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Change Windows network profiles between public and private

Windows has three types of network profiles: domain, private, and public. The former is automatically assigned to all computers...
What is Windows 10 S mode? How does Windows 11 S mode differ?

Windows 11 S mode builds on its predecessor, Windows 10 S mode. It is a streamlined version of Windows...
Windows doesn’t start: Recover partitions, copy files, and reset password with SystemRescue

If Windows doesn't start or boot, you need a good repair tool that you allows to access the boot...
Kill Windows a process with Tskill and Taskkill

In my previous post, Terminate Windows processes with PsKill, I explained how to use PsKill to kill Windows processes...
Cannot delete a file or folder

If you cannot delete a file or folder and the operation fails with the error message "This action can't...
Factory reset of Windows 10 and 11 without a password

Windows 10 and 11 come with a factory reset feature. However, maybe you lost your password and want to...
Transfer WiFi passwords in Windows 10/11

If you have saved many WiFi connections in a notebook, then you might want to transfer them to another...
Analyze Windows memory usage with RAMMap

When you have a performance issue, random access memory (RAM) is usually the second thing to check right after...
PowerToys for Windows 10 and Windows 11

If you haven't yet begun using the PowerToys tools for Windows 10 and 11 to accelerate your workflows as...
Manage Windows security and optimization features with Microsoft’s free PC Manager

Applications such as CCleaner and other utilities have been popular for years as a quick and easy way for...
Reopen apps after Windows startup

Most users work with several apps at the same time. In the past, they had to reopen apps manually...
If a Windows service hangs, restart the service with PowerShell

That a Windows service hangs (that is, becomes unresponsive or fails to stop) is a common issue admins face....
Disable UAC with Group Policy and set PIN in Windows Hello

User Account Control helps to implement proper permission levels for users accessing systems. Instead of needing administrator privileges, UAC...
Windows 10 22H2: New Group Policy settings and updated Security Baseline, no ADK

Microsoft released version 22H2 of Windows 10 (Windows 10 2022 Update). It offers practically no new features for end...
Configuring the cloud clipboard in Windows 10/11 with Group Policy and PowerShell

In Windows 10 1809, Microsoft introduced a clipboard with multiple entries and added the ability to sync its contents...
New group policies in Windows 11 2022: Start menu, taskbar, winget, printing, Defender, and IE

The current release of Windows 11 includes over 70 new settings for group policies. Most of these serve as...
Configure an SFTP server on Windows

Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 (build 1809) have support for OpenSSH out-of-the-box, so there is no need to...
Security baseline for Windows 11 2022: New recommended settings for printing, Defender, NetBIOS, and VBS

Together with the release of Windows 11 2022, Microsoft published the corresponding security baseline. It recommends activating a whole...
Install Docker on Windows 10 and Windows 11

Docker is a platform for creating and deploying applications in self-sufficient containers. The installation of Docker is pretty easy...