Windows administrators may encounter an issue where, when attempting to stop or start a service in the services.mscmanagement snap-in, the service gets stuck in the “Stopping” or “Starting” state. In this case, the service control buttons (Start, Stop, and Restart) will be grayed out and inactive. Let’s learn how to forcefully kill a stuck Windows service or process without a system reboot.
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
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How to Change Time Zone on Windows Server
March 11, 2024For your Windows device to display the correct time, the time zone set on the device must match the geographical location of your computer. This article explains how to set…
- Hyper-VPowerShellVirtualizationWindows 10Windows Server 2016
Hyper-V: Enabling Routing Between Internal Networks (Subnets)
August 2, 2021My task is to create multiple internal IP subnets and configure routing between them on my standalone Hyper-V stand. By default, Hyper-V doesn’t route traffic between networks on virtual switches.…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11
How to Download Offline Installer (APPX/MSIX) for Microsoft Store App
March 12, 2024Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications from the Microsoft Store require you to install them online. However, when you actually install a UWP application, the Microsoft Store client downloads and installs…
- Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
How to Convert (Upgrade) Windows Server Evaluation to Full Version
March 15, 2024Microsoft invites everyone to explore the features of the Windows Server platform with the StandardEvaluation or DatacenterEvaluation trial editions. You can download an ISO or VHD image with the free…
- Windows 10Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019
Enable and Configure Offline Files on Windows 10
June 7, 2022Offline Files feature in Windows 10 allows you to make certain shared network folders and files available offline even if your computer is not connected to the corporate network. In…
- PowerShellWindows Server 2019Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2025
Basic Commands to Configure Windows Server Core
September 5, 2025In this article, I tried to describe the basic cmd and PowerShell commands that are useful for configuring and managing Windows Server Core hosts. I think this guide will be…
- Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
How to Install and Activate the RDS Licensing Role and CALs on Windows Server
February 13, 2024The Remote Desktop Licensing server is used to issue and track RDS client terminal access licenses (CALs). Microsoft’s licensing policy requires all users or devices connecting to desktop sessions on…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows Server 2016
Checking Active TCP/IP Connections on Windows with PowerShell
March 17, 2024Many administrators usually use the netstat console tool or graphic TCPView to display information about active TCP/IP connections and open TCP ports in Windows. Instead of netstat, you can use…
- Windows 10Windows Server 2019
Using RDCMan (Remote Desktop Connection Manager) on Windows
May 10, 2023RDCMan (Remote Desktop Connection Manager) is a convenient RDP connection manager for Windows system administrators. It allows to manage multiple RDP sessions in a single window, create tree-like structures with…