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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. Please see How to use Windows 11…

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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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How to disable Windows Hardware Power Button

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How to disable Windows Hardware Power Button

Power Options is a setting in the Windows Control Panel, under the Hardware and Sound category. It allows the user to adjust their power plan and power settings on their computer. With this method, users are unable to turn off the device when using Assigned Access or Shell Launcher, etc. This applies to physical devices…

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Disable the Windows welcome screen and shutdown screen

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Disable the Windows welcome screen and shutdown screen

In this article, we shall discuss how to Disable the Windows welcome screen and shutdown screen. The Custom Logon feature can be used to configure Windows 10 Welcome screen and shutdown screen. Here are some possibilities that custom logon offers. Kindly refer to these guides: How to install RSAT tools: DNS manager console missing from RSAT…

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How to disable Camera Access in Windows

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How to disable Camera Access in Windows

In this article, we shall discuss how to disable Camera Access in Windows. Accessing the camera in Windows can vary slightly depending on the version of Windows you are using. In general, it involves using settings to enable camera access for apps, checking device drivers, and using built-in applications as we will see very shortly….

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Disable or Remove Kiosk Mode Via the Local Settings

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Disable or Remove Kiosk Mode Via the Local Settings

In this article, you will learn how to Disable or Remove Kiosk Mode Via the Local Settings. Kiosk Mode is a feature in Windows that locks down a device to a single app or a restricted set of functions, often used in scenarios like public terminals, retail displays, or information booths. Please see how to…

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