Step-by-step guides and tips for Windows setup, installation, customization, and troubleshooting to optimize your PC performance and user experience
A lot of us are already used to Windows 10 and ways of making screenshots while actively using the device. Examples of such tools are Greenshot and Windows inbuilt snipping tool etc. Windows 10 has two screens to navigate through before getting to the desktop (logged in). In this article, we shall learn how to…
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A Directory Service and a database fundamentally work differently. For this reason, they tend to be used for different types of applications. Directory Services are hierarchical based, allowing security to be applied to an object. In this article, we shall discuss the differences between directory services and databases. Please see how to install Gradle on Ubuntu, how…
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In this article, we shall discuss the differences between AD LDS and AD DS. Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) is designed more to run software. Rather than to run domains so it is not a replacement for Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Please see Please see the following Active Directory Lightweight Directory…
Embarking on this act is not a good idea as your PC can be compromised. You can only do this if you are the only user of your PC and you have restricted access to your PC. That being said, it is recommended you protect your PC with a Password, PIN, or biometric authentication. Kindly…
In this article, we shall discuss “Multitasking: How to Add and Remove Multiple Virtual Desktops in Windows”. Microsoft enables adding and the removal of virtual desktops. This is a built-in feature and this makes the organization of Apps effortless to those of us that keep a lot of Apps on their computer. Please see Free…
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As defined by Microsoft, Windows PowerShell remoting lets you run any Windows PowerShell command on one or more remote computers. You can establish persistent connections, start interactive sessions, and run scripts on remote computers. In this guide, we will discuss “PowerShell Remoting: Guide to Windows Management Instrumentation”. Please, see Video Remoting was disconnected on Hyper…
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In this article, we shall discuss how to enable WinRM on Windows Servers and Windows PCs. Windows PowerShell remoting lets you run any Windows PowerShell command on one or more remote computers. You can establish persistent connections, start interactive sessions, and run scripts on remote computers. PowerShell remoting is similar to SSH used in accessing…
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A mapped drive is a shortcut to a drive that’s located on a different computer. The shortcut on your computer looks like a local hard drive with its own letter assigned to it. The steps below will show you how to create a Mapped Drive via GPO Preferences on Windows Machines thereby making them persistent across…
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In this article, we shall discuss “Deny execute access: Restrict Access to USB Drives on Windows”. A USB flash drive is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface. I will be performing this demonstration using the Local Group Policy. In subsequent tutorials, I will cover the implementation using the Group Policy…
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In this article, we shall discuss how to restrict access to removable Storage Drives [Part 2]. When a USB or supported port is available on the computer. Users can connect removable storage devices such as USB flash drives, external hard drives, and other types of mass storage devices) to access or export data. If you…
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BitLocker is a full volume encryption feature included with Microsoft Windows versions starting with Windows Vista. It is designed to protect data by providing encryption for entire volumes. By default, it uses the AES encryption algorithm in cipher block chaining or XTS mode with a 128-bit or 256-bit key. See this guide for information on…
Remote Server Administration Tool (RSAT) is a set of tools that help you manage the server remotely through a remote client. You want to see the following articles: Why use RSAT: How to Install RSAT on Windows 10, Remote Server Administration Tools: To install RSAT on Windows Server, and Group Policy Object: What is Group…
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In this article, we shall discuss the fix for “This installation package could not be opened: Verify that the package exists and that you can access it”. This error occurs when you are trying to install a software package. But the system cannot find or access the installer file in the path. Or due to…
