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Solving the Problem: Remote Desktop Session Freezes and Disconnects on Windows
In Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022/2019/2016, when connecting to a Remote Desktop (RDS) server, UDP port 3389 is used along with the default RDP port TCP/3389. Your RDP client, when connecting to the server, initiates multiple sessions. The keyboard and mouse commands are transmitted using the TCP (HTTP) control session, whereas the Remote Desktop…
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A Comprehensive Guide on Creating, Deleting and Managing System Restore Points on Windows 10/11
System Restore Points offer a convenient solution for reverting your Windows OS to a previous state should you encounter unintended system file or registry issues following the installation of faulty drivers, updates, or applications. A restore point allows you to restore the state of the registry, system files, drivers, and installed software to the point…
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Understanding VMware vSphere: Editions, Licenses, and Pricing for the SMB Market
Following Broadcom’s takeover of VMware, the new owner significantly streamlined the portfolio, primarily selling products through bundles to large companies. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often only require vSphere, of which there are now only a few editions available. The Essentials Plus Kit often turns out to be the most expensive due to the…
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Secure Your Spot: Registration Now Open for Microsoft Windows Server Summit 2024
Learn from experts and get ready for the future of Windows Server. Stay ahead of the curve and learn about the latest innovations and best practices in the world of Windows Server. Join us March 26 to 28, 2024 at the Windows Server Summit for a free virtual event sponsored by Intel®. This technical event…
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Using a Bash Script to Associate an Elastic IP Address to an EC2 instance
In previous articles, I explained how to create an AMI from an EC2 instance and then launch the instance with scripts. Next, you probably want to assign an Elastic IP (IPv4 address) to the instance. In this post, you will learn how to allocate, release, associate, and disassociate an Elastic IP with the AWS CLI…
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How to Adjust Privacy Settings in Microsoft Edge: Disabling Tab Grouping, Creator Following, Similar Sites, and Shopping Recommendations
Microsoft regularly uses its platform to push its software and cloud services onto users, often providing little value but bloating the system or siphoning off data. This is applicable to various Edge browser features that are active by default but can be disabled via GPO. Microsoft has long been installing Windows add-ons without user consent.…
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A Deep Dive into MaxPowerSoft Active Directory Reports
MaxPowerSoft Active Directory Reports generates various types of reports, eliminating the need to create PowerShell scripts to retrieve Active Directory data manually. In this review, I will elaborate on the key functionalities of the AD Reporting tool that are most beneficial. The AD Reporting Tool’s user interface resembles a Microsoft product, and you can customize…
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How to Upgrade to Windows 11 on Unsupported Hardware
In this article, we’ll examine the process of updating a Windows 10 computer to Windows 11 23H2 using unsupported hardware. This includes computers that lack a TPM chip and utilize older CPU models. Microsoft’s stipulated minimum requirements for the installation of Windows 11 include a hardware TPM chip, Secure Boot, and a new CPU (released…
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How to Convert Certificate Format Using OpenSSL
OpenSSL is an open-source library and a command-line tool that helps admins and developers perform various cryptographic tasks, such as generating key pairs, certificate signing requests (CSR), verifying certificates, encrypting and decrypting data, identifying certificate information, verifying file integrity and much more. In this post, you will learn how to convert TLS certificates into different…
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How to Verify Digital File Signatures using SigCheck
SigCheck, part of the SysInternals suite, is a command-line utility offering security features such as verifying the digital file signature and calculating file hashes using multiple hashing algorithms. Distributing digitally signed files to customer computers is a common practice for trusted software publishing companies. The code-signing process uses a certificate from a reliable certification authority…