The main GUI tool for configuring and customizing the operating system in Windows 10 and 11 is the Settings app, which replaces the classic Control Panel. An administrator can hide…
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Mount Physical and Network Drives in WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
August 6, 2024There are several ways to mount and access physical, virtual, or network drives in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2). By default, the WSL environment mounts all Windows logical drives to…
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Change Network Connection (Adapter) Priorities in Windows
August 5, 2024Sometimes, you may need to manually configure network connection priorities to route traffic correctly on a Windows computer with multiple network adapters (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VPN).
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Prevent Users from Changing Their Passwords in Windows
July 24, 2024An administrator can prevent users from changing their account password on Windows. It is possible to either hide the password change dialogue box or completely disable the ability to manually…
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Fix: Multiple Connections to a Server or Shared Resources by the Same User
July 16, 2024When connecting shared network folders via net use or the File Explorer GUI on Windows, there is sometimes some rather strange behavior. For example, you may receive the error:
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Mapping SharePoint Online Library as Network Drive in Windows
July 16, 2024Connecting SharePoint Online document libraries through the OneDrive client or using the Web interface are the preferred and recommended ways to access document library files on SharePoint. But you can…
Microsoft has changed how the default printer is assigned in Windows 10 and 11. Windows now always sets the default printer to the last printer the user successfully printed to…
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Permanently Disable Driver Signature Enforcement on Windows 11
July 8, 2024By default, Windows requires all device drivers to be digitally signed. If a driver is not digitally signed or the signing certificate has been revoked, Windows will refuse to install…
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Testing Internet Speed from Windows Command Prompt (PowerShell)
July 2, 2024Many online services allow you to test your Internet connection speed in real-time. If you need to regularly collect Internet connection speed metrics from your provider for monitoring, you can…
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How to Add or Remove Pinned Folders to Quick Access with PowerShell and GPO
August 11, 2024Windows File Explorer has a separate panel that displays a list of favorite folders and locations called Quick Access. Many users and administrators unjustly ignore this handy Windows tool for…