• Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Dev Drive on Windows 11

    Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Dev Drive on Windows 11

    Dev Drive is a new feature in Windows 11 23H2, also included in the preview of Windows Server 2025. It is a drive based on ReFS, specifically designed for the requirements of developers and IT professionals. It offers enhanced control over volume settings and file system filters. Microsoft provides a dedicated volume optimized for developer…

  • How to Configure the Start Menu of Windows 11 Using Group Policy

    How to Configure the Start Menu of Windows 11 Using Group Policy

    One of the most noticeable innovations of Windows 11 is the redesigned Start menu. This changes not only its appearance but also its technical foundations. However, the settings in the Group Policy have remained mainly the same, so it is unclear which ones still apply. The Start menu consists of two pages: the one you…

  • A Guide to Deploying Third-Party Software Updates with WSUS

    A Guide to Deploying Third-Party Software Updates with WSUS

    The WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) server, located onsite, is ideal not only for launching updates for Microsoft’s products (including Windows, Office) but also for installing and updating any third-party software in a centralized manner. The common methods used to install third-party software in Windows networks include: Installing MSI-packaged apps using GPO, executing logon scripts,…

  • How to Upgrade Python on Windows: A Comprehensive Guide

    How to Upgrade Python on Windows: A Comprehensive Guide

    This article will explain the four ways to upgrade to a new version of Python on a Windows system: installer, Microsoft Store, Winget, and Chocolatey. You will also learn how to use different versions of Python on your system and how to uninstall an old version. To follow along, you should be on a Windows…

  • Exclusive: Free Access to Enhanced ChatGPT 4 for 4sysops Members!

    Exclusive: Free Access to Enhanced ChatGPT 4 for 4sysops Members!

    Members can now enjoy free access to 4sysops AI powered by ChatGPT 4 (GPT-4 Turbo). 4sysops AI is a continuously updated and does not have a cutoff date of April 2023 like ChatGPT. As you may be aware, the free version of ChatGPT only supports ChatGPT 3.5, while the paid membership of ChatGPT Plus, which…

  • Troubleshooting Guide: What to Do if Windows 11 Copilot is Not Working

    Troubleshooting Guide: What to Do if Windows 11 Copilot is Not Working

    In a recent blog article, we discussed enabling or disabling Windows Copilot in Windows and Edge One of the most common problems reported by end users is the fact that Windows 11 Copilot is not available or not working. In this blog article, I will go through various issues you might face and explain how…

  • How to Edit JSON Config Files using Free JSON Editors or Notepad++

    How to Edit JSON Config Files using Free JSON Editors or Notepad++

    JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is gaining popularity as a format for configuration files. Unlike XML or the still-used INI format, editing JSON in a text editor can be tedious and error-prone. However, there are free JSON editors and plugins for Notepad++ that simplify this task. Initially intended for platform-independent serialization of JavaScript objects, JSON is…

  • How to Add an Azure AD Group to Your Local Administrator Group: A Step-by-Step Guide

    How to Add an Azure AD Group to Your Local Administrator Group: A Step-by-Step Guide

    This guide will explore adding an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) group to the local administrator’s group. This will empower Azure AD group members to conduct tasks needing administrator permissions on Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers. The progression to LocalUsersandGroups policy From the release of Windows 10 version 20H2, Microsoft suggests using the LocalUsersandGroups…

  • The Procedure for Unlocking User Accounts in Active Directory

    The Procedure for Unlocking User Accounts in Active Directory

    A user account lockout in a domain is one of the most popular reasons why users contact the technical support team. In most cases, the lockout is caused either by a user forgetting their password or by an application trying to use a previous (saved) password for authentication after the user has changed it. Account…

  • A Detailed Guide on Analyzing Windows Event Logs Using Security Onion

    A Detailed Guide on Analyzing Windows Event Logs Using Security Onion

    Security Onion is an open-source platform for threat hunting, security monitoring, and log management. It aggregates free tools such as Kibana, Elastic Fleet, InfluxDB, CyberChef, and Suricata. The solution provides access to these tools via a web console. I’ll demonstrate how it can be used for analyzing Windows logs. Security Onion is designed as a…