In a previous article, we showed how to configure proxy settings in Windows via GPO. However, even non-admin users can manually change the proxy settings on their computers. In this…
In addition to operating system security updates and patches, Windows Update provides driver updates for most certified devices. When Windows Update scans your computer and finds that a newer driver…
Windows Server running the Volume Activation Services role can act as a KMS (Key Management Service) server, allowing you to activate computers with volume editions of the Windows Server and…
If you accidentally deleted or replaced one or more system fonts in Windows, you can try to restore the default fonts. The issue of missing fonts can appear as follows:…
When connecting to a shared network printer, users may receive a ‘Windows can’t connect to the printer’ error with codes 0x0000011b or 0x00000002. This post explains common ways to fix…
Users can press CTRL+ALT+DEL and select Change Password from the menu that opens to change their password on the Windows workstation. However, this won’t work if you are connected to…
In some cases, when you perform a clean installation of Windows, update a build, or create a reference image using sysprep, the Windows Installer fails with an error: The computer…
The Local Group Policy Editor console (gpedit.msc) is used to configure Windows settings. Gpedit.msc is a built-in MMC snap-in available in all Windows editions (Pro/Enterprise/Education) except Home and Single Language.…
Logging to simple text files is a convenient way to track all actions performed by a PowerShell script. Such a log file is useful for debugging script errors and reviewing…
Built-in Windows tools allow you to backup (export) all third-party device drivers installed on your computer to a specified directory. This eliminates the need to manually search for and download…