File Explorer always starts in Windows with least privileges. Even if you click on the executable file C:\Windows\explorer.exe and try to start it in the “Run as administrator” mode, the…
Windows 10
- Windows 10Windows 7Windows 8Windows Server 2016
Using Malicious Software Removal Tool (MRT.exe) on Windows
June 7, 2022If you check what updates are installed on your computer through Windows Update every month, you may have noted the critical update KB890830 (Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool). This update…
- Windows 10Windows Server 2016
How to Clean Up Large System Volume Information Folder on Windows?
June 7, 2022One of the servers (running Windows Server 2016) has run out of free disk space on a system drive (C:\). I checked and cleaned all resource-consuming locations (WinSxS, TEMP folders,…
- Group PoliciesSecurityWindows 10Windows Server 2019
How to Disable NetBIOS and LLMNR Protocols in Windows Using GPO?
February 27, 2023The broadcast protocols NetBIOS over TCP/IP and LLMNR are used in most modern networks only for compatibility with legacy Windows versions. Both protocols are susceptible to spoofing and MITM attacks.…
- Active DirectoryGroup PoliciesWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
Auto Lock Computer Screen After Inactivity with GPO
November 4, 2023Information security best practices require the computer screen to be locked when the user is inactive (idle) for a period of time. A Windows user can lock the computer screen…
- Windows 10Windows Server 2016
UAC: This App Has Been Blocked for Your Protection on Windows 10
March 30, 2021Many users have noticed that when running or installing some programs in Windows 10, “This app has been blocked for your protection” error pops up and prevents normal running or…
Sometimes when you try to delete, rename or move a file in Windows, you may see a message that the file is busy/locked/used by another process. Usually the name of…
- Windows 10Windows Server 2016
How to Enable/Disable the Built-in Administrator Account on Windows 10?
March 24, 2021As you know, during Windows 10 installation the system prompts creating a user account and grants local administrator privileges to this account. However, during the installation another built-in (hidden) administrator…
- Active DirectoryGroup PoliciesWindows 10Windows Server 2016
How to Map Network Drives (Shared Folders) with Group Policy?
February 27, 2023You can use Group Policies to flexibly map shared network folders from your SMB file servers as separate Windows network drives. Traditionally, .bat logon scripts containing the net use M:…
Windows File Recovery (winfr.exe) is a new free Microsoft tool to recover deleted files on different types of media. The tool is available since Windows 10 2004 (May 2020 Update) and…