Windows 11 has comprehensive parental controls built in through Microsoft Family Safety, allowing parents to manage screen time, set content filters, approve app purchases and track their child’s location. This guide covers how to set up parental controls in Windows 11 in 2026 — both the built-in Microsoft options and third-party alternatives. Set Up Microsoft … Read more
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security is a powerful built-in firewall that can be managed centrally across your entire organisation via Group Policy. This guide covers how to configure Windows Firewall rules via Group Policy in 2026 — including creating inbound and outbound rules, blocking applications and deploying rules to domain-joined machines. Open Windows Firewall Group … Read more
Using the same password across multiple sites is one of the biggest security risks you can take online. A password manager generates, stores and auto-fills strong unique passwords for every site — and the best ones are completely free. Here are the best free password managers in 2026, tested and ranked. 1. Bitwarden — Best … Read more
Stale computer accounts accumulate in every Active Directory environment over time — decommissioned PCs, laptops that have left the business and VMs that no longer exist. Cleaning them up improves security, reduces noise in reports and keeps your AD organised. This guide covers how to find and remove stale computer accounts using PowerShell in 2026. … 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
By default Chrome extensions are disabled in incognito mode. This is by design — Chrome restricts extensions in private browsing to prevent them from tracking your activity or storing data from private sessions. This guide covers exactly how to enable extensions in incognito mode in Chrome in 2026. How to Enable a Chrome Extension in … Read more
If you’re in the UK and still browsing without a VPN, you’re leaving both access and privacy on the table. Whether you’re trying to stream Saturday 3PM Premier League kick-offs, bypass intrusive age verification checks, or just keep your data out of reach, Surfshark VPN has quietly become the go-to solution for thousands of users. … Read more
Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a cornerstone of endpoint protection, but exclusions—whether for performance, compatibility, or policy reasons—can introduce risk if not properly managed. As IT admins, we need visibility not just into what exclusions exist, but where they originate: local policy, Group Policy (GPO), Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune), or Configuration Manager (SCCM). In this post, … Read more
Messages help you convey time-sensitive personal, professional, or business information. These may be important notifications from your bank, frequently used apps, texts from your colleagues, etc. Losing messages from an iPhone, whether due to deletion, device malfunction, software issues, or any other reason, can be frustrating. But here’s the good news, there are ways to … Read more
When Words Go Missing in the Online World The written word used to live on shelves where locked doors and paper kept it safe. Now it travels across the internet reaching screens across the globe in a blink. This shift opens new doors but also new vulnerabilities. Digital publishing has become a favourite target for … Read more
Spam can be a nightmare for WordPress site owners—whether it’s comment spam, fake registrations, or bot-driven form submissions. Fortunately, Cloudflare offers a free and effective way to block spam while keeping your site fast and secure. In this guide, I’ll walk you through setting up Cloudflare to protect your WordPress site from spam using firewall … Read more
Introduction: Why IP Whitelisting Matters In an era of relentless cyber threats, IP whitelisting in Cloudflare is a critical security measure for WordPress administrators. It ensures that trusted users—whether remote employees, developers, or API clients—can access your site without disruption, while blocking unauthorized traffic. This guide walks you through the exact steps to configure IP … Read more