By default, Windows uses TCP port 3389 to connect to the desktop of a remote computer via the RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). This article describes how to change the default…
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Fix: Screen Brightness Control Not Working on Windows 10 or 11
December 16, 2021The problem with adjusting the screen brightness can occur in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Typically, users complain that they cannot increase or decrease the screen brightness on a…
A new native package manager, WinGet (Windows Package Manager), appeared on Windows 10 and 11. You can use it to install apps from the command prompt (similar to Linux package…
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Get-ADUser: Find Active Directory User Info with PowerShell
March 20, 2025The Get-ADUser is the most commonly used PowerShell cmdlet for retrieving Active Directory user information, including attributes like usernames, email addresses, account activity, group memberships, contact details, job titles, organizational…
After being infected with a virus or incorrectly changing the system registry, the user may encounter the fact that executable EXE-files (installation MSI-files or PowerShell/CMD/VBScript files) not opening in Windows.…
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Display System Info on Desktop with BGInfo
February 6, 2025When managing a large fleet of servers and workstations, it is useful to have basic information about the computer displayed on the system desktop. For example, it can include the…
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How to Hide or Show User Accounts from Login Screen on Windows
July 24, 2024By default, the Windows login screen displays the account of the last user who logged on to this computer and a list of all local users. Windows allows you to…
Windows automatically assigns a drive letter to any connected HDD/SSD disk, USB flash drive, SD card if it recognizes the file system on its partitions. But sometimes it doesn’t work.…
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Prevent Users from Changing Proxy Settings in Windows
February 27, 2023In 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…
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How to Disable Automatic Driver Updates on Windows
January 24, 2025In 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…