What is Hyper-V in Windows Server 2019?
Virtualization was a game changer. Instead of buying individual servers to run single applications, an organization could purchase more powerful servers to run a hypervisor that would run multiple virtual servers, referred to as virtual machines (VMs). More ...
Common Issues With Windows Firewall
Common issues with the Windows Firewall have annoyed users. Here's a list of the most faced Windows firewall issues along with their possible solutions. More ...
How to Harden a Server
By hardening a server, you're making it much more difficult for hacker to launch a successful attack against the system. Thiis artilce describes mthods to harden a server. More ...
How to Share a Folder in Windows 7
One of the main advantages of a network is the ability to share files. This article shows you how to configure Windows 7 to share files and folders on a network. More ...
Disable Annoying 'Get Windows 10' Message
You may not want to upgrade to Windows 10 because its search function pushes Windows app store products and tries to trick you into signing up for Microsoft's OneDrive. More ...
Synchronize Your PC's Clock with an Internet Time Server
Your PC should, by default, be configured to synchronize to time.windows.com every seven days. One of the reasons you might be thinking of synchronizing your PC's clock is because it doesn't keep accurate time. More ...
Recovering an Older Version of a File
The File History utility is used to recover older versions of a file. This feature is part of all backup programs, though it's often called Restore. The idea is to pluck an older version of a file from the backup archive. More ...
Disable Unnecessary Background Apps
A background app is a program that runs in the background. They take up memory space, using network bandwidth, and if you're using a portable device, drain your battery. More ...
Environment variables in PowerShell
Environment variables are global settings for your Linux, Mac, or Windows computer, stored for the system shell to use when executing commands. Many are set by default during installation or user creation. More ...
WSH to Master Your Computer
With Windows 2000 and higher, Microsoft included a program called Windows Scripting Host (WSH) that allows scripts to be run on a computer outside of a webpage. In effect, DOS batch files have returned, except scripts are multi-tasking and have a lot more power. More ...
What is Windows Aero and Mouse Gestures?
Aero is Microsoft's new gimmicky graphical user interface for Windows Visa and Windows 7. Its main feature is the translucent glassy window borders, allowing background objects to be visible through them. Another feature of Aero is mouse gestures. The mouse gestures are Snap, Shake, and Peek. More ...
How to Setup a VPN Between Two Computers
A VPN establishes a secure path between a computer with public Internet access and a computer connected to a private network. This article show you how to set up a VPN. More ...
What is the difference between MSI and EXE Installations?
There is no standard for EXE installations, various vendors of setup authoring tools like InstallShield and Wise Studio have created their own rules and guidelines. MSI packages are created in compliance with the standard defined by the Microsoft Windows Installer technology. More ...
Video Tutorial 3 - The Windows 7 Backup and Restore Utility
This is a series of tutorials about how to use Windows 7 Backup and Restore Utility. In Tutorial 1 you learned how to perform a backup. In Tutorial 2 you learned how to recover files from a backup. In this Tutorial You'll learn how to restore your PC from a system image. More ...
