How to enable administrative shares on Windows 10
In some cases there is a need to enable the Admin Shares of local hard disks, commonly for administrative purposes. The Admin shares are the default shares (aka Administrative shares) […]
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How to create a 1GB, 100MB, 10MB file for testing
On Linux dd is the command from Linux that i use. To create 1 GB file go with dd if=/dev/zero of=testfile bs=1024 count=1024000 to create 100 MB try dd if=/dev/zero […]
How do I change a domain controller’s IP address?
As a critical part of your IT infrastructure, domain controllers (DC) should be assigned a static IP address so that they can be reliably discovered across the network. Sometimes it’s […]
WannaCry Ransomware Decryption Tool Released; Unlock Files Without Paying Ransom
If your PC has been infected by WannaCry – the ransomware that wreaked havoc across the world last Friday – you might be lucky to get your locked files back […]
Domain-joined Windows 10: “Network access is denied” on SYSVOL and NETLOGON
Windows 10 became more securely, so you can’t access sysvol & netlogon shares via UNC paths – regardless if your user is Domain-Administrator or not. To resolve this issue run […]
FILESTREAM issues with SQL Server on Windows 10 creators update
If you have SQL Server installed on Windows 10 and if you have enabled the Filestream feature at the instance level and created databases that have filestream containers, after applying […]
Windows 10 Update – Lock Screen – “some settings are managed by your organization”
With the Windows 10 update we was not longer able to personalize the lock screen because the message above is displayed. The group-policy setting “Computer Configuration” – “Policies” – “Administrative […]
How to find what version of SQL Server I have?
This unofficial build chart lists all of the known Service Packs (SP), Cumulative Updates (CU), patches, hotfixes and other builds of MS SQL Server 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2005, […]
How to fix Remote Desktop Connection not using saved credentials
When trying to use saved credentials in Remote Desktop Connection you might receive this message: Your credentials did not work. Your system administrator does not allow the use of saved […]
How to reinstall WSUS on Windows 2012 R2
To re-install WSUS with a clean database i.e. no previous configuration, run the following procedure (powershell commands). Remove all WSUS components – Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices,Windows-Internal-Database,Iis – Remove-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices,UpdateServices-DB,UpdateServices-RSAT,UpdateServices-API,UpdateServices-UI-IncludeManagementTools – Delete C:\Windows\WID […]