system administration

If you’ve ever found yourself in charge of managing a horde of Windows 11 machines without the right tools at your fingertips, you understand the mix of panic and déjà vu involved—like showing up to a potluck with plastic forks when you were supposed to bring the roast. Let’s fix that by putting...

Windows 10 users who recently hit “Update” might be noticing a new trick in Microsoft’s playbook—but alas, it’s not a nifty productivity booster or a long-lost Clippy revival. Instead, with the release of update KB5055518, Microsoft has quietly managed to hobble one of the Start menu’s most...

The first time you try to explain to your non-techie friends that you’re running Linux inside Windows—no, not in a VM; no, not with some arcane dual-boot, but with nary a reboot in sight—prepare yourself for some combination of blank stares and existential questions about the nature of operating...

Despite the optimistic launch presentations and Microsoft's relentless nudges, Windows 11 has decisively become the expected default for machines clinging to a genuine Windows badge. As Redmond gets ready to put Windows 10 out to pasture—with emotional support to be withdrawn by October—users...

It always starts innocently enough—one day, you’re minding your own business, perhaps checking whether Windows Update has kindly decided to allow you to work, when suddenly you notice a mysterious guest lurking in your C: directory: the “inetpub” folder. As it turns out, this is not the digital...

AudioScience has dropped its v5 Windows driver update, and while that might not sound like a party-starter to your average Spotify aficionado, in the worlds of pro audio and IT support, it’s as close to a headline act as Dante at a digital mixer convention. Let’s dissect what’s new, why it...

For a feature hailed as one of Windows 11’s standout accessibility offerings, Voice Access has always had the most ironic flaw imaginable: it was inaccessible right where users needed it most. Yes, Microsoft revealed Voice Access with great fanfare—a tool included in Windows 11 that lets users...

When Copilot Invites Itself: Windows 11’s Unwelcome AI Assistant Intrusion Windows users, pour yourself a strong cup of coffee and ready your best side-eye, because there’s a new unwanted guest pinging the notification center in Windows 11 — and apparently, it doesn't wait for an invite...

If you’re the sort who still gets a little chill down your spine at the mere mention of “Windows Update,” then grab your coffee, because recent developments in the land of business computing might just give you goosebumps. For IT administrators, managing computers inside companies has always...

Emergency Windows Update Resolves Critical Active Directory Audit Issue In a move that has caught the attention of IT administrators and cybersecurity professionals alike, Microsoft has rolled out an emergency update to address a longstanding Active Directory issue affecting local audit logon...

The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...

Windows Server 2025 has hit a snag that could send ripples through countless enterprise networks by jeopardizing one of its most critical components—the domain controllers. Microsoft recently disclosed that following a restart, affected domain controllers might load the default firewall profile...

Windows 11 continues to surprise its users. The latest April 2025 cumulative update—KB5055523—has introduced an unexpected twist: the creation of an empty "inetpub" folder in the root of the C: drive, even on systems where Internet Information Services (IIS) is not installed. While the folder’s...

Introduction Exploring the world of PowerShell can open up a whole new level of efficiency for Windows administrators and power users alike. In this deep-dive article, we’ll walk through several commands that help manage PowerShell sessions on a Windows Server virtual machine. From listing...

Below is an in-depth analysis of the blog post testing out various PowerShell commands in a Windows Server VM. The discussion covers both the technical aspects and usability of each command, along with suggestions for improvements and expanded use-cases. Overview and Context The original post...

Windows Server 2025 administrators are facing a serious and unexpected hurdle following the installation of the February 2025 Security update (KB5051987). This update, which rolled out on February 11, 2025, has been linked to Remote Desktop sessions freezing shortly after connection. As a...

DISMTools offers a breath of fresh air for Windows users who want to manage system images without the headache of lengthy command-line syntax. As a free, open-source graphical user interface for Microsoft’s Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool, DISMTools makes tweaking Windows...

Microsoft has rolled out its March 2025 security updates across virtually every supported Windows operating system—a comprehensive patch Tuesday intended to seal critical vulnerabilities, fortify system defenses, and introduce a handful of new quality improvements. These updates span from...

Group Policy Editor Error (0x8007004) occurred parsing file. Network access is denied Upgraded to Windows 2025 Domain Controllers and when I click on either Computer Configuration Preference or User configuration Preferences I get this error. I have upgraded the domain level, added the extra...

Windows administrators everywhere, buckle up. Microsoft has just dropped an out-of-band patch named KB5052819 to address a peculiar issue that’s been causing cold sweats for admins running Windows Server 2022 systems. The affected systems? Servers with two or more Non-Uniform Memory Access...