Windows 11

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…

SID (Security IDentifier) is a unique identifier that is assigned to users, groups, computers, or other security objects when they are created in Windows, an Active Directory domain, or an…

The 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.…

When 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…

By 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.…

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…