Some apps or services in Windows don’t use binary Event Viewer logs (*.evtx) to store their logs, but instead save them as plain text log files. When troubleshooting certain issues,…
The Distributed File System (DFS) feature in Microsoft networks is used to simplify access to shared network folders and, optionally, to replicate data between file servers. DFS allows shared folders…
In Windows, the list of shared network folders (and shared printers), along with their settings and share permissions, is stored under the HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Shares registry key. When the LanManServer service starts up,…
Occasionally, users report issues with the Start Menu or taskbar on RDS hosts running Windows Server 2022 or 2019. When a user clicks the Start button in a terminal session,…
Using AppLocker security policies, administrators can block or allow specific applications to run on Windows. With Applocker, it is possible to restrict program execution for a specific user group while…
Windows has a well-known limitation that restricts the maximum length of a file or folder path to 260 characters. File Explorer and many Win32 apps cannot handle file paths longer…
All modern versions of Windows come with a built-in firewall called Windows Defender Firewall. This built-in software firewall monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic to protect Windows from…
A common issue with terminal servers hosting multiple users is that a single user can start a resource-intensive process, which negatively impacts the performance of other users’ sessions. For example,…
In Windows, an administrator can hide a specific drive (disk partition) in File Explorer and prevent other users from accessing it.
This is not the first time I’ve encountered the Getting Windows Ready. Don’t turn off your computer message and hangs at this stage for hours when rebooting or shutting down Windows. This…