Using AppLocker security policies, administrators can block or allow specific applications to run on Windows. With Applocker, it is possible to restrict program execution for a specific user group while…
Windows has a well-known limitation that restricts the maximum length of a file or folder path to 260 characters. File Explorer and many Win32 apps cannot handle file paths longer…
Random hardware addressing feature in Windows 10 and 11 enhances privacy and security by generating a unique, randomized MAC address for each Wi-Fi network connection. This feature’s main purpose is…
In addition to installing app packages from the repository, you can use the WinGet package manager for declarative Windows environment configuration. The idea is that the administrator creates a declarative…
Occasionally, when installing Windows from a USB flash drive on different computers, I encounter an issue where the installation gets stuck at the Windows logo screen. Even though no errors…
SMB over QUIC is a new feature available on Windows Server 2025 that allows you to configure secure access to a Windows file share over the Internet without using a…
During a clean Windows installation, you may encounter an error stating that Windows cannot be installed on the selected disk because it is partitioned using the MBR partition table:
I encountered a strange issue where some users who upgraded their computers to Windows 11 25H2 reported that they could not connect to certain remote hosts over Remote Desktop Protocol…
After changing the name of the Windows computer (hostname), I needed to find out its previous (old) computer name.
All modern versions of Windows come with a built-in firewall called Windows Defender Firewall. This built-in software firewall monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic to protect Windows from…