The Program Compatibility feature on Windows 11 can be used to fix compatibility problems that are caused as a result of applications that were designed for an older version of Windows. I shall be showing you How to use the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter to Test Application Compatibility on Windows 11. In this guide, I will…
JIRA is a bug-tracking tool that a software development team can use to plan, track, and work faster in an agile environment. TestRail is a test case management tool that the quality assurance team can use to manage test cases and can also be integrated into other tools used for collaborating. I will be setting…
Microsoft releases Windows updates to address specific issues every month. These updates provide protection against malicious attacks and sometimes add new features to the operating system (OS). Therefore, these updates are critical. In general, Windows automatically downloads and installs updates to make sure your device is secure and up to date except there are settings…
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Docker is a set of platform-as-a-service products that use OS-level virtualization to deliver software in packages called containers. The service has both free and premium tiers. in this short article, we shall discuss how to fix “ENOENT: No such file or directory Error in Docker build”. Please see How to stop Docker from automatically starting…
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In this article, I will show you how to disable BitLocker on Windows Server. BitLocker is a Windows security feature that enables encryption for entire volumes. It addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned devices. BitLocker provides maximum protection when used with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which…
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BitLocker Drive Encryption enables you to protect data on lost, stolen or inappropriately decommissioned devices by encrypting the entire volume and checking the integrity of early boot components. These data can only be decrypted if all the components are successfully verified and the encrypted drive is located in the original PC. In this article, we…
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In this post, I show you how to create a virtual switch for your Hyper-V virtual machine. Hyper-V is Microsoft’s hardware virtualization tool that is included as a feature in Windows Server, Windows 10/11 Pro, and Enterprise editions. They run on a physical machine and access computing resources through software called a hypervisor. Most organizations…
Key Rotation in Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) refers to the process of rotating the encryption keys used to protect BitLocker-encrypted drives. This is a security best practice to minimize the risk associated with long-term exposure to a single encryption key. In this article, we shall discuss How does Key Rotation work in MBAM….
In this post, I share how to register devices to Intune and EntraID using the company portal. Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) offer organizations and individuals the ability to manage all their devices from one central place. In managing devices using Microsoft Intune and Entra ID. There are several methods one…
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GitLab Runner is open-source and runs as a single binary with no language-specific requirements. GitLab Runner also run inside a Docker container or be deployed to a Kubernetes cluster. In this article, you will learn how to update Gitlab-runners on Windows. Please see How to uninstall GitLab Runner from your Windows device, How to enable…
In Microsoft SQL Server, the “SA” login is a highly privileged account. This is often referred to as the “system administrator” or “superuser” login. In this article, we shall show you how to enable an SA account that has been disabled. Please see How to manage automatic login on Ubuntu Linux, how to fix Unable…
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Accessing shared files from two different domains can be problematic most times. Especially when you have different forest. This is also the same with issues deploying an image from one WDS server in one domain to the other. Most times, it requires you to configure trust relationships, permissions etc. In this article, you will learn…
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In this article, we shall discuss how to “use iCloud for Windows: How to install and uninstall iCloud for Windows”. iCloud for Windows is a Windows-based application provided by Apple that allows you to access your iCloud content, including photos, videos, documents, and emails, from a Windows PC. Please see How to sync your passwords…
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