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...
Restore BitLocker-encrypted drives from image backup

In this guide, I'll take a closer look at the process of restoring a BitLocker-encrypted drive from an image...
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,...
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...
Export and import any Linux distribution in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

In my last post, I described how to install and manage Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Windows 11....
Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Windows 11

Ever since Windows added the support for Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), it has become easy for admins, developers,...
SophiApp: Tweak Windows 10 settings with a GUI

Before creating a "golden" image of Windows 10 for deployment purposes, most organizations tweak many of the default configuration...
Result of the Windows 11 poll—Only very few admins want to upgrade

In our previous poll, I asked how many of you are planning to deploy Windows 11 to end users...
Keep ADMX for Windows 10 or Windows 11 in the central store?

The administrative templates for Windows 11 are not backward compatible; hence, Windows 10 cannot be fully managed with them....
Capture outbound connections initiated on your host with tcpdump and WinDump on Linux and Windows

If your server initiates connections to an unknown host, it might be a sign that your server has been...
Check PCs for Windows 11 readiness using Microsoft Update Compliance

Compared to Windows 10, Windows 11 has very stringent install and upgrade requirements that must be met. To help...
In-place upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 using MECM

With the release of Windows 11, Microsoft has made it easier than ever to perform an in-place upgrade from...
Few innovations, uncertain future: Is Windows Server 2022 worth an upgrade?

For more than 20 years, Windows Server has been Microsoft's on-prem platform for delivering IT infrastructure and applications. Companies...
Move Windows recovery partition using GParted

You can easily expand virtual drives using the integrated tools of Hyper-V or VMware. However, if Windows 10 or...
Windows 10/11 Azure AD/Intune Enterprise subscription is not valid

If you received the error message "Windows 10 Enterprise subscription is not valid," this post will show you how...
Group Policy in Windows 11: New settings for device management, DoH, updates, and PrintNightmare

Since the previous releases of Windows 10 included only a few new GPO settings, Microsoft has decided to introduce...
Block or force upgrade to Windows 11 with Group Policy

Microsoft has already started rolling out Windows 11 via Windows Update and WSUS. It is not entirely clear when...
Set up Windows 11 Home with an offline account

With each new version, Microsoft pushes home users to use a Microsoft account to log in to their computer...
Disable NetBIOS in Windows networks

NetBIOS was initially created to allow applications to communicate without understanding the details of the network, including error recovery....