administration

  1. Exploring Windows Server 2022 Standard: Key Features and Benefits

    Windows Server 2022 is here—and it’s packing quite a punch. In classic Microsoft style, it’s presented as the most secure and versatile server OS yet. But apart from marketing buzz, what does this really mean for IT administrators, tech enthusiasts, and organizations alike? Today, we’ll explore...
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    File System auditing - Event ID 4663 not logging

    Hello, I hope someone can help with this issue. I have a requirement to configure file system logging on my windows file server and I have setup the security policy to track file system object access but I am not getting Event ID 4663 (An attempt was made to access an object). These are the...
  3. Server 2012 R2.. AD user list print out.

    What is the fastest way to generate a list ( csv or txt) of all emails registered in AD installed on 2012 r2?
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    Why would a Windows developer/packager not provide the option to install-for-all-users

    Some applications can be installed "for all users" (from an admin account), and some can't. AFAIK, the availability of such option is a design on the side of the packager (or developer+packager?) Is there any rationale for a developer/packager not to provide that option, so the user decides?
  5. NEWS Australian horse riding organisations caught up in cyber attack impacting 10,000 people

    Cyber criminals have followed through on their threats of leaking the sensitive details of 10,000 people, after the company refused to bow to their extortion attempts. Cyber criminals have targeted yet another Australian small business by stealing and leaking the data of 10,000 people. Last...
  6. 50,000 users in 2019 hangs on boot but works on 2012R2

    I've been using Windows server 2012R2 Standard for almost a decade now. I have apps running on the server which have created about 50,000 local users. These are local users created using WMIC scripts and eq. API's. The purpose is to allow for easy integration with IIS authentication. The app...
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    Windows 7 How to repair Firewall (service) - Options in dialog partially missing

    On a computer with Windows 7 I started the built-in Firewall dialog. Much to my surprise the Firewall does NOT show the full, usual firewall setup dialog but only a part of it. It looks like as the left dialog in the attached snapshot. If I click on the button "Use recommended settings"...
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    Accessing shared data folders on Win 2012 R2 server

    How can we access shared data folders on a Windows 2012 server without joining the domain. I am using a windows 7 PC to access the shared data folders but I dont want to join the domain since I am the admin.
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    Windows 10 Creating System Restore Point and Restoring with "vssadmin" possible?

    Yes, I know how to create a System Restore Point with built-in dialog or 'wmic' or Powershell. But I want to know if it is possible to create a System Restore Point with the core Volume Shadow Copy tool "vssadmin" as well? Can I similarly at least perform a Restore from a previously created...
  10. Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.685 (20H2)

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H2 Build 19042.685 (KB4592438) to the Beta and Release Preview Channels for those Insiders who are on 20H2 (Windows 10 October 2020 Update). This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: We fixed a security vulnerability...
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    Windows 10 Windows administration vs linux ??

    Hello everybody, I've always used Windows (gaming, networking, etc.) but I was forced some time ago to learn linux. "Forced" is a big word but I wanted to learn linux and UNIX-based systems. At work, i'm using windows but more and more linux (server side). Linux is a great thing (open-source...
  12. VIDEO Trump explains why he plans to wind down the coronavirus task force

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  13. VIDEO Trump Admin Lets Millions Of Pounds Of Food Rot As Food Banks Beg For More

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  14. Windows 10 Make website appear as network infrastructure or other devices/media devices

    I don't find anything on this and i'm trying to configure my home linux mini server to be able to make some lan webpages discoverable by windows as a "network infrastructure device" or other devices/media devices in the network explorer. I know it is possible as my router has the administration...
  15. VIDEO Troubling Reports About Trump Administration’s Coronavirus Outbreak Response - Day That Was | MSNBC

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  16. VIDEO Markets not buying Trump administration is ready for coronavirus | Don Lemon

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  17. VIDEO Trump Admin Lists Fictional Country Of Wakanda As A Free Trade Partner

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    Windows 10 WINDOWS 10 PE * add * CLEANMGR.EXE

    hello forum. i've allready made 'my' w10pe sometime ago only for dism capture purposes. now, i need to add cleanmgr 'DiskCleanUp' to wpe. like other apps, i've copied the .exe, .mui and the .mun to their respective folders. i've Add-Package WinPE_OCs\WinPE-WMI.cab to the wpe. but can't get...
  19. VIDEO Breaking: Key Trump Admin Aide Will Detail Ukraine Plot To Impeachment Probe | MSNBC

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  20. VIDEO Exclusive: Anonymous Author Depicts Deep Trump Admin Dysfunction | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

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