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Out-of-Band Security Update for PrintNightmare: Patch released for Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Out-of-Band Security Update for PrintNightmare: Patch released for Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft has released an Out-of-Band (OOB) security update for CVE-2021-34527, which is also referred to as PrintNightmare. This is a cumulative update release. Therefore, it contains all previous security fixes and should be applied immediately to fully protect your systems.  This fix addresses the public known Print Spooler vulnerability (PrintNightmare). It also includes a new feature that allows customers to implement stronger protections. See this…

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How to install free Hyper-V Server on a VMware Workstation

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How to install free Hyper-V Server on a VMware Workstation

Microsoft Hyper-V Server is a free product that delivers enterprise-class virtualization for your data center and hybrid cloud. In this article, we shall discuss “how to install free Hyper-V Server on a VMware Workstation”. It provides new and enhanced features that can help you deliver the scale and performance needs of your mission-critical workloads. Furthermore, Below are some…

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Fix Windows 11 Remote Desktop Connectivity Error code 0x204

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Fix Windows 11 Remote Desktop Connectivity Error code 0x204

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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How to reinstall Server Manager and disable Server Manager at startup for all users and login users

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How to reinstall Server Manager and disable Server Manager at startup for all users and login users

n this article, you will learn how to reinstall Server Manager and disable Server Manager at startup for all users and login users. Server Manager is a management console in Windows Server that helps IT professionals provision and manage both local and remote Windows-based servers from their desktops. Please see How to reset and reinstall…

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Perform System State Restore of Active Directory via Windows Server backup utility

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Perform System State Restore of Active Directory via Windows Server backup utility

In this article, we shall discuss how to perform System State Restore of AD via Windows Server backup utility. Bare metal recovery (BMR) is a feature of Windows Server Backup that allows you to restore your operating system (OS) or the entire system to another machine with similar hardware referred to as bare metal. It…

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How to monitor Windows Server backup via PowerShell

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How to monitor Windows Server backup via PowerShell

Task Scheduler enables you to automatically perform routine tasks on a chosen computer. Task Scheduler does this by monitoring whatever criteria you choose. This is referred to as “triggers” and then executing the tasks when those criteria are met. You can use the Task Scheduler to execute tasks such as starting an application, sending an…

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Unable to install Microsoft Bitlocker Administration: Uninstall your current version of MBAM and run setup again

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Unable to install Microsoft Bitlocker Administration: Uninstall your current version of MBAM and run setup again

In this guide, we shall discuss “Unable to install Microsoft Bitlocker Administration: Uninstall your current version of MBAM and run setup again”. Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) is a suite (portfolio) of technologies available to Software Assurance customers through an additional subscription. Please, See how to view BitLocker disk encryption status, how to backup existing and…

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PowerShell Deployment Extension for MDT: How to deploy Windows using PSD, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and Windows Deployment Services

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PowerShell Deployment Extension for MDT: How to deploy Windows using PSD, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and Windows Deployment Services

PowerShell Deployment Extension for MDT (PSD) enables you to extend your MDT Lite Touch Installation capabilities beyond the traditional IT boundaries. The purpose of PowerShell Deployment for MDT is to create a new deployment solution that provides the same level of automation as MDT but built on a more modern framework “PowerShell”. Explore PowerShell Deployment Extension for…

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What are the differences between MDT and WDS

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What are the differences between MDT and WDS

In this article, we will discuss “What are the differences between MDT and WDS”. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), formerly known as Business Desktop Deployment is a free tool for automating Windows and Windows Server operating system deployment, leveraging the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10. Kindly refer to these related guides: How to remove…

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An error occurred while trying to start the Windows deployment services error 0x906

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An error occurred while trying to start the Windows deployment services error 0x906

Windows Deployment Services (WDS) is a Microsoft tool for deploying Windows Operating System (OS) over the network. In Windows Server 2003 it was referred to as Remote Installation Services (RIS). In this article, we shall discuss the steps to fix “An error occurred while trying to start the Windows deployment services error 0x906”. Please see the differences…

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Manage Windows Product key with Software Licensing Manager

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Manage Windows Product key with Software Licensing Manager

In this article, we shall discuss how to Manage Windows Product key with Software Licensing Manager. Activation is the process by which your Windows device is licensed and considered genuine. Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms permit. See…

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Is BitLocker Enabled? How to view BitLocker Disk Encryption Status in Windows

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Is BitLocker Enabled? How to view BitLocker Disk Encryption Status in Windows

BitLocker helps mitigate unauthorized data access on lost or stolen computers before the authorized operating system is started by encrypting volumes on your device. Windows uses technologies including Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Secure Boot, and Measured Boot to help protect BitLocker encryption keys against attacks. See the following guide on how to enable FileVault disk encryption on…

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How to Enable BitLocker without Compatible TPM

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How to Enable BitLocker without Compatible TPM

Data on a lost or stolen computer is vulnerable to unauthorized access, either by running a software attack tool against it or by transferring the computer’s hard disk to a different computer. BitLocker helps mitigate unauthorized data access by enhancing file and system protections. In this article, you will learn How to Enable BitLocker without…

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