This category contains Windows Server tutorials and guides covering installation, configuration, and troubleshooting across multiple versions including 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025. Designed for system administrators and IT professionals managing server environments.
When a program freezes in Windows, the usual solution is to open Task Manager and manually end the process. While effective, this takes several steps and can feel frustrating when you just want to close an unresponsive app quickly. Windows includes a hidden but official feature that lets you end a task directly from the … Read more
Does your 1st line help desk get fed up of having to reset end users passwords “because they didn’t know their password was expiring?” Well, let us show you a way that you can utilise System Center Orchestrator (SCORCH), PowerShell and Active Directory Web Services (ADWS) to email all end users a few days before … Read more
Getting a list of all users in an Active Directory group is a common task for IT administrators — for audits, access reviews, licence management and security checks. This guide covers how to get all members of an AD group using PowerShell, including nested group members, in 2026. Get All Members of an AD Group … Read more
Every time you type a website address into your browser, DNS (Domain Name System) silently translates that human-readable name into an IP address your computer can use to connect. Without DNS you would need to memorise a string of numbers for every website you visit. This guide explains how DNS works, the different types of … Read more
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), now part of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, is the industry standard for deploying and managing software across enterprise Windows environments. This guide covers everything you need to know about SCCM software deployment in 2026 — from application creation to troubleshooting failed deployments. What is SCCM Software Deployment? SCCM software … Read more
Unlike Windows 10, Microsoft does not provide direct offline language pack downloads for Windows 11. Instead, language packs are distributed through Windows Update, the Microsoft Update Catalog, or via VLSC for enterprise customers. This guide covers all available methods for installing Windows 11 language packs in 2026. Windows 11 Language Pack — What Has Changed … Read more
If you have a Configuration Manager client that is not working correctly, the tell-tale signs are missing tabs, missing selections under the Actions tab, and incorrect or missing information on the General tab. Standard fixes like ccmsetup.exe /uninstall often fail to fully clean the client — leaving behind WMI corruptions and registry entries that cause … Read more
You may or may not be aware that Google provides a public NTP server. They provide a free, global time service that you can use to synchronize to Google’s atomic clocks.
Are you looking for Windows 10 language packs offline download options in 2026? This guide shows you how to download, install, and troubleshoot language packs without relying on Windows Update. If you need offline downloads for Windows 10 language packs for use with Group Policy, DISM, SCCM or even directly with Windows, then there is … Read more
SMBv1 is an outdated and insecure file‑sharing protocol that Microsoft deprecated years ago. Modern systems should avoid SMBv1 entirely, and in most environments it should remain disabled. However, there are still rare situations – usually involving legacy hardware, old NAS devices, or outdated embedded systems – where enabling SMBv1 temporarily becomes necessary. This guide explains … Read more
When configuring Software Update Point (SUP) classifications and products in SCCM or WSUS, it’s easy to overlook some of the more specialised product categories—especially those that don’t directly relate to Windows OS or Office patching. One of these often-ignored categories is Windows Admin Center. Although it may seem like a niche product category, enabling it … Read more
Keeping your Active Directory clean and free of unused computer accounts is essential for security, reporting accuracy, and overall domain hygiene. One of the most effective ways to identify stale computer objects is by using PowerShell to check when each device last authenticated with the domain. This guide walks you through how to locate inactive … Read more