Using AppLocker security policies, administrators can block or allow specific applications to run on Windows. With Applocker, it is possible to restrict program execution for a specific user group while…
Windows has a well-known limitation that restricts the maximum length of a file or folder path to 260 characters. File Explorer and many Win32 apps cannot handle file paths longer…
All modern versions of Windows come with a built-in firewall called Windows Defender Firewall. This built-in software firewall monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic to protect Windows from…
A common issue with terminal servers hosting multiple users is that a single user can start a resource-intensive process, which negatively impacts the performance of other users’ sessions. For example,…
In Windows, an administrator can hide a specific drive (disk partition) in File Explorer and prevent other users from accessing it.
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…
The following error may occur when attempting to install a program using the MSI installation package on a workstation with local administrator permissions: “The system administrator has set policies to…
Users 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…
The simplest way to schedule regular reboots or shutdowns of a Windows computer (or server) is to create a job in Task Scheduler.
In large enterprise environments with multiple administrators, it is often necessary to determine which user installed or uninstalled a program on a specific Windows server or workstation. Let’s explore how…