By default, the built-in Windows VPN client does not allow you to connect to the VPN server until the user logs in. This is inconvenient for Active Directory-joined computers connected…
Windows 11
- Active DirectoryWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
Using WPAD (Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol) on Windows
November 7, 2023The WPAD (Web Proxy Auto-Discovery) protocol allows you to easily configure the proxy settings on the clients in your network. The idea behind WPAD is that a client can use…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11
Installing Language Pack in Windows 10/11 with PowerShell
September 20, 2023In modern versions of Windows 11 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2+, you can use PowerShell to install and manage language packs and language interface language packs (LIPs). In previous builds…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
How to View and Change BIOS (UEFI) Settings with PowerShell
September 13, 2023You can use PowerShell to view or change BIOS/UEFI settings on a Windows computer. In this article, we will look at how to use Windows PowerShell to get or change…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows 7Windows Server 2019
How to Create UEFI Bootable USB Drive to Install Windows
September 13, 2023This is a step-by-step tutorial for creating a bootable USB flash drive for a UEFI computer with Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2022/2019/2016, or Windows 7 installation images.
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
Managing Windows Firewall Rules with PowerShell
August 31, 2023This article covers the basics of managing the settings and rules of the built-in Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security from the PowerShell command line. We’ll look at how to…
- LinuxWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
Fixing ‘The Network Path Was Not Found’ 0x80070035 Error Code on Windows
August 31, 2023In some cases, you may receive the error ‘Windows cannot access sharename. The network path was not found. Error code: 0x80070035‘ when you try to open a shared network folder…
- Questions and AnswersWindows 10Windows 11
Computer Doesn’t Turn Off After Shutting Down Windows 10/11
August 28, 2023Users expect the computer to shut down completely and the monitor to turn off when they click the Shut Down button in the Windows 10/11 Start menu. However, in some…
- Windows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
Allow Anonymous Access to Shared Folder or Printer on Windows
August 24, 2023This article shows how to allow anonymous access to shared network folders and printers on a computer in a workgroup or Active Directory domain. Anonymous access to a remote computer…
- PowerShellQuestions and AnswersWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
How to Completely Remove/Uninstall a Driver in Windows
August 14, 2023This article describes how to uninstall hardware and printer drivers in Windows 10 and 11. Whenever you connect a new device to your computer, Windows tries to automatically find and…