Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 & 2022 How To’s
What is NTLMssp? NTLMSSP is the acronym for (Windows) NT LAN Manager Security Support Provider. It facilitates the secure communication of passwords and other Active Directory elements. Because the client computer converts user passwords into an encrypted hash (long string of superficially random text) and transmits only the hash to Read more…
In a word, power. Most modern PC’s used in offices today have a-lot of computing ability, but a Workstation takes it to the next level. What is a Workstation? The definition of a Workstation was simply a desktop computer version of a server, which often included CPU’s each with multiple Read more…
You would think that it would be easy to delete a user profile in Microsoft Edge browser… and it is, but it is not obvious: Note that you cannot delete the last profile. Edge needs at least one profile to operate, so if you want to kill your profile, just Read more…
This short video tutorial of how to use Robocopy, the best free copy program for Windows, will explain: Robocopy is quick and easy to learn:
POSIX is an acronym for Portable Operating System Interface and it is simply a standard that defines communications between applications, mostly running on Linux. In tech speak we call it an API or Application Protocol Interface. POSIX In Windows? Generally, unless you are a developer, you don’t need to care Read more…
In this short video we demonstrate the three ways to use a Group Policy to uninstall software from Windows 10 and Windows 11 client PC’s. If you have a Microsoft Windows Domain, you have access to easily uninstall software using Active Directory Group Policy. To get started, launch the GROUP Read more…
In this short video we demonstrate how to push software to Windows 10 and Windows 11 client PC’s using Group Policy. To get started, launch the GROUP POLICY MANAGEMENT TOOL, create new policy then expand COMPUTER CONFIGURATION > POLICIES > SOFTWARE SETTINGS > SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
We have worked with Windows Server Update Services since its inception in early 2000’s and while it is a very handy tool to manage patching, it does have several recurring problems. One of those common WSUS problems is the dreaded: RESET SERVER NODE. In addition to running the WSUS SERVER Read more…
If your Windows Updates are failing with Windows Could Not Search For New Updates CODE 8024402F, the problem is communications. Something is blocking that computer’s connection to download.windowsupdate.com which is the source of all Windows Updates. One way to confirm the problem is to try and download THIS Windows 10 Read more…
If you try to convert / upgrade Windows Server Evaluation to a licensed full edition using the normal command line or the CHANGE KEY GUI, you will see errors like: The product key you entered didn’t work, Check the product key and try again or enter a different one Fortunately, Read more…
Are you angry? If not, you will be in about 5 seconds. If you see this error: Cannot Connect To – Login Failed For User You most likely have not forced SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to RUN AS AN ADMINISTRATOR:
Many people say they cannot remove an RD Session Host Server or RD Session Gateway Server or RD Licensing Server because RDS has a limitation that Microsoft still has not accounted for. If a server that was previously added to your Remote Desktop Services Manager configuration is removed (or disabled) Read more…
If you think your APPDATA folder is missing, you likely have just not enabled Hidden Items. Microsoft sets several files and folders to not appear in the your FILE EXPLORER because they are so sensitive, normal users should not be playing with them. How To See Hidden Files & Folders Read more…
The short answer is, you can’t. We have hunted for this unicorn of IT apps and commands for years and thought at very least there should be a ready way to see WHEN a certificate was last used, but there is none. Certificates could be used in IIS, LDAPS, Admin Read more…
If you are new to Windows administration or to PowerShell, little things like getting a .PS1 script to run in Task Scheduler can be quite frustrating. As you can see in the screenshot below, it is easy to set a .PS1 file to automatically run: Launch Task Scheduler Expand Task Read more…
So many things require Microsoft’s .NET Framework it is inevitable that administrators will run into problems. Sometimes the best thing to do is just repair or remove .NET. 1: Repair .NET Go to APPS AND FEATURES, then click on .NET and select REPAIR. Note that .NET will only appear here Read more…