Windows 11

You can use PowerShell to calculate the exact size of a specific folder in Windows (recursively, including all subfolders). This way you can quickly find out the size of the…

Windows Credential Manager allows you to securely store credentials (usernames and passwords) used to access network resources, websites, and apps. You can use the credentials stored in Credential Manager to…

Windows administrators may encounter an issue where, when attempting to stop or start a service in the services.mscmanagement snap-in, the service gets stuck in the “Stopping” or “Starting” state. In…

For your Windows device to display the correct time, the time zone set on the device must match the geographical location of your computer. This article explains how to set…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications from the Microsoft Store require you to install them online. However, when you actually install a UWP application, the Microsoft Store client downloads and installs…

Group Policy Administrative Templates contain settings that allow administrators to conveniently configure various Windows settings, components, and third-party software. In this article, we will look at how to install new…

When trying to run an EXE, MSI, BAT, CMD, or other executable file type from a local drive or shared network folder in Windows, you may see the Open file…

The Server Message Block (SMB) is a client-server network protocol used in Windows networks to provide remote access to shared files, printers, other network resources, and for interprocess communication. TCP…

Windows saves (caches) domain user credentials locally so users can log in without domain access if needed. This feature enables users to log on to their computers even when AD…

This article, part of a Windows security series, explains a simple method to dump the passwords of all active Windows users using the Mimikatz tool.