Under the term exploit protection, Microsoft brings together several technologies intended to protect against malware attacks. Among them are...
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Configure attack surface reduction in Microsoft Defender using Group Policy or PowerShell

In addition to the virus scanner, Microsoft Defender offers other security functions. These include the reduction of the attack...
Run Windows Terminal as admin

Like with cmd.exe or PowerShell, you often have to run Windows Terminal as admin to execute commands that need...
End of support for Office (2013, 2016, 2019): No Microsoft 365 access, and outdated OS versions

Traditionally, the Office applications followed a lifecycle of five years each in mainstream and extended support. However, the situation...
Activate DNS over TLS (DoT) in Windows 11

The current Insider preview in the Dev Channel includes support for DNS over TLS (DoT). This is an alternative...
Troubleshooting “a domain controller could not be contacted”

When you open tools such as Group Policy Management or AD Users and Computers, it might happen that these...
Install Windows Terminal without the Store (on Windows Server)

Microsoft has made its new terminal for multiple shells and command line programs available as a Store app. However,...
LAPS in Windows 11: Password encryption and DSRM account management

The Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) prevents companies from using the same password for local admin accounts on all...
Install subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) on Windows Server

While the second generation of the Linux subsystem has been on board with Windows 10 since version 20H1, Windows...
Next version of Exchange to arrive in 2025; meanwhile, new features for Exchange 2019

Microsoft changed its Exchange roadmap and wants to publish the next (perhaps last) release of the on-prem version in...
Activate Remote Desktop in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 (GUI, WAC, WMI, and GPO)

Remote Desktop is the preferred method for accessing Windows computers remotely in an interactive session. The feature is disabled...
Deactivating search highlights in Windows 10/11 using Group Policy

Search highlights display a colorful icon in the Windows 10 search bar. If you hover the mouse over the...
Create a WinPE bootable disk with Windows 11

Microsoft does not provide a WinPE bootable disk as an ISO, so you have to create it yourself. During...
Disable Windows 11 widgets using Group Policy

The widgets in Windows 11 are essentially the successors of News and interests, known from Windows 10. Like these,...
Add a language pack in Windows 11

Microsoft started to provide language packs as Language Experience Packs (LXP) in Windows 10 1903. At the same time,...
Export and import passwords in Firefox

Since version 80, Firefox has allowed you to import passwords in CSV format. This can be used, for example,...
Turn on Windows 10 Tamper Protection for Microsoft Defender

When hackers gain access to a computer, one of their first goals is to disable the system's security mechanisms....
Install fonts in Windows 10 or Windows 11 with Group Policy

Microsoft's operating systems already include a number of fonts. However, if users want to install their own fonts on...
Winget: Install multiple apps

Microsoft's new package manager can install a variety of applications without user intervention. However, the tool only accepts the...
Synchronize files between PCs and mobile devices using Synology Drive

If you want to synchronize files between several computers and mobile devices, the well-known cloud services from Microsoft or...