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Determine Windows PowerShell version and see if WinRM is running via Test-WSMan

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Determine Windows PowerShell version and see if WinRM is running via Test-WSMan

PowerShell is a cross-platform (Windows, Linux, and macOS) automation and configuration tool/framework that works well with your existing tools and is optimized for dealing with structured data (e.g. JSON, CSV, XML, etc.), REST APIs, and objects models. It includes a command-line shell, an associated scripting language and a framework for processing cmdlet. In this article,…

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All about Group Policies: Group Policy GPUpdate Commands

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All about Group Policies: Group Policy GPUpdate Commands

Group Policy is a feature of Windows that facilitates a wide variety of advanced settings that network administrators can use to control the working environment of users and computer accounts in Active Directory. In this article, I will discuss “All about Group Policies: Group Policy GPUpdate Commands: GPUpdate, GPUpdate/force, LogOff, Boot, Wait, and Sync”. These steps…

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Delete AssignedAccess applied via MDM WMI bridge Provider

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Delete AssignedAccess applied via MDM WMI bridge Provider

Assigned Access allows you to configure a device to run a single Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app in kiosk mode. In this article, we shall discuss how to delete AssignedAccess applied via MDM WMI bridge Provider. Please see how to Setup Kiosk Mode on Windows 10 with AD User Account, “Remote WMI Connection: How to…

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How to disable Lock Screen on Windows 10

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How to disable Lock Screen on Windows 10

A lock screen is an interface used by various operating systems to grant immediate access to a device by requiring the user to perform a certain action in order to receive access. Such as entering a password, using a certain button combination, or performing a certain gesture using a device’s touchscreen. Some devices may not…

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Check if Windows Updates were installed via the Registry Editor

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Check if Windows Updates were installed via the Registry Editor

In this article, you will learn how to check if Windows Updates were installed via the Registry Editor. Microsoft Windows Update is a Microsoft service for the Windows families of the operating system, which automates downloading and installing Microsoft Windows software updates over the Internet. Here are some interesting articles: How to install Windows Server…

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Check if Windows Updates were installed

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Check if Windows Updates were installed

Whenever you are faced with doubts about determining which updates you have installed on your device. Or which updates are problematic and you need to uninstall them. Whether you’re working on a workstation you’ve never supported before or trying to determine how vulnerable your workstations are to security attacks. It’s important to know which updates…

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How to set up System Insights on Windows Admin Center

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How to set up System Insights on Windows Admin Center

System Insights is a new feature available in the Windows Server 2019 and it brings local predictive analytics capabilities natively to Windows Server. These predictive capabilities are leveraged by the machine-learning model which locally analyses Windows Server system data, such as performance counters and events, providing high-accuracy predictions. This helps reduce the operational expenses associated…

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How to set Execution Policy via Windows PowerShell

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How to set Execution Policy via Windows PowerShell

By default, PowerShell prevents the execution of scripts on Windows systems. The PowerShell execution policy actively controls the conditions under which it loads configuration files and runs scripts as a security feature. In this guide, you will learn how to set Execution Policy via Windows PowerShell. Please see How to install and update PowerShell version…

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Download and use Windows Sysinternals Tools locally

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Download and use Windows Sysinternals Tools locally

Sysinternals Tools are free and widely used by IT Administrators as they are handier than the built-in Windows Tools. With these tools, IT administrators no longer need to struggle to manage desktops because of the insufficient capabilities of Windows-native tools. In this article, I will show you how to Download and use Windows Sysinternals Tools…

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How to use Hyper-V checkpoint to restore a VM to its previous state

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How to use Hyper-V checkpoint to restore a VM to its previous state

With Hyper-V checkpoints, you can quickly restore a VM to the state when the checkpoint was created. However, this is completely different from restoring a VM from a backup. In this article, we shall discuss how to use “Hyper-V checkpoint to restore a VM to its previous state”. Please see How to create a Microsoft HyperV checkpoint, the differences…

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The following error occurred attempting to rename the computer Account already exists

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The following error occurred attempting to rename the computer Account already exists

In this guide, I will be showing you how to fix “the following error occurred attempting to rename the computer Account already exists”. An Active Directory (AD) domain is basically the same as an Internet domain. It “defines a realm of administrative autonomy, authority, and control” for a group of computers. Please how to fix “The logon attempt failed for the…

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All you need to know before deploying Windows Hello for Business Key and Certificate Trust

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All you need to know before deploying Windows Hello for Business Key and Certificate Trust

Windows Hello for Business is a modern two-factor authentication that replaces password authentication on devices. This authentication consists of a new type of user credential that is tied to a device and uses a biometric or PIN. This guide will discuss All you need to know before deploying Windows Hello for Business Key and Certificate…

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