In this GPO troubleshooting guide, I’ll try to tell you about the typical reasons why a certain Group Policy Object (GPO) might not apply to an organizational unit (OU) or…
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How to Disable Microsoft Teams Auto Startup
December 23, 2021By default, when you install Office 365/Office 2019, all Microsoft Office apps are installed, including Teams (you can install only specific Office apps using the Office Deployment Tool). MS Teams…
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Using GPResult Command to Check Applied GPOs and RSoP Data
December 13, 2021The GPResult.exe command-line tool is used to get a Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) that is applied to a user and/or computer in an Active Directory domain. GPResult allows you…
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Display System Info on Desktop with BGInfo
November 23, 2021When managing a large fleet of servers and workstations, it is useful to have basic information about the computer displayed on the system desktop. For example, it can include the…
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How to Hide or Show User Accounts from Login Screen on Windows
November 18, 2021By default, the Windows login screen displays the account of the last user who logged on to this computer and a list of all local users. Windows allows you to…
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Prevent Users from Changing Proxy Settings in Windows
October 27, 2021In a previous article, we showed how to configure proxy settings in Windows via GPO. However, even non-admin users can manually change the proxy settings on their computers. In this…
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How to Disable Automatic Driver Updates on Windows
October 25, 2021In addition to operating system security updates and patches, Windows Update provides driver updates for most certified devices. When Windows Update scans your computer and finds that a newer driver…
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Storing BitLocker Recovery Keys in Active Directory
September 28, 2021You can use Active Directory to securely store backups of BitLocker recovery keys (passwords) from client computers. It is very convenient if you have multiple users using BitLocker to encrypt…
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Installing Fonts in Windows Using GPO and PowerShell
September 10, 2021In this article, we’ll show how to install additional fonts on computers in an Active Directory domain using Group Policy and PowerShell script. This guide was tested on current Windows…
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Updating Group Policy Administrative Templates (ADMX)
July 13, 2021Group Policy Administrative Templates contain settings that allow administrators to conveniently configure various Windows settings, components, and third-party software. In this article, we will look at how to install new…