Tag: Windows Server 2016

Fix Active Directory Domain Controller (AD DS) for this domain could not be contacted

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Fix Active Directory Domain Controller (AD DS) for this domain could not be contacted

The Active Directory is a centralized directory service used in Windows environments for user authentication and authorization. In this article, we shall discuss the steps to fix “An Active Directory Domain Controller (AD DS) for this domain could not be contacted”. Please see How to create a contact in Active Directory, Learn Active Directory Contact…

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How to join a computer to the Domain

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How to join a computer to the Domain

In this article, you will learn how to join a computer to the Domain. 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. Active Directory Domain names are controlled by the same set of rules and principles, that govern traditional Domain Name Systems (DNS). Please…

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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 find disabled Active Directory User accounts

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How to find disabled Active Directory User accounts

When the need arises to query (search) for disabled users in Active Directory in very large environments where there are a lot of organization units etc., there are few ways to go about it. This process is relatively very easy to find using the Active Directory Administrative Center. In this article, we will learn How…

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Post OS installation: Configure the properties of Windows Server

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Post OS installation: Configure the properties of Windows Server

Windows Server 2019 is the operating system that bridges on-premises environments with Azure, adding additional layers of security while helping you modernize your applications and infrastructure. In this article, we will discuss ‘Post OS installation: Configure the properties of Windows Server’ and covering network properties, (TCP/IP), Computer name, IE Enhanced Security Configuration, and Windows update…

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Display Windows system information via the Windows registry

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Display Windows system information via the Windows registry

In this article, we shall discuss how to Display Windows system information via the Windows registry. See the following hyperlinks for some Windows Registry contents I have written. What is Registry Editor and how to access the registry hives. You can view and find system information via the Windows registry. To view System Information using the MSINFO32…

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How to allow saved credentials for RDP connection

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How to allow saved credentials for RDP connection

The Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) provides remote display and input capabilities over network connections for Windows-based applications running on a server. RDP is designed to support different types of network topologies and multiple LAN protocols. Remote Desktop Protocol or just RDP allows a user to establish a connection between two computers and access the…

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Remove saved RDP connections in Windows

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Remove saved RDP connections in Windows

The built-in Windows Remote Desktop Connection client saves the remote computer name or IP address and the username that is used to log in after each successful connection to the remote computer. This makes the next logon effortless because the RDP client offers you the possibility to select one of the connections that were used…

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How to view and remove Remote Desktop connection history

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How to view and remove Remote Desktop connection history

Remote Desktop Protocol or just RDP is a special network protocol that allows a user to establish a connection between two computers and access the Desktop of a remote host. For every connection made to a remote PC, the RDP client in Windows (mstsc.exe) saves the computer name or an IP Address and also the…

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Windows Management Instrumentation Commands

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Windows Management Instrumentation Commands

In this article, we shall discuss Windows Management Instrumentation Commands. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is the Microsoft implementation of Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), which is an industry initiative to develop a standard technology for accessing management information in an enterprise environment. Please see how to Get a list of installed programs locally or remotely in…

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Change Windows Desktop icon shortcut for fast user switching

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Change Windows Desktop icon shortcut for fast user switching

Windows 10 is a major release of Microsoft’s Windows NT operating system. It is the direct successor to Windows 8.1, which was released nearly two years earlier. In this article, we shall discuss how to Change Windows Desktop icon shortcut for fast user switching. Please see how to create a desktop shortcut and how to…

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What are the differences between an ADM and ADMX file

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What are the differences between an ADM and ADMX file

Here is a brief description of ADM and ADMX. First, let’s describe what an ADM and ADMX file is. An “ADM file” was used with Group Policy before Windows Server 2008 was released. The ADM file stores all the settings found under Administrative Templates. Whenever you create a new Group Policy, it saves the settings…

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How to configure static page in Microsoft Edge browser via Local Group Policy on Windows

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How to configure static page in Microsoft Edge browser via Local Group Policy on Windows

Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, then for Android and iOS in 2017, for macOS in 2019, and as a preview for Linux in October 2020. Please see how to configure favorites on Microsoft Edge via Group Policy, how to forcefully remove…

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