To help users explore the features of the Windows operating system before purchasing a license, Microsoft offers Windows evaluation versions. These Windows evaluation editions grant users full access to all…
By default, when a computer is joined to a domain via the System Properties GUI (sysdm.cpl), an account is created in the root Computers container. This is the default container…
Some native print drivers, especially those for legacy printer models, can often be challenging to find and download from the Internet. Many vendors often remove support pages with driver download…
When a user launches the built-in Microsoft Edge browser under a new user profile, the First Run Experience is automatically invoked. This initial setup wizard presents several configuration screens and…
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,…
The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) proxy service acts as a secure bridge, which allows remote clients to use Kerberos authentication when they can’t directly reach Active Directory domain controllers.…
In Windows, services are used to run app binaries in the background, typically without requiring user interaction. Services can automatically start during Windows boot and run continuously in the background…
In 2024, Microsoft announced plans to phase out support for VBScript, a formerly popular Windows scripting language. VBScript scripts remain popular for automation and system management because they are simple,…
In addition to installing app packages from the repository, you can use the WinGet package manager for declarative Windows environment configuration. The idea is that the administrator creates a declarative…
SMB over QUIC is a new feature available on Windows Server 2025 that allows you to configure secure access to a Windows file share over the Internet without using a…