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List of ms-settings URI commands to open specific settings in Windows 10
How to use the URI commands Here some different examples for using ms-setting commands: Press Win+R to open…
How to do Drive Mapping in Windows – All Options Explained
Even though we store more and more data in the cloud, drive mapping is still a common practice these days. Network drive mapping lets you easily access files and folders stored on network drives and servers. Drive mapping can be done with a Group Policy (GPO), PowerShell, and manually in Windows. The advantage of mapping
How to Rename an Active Directory User with Active Directory Console?
You can rename user accounts in Active Directory in several ways. You can use AD graphical snap-ins, command-line tools, or PowerShell cmdlets. How to Rename an Active Directory User with Active Directory Console? The easiest and most intuitive way to rename an AD user is to use the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in (ADUC).
Auto Run PowerShell Script with Task Scheduler
Automation is king in today’s dynamic IT environments. Running PowerShell scripts with Task Scheduler is a vital skill set, particularly beneficial for system administrators to automate repetitive tasks and bolster efficiency with Windows Servers and clients. What is Task Scheduler? Task Scheduler is a built-in tool within the Microsoft Windows environment designed to simplify the
How to Convert ESD to WIM File on Windows
In this tutorial, we will show you how to convert ESD to WIM file from the Command prompt, using the DISM tool, or PowerShell scripts. ESD file is a new highly compressed image distribution format developed by Microsoft. The ESD (Electronic Software Download) image files are used to deploy the Windows operating system instead of
How to Reserve IP Address on Windows Server DHCP?
DHCP reservation is the creation of a special entry on the DHCP server. Thanks to this, the same IP address from the DHCP scope address pool will be issued for a specific device (MAC address). In this article, we’ll look at how to create and manage reservations on a DHCP server running Windows Server 2019.
How to Set Proxy Settings via Group Policy?
The article shows how to use Active Directory Group Policies (GPOs) to configure proxy server settings on domain-joined computers running Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012R2. These proxy server settings are used by all modern browsers, including Internet Explorer 11 (reached end of support on June 2022), Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Mozilla Firefox
How to Add Domain Users to the Local Administrators Group in Windows
In order to grant local administrator permissions on domain computers to technical support personnel, the HelpDesk team, certain users, and other privileged accounts, you must add the necessary Active Directory users or groups to the local Administrators group on servers or workstations. In this article, we’ll show you how to manage members of the local
How to Disable or Enable USB Drives using Group Policy
When you connect a new USB device to your computer, Windows automatically detects the device and installs the appropriate driver. As a result, the user can use the connected USB drive or device almost immediately. If your organization’s security policy prohibits the use of portable USB storage devices (flash drives, USB hard drives, SD cards
PowerShell Startup Scripts Using GPO
Windows Group Policy allows you to run various script files at a computer startup/shutdown or during user logon/logoff. You can use GPOs not only to run classic batch logon scripts on domain computers (.bat, .cmd, .vbs), but also to execute PowerShell scripts (.ps1) during Startup/Shutdown/Logon/Logoff.In modern versions of Windows, you can directly run logon/logoff PowerShell