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Periodic Scanning: How to schedule Windows Defender Antivirus to scan on Windows

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Periodic Scanning: How to schedule Windows Defender Antivirus to scan on Windows

Microsoft Defender also referred to as Windows Defender before Windows 10 November 2019 Update or Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 Creators Update and later is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows. Learn more about Microsoft Defender and Windows 11 encryption features in these related posts how to remove Microsoft Defender update on Windows 10…

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How to use command prompt to shutdown and restart your computer

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How to use command prompt to shutdown and restart your computer

There are times you (as a system Administrator) may want to reboot your PC due to undesired behavior on your PC. During and after the installation of new programs (software and hardware), most times, you may need to restart your device. This will shut off all processes so that the Kernal can be re-established with…

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Run or Edit and Delete Tasks via Windows Task Scheduler

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Run or Edit and Delete Tasks via Windows Task Scheduler

Task Scheduler enables you to automatically perform routine tasks on a chosen computer. Task Scheduler does this by monitoring whatever criteria you choose. This is referred to as “triggers” and then executing the tasks when those criteria are met. You can use the Task Scheduler to execute tasks such as starting an application, sending an…

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How to create a scheduled task with Windows Admin Center

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How to create a scheduled task with Windows Admin Center

Windows Admin Center provides a central management platform to remotely administer servers. With WAC, we can remotely configure scheduled tasks on remote servers. On how to create a scheduled task with the in-built Windows task scheduler, see the following link. On how to create Windows Task Scheduler via the command prompt, see the following link. See…

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How to install or update and uninstall extensions in Windows Admin Center

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How to install or update and uninstall extensions in Windows Admin Center

Windows Admin Center is built as an extensible platform where each connection type and tool is an extension that you can install, uninstall and update individually. You can search for new extensions published by Microsoft and other developers, and install and update them individually without having to update the entire Windows Admin Center installation. You…

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WinRM and PSRemoting: Configure servers for remote access

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WinRM and PSRemoting: Configure servers for remote access

The Enable-PSRemoting cmdlet configures the computer to receive PowerShell remote commands that are sent by using the WS-Management technology. In this article, we shall be discussing WinRM and PSRemoting: How to configure servers for remote access. Here are some interesting guides: How to request a certificate signing request in Windows using Microsoft Management Console, how…

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How to automate Windows Update with PowerShell

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How to automate Windows Update with PowerShell

Microsoft Windows provides its own patch management solution referred to as Windows Update. Having a proper grip on these updates is paramount for your production workflow as they often start automatically during business hours resulting in downtime. With PowerShell cmdlets, you can automate Windows updates, saving you effort and time. In this article, we shall…

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All Task Scheduler Errors and Success Codes

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All Task Scheduler Errors and Success Codes

In this article, we shall discuss “Task Scheduler Errors and Success Codes: What does the Error Code 0x41301 Mean”. Here are some related guides: Learn how to Run, Edit, and Delete Tasks via Task Scheduler in Windows. How to fix Failed to create a new scheduled task name, and how to Export and Import Scheduled…

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How to add servers to the Trusted Hosts list

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How to add servers to the Trusted Hosts list

In this article, I will show you how to add servers to the Trusted Hosts list via PowerShell and command Prompt for the WinRM client. Please see how to enable and Configure WinRM to accept connection from a specific IP Address. The WSMan provider for PowerShell lets you add, change, clear, and delete WS-Management configuration data on…

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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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