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Windows 10

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)…

Articles

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,…

Ai

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…

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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…

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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…

Active Directory

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…

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…

Articles

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…

Articles

Step-by-Step Guide to Configure Firefox Proxy Settings Using Group Policy

If you desire to manage the proxy settings of the Mozilla browser in a network in a centralized way, there exists an…

Articles

How to Use PowerShell for Managing System and User-Assigned Managed Identities in Azure

Managed identities provide secure authentication for resources accessing other resources in Azure without requiring sensitive information such as secrets, credentials, and certificates…