WindowsHow to Create a Hidden SMB Share in Windows Server
What is a Hidden SMB Share? In Windows Server environments, the Server Message Block (SMB)...
WindowsHow to Clear the Print Spooler Queue in Windows Server using PowerShell
The Nightmare of a Stuck Print Queue In any office environment, printers are a notorious...
WindowsHow to Enable Hyper-V on Windows 11 via PowerShell
Why Use Hyper-V? Hyper-V is Microsoft’s native hardware virtualization product. It allows you to create...
WindowsHow to Find the Windows Server Install Date using PowerShell
Why You Might Need the Install Date As a system administrator, you often inherit servers...
WindowsHow to Use PowerShell to Find and Unlock Locked Active Directory Accounts
The Challenge of Locked Accounts In enterprise Windows environments, Active Directory (AD) is usually configured...
WindowsHow to Enable and Configure the Active Directory Recycle Bin
The Perils of Accidental Deletion In a standard Windows Server environment, deleting a user account,...
WindowsHow to Transfer FSMO Roles in Active Directory Using PowerShell
The Challenge of Migrating Domain Controllers When it is time to upgrade your network from...
WindowsHow to Prevent Users from Accessing the Registry Editor in Windows
The Danger of Open Registry Access The Windows Registry is the central hierarchical database that...
WindowsHow to Use the Test-NetConnection PowerShell Cmdlet to Troubleshoot Network Ports in Windows
The Problem with Ping and Telnet When troubleshooting network connectivity in Windows, most administrators instinctively...
WindowsHow to Create and Manage Scheduled Tasks in Windows Server Using PowerShell
Automating Without the GUI The Windows Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc) is a familiar graphical tool for...
WindowsHow to Setup an Internal Certificate Authority (CA) in Windows Server
Why Build an Internal CA? Modern web browsers instantly block access to websites and administrative...
WindowsHow to Create and Manage Windows Server Core Installations Using Sconfig
The Benefits of Server Core When installing Windows Server, the default option is the “Desktop...
WindowsHow to Setup a RADIUS Server Using Network Policy Server (NPS) in Windows
Why Enterprise Wi-Fi Needs RADIUS In small offices, employees connect to the Wi-Fi using a...
WindowsHow to Change the Default RDP Port in Windows Server
Why Change the RDP Port? By default, the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) listens on...
WindowsHow to Setup DFS Replication (DFSR) in Windows Server
Why Replicate File Shares? If your company has a headquarters in New York and a...
WindowsHow to Configure a DHCP Reservations List in Windows Server
Why Use DHCP Reservations? Servers, network printers, and managed switches require consistent IP addresses so...
WindowsHow to Manage AppLocker Rules in Windows Server to Block Executables
Moving Beyond Traditional Antivirus Traditional antivirus relies on “blacklisting”—attempting to identify and block known malicious...