In this article, we will look at how to enable the Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.2) protocol on different Windows versions, including cases for .Net and WinHTTP applications. TLS 1.0…
Using PowerShell for System Administration and Automation Tasks
- Group PoliciesPowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
Allow or Prevent Non-Admin Users from Reboot/Shutdown Windows
March 15, 2024In this article, we will look at several ways to manage non-admin user permissions to restart or shutdown Windows workstations or servers. By default, non-privileged users can only reboot and…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11
Wi-Fi (Internet) Disconnects After Sleep or Hibernation on Windows 10/11
March 15, 2024I have noticed a strange thing: my brand new Lenovo laptop loses Internet connection over a Wi-Fi adapter after waking up from sleep or hibernation. The network connection status shows…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
How to Remove Hidden/Ghost Network Adapters in Windows
March 17, 2024When replacing a motherboard or a network card, during a P2V or cold migration of virtual machines between hypervisors, or when configuring multiple VLANs on a single NIC in Windows,…
- PowerShellQuestions and AnswersWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
Shutdown/Restart Windows using Command Prompt and PowerShell
March 15, 2024Several commands are available in Windows that allow you to shutdown or restart a local or remote computer. In this article, we’ll look at how to use the shutdown command…
- Active DirectoryGroup PoliciesPowerShellWindows 10Windows Server 2019
How to Create a Scheduled Task Using GPO
March 17, 2024You can use the Group Policy to create and deploy scheduled tasks to domain computers. For example, you can create a task that automatically logs out users or shuts down…
Windows Server 2022 introduces native support for the HTTP/3 protocol which makes the loading of IIS website pages faster and improves security. The most important feature of HTTP/3 is that…
- Azure and Microsoft 365ExchangePowerShell
Granting Send As and Send on Behalf Permissions in Exchange Server/Microsoft 365
March 17, 2024In on-premises Exchange Server and Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online), you can grant users permission to send e-mails on behalf of another user or mailbox. In this article, we will show…
When you try to install PowerShell modules from the online PSGallery, you may see the following error: Install-Module SqlServer WARNING: Unable to resolve package source ‘https://www.powershellgallery.com/api/v2’. PackageManagement\Find-Package : No match…
- Active DirectoryGroup PoliciesPowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
Using Active Directory User Photo as Account Logon Image on Windows
March 17, 2024Most Microsoft Office apps (Outlook, SharePoint, Office365, Skype for Business, etc,) allow using an Active Directory (Azure AD) photo of the currently signed-in user as the user’s avatar in their…