNS manager console missing from RSAT…

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