Tag: Windows 11

How to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop in Azure Portal

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How to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop in Azure Portal

In this article, I take you through how to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop in Azure Portal. In the current hybrid work landscape, companies are looking for efficient, secure, and scalable virtual desktop solutions. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) offers a cloud-based virtualization platform that supports remote work while minimizing reliance on on-premises infrastructure. This article delves…

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Virtualization, Web Server, Windows

How to upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication 12.3

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How to upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication 12.3

Two months ago, December 3, 2024 to be precise. Veeam launched Veeam Data Platform v12.3, introducing powerful enhancements that significantly strengthen data resilience. The latest version optimises backup performance, enhances security etc. Thereby making data protection more efficient and seamless than ever. Therefore, in this article, we will discuss how to upgrade Veeam Backup and…

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Backup

How to install Veeam Backup Console on a Jump Server

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How to install Veeam Backup Console on a Jump Server

The Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR) Console is a client-side component that provides access to the backup server. In this article, we shall discuss the steps on how to install Veeam Backup Console on a Jump Server or any Admin workstation (PC). The VBR Console enables users to manage data protection and disaster recovery (DR)…

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Backup, Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment

Mitigate Veeam Threat Hunter Service Scanning Interference

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Mitigate Veeam Threat Hunter Service Scanning Interference

According to Veeam, the new Veeam Threat Hunter service scanning process might be interrupted by existing antivirus software on mount hosts. To prevent interference from security software, the following folder should be excluded on all Mount Servers. As you can see, they have recommended the exclusion of the folder “Threat Hunter”. Therefore, in this article, I…

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Windows Server

Get MBAM BitLocker Recovery Keys from Microsoft SQL Server

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Get MBAM BitLocker Recovery Keys from Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) provides a simplified administrative interface that you can use to manage BitLocker Drive Encryption. Therefore, customers find this solution very useful for managing client PCs with BitLocker that are domain-joined on-premises. In this article, we shall discuss how to Get MBAM BitLocker Recovery Keys from Microsoft SQL Server. Please…

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Windows

Prevent Microsoft Teams from starting automatically on Windows

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Prevent Microsoft Teams from starting automatically on Windows

Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform that helps teams stay connected across devices on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. In this article, we shall discuss how to Prevent Microsoft Teams from starting automatically on Windows. Please see How to schedule and join meetings with Microsoft Teams, Veeam Backup Deployment options for Microsoft 365 Data, and…

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Install Remote Server Administration Tools on Windows 11

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Install Remote Server Administration Tools on Windows 11

Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows includes Server Manager, Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins, consoles, Windows PowerShell cmdlets and providers, and command-line tools for managing roles and features that run on Windows Server. In this guide, we shall discuss the steps to install Remote Server Administration Tools on Windows 11. Because these steps have…

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Windows

Sign-in options for Windows: Ditch Password for Enhanced Security

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Sign-in options for Windows: Ditch Password for Enhanced Security

In this article, we shall discuss “Sign-in options for Windows: Ditch Password for Enhanced Security”. Since I will be publishing a guide on how to setup the revamped Windows Hello available in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27754 (Canary Channel). This will also be available starting in Windows 24H2. I will therefore focus on Windows…

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Windows

Fast Boot Options: Fix specific Drive issue with BitLocker [MBAM]

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Fast Boot Options: Fix specific Drive issue with BitLocker [MBAM]

Dell Fast Boot is a feature that minimizes the startup time of your system. It does this by bypassing certain POST (Power-On Self-Test) checks during boot. Depending on your Dell system model, you can configure it through the BIOS/UEFI firmware interface. In this article, we shall discuss “Fast Boot Options: Fix specific Drive issue with…

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Windows

SSD TRIM: Delete files permanently without using the Recycle Bin

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SSD TRIM: Delete files permanently without using the Recycle Bin

TRIM is a command that enhances the efficiency and longevity of solid-state drives (SSDs). It does this by enabling the operating system to communicate directly with the drive regarding unused or obsolete data blocks. In this article, we shall discuss “SSD TRIM: Delete files permanently without using the Recycle Bin”. Here is how to Fix…

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Windows

How to uninstall Hyper-V on a Windows PC

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How to uninstall Hyper-V on a Windows PC

In the last article, we discussed how to “Run Hype-V on Windows 11 and Install Windows OS via PXE Boot“. This can be done in many ways including using the Windows control panel, PowerShell or using the Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management tool (DISM). But in this article, we shall discuss How to uninstall Hyper-V on…

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Virtualization, Windows

How to configure SSL for WAMP server

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How to configure SSL for WAMP server

The WAMP server (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Python/Perl) is a software stack designed to create a local development environment on Windows. It bundles “Apache”, a web server to host websites and applications, “MySQL”: A”, a relational database management system for managing data, and “PHP/Python/Perl”, a programming languages for server-side scripting. In this short article, we shall…

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Windows Server

Fix “Perform Site Maintenance or reset this site” greyed out

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Fix “Perform Site Maintenance or reset this site” greyed out

Recently, I wanted to upgrade my Configuration Manager from the evaluation version to a full version, but I was unable to due to the following error discussed in this article. Therefore, we will fix “Perform Site Maintenance or reset this site” greyed out. Please see how to Fix Keep personal files and apps option greyed…

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Windows Server