Why do we want to uninstall Windows Defender on Windows Server 2016/2019? We are installing another security product on the systems. In Windows Server, Microsoft Defender Antivirus does not automatically disable itself if you run another antivirus product. It's not…
We like to start an application that we just installed on Windows Server. After starting the application, the Windows Features screen shows up that .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) feature couldn't be installed. We like to enable…
Learn how to enable TLS 1.2 on Windows Server and disable the older TLS protocol versions. You want secure communications going through your Windows Server, and to do that, you have to enable TLS 1.2 and disable the older TLS…
You already learned how to bulk convert user mailbox to shared mailbox. This time we like to bulk move AD objects to a new OU (Organizational Unit). There are more than a hundred of shared mailboxes across Active Directory (AD).…
Microsoft released the SIGred security patch for Windows Servers 2008 to 2019. All these Windows Servers with the DNS role installed are affected. There is a security-only update and a monthly rollup update. Up to you which one you like…
Why do we need to restart a remote computer with PowerShell? We had to test new software, and the computer stopped responding after clicking the File Explorer. The problem is that we could not end any tasks. The computer is…
How do you know if there is a weak password configured in Active Directory? For auditing and security-wise, it's essential to have strong passwords. We recommend using an Active Directory weak password checker. In this article, you will learn how…
How to enable the Windows Firewall with PowerShell in Windows Server 2012/2016/2019? I recommend turning on the Windows Firewall with PowerShell. But if you have a test lab and you want to keep it disabled for testing, go ahead. Don't…
When doing an authoritative restore in Active Directory, we need to run the command DFSRDIAG POLLAD. This will force a DFSR server to check with Active Directory (AD) for configuration/replication changes. We can run the command in Command Prompt or…
Today's article will show how to remove Exchange from Active Directory. We are going to force remove Exchange Server with ADSIEdit. Why with ADSIEdit and not from the default Exchange uninstallation wizard? Sometimes the Exchange uninstallation is not finishing or…
