PowerToys quietly hides a few genuinely time-saving features behind its polished dashboard — tools for backing up your entire configuration, automatic diagnostic logs you can read yourself, and an easy plugin system that turns the launcher into a Swiss Army knife. These three capabilities alone...
WinGet has quietly become one of the most practical productivity tools in a Windows 11 power user's toolbox — not just for installing apps, but for managing whole system states, enforcing upgrade policies, and automating maintenance. A recent MakeUseOf piece showed four simple WinGet workflows —...
In the video I show folks how to setup a ZimaOS Server which includes:
Assemble the kit (flash tutorial)
Install ZimaOS from scratch
Configure a RAID NAS
Enable SSH and Samba Server
Setup Frigate (Home CCTV System) and integrate it with a TPU for people recognition and motion tracking
Install...
Microsoft Security Copilot is turning heads in the Windows security community, and if you’re serious about protecting your Windows 11 system, this guide is your new best friend. We’re diving deep into the how-to’s of installing and configuring Microsoft Security Agents, ensuring your environment...
Here are errors from the setupact.log
2025-03-05 09:07:54, Error CDeploymentSession::SetEcoQos(11173): Result = 0xD0000003
2025-03-05 09:07:54, Warning GenerateDownloadList: Error requesting EcoQos: HRESULT_FROM_NT(c0000003...
Understanding how to manage and configure Windows 11's File Explorer can significantly enhance your experience. One particular feature that often goes unnoticed yet can improve performance is the thumbnail previews. If you've found that these previews are slowing down your browsing experience or...
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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...
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Managing servers and clusters can be a Herculean task, especially when you're doing it all manually. Enter Windows Admin Center (WAC), a powerful tool developed to alleviate the administrative burden by providing a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing servers and clusters. Whether you're...
Microsoft's SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is a powerful tool that allows Windows users to connect to SQL Server instances, execute queries, and manage databases. For those who are new to the world of SQL Server, this guide will provide detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to install...
In our current digital landscape, privacy and unrestricted internet access are essential for many users. For those on Windows 11, setting up a proxy server can accomplish both goals effectively. This article will guide you through various methods for configuring a proxy server on Windows 11...
I have correctly installed and configured:
Features (Remote Desktop Licensing Service + Remote Desktop Session Host)
License Server
3 CAL users 2023 converted to CAL Device
Applied GPO for server and license mode
Remote Desktop Licensing Service Diagnostic Tool (no problem
So so far...
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I want to use my USB Wlan Stick as Access Point? How can I do that? There is somthing like Mobile hotspot but it doen't work and I don't know if I really want that.
Internet <-Wlan1-> PC <-Wlan2-> Other devices.
So my PC is connected to Wlan1 where I can accses internet. Now I want...
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Dear people of the Windows forum. I came in here to learn how to use my Windows system. I switched to windows from Linux because I, due to being an avid gamer, want to eliminate all compatibility issues and decided to try to embrace the MS Windows system. One condition for me is that I can...
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I currently have a domain called test.local configured on a server (called test1) running Windows Server 2008.
This server manages users, computers printers, etc. And so far so good.
Now I would like to configure via the dcpromo.exe tool a second server called test2 that belongs to the same...