In this article, I will be showing you How to edit Windows Hosts File via PowerToy Editor Utility. The host file is a configuration file that tells a machine the appropriate host IP it should route a request to, it maps a particular hostname to an IP address, this mapping has a significant effect on…
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In this article, I will show you how to diagnose a Windows hardware issue. Suppose you are having an issue with your computer or server working properly. In that case, there are diagnostic tools online and many diagnostic processes that can help you identify a potential hardware problem. You can read other articles on system…
When troubleshooting Group Policy issues in your network, sometimes the only identifier you’re given is a GUID (Globally Unique Identifier). If you’ve ever run a gpupdate /force command, you might notice that the output shows the GUID of the failing Group Policy Object (GPO) rather than its name. As a system administrator, it’s important to…
In this article i will showing you how to Configure Windows device inactivity limit locally and domain wide. Due to security reasons, it is now important that your computer screen is locked when the system is inactive or idle for some time. Please see How to access shared resources from two different domains, How to…
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Windows 11 introduces a new feature called Dev Drive, which is designed to boost performance for developer-related tasks. If you’re working with large codebases, frequent builds, or complex development environments, setting up a Dev Drive can give your system a performance edge. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about how…
In this article, we shall be leveraging Zero Trust to harden the Veeam Backup Server with Microsoft AppLocker. Zero Trust principles include explicit verification, minimal privilege access, and assuming breach. Please see how to Configure Multiple IP Addresses on a Single or Multiple NICs, and “Demystifying Zero Trust with Veeam: Design your Architecture“. AppLocker enables…
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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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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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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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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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The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology provides hardware-based security functions. A TPM chip performs cryptographic operations securely on your device. In this article, we will discuss the various steps on how to fix a vulnerable Trusted Platform Module [TPM]. Here is an exciting article on Manage TPM Protector: How to encrypt additional drives on an…
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