User cannot logon to the computer due to the GPSVC (Group Policy Client service) connection error on one of the computers running Windows 10. When trying to log on with…
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How to Enable or Disable SMB 1.0 in Windows 10/11 and Windows Server
September 28, 2020The Server Message Block (SMB) 1.0 file-sharing protocol is disabled by default in the latest versions of Windows 11 and 10 and in Windows Server 2019/2022. This version of the…
- Group PoliciesPowerShellWindows 11Windows Server 2022
Using SSL/TLS Certificates for Remote Desktop (RDP)
August 27, 2020This article aims to help administrators manage SSL/TLS certificates used to secure RDP connections in Windows. First, we will look at how to replace a self-signed RDP certificate with a…
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Creating Desktop Shortcuts using Group Policy (GPO)
July 16, 2020Using Group Policies, you can create a shortcut to a specific application and deploy it to the desktops of all users in the domain (or to specific users only). This…
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How to Block Unwanted Websites in Windows
February 26, 2020This post explains several methods for blocking access to specific websites, domains, URLs, or IP addresses on a Windows computer without using third-party tools. The most effective way to block…
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Managing Windows 10 Start Menu Layout and Taskbar Pin Apps With GPO
November 8, 2019In the Active Directory domain, you can centrally manage and customize Start Menu and Taskbar Layout on Windows 10 users’ computers using Group Policy. This allows you to assign the…
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Set Desktop Wallpaper and Logon Screen Background via Group Policy
August 21, 2019Group Policies allow you to set the same corporate desktop background wallpaper and Windows logon (lock) screen image on all computers in the domain.
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How to Deploy Certificates to Computers Using Group Policy
August 9, 2019You can use Windows Group Policy (GPO) to centrally install a specific certificate on all computers in a domain by adding it to each computer’s Trusted Root Certificate store. This…
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Using WMI Filters to Target Group Policies in Active Directory
April 16, 2019Group Policy (GPO) WMI Filters allow you to create additional conditions that define the computers to which you want to apply GPO settings. For example, you can use a WMI…
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Managing Windows Update Settings with Group Policy
October 18, 2018Group Policies allow centrally configuring Windows Update settings that determine how updates are received and installed on workstations and servers in a domain network. In this article, we’ll look at…