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Limiting users who can login via RDP

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If you only want some members of the Administrators group to have RDP access, you can adjust this in Local Security Settings

How to enable USB write protection in Windows 10

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Introducing an unknown USB device into a network can cause a host of security headaches. Take away the threat in Windows 10 in just a few short steps.

NetWorker 9.0 Server supported platforms

1 minute read    3210 visits.

With the release of 9.0, the NetWorker Server and Management Console will now run only on Linux 64-bit and Windows 64-bit systems.

Changing a Windows Computer Name

1 minute read    1411 visits.

A simple how to to change the computer name for Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 systems.

Chatting from the Windows Command Prompt

3 minute read    2908 visits.

The net send command is used to send messages on a network. Learn more about this command and see several examples.

Windows cheat sheet

4 minute read    3629 visits.

An assortment of miscellaneous Windows references and commands that are useful to both novice and experienced windows administrators alike.

Common SQL queries

1 minute read    3281 visits.

A short article which provides sysadmins ands DBAs alike with common sql statements for generic information across multiple database environments.

WMIC Quick Reference Guide

1 minute read    3894 visits.

The WMI command-line (WMIC) utility provides a command-line interface for WMI. WMIC is compatible with existing shells and utility commands.

Installing Windows Server Backup

1 minute read    2769 visits.

WSB is not installed by default. The feature installation is made by Server Manager. After installation, the tool can be accessed via console or CLI.

Converting VHD files to VHDX files

2 minute read    993 visits.

Microsoft have been using the VHD format since the one created by Connectix in 1995 to allow Windows 3.1 to run on Mac computers.

Using the Hyper-V Best Practices Analyzer

2 minute read    1490 visits.

The Best Practice Analyzer for Hyper-V has 74 scans to identify which settings are not configured, based on the Microsoft documentation and practices.

DiskShadow examples

1 minute read    683 visits.

A DiskShadow example is provided for reference when using a VSS hardware provider.

nsrwatch now supported on Windows platforms

1 minute read    2970 visits.

The main advantage of using nsrwatch over NMC, is that NMC operations are usually delayed, whereas nsrwatch displays operations in near realtime.

WMIC Cheat Sheet

1 minute read    742 visits.

A quick and useful cheat sheet for the Microsoft Windows WMIC command.

Useful Windows RUN Commands

3 minute read    3283 visits.

There are several ways to efficiently access the files, folders, and programs in Windows operating system.

Deleting Windows temp files

3 minute read    2656 visits.

Any file under the Windows Temp folder is safe to delete. But that isn't the only place that temporary files are stored on Windows computers.

Managing Computers Remotely with the MMC

2 minute read    3331 visits.

Managing a remote system using the Computer Management console, you must launch the console with an account that has administrative credentials.

The Microsoft Management Console

6 minute read    3252 visits.

The primary administrative tools in Windows Server 2003 are MMC consoles with col­ lections of snap-ins suited to a specific purpose.

Installing a Windows Server 2003

10 minute read    2817 visits.

This article provides practicle steps you will need to configure a computer to run Windows Server 2003

The Windows Server 2003 Family

4 minute read    2720 visits.

The goal of this article is to introduce you to the multiple versions and editions of Windows Server 2003.

XP Tweaks

2 minute read    2842 visits.

Here, we've assembled 10 fast n' easy tweaks for any PC that break the factory mold and improve performance.