Tag: Windows 11

Analyse Disks with Treesize: Defragment and Shrink VMware Workstation VM Disks

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Analyse Disks with Treesize: Defragment and Shrink VMware Workstation VM Disks

In this article, we will discuss how to “Analyse Disk with Treesize: Defragment and Shrink VMware Workstation VM Disks”. If you’re looking to improve VM performance, defragmenting is the way to go. If you are trying to free up disk space on the host, compacting (shrinking) or disk clean up will be appropriate. Please see…

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Virtualization

Configure Autologin for a VM in VMware Workstation

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Configure Autologin for a VM in VMware Workstation

In this article, we shall discuss how to configure Autologin for VM in VMware Workstation. The autologin feature is a convenient option you can set up for a VM in VMware Workstation. Once configured, this feature allows you to log into the VM automatically each time you boot it up. Please see How to install…

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Virtualization

How to uninstall installed Windows Update

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How to uninstall installed Windows Update

After installing these updates, administrators have been battling multiple issues that can only be resolved after removing the updates. Windows Update delivers the latest patches, security fixes, and feature updates to ensure your system stays protected and up-to-date from Microsoft. In this article, you will learn how to uninstall installed Windows Update from Windows PCs….

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Windows

Cross Domain Folders Access: Reference account is Locked out

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Cross Domain Folders Access: Reference account is Locked out

When dealing with cross-domain shared folder access. Issues could arise and sometimes, this might lead to account lock out. In this article, we shall discuss “Cross Domain Shared Folders Access Failed: The reference account is Locked out”. The reason for this issue could be due to several factors. Please see how to Configure Local Administrators…

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Configure WinRM to accept connection from a specific IP Address

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Configure WinRM to accept connection from a specific IP Address

In this article, we shall discuss how to enable and Configure WinRM to accept connection from a specific IP Address. Windows Remote Management (WinRM) is a Microsoft implementation of the WS-Management protocol. It is a standard web services protocol used for remote software and hardware management. Please see Enabling and Configuring WinRM via GPO, and…

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Windows, Windows Server

How to delete User Profile in Windows

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How to delete User Profile in Windows

In this article, we will learn how to delete User Profile in Windows. A user profile in Windows is a collection of settings etc specific to an individual user account. A User Profile enables each user to have their own custom environment. That is, Windows allows adding multiple user account to use the same device,…

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Windows

How to Edit Windows Hosts File via PowerToy Editor Utility

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How to Edit Windows Hosts File via PowerToy Editor Utility

In this article, I will be showing you How to edit Windows Hosts File via PowerToy Editor Utility. The host file is a configuration file that tells a machine the appropriate host IP it should route a request to, it maps a particular hostname to an IP address, this mapping has a significant effect on…

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Web Server, Windows, Windows Server

How to Diagnose a Windows Hardware Issue

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How to Diagnose a Windows Hardware Issue

In this article, I will show you how to diagnose a Windows hardware issue. Suppose you are having an issue with your computer or server working properly. In that case, there are diagnostic tools online and many diagnostic processes that can help you identify a potential hardware problem. You can read other articles on system…

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Windows, Windows Server

How to determine GPO from GUID or Name

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How to determine GPO from GUID or Name

When troubleshooting Group Policy issues in your network, sometimes the only identifier you’re given is a GUID (Globally Unique Identifier). If you’ve ever run a gpupdate /force command, you might notice that the output shows the GUID of the failing Group Policy Object (GPO) rather than its name. As a system administrator, it’s important to…

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Configure Windows Device Inactivity Limit Locally and Domain Wide

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Configure Windows Device Inactivity Limit Locally and Domain Wide

In this article i will showing you how to Configure Windows device inactivity limit locally and domain wide. Due to security reasons, it is now important that your computer screen is locked when the system is inactive or idle for some time. Please see How to access shared resources from two different domains, How to…

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Windows, Windows Server

How to create a Dev Drive on Windows 11

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How to create a Dev Drive on Windows 11

Windows 11 introduces a new feature called Dev Drive, which is designed to boost performance for developer-related tasks. If you’re working with large codebases, frequent builds, or complex development environments, setting up a Dev Drive can give your system a performance edge. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about how…

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Harden your Veeam Backup Server with Microsoft AppLocker

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Harden your Veeam Backup Server with Microsoft AppLocker

In this article, we shall be leveraging Zero Trust to harden the Veeam Backup Server with Microsoft AppLocker. Zero Trust principles include explicit verification, minimal privilege access, and assuming breach. Please see how to Configure Multiple IP Addresses on a Single or Multiple NICs, and “Demystifying Zero Trust with Veeam: Design your Architecture“. AppLocker enables…

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Windows, Windows Server