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How to end a program via the Task Manager in Windows 11

Posted on 05/11/202130/09/2023 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to end a program via the Task Manager in Windows 11
How to end a program via the Task Manager in Windows 11

Task Manager, previously referred to as Windows Task Manager, is a task manager, system monitor, and startup manager included with Microsoft Windows systems. The Task Manager is a very vital tool that helps everyone that uses Windows in dealing with resources utilizing the CPU, RAM, disk, or network resources. As at the time of writing…

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Create Task Manager Shortcuts: How to add access, pin the Task Manager on Windows 11

Posted on 05/11/202122/11/2023 Christian By Christian No Comments on Create Task Manager Shortcuts: How to add access, pin the Task Manager on Windows 11
Create Task Manager Shortcuts: How to add access, pin the Task Manager on Windows 11

The Task Manager popularly referred to as Windows Task Manager, is a task manager, system monitor, and startup manager included with Microsoft Windows systems. At the time of writing this guide, you cannot open the Task Manager in Windows 11 just by right-clicking on the Taskbar. This post will show you various ways to open…

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Remove Xbox from automatic startup: How to enable and disable automatic startup in Windows 11

Posted on 05/11/202127/08/2023 Christian By Christian No Comments on Remove Xbox from automatic startup: How to enable and disable automatic startup in Windows 11
Remove Xbox from automatic startup: How to enable and disable automatic startup in Windows 11

Most times, when you power up your Windows 10 or 11 device, we are aware that some programs run automatically without any actions from our part. Microsoft systems like Windows 11 launch these programs from the startup folder. Some of these applications are defined by Microsoft, whereas others are user-defined. In this guide, I will…

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Fix Failed to open session in VirtualBox to install Windows 11 Image 

Posted on 05/11/202108/05/2025 Imoh Etuk By Imoh Etuk 2 Comments on Fix Failed to open session in VirtualBox to install Windows 11 Image 
Fix Failed to open session in VirtualBox to install Windows 11 Image 

An error can occur in VirtualBox Manager while trying to start up a Virtual Machine. A VirtualBox Manager is software that can help you run Virtual Machines with Windows 8,10,11, and whichever operating system you may want. In this article, we shall discuss how to fix “Failed to open session in VirtualBox to install Windows 11 Image”. Please see how to configure email notifications for Azure…

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Failed to run the action install Operating System: Lifetouch deployment failed, Return Code = -2147467259 0x80004005 when installing Windows image via MDT

Posted on 03/11/202130/09/2023 Christian By Christian No Comments on Failed to run the action install Operating System: Lifetouch deployment failed, Return Code = -2147467259 0x80004005 when installing Windows image via MDT
Failed to run the action install Operating System: Lifetouch deployment failed, Return Code = -2147467259 0x80004005 when installing Windows image via MDT

Image deployment in MDT is defined by task sequences, which are a set of instructions that tell the program how to create or deploy an image. For example, a task sequence can be created that will deploy an operating system and perform Windows updates on a reference virtual machine. Task sequences are the heart and…

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How to Check if MBAM Agent is installed on Windows PC

Posted on 01/11/202111/12/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to Check if MBAM Agent is installed on Windows PC
How to Check if MBAM Agent is installed on Windows PC

In this article, we shall discuss how to Check if MBAM Agent is installed on Windows PC. The Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) Client software enables administrators to enforce and monitor BitLocker Drive Encryption on computers in the enterprise. See the following guide on how to enable FileVault disk encryption on a Mac device and BitLocker Drive…

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Disable BitLocker: How to correctly disable MBAM-encrypted devices

Posted on 20/10/202121/12/2023 Christian By Christian No Comments on Disable BitLocker: How to correctly disable MBAM-encrypted devices
Disable BitLocker: How to correctly disable MBAM-encrypted devices

Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) provides a simplified administrative interface that you can use to manage BitLocker Drive Encryption. In this guide, you will learn How to correctly disable MBAM-encrypted devices. Please see how to clear, enable or disable TPM in Windows via the BIOS or UEFI, how to enable Bitlocker Pre-Boot Authentication via…

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Fix WDAC vulnerabilities by updating PowerShell

Posted on 20/10/202120/08/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on Fix WDAC vulnerabilities by updating PowerShell
Fix WDAC vulnerabilities by updating PowerShell

Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) can control what runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11 by setting policies that specify whether a driver or application is trusted. A policy includes policy rules that control options such as audit mode and file rules (or file rule levels) that specify how applications are identified and trusted. . Please see Configure Multiple IP…

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Remove Microsoft Defender Update on Windows 10 & Server

Posted on 19/10/202121/03/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on Remove Microsoft Defender Update on Windows 10 & Server
Remove Microsoft Defender Update on Windows 10 & Server

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is also referred to as the “Endpoint Protection” and it is a free malware protection software that comes pre-installed on Windows 10. In this article, we will discuss “Remove Microsoft Defender Update on Windows 10 & Server”. Previously called Windows Defender, Microsoft Defender Antivirus provides effective but no-frills real-time anti-malware protection for individual…

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View Microsoft Defender Antivirus Update Details on Windows Image

Posted on 19/10/202106/07/2025 Christian By Christian 6 Comments on View Microsoft Defender Antivirus Update Details on Windows Image
View Microsoft Defender Antivirus Update Details on Windows Image

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a major component of the next-generation protection of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. This protection brings together machine learning, big-data analysis, in-depth threat resistance research, and the Microsoft cloud infrastructure to protect devices in your organization. In this article, you will learn how to View Microsoft Defender Antivirus Update Details on Windows…

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Failed to remove network for the build, Job failed error: Invalid volume specification: “/cache”

Posted on 17/10/202129/09/2023 Christian By Christian No Comments on Failed to remove network for the build, Job failed error: Invalid volume specification: “/cache”
Failed to remove network for the build, Job failed error: Invalid volume specification: “/cache”

Volumes are the preferred mechanism for persisting data generated by and used by Docker containers. While bind mounts are dependent on the directory structure and OS of the host machine, volumes are completely managed by Docker. Volumes have several advantages over bind mounts. Firstly, volumes are easier to back up or migrate than bind mounts. You can…

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Containers

How to manually update Docker desktop

Posted on 17/10/202126/08/2023 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to manually update Docker desktop
How to manually update Docker desktop

Docker is an open-source containerization platform that enables developers to package apps into containers and standardized executable components combining application source code with the operating system (OS) libraries and dependencies required to run that code in any environment. Docker Desktop menu allows you to open the Docker Dashboard, run the Quick Start Guide, configure your…

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Containers

Enable the Virtual Machine Platform Windows Feature and ensure Virtualization is enabled in the BIOS

Posted on 17/10/202116/03/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on Enable the Virtual Machine Platform Windows Feature and ensure Virtualization is enabled in the BIOS
Enable the Virtual Machine Platform Windows Feature and ensure Virtualization is enabled in the BIOS

In this article, we will discuss how to fix “Virtual Machine Platform Windows Feature and enable virtualization”. Azure DevOps and GitHub integration for Docker and Kubernetes deployment, how to create a static pod in Kubernetes, and how to install, register and start GitLab Runner on Windows. Docker is an open-source containerization platform that enables developers to package apps into…

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