If you suspect that the built-in Windows Defender firewall is blocking network connections (from a specific program or service), it is a bad idea to disable it completely. Instead, you…
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Remote Desktop fix: The number of connections to this computer is limited
February 7, 2025When connecting to a remote computer via RDP, you may receive a blue screen error indicating that you have exceeded the maximum number of connections allowed. In my case, the…
- Active DirectoryWindows Server 2022
Collecting Windows and Active Directory Event Logs with Graylog
February 7, 2025In the previous post, we covered how to deploy a centralized log collection and management service based on the Graylog stack (Graylog + OpenSearch + MongoDB). Now let’s cover how…
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VPN Error 633: The modem is already in use or not configured
January 21, 2025Attempting to connect to a VPN server from Windows may result in error 633: Error 633. The modem (or other connecting device) is already in use or not properly configured.
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Send a WhatsApp Message from the CommandLine (Shell)
December 3, 2024You can use the Mudslide console client to send messages to the WhatsApp messenger directly from the command line (shell) or script. Sysops often use it to send notifications to…
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Network Monitor: Capture and Analyze Network Traffic on Windows
November 12, 2024Microsoft Network Monitor (NetMon) is a classic network diagnostic tool for Windows that is used to capture and analyze all the incoming and outgoing traffic on a computer. Even though…
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How to Install Node.js and NPM (Package Manager) on Windows
November 12, 2024Node.js is a cross-platform runtime for running server-side (back-end) JavaScript apps outside the browser. This guide describes how to install the Node.js framework and the Node Package Manager (NPM) on…
- PowerShellWindows 11Windows Server 2022
Run PowerShell Scripts on a Schedule with Task Scheduler
October 3, 2024In Windows, the built-in Task Scheduler can be used to perform an action according to a schedule or when a certain event occurs. This guide explains how to configure a…
- Windows 11Windows Server 2022
Adding Multiple Alternate DNS Names for a Windows Computer
September 3, 2024In migrating scenarios, it is often necessary to be able to access Windows servers (computers) using both the old and new hostnames. The simplest way to make a computer accessible…
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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…