When you install or update device drivers in Windows, older versions of the drivers remain on the system drive. This allows the user to roll back to a previous driver version if the new driver is unstable. However, Windows doesn’t automatically remove old and useless versions of drivers, so over time, the amount of space occupied by drivers on the system drive becomes quite large. In this article, we will look at several ways to remove obsolete and old versions of drivers (duplicates) in Windows using built-in and third-party tools.
Windows Server: Administration Guides
Step-by-step tutorials and comprehensive courses covering Windows Server installation, configuration, administration, and management. Learn to deploy server roles, manage Active Directory, configure networking, automate tasks with PowerShell, and implement security best practices for Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022 editions. Ideal for beginners and IT professionals seeking practical, hands-on knowledge to master Windows Server environments.
Windows 10 and 11 Tutorials for System Administrators
Guides and technical tutorials for system administrators, focusing on the configuration, deployment, and management of Windows 10 and Windows 11 desktop operating systems. Step-by-step instructions on installation, deployment, policy configuration, security hardening, and administrative tools to optimize Windows enterprise environments.
Group Policy (GPO) Guides for Admins
Clear, concise tutorials on creating and managing Group Policy Objects to control user and computer settings, enforce security, and streamline network administration in Active Directory environments.
- Configuring Firewall Rules With Group Policy
- How to Copy Files or Folders to All Computers with GPO
- Updating Group Policy Administrative Templates (ADMX) Files
- Active Directory Password Policy
- Applying Group Policy troubleshooting guidance
- Deploying printers via GPO
- Running PowerShell scripts using Group Policy
- Local Groups Policies export and import on Windows
Active Directory: Setup, Configuration, and Best Practices
Step-by-step tutorials and comprehensive resources for installing, configuring, and managing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Learn how to set up domain controllers, design forest and domain structures, create users and groups, and implement security best practices.
- Updating AD Group Membership Without Restart or Logoff
- How to Detect the Source of Account Lockout in Active Directory
- Adding an Additional Domain Controller To an Existing AD Domain
- Active Directory Health Check
- Get-ADDomainController: How to Get Domain Controller Information with Powershell
- How to Transfer os Seize FSMO Roles in Active Directory
- Active Directory Backup Best Practices
- How to Reset Domain Admin Password in Active Directory
- Fix Trust Relationship Failed Issue without Domain Rejoining
- How to Extend Password Expire Date in Active Directory
- How to Find Inactive Accounts in Active Directory
Enterprise Virtualization Platforms
Expert guides and tutorials for system administrators on VMware, Hyper-V, and Proxmox virtualization. Covering installation, configuration, management, and optimization to build robust and scalable virtual environments.
PowerShell Scripting Tutorials
Practical guides to automate and manage a wide range of IT tasks using PowerShell. Learn how to streamline system administration, Active Directory, network configuration, software deployment, Microsoft 365 management, and more through powerful scripting and cmdlets.
VMware:Install and Configure Guides
Detailed walkthroughs for installing VMware ESXi, vCenter Server, and VMware Workstation Player, including configuration of virtual machines, network settings, and storage options to optimize your virtual infrastructure.
- VMware ESXi: Create VMFS Datastore on USB Drives
- Configuring iSCSI Datastore on VMware ESXi
- 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
- Active DirectoryPowerShellWindows Server 2019
How to Remove (Demote) a Domain Controller in Active Directory
March 16, 2024In this article, we’ll show how to correctly remove (demote) an Active Directory domain controller on Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012R2. When removing a domain controller, usually one of the following scenarios…
- Active DirectoryGroup PoliciesWindows 10Windows 11
Using Windows Update Delivery Optimization in Local Networks
March 15, 2024You can use Windows Update Delivery Optimization (WUDO) in Windows 10 to more efficiently distribute Windows updates (received through Windows Update or WSUS) and Configuration Manager packages in a corporate…
OpenVPN is an open-source software suite that is one of the most popular and easiest solutions for implementing a secure VPN. OpenVPN allows you to combine a server and clients…
During a clean installation of Windows 10 on a laptop from the USB flash drive install media, I came across a strange error. When selecting the partition on which to…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows Server 2019
Invoke-WebRequest: Perform HTTP Requests, Download Files, Parse Web with PowerShell
March 11, 2024The Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet can be used to request HTTP/HTTPS/FTP resources directly from the PowerShell console. You can use this command to send HTTP requests (GET and POST), download files from…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019
Configuring Port Forwarding in Windows
March 16, 2024You can configure network port forwarding in all Windows versions without using third-party tools. Using a port forwarding rule, you can redirect an incoming TCP connection (IPv4 or IPv6) from…
- Active DirectoryPowerShell
Get-ADComputer: Find Computer Properties in Active Directory with PowerShell
March 11, 2024You can use the Get-ADComputer PowerShell cmdlet to get various information about computer account objects (servers and workstations) in an Active Directory domain. This is one of the most useful…
- Group PoliciesPowerShellWindows 10Windows Server 2019
Running PowerShell Startup (Logon) Scripts Using GPO
March 17, 2024Windows Group Policy allows you to run various script files at a computer startup/shutdown or during user logon/logoff. You can use GPOs not only to run classic batch logon scripts…
- Active DirectoryWindows 10Windows Server 2019
Find Domain Controller (Logon Server) You Authenticated to
March 15, 2024Sometimes you may want to find out which domain controller your computer is authenticated to (your Logon Server). This can come in handy when there are issues applying Group Policies…