Time synchronization in an Active Directory is critical to properly functioning of the domain services and security mechanisms. If a proper and reliable time sync scheme is not configured in…
In rare cases, Windows may repeatedly prompt you to restart the computer after installing updates. Moreover, Windows Update continues to display the “Restart required, Pending restart” message no matter how…
The Windows Update History GUI in the Settings app provides only basic information about installed updates (accessible via the URI shortcut ms-settings:windowsupdate-history) and is not convenient for searching. In this…
When you launch any Microsoft Office app (Word, Excel, or Outlook), you may see a warning indicating that a non-genuine license is used. Let’s explore how an MS Office license…
If you’re experiencing problems or errors on a computer after installing Windows updates, you might want to uninstall a specific update or all recently installed updates to help resolve the…
By default, the built-in Windows Firewall blocks incoming ICMP Echo Request packets for security reasons on Windows 10/11 desktops and Windows Server hosts. This means you won’t be able to…
In current Windows 10 and 11 builds, you can delay update installation for up to 35 days (or up to 7 days on Windows Insider builds). This delay period is…
Some sections of the classic Control Panel or the modern Windows Settings app may display the message Some of settings are managed by your organization. What does this message mean…
After installing VMware Workstation on a desktop computer running Windows 11/10, you might experience extremely slow performance and unstable operation of the Windows guest operating system in virtual machines. Interestingly,…
Windows can automatically turn off your monitor when it is not in use. On laptops, turning off the display can have a positive effect on power consumption and battery life.…