This is not the first time I’ve encountered the Getting Windows Ready. Don’t turn off your computer message and hangs at this stage for hours when rebooting or shutting down Windows. This problem most often occurs on Windows Server 2022, 2019, and 2016 hosts after installing Windows updates or adding/removing roles and features (but it can also happen on Windows 11 and 10).
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- Configuring Firewall Rules With Group Policy
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- Updating Group Policy Administrative Templates (ADMX) Files
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- Add Drivers into VMWare ESXi Installation Image
- Adding Sound Controller to a VMWare VM
- Using Free VMware vSphere Hypervisor
- Adding an ESXi host to the VMware vCenter (vCSA)
- Reset VMware ESXi root password
- Disable the Virtual Machine Auto Suspend Feature in VMware Workstation/Player
After analyzing the available free space on one of the Windows Server 2019 hosts, we found the ETLLogs directory, which contained several dozen gigabytes of ETL (Event Trace Log) files.
I have noticed that the PowerShell console sometimes takes a long time to open. This issue occurs on different computers. In some cases, it can take several minutes for PowerShell…
- Windows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
DPI Scaling and Font Size in RDP (RDS) Session
September 2, 2025Users working in terminal sessions on an RDS (RDP) server may find that the fonts, icons, text, and other UI elements in the Remote Desktop are very small and difficult…
- LinuxProxmoxWindows Server 2025
Proxmox: Share a Host Directory with VMs via VirtioFS
August 21, 2025With the release of Proxmox VE 8.4, users gained the ability to create host-level shared directories, allowing direct access host files from virtual machines (similar to shared folders in VMware…
- Active DirectoryPowerShell
How to Find AD Users with Blank Passwords (Password-Not-Required)
August 21, 2025One often-overlooked security risk in Active Directory is the ability to create user accounts without a password (with a blank password). In this article, we’ll explore whether it’s possible to…
Starting with build 24H2, Windows 11 includes a built-in sudo command. This command allows running commands as an administrator directly from an unprivileged (non-admin) CMD/PowerShell/Terminal session.
- Windows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2025
Find a Process Causing High Disk Usage on Windows
July 16, 2025In Windows, certain running processes can generate heavy disk I/O, potentially affecting the performance of other apps. This article explores the basic Windows tools that can help you identify processes…
- Windows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2025
Fix: Microsoft Defender Not Updating Automatically in Windows
July 15, 2025If the built-in Microsoft Defender Antivirus is not updating automatically, we recommend using the diagnostic and troubleshooting steps outlined in this article to resolve common definition update issues.
This article explains how to create and configure a Windows virtual machine on a Proxmox VE hypervisor. We will examine the key recommendations and best practices for configuring optimal virtual…