Category: Windows 11
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How to Run Docker on Windows Using WSL2: A Guide Without Docker Desktop
There are two approaches to install Docker on Windows 10 and 11: through the Docker Desktop for Windows application, which leverages Hyper-V and Windows Containers, or by installing the Docker Engine directly on a Linux distribution within the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2). This tutorial focuses on setting up Docker Engine on a WSL environment,…
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How to Configure Multiple Alternate DNS Names for a Windows Computer
In scenarios involving system migration, accessing Windows servers by both the original and new hostnames is often crucial. To make a server recognizable by an alternate name, the most straightforward method involves adding a CNAME alias in the DNS that points to the original FQDN (A record). To establish a CNAME alias for the former…
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How to Enable Hyper-V on Windows 10 and Windows 11 Pro and Home Editions: A Step-by-Step Guide
In addition to the Windows Server platform, desktop versions of Windows also include the Hyper-V virtualization platform. This feature allows users to create and manage virtual machines using the built-in Hyper-V hypervisor. This article offers guidance on how to activate the Hyper-V feature on Windows 10 and 11. The Hyper-V virtualization capability can be activated…
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How to Mount Physical and Network Drives in WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
There are several ways to mount and access physical, virtual, or network drives in Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2). By default, the WSL environment mounts all Windows logical drives to the /mnt/ directory. In addition, you can access the WSL file system directly from File Explorer running on the Windows host by using the UNC…
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How to Change Network Connection (Adapter) Priorities in Windows: A Step-by-Step Guide
Sometimes, you may need to manually configure network connection priorities to route traffic correctly on a Windows computer with multiple network adapters (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VPN). Windows automatically assigns priorities for network adapters based on connection (link) speed. The higher the connection speed, the higher the priority of such a network adapter (the lower the interface…
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Troubleshooting: Unable to Access Shared Folders on NAS in Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft recently announced that mandatory SMB packet signing for access to shared network folders will be enabled by default in Windows 11 24H2. This may cause problems when accessing shared folders on NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices where SMB signing is not supported or disabled by default. SMB Signing is one of the security features…
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Easy Steps to Set or Change the Default Printer in Windows 10 and 11
Microsoft has changed how the default printer is assigned in Windows 10 and 11. Windows now always sets the default printer to the last printer the user successfully printed to in the current location. This means that if you print to different printers, the default printer may constantly change. Let’s look at how to set…
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How to Test Your Internet Speed Using Windows Command Prompt and PowerShell
Many online services allow you to test your Internet connection speed in real-time. If you need to regularly collect Internet connection speed metrics from your provider for monitoring, you can use the popular Speedtest console client from Ookla. Let’s look at how to measure the speed of an Internet connection using the Windows command prompt…
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How to Install Any OS from an ISO Image over the Network Using iVentoy
Ventoy is a lightweight PXE multiboot server app that stores bootable ISO images of various operating systems (Windows, Linux, VMware, LiveCD based on WinPE or Linux, etc.), allowing computers to boot and install operating systems over a LAN. To run a network boot PXE server, copy the ISO files with the operating system distros into…
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Streamline Your Workflow: Adding or Removing Pinned Folders to Quick Access Using PowerShell and GPO
Windows File Explorer has a separate panel that displays a list of favorite folders and locations called Quick Access. Many users and administrators unjustly ignore this handy Windows tool for quickly accessing your favorite folders. This article describes how to use PowerShell and Group Policies to automate the configuration of the Quick Access pane and…