Starting with the release of Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, the WMIC command-line tool is no longer installed by default. Therefore, when attempting to run a WMI command…
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Configuring Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP)
May 19, 2025Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP) is a new printing security feature introduced in Windows 11 (version 24H2) and Windows Server 2025. After enabling Windows Protected Print Mode, there’s no need…
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Unable to Map Drive: An extended error has occurred
May 13, 2025When attempting to open a shared network folder on a remote computer or map a network drive in Windows 11, you may receive an access error: An extended error has…
To mount the file system of a remote server as a network drive in Windows, you can use the secure SSH protocol instead of the traditional SMB (Samba) connection. This…
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How to Cancel Windows Update Pending Restart Loop
May 6, 2025In 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…
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View Windows Update History with PowerShell (CMD)
April 29, 2025The 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…
In this article, we’ll explain how to switch a Windows computer from BIOS (Legacy) boot mode to UEFI with Secure Boot without reinstalling the operating system or losing any data.…
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Remove ‘Your License isn’t Genuine’ Banner in MS Office
April 21, 2025When 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…
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Uninstalling Windows Updates via CMD/PowerShell
April 18, 2025If 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…
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Allowing Ping (ICMP Echo) Responses in Windows Firewall
April 15, 2025By 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…