BitLocker recovery is the process in which access to a BitLocker-protected drive is restored in the event the drive doesn’t unlock using its default unlock mechanism. In this article, we shall discuss “Force BitLocker recovery: Perform BitLocker Recovery via the Self-Service Portal and Helpdesk”. Please see Perform BitLocker Recovery Password Rotation in Active Directory, what…
A Print Server is a server that connects printers to the network. This is the single source of printing for all the workstations in a network. It helps to share a specific printer or multiple printers with users on the network. In this guide, I will be showing you How to set up a Print…
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Anyone with access to the Control Panel and Windows Settings App can carry out many tasks on the system, especially when you are using the system in a public place. In this article, I will show you How to Enable or Disable Control Panel and Windows Settings App. You may also want to read about…
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The big question is Why would you want to change the Log File to another drive or to another location? The simple answer is that we want to manage and control the amount of disk space that Internet Information Services (IIS) log files consume. In this guide, you will learn how to change the log…
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Switching from Legacy BIOS to UEFI is a common need for modern computers to take advantage of new features, improved security, and faster boot times. However, many fear this transition because they think it requires reinstalling the operating system (OS). In this guide, we’ll explore “how you can”Prevent OS Reinstallation: Change from legacy BIOS to…
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WMI Explorer is a utility that lets you browse and view WMI namespaces, classes, instances, and properties in a single pane. It draws inspiration from the PowerShell-based WMI Explorer. In this article, we will show you how to download, query Windows information via WMI Explorer. Please see How to Enable and Disable WMI Traffic through…
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Winget, also known as the Windows Package Manager, is a powerful tool that simplifies the installation, updating, and management of software packages on Windows systems. This guide will walk you through the process of getting Winget up and running on a Windows Server, specifically focusing on versions like Windows Server 2022 and 2019. Please see…
In this article, you will learn how to “fix unable to start the Application Identity Service”. The Application Identity service (AppIDSvc) is a Windows service that determines and verifies the identity of an application. This service is crucial for enforcing AppLocker policies, which help control which applications and files users can run on a system….
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Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) is a lightweight version of Windows, offering limited features that make it incredibly useful for system recovery, deployment, and maintenance tasks. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up your own “WinPE USB Drive: Fixing System Boot Issues”. Please see the fix for “Windows PE working for Windows…
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This guide walks you through the process on Windows 10/11 and explains how to Configure Multiple IP Addresses on a Single or Multiple NICs. In certain scenarios, assigning multiple IP addresses to a single Network Interface Card (NIC) can be incredibly useful. Here are other related guides: Allow and Disallow Simultaneous Connection to Domain and…
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This article discusses the steps to manage User Permission on Synology with Active Directory [Part 1]. When managing access permissions in a Synology DS923+ NAS that is integrated with Active Directory (AD). The goal is to ensure that users and groups have the correct level of access to resources such as shared folders, based on…
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Before diving into the issue resolution, let’s first discuss what the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is. MDT is a tool that helps automate and streamline the deployment of Windows operating systems and applications. This article discusses the Fix MDT Workbench Crashes when opening WinPE tab Properties. Please see MySQL Workbench could not connect to MySQL…
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A file share is a directory on a device whether physical or virtual containing files and directories that are accessible to other users via the network. It utilizes the supported file sharing protocols “SMB or NFS”. In this article, we shall Create Folders and Enable File sharing on Windows Server. This is also application to…
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