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How to install the Microsoft PSWindowsUpdate module silently

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How to install the Microsoft PSWindowsUpdate module silently

In tis article, we will learn how to install the Microsoft PSWindowsUpdate module silently. With PowerShell cmdlets, you can automate Windows updates, saving you effort and time. With the right patch management solution, you can enhance your system by testing or installing the latest software updates and patches. In this article, we shall discuss “how to install…

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How to copy and paste between host machines and VirtualBox VM

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How to copy and paste between host machines and VirtualBox VM

VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise and home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature-rich, high-performance product for enterprise customers. But it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3. In this guide,…

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How to detect who disabled a user in Active Directory

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How to detect who disabled a user in Active Directory

This method is a pretty straightforward approach when using a third-party Software to monitor the Active Directory. These tools help in mitigating challenges when it comes to managing and monitoring AD. In this article, we shall discuss how to detect who disabled a user in Active Directory. Please see how to detect if an application…

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How to install Windows Server 2019 on Virtualbox

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How to install Windows Server 2019 on Virtualbox

Oracle VM VirtualBox is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor for x86 virtualization, developed by Oracle Corporation. In this article, you shall learn how to Install Windows Server 2019 on Virtualbox. On how to perform Post OS Installation configuration of Windows Server 2019 Properties, how to install Windows Server 2016 Operating System, and how to install…

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Display Windows system information via the Windows registry

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Display Windows system information via the Windows registry

In this article, we shall discuss how to Display Windows system information via the Windows registry. See the following hyperlinks for some Windows Registry contents I have written. What is Registry Editor and how to access the registry hives. You can view and find system information via the Windows registry. To view System Information using the MSINFO32…

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Prevent the Saving of RDP Credentials in Windows 10

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Prevent the Saving of RDP Credentials in Windows 10

In this article, I will show you how to prevent the Saving of RDP Credentials in Windows 10. By default, Windows allows users to save their passwords for RDP connections. When this setting is enabled for Remote Desktop Connection, users will no longer be able to save passwords. When a user opens an RDP file…

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Windows Licensing: How to find your Windows 10 Product key

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Windows Licensing: How to find your Windows 10 Product key

Activation is the process by which your Windows device is licensed and considered genuine. Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms permits. See this guide on how to check Windows 10 activation status and change your product key. See…

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Remove saved RDP connections in Windows

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Remove saved RDP connections in Windows

The built-in Windows Remote Desktop Connection client saves the remote computer name or IP address and the username that is used to log in after each successful connection to the remote computer. This makes the next logon effortless because the RDP client offers you the possibility to select one of the connections that were used…

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How to view and remove Remote Desktop connection history

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How to view and remove Remote Desktop connection history

Remote Desktop Protocol or just RDP is a special network protocol that allows a user to establish a connection between two computers and access the Desktop of a remote host. For every connection made to a remote PC, the RDP client in Windows (mstsc.exe) saves the computer name or an IP Address and also the…

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Fast user switching: How to create a desktop shortcut in Windows 10 to switch User Accounts

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Fast user switching: How to create a desktop shortcut in Windows 10 to switch User Accounts

When a user logs onto a computer, the system loads the profile. Because each user has a unique user account, this allows multiple users to share a computer. When a user logs on, the desktop settings, files, favourites, and history they see are theirs; they cannot be accessed by other users. When that user logs…

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Change Windows Desktop icon shortcut for fast user switching

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Change Windows Desktop icon shortcut for fast user switching

Windows 10 is a major release of Microsoft’s Windows NT operating system. It is the direct successor to Windows 8.1, which was released nearly two years earlier. In this article, we shall discuss how to Change Windows Desktop icon shortcut for fast user switching. Please see how to create a desktop shortcut and how to…

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How to create a Desktop shortcut in Windows

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How to create a Desktop shortcut in Windows

When programs are installed on Windows, you have the choice to create a desktop shortcut for the individual programs. However, if you don’t create a desktop shortcut at the time that you install the program, you can install the desktop shortcut later, and you can easily create one with the steps shown below. The steps…

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Detect registry keys using Process Monitor using Sysinternals Tools

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Detect registry keys using Process Monitor using Sysinternals Tools

Process Monitor is an advanced monitoring tool for Windows that shows real-time file system, Registry, and process/thread activity. For a tour of Sysinternals tools, please see this link. It combines the features of two legacy Sysinternals utilities, Filemon and Regmon, and adds an extensive list of enhancements including rich and non-destructive filtering, comprehensive event properties such…

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