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Fix "The WinRM client cannot process the request"

If you work on Windows, one of the common errors you might encounter is when the WinRM client cannot process a request. Windows Remote Management (WinRM) is a Windows built-in remote management protocol that helps exchange information between different systems. For instance, you can spot it being used in Exchange, WSUS, and Microsoft Teams, especially when you’re running PowerShell scripts and other third-party tools.

The best Windows 11 productivity features

The Windows 11 productivity features discussed in this article are helpful for enhancing your workflow and getting the most out of the native Windows experience. In this post, I will outline Snap layouts, Task View, widgets, focus sessions, voice typing, improved clipboard, and Microsoft Teams.

New features in Windows 11 23H2

The next Windows update, which Microsoft refers to as a big annual update, is Windows 11 23H2. It will offer numerous new features, which I will discuss in this article. Microsoft has not yet announced the release date; however, we expect to see it in September or October 2023.

Windows 11 cloud backup

In May 2023, Microsoft announced a cloud-powered OS Backup and Restore for Windows 11. The initial version was released in Windows 11 version 23466 and is referred to as Windows Backup.

Install and configure Windows Server Backup in Windows Server 2022

Enabling standard users to connect their PCs to an Active Directory (AD) domain can introduce security risks. Similarly, using a domain admin account for this task is not advisable. An alternative approach is to create a separate account with limited permissions, specifically for domain join operations.

What is Windows 10 S mode? How does Windows 11 S mode differ?

Previously, I discussed built-in snapshots and backup features in Proxmox VE. Today, I will have a look at Proxmox Backup Server. Proxmox Backup Server is an enterprise-ready backup and recovery solution for VMs, containers, and physical servers. It supports deduplicated and incremental backups to reduce network load and increase storage efficiency.

Enable BitLocker on Windows 11 without a TPM chip

With Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 reaching their end of life at the end of 2023, organizations must consider migrating their Remote Desktop Services (RDS) deployments from Windows Server 2012 to 2022. When doing so, you have to follow a distinct order to upgrade the RDS roles. By migrating the connection broker, you keep the configuration of the deployment.

NIC Teaming in Windows Server 2022

While DES has long been considered insecure, CVE-2022-37966 accelerates the departure of RC4 for the encryption of Kerberos tickets. If you have not explicitly assigned an algorithm to accounts, then AES will be used in the future. You can use PowerShell to determine which accounts are vulnerable to weak encryption.

Copy SQL Server database

Smart App Control is a new security solution from Microsoft built into Windows 11 22H2. It aims to add a protective layer against ransomware by complementing Microsoft Defender’s other security features like SmartScreen or Controlled Folder Access. However, it has some notable limitations that may be a dealbreaker for most organizations.

SNMP vs WMI for Windows monitoring

You may be familiar with the Conditional Access policy feature in Azure AD as a means to control access to your tenant. In addition to granting or blocking access to the tenant as a whole, it is possible to restrict certain user actions. One important action you should consider controlling is from where a user can enroll in multifactor authentication (MFA).