When you connect a new USB device to your computer, Windows automatically detects the device and installs the appropriate driver. As a result, the user can use the connected USB drive or device almost immediately. If your organization’s security policy prohibits the use of portable USB storage devices (flash drives, USB hard drives, SD cards, etc.), you can block this behavior. In this article, we will show you how to block the use of external USB drives in Windows, prevent writing data to removable flash drives, or prevent executable files from running using Group Policy (GPO).
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 DirectoryGroup PoliciesWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2022
Adding Domain Users to Local Administrators in Windows
November 12, 2025To grant local administrator permissions on domain computers to the HelpDesk staff, specific users, and other privileged accounts, the necessary Active Directory users or groups must be added to the…
- Windows 10Windows 11
Viewing a Remote User’s Desktop Session with Shadow Mode in Windows
March 15, 2024You can use Remote Desktop Shadowing to remotely connect to user sessions on Windows computers. This feature is essentially an analog of Remote Assistance and allows administrators to remotely view…
Using only built‑in tools, you can turn your Windows device into a software-based Wi‑Fi router (hotspot/access point) to share your Internet connection with other wireless devices. This software-based Wi‑Fi hotspot…
- Windows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
Configuring SSH Public Key Authentication on Windows
March 15, 2024In this article, we will show how to configure SSH authentication in Windows using RSA or EdDSA keys. Let’s see how to generate public and private key pair on Windows…
- Windows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
How to Run a Program as a Different User (RunAs) in Windows
March 24, 2026Any Windows user can run a program in his current session on behalf of another user using RunAs. This allows you to run a script (.bat, .cmd, .vbs, .ps1), an…
- Windows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
How to Repair EFI/GPT Bootloader on Windows 10 or 11
March 16, 2024In this article, we will learn how to repair the Windows bootloader on a modern computer that uses UEFI instead of a classic BIOS and GPT disk partition table (instead…
- PowerShellWindows Server 2016Windows Server 2019
How to Approve and Deploy Updates in WSUS
March 17, 2024One of the main tasks of a WSUS administrator (Windows Server Update Services) is to manage the approval of updates to be installed on Windows computers and servers. In this…
- Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
Tutorial: Install and Configure WSUS on Windows Server 2022/2019
March 24, 2026You can use the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) update server to deploy Microsoft product updates (Windows, Office, SQL Server, Exchange, etc.) to computers and servers in the company’s local…
- Active DirectoryPowerShellWindows Server 2019
Creating New User Accounts in Active Directory with ADUC and PowerShell
March 15, 2024In this article, we’ll look at how to create new users in an Active Directory domain. You can create new user accounts in your domain using the graphical MMC snap-ins (…