Windows 11 22H2 is the first feature update for this operating system since its release last year. Accordingly, the...
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...
Fix Settings app crashes in Windows 10 and Windows 11

In this post, you will learn how to fix Settings app crashes in Windows 10 and 11. You can...
Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC): Secure Windows 10 / 11 against malicious apps and rogue drivers with recommended WDAC block rules

Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) allows controlling which applications and drivers can run in Windows. Microsoft provides a recommended...
Enable AppLocker on Windows 10 Pro and Windows 11 Pro with PowerShell

In the past, AppLocker was available only for Windows Enterprise and Education subscribers. In this post, I will show...
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...
Deploy Windows 11 with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) has long been a popular free deployment solution, allowing organizations to roll out image-based installations...
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...
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...