Introduction: Accidental user account deletion happens, even to the best system administrators. At that moment, a wave of panic might wash over you, especially if you delete a VIP account! But don’t panic—take a deep breath. In this article, I…
Category: Windows Administration
PING is an essential troubleshooting tool frequently employed by system administrators and helpdesk support to assess connectivity between Windows devices. By default, the PING function, also known as Echo request, is deactivated on both Windows Servers and client computers. This…
In this step-by-step tutorial, I will show how to disable access to USB storage devices using Windows Group Policy (GPO). Why Disable Access To USB Storage Devices? 1/ Prevent Data Lost/Theft Data represents a paramount asset for most organizations, often…
In my previous articles, I discussed installing a program using PSExec and PowerShell remotely. In the present article, I will discuss how to deploy Software using Windows group policy. Group Policies can be a powerful tool for managing users and…
In this article, I will guide you on how to remotely install software using PowerShell, a default tool in Windows. Unlike PSExec, PowerShell is already installed on your computer, making it more accessible to use. This step-by-step guide covers the pre-requisites, how to meet the requirements, and how to write a PowerShell script to remotely install a software package.
What Is DHCP and How It Works To communicate on the network, each device needs an IP address. This IP address will allow the device, whether a computer, a server, or a printer, to be visible to other devices in…
Introduction In this article, I’m going to show you how to create a shared folder in Windows Server 2016, using Server Manager. This is an easy step by step tutorial you can follow to quickly create a shared folder on…
The problematic Some programs and applications need to be run with admin privileges. In this particular case, a standard user with limited privileges, will not be able to run this program. I was facing this situation a few days ago,…