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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
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 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 Fix Start Menu or Taskbar Search Not Working in Windows 10/11
The Start Menu search feature is used more often in Windows 10 and 11 than in previous OS versions. You can use Windows Start Menu search to quickly find an app, file, setting item, system feature, or even to search the Web. However, in some cases, Windows search may stop working. When you try to
How To Fix Error: There are Currently No Logon Servers Available
When a user logs on to a Windows computer that is joined to an Active Directory domain, they may see the following error message:There are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request.This message says that none of the AD domain controllers (LogonServer) is available from this computer to authenticate the user. The
Delete Old User Profiles in Windows
Administrators should occasionally delete old user profiles (retired or inactive users, etc.) from C:Users on Windows workstations and servers. The Windows user profile cleanup task is most commonly performed on Remote Desktop Services (RDS) terminal servers.The main problem with RDS servers is the constant growth in the size of the user profile directories on the
Automating Local Administrator Password Changes on Windows Machines with PowerShell
Table of Contents Introduction PowerShell is a powerful scripting language that can be used to automate various tasks,…