Windows 11 looks polished out of the box, but the default setup leaves performance, privacy and reliability on the table. I ...

These save me hours, time that would otherwise be spent configuring Windows from scratch ...

I'm back with another batch of configuration tweaks you may want to make after refreshing your Windows 11 deployment. In my previous post, I explained that after setting up a new Windows 11 deployment ...

QMR is designed to keep devices running by fixing boot problems directly from WinRE. Instead of waiting for manual, in‑person troubleshooting, it automatically identifies and repairs critical startup ...

Businesses that deploy Windows Server to manage computers and other policies are crucial. The nice part about managing servers is that you don’t have to be ...

Other than malware and hacking, nothing has the potential to be more dangerous to your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer’s health than electrical failure. Power outages resulting from weather or a ...

The key is that the process running the installation needs administrator rights. If you log on as an administrator and configure Windows Update to download and install updates on a regular schedule, ...

Russell Smith is a technology consultant and trainer specializing in management and security of Microsoft server and client technologies. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with more than 15 ...