VMware Workstation – ‘Linked Clones’ from Templates
Jun05

VMware Workstation – ‘Linked Clones’ from Templates

 Linked Clones KB ID 0000953  Problem VMware Workstation, is a great test tool, if i need to take a look at some new software, or plan how I’m going to do a job, and I don’t have access to the ESX server, or test bench, it’s a great tool to have on my laptop. If you build machines form scratch, every time you need one it can take a while. To address that you can create a template and deploy machines from that. To...

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Windows Server 2025 Trust Relationship Failures Post-Upgrade
May06

Windows Server 2025 Trust Relationship Failures Post-Upgrade

2025 Trust Relationship KB ID 0001917 Problem Following a full upgrade of all domain controllers (DCs) to Windows Server 2025, organisations may experience trust relationship failures between domain-joined workstations and the domain. This issue predominantly affects clients running Windows 10/11 versions up to 23H2. Notably, environments retaining at least one older DC do not encounter this problem. Symptoms Users unable to log in to...

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Windows – Firewall Group Policy
May01

Windows – Firewall Group Policy

  Firewall Group Policy KB ID 0000979  Problem For everyone who simply does not disable the Windows firewall, then you need to be able to manage what ports are open on your machines. The simplest way to do this is via firewall group policy. This week I had to open TCP port 9503 on the local firewall of my McAfee Move Offload Servers. Below I will open that port on all my machines, but in production I will only apply the GPO to...

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Windows Displaying a Logon Notice (legal notices)
Apr29

Windows Displaying a Logon Notice (legal notices)

 Logon Notice KB ID 0000328 Problem It’s been a while but when I was asked my notes were seriously out of date .Should you with to enable this feature then do the following. Solution : Logon Notice Logon Notice Option 1 – via Domain Policy 1. On a domain controller, Start > administrative tools > Group Policy Editor > Either edit an existing policy or create a new one (Remember its a computer policy you need to...

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Windows 11 Bypass Microsoft Account Requirement
Apr28

Windows 11 Bypass Microsoft Account Requirement

Bypass Microsoft Account Requirement KB ID 0001916 Problem Microsoft have been pushing for you to have a Microsoft account to login to windows for some time, originally you could open a shell window and use the oobe\bypassnro command, then they stopped that, but you could still add a registry key to bypass the requirement. But now there’s a much simpler way. Solution : Bypass Microsoft Account Requirement  Some site...

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Updating Domain Computer Objects with Last Logon and Machine Information
Apr09

Updating Domain Computer Objects with Last Logon and Machine Information

Last Logon KB ID 0001340  Problem I can’t really take the credit for this, I was at a client’s site a few weeks ago, and they were doing this. I thought ‘That’s cool, I’ll have a play with that when I get the chance”. Essentially, you update the description of the Computer object(s) in AD so that they list; The last user who logged on. What time they logged on. What AD ‘Site’ the machine...

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Fusion Windows 11 ARM – Network Driver Missing
Mar10

Fusion Windows 11 ARM – Network Driver Missing

Fusion Windows 11 ARM KB ID 0001910 Problem: Fusion Windows 11 ARM  I finally got annoyed with my Windows 11 ARM Insider Preview, nagging me to replace it, So I installed the latest version of Broadcom Fusion (13.6.3 itself quite a task!) Downloaded the latest version of Windows 11 ARM, and ran the installer, to get this. Normally, I’d take the ISO and inject the driver directly, but there’s an easier solution. Solution :...

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Can I delete Windows.old?
Jan27

Can I delete Windows.old?

Can I delete Windows.old KB ID 0001904 Problem The Windows.old folder is generated when you reinstall or upgrade Windows without formatting the drive. Here are some scenarios that would have create it. Upgrading Windows: When you upgrade to a newer version of Windows (e.g., from Windows 10 to Windows 11), the system creates the Windows.old folder to back up your previous installation. This allows you to roll back to the earlier...

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How to track failed logon attempts in Active Directory
Jan23

How to track failed logon attempts in Active Directory

Track failed logon  KB ID 0001209  Problem If a large number of failed logon attempts occur within a certain period of time, it could be an indication of a security threat, which is why it is important that organisations have a proactive means of auditing and monitoring whenever this happens. There are a number of ways you can perform this audit, one of which is using the native tools. Here, we will take you through the steps so that...

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Upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11
Jan09

Upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11

Upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 KB ID 0001902 Problem As you may already know, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. This means no more security updates, bug fixes, or feature improvements! While your PC will still function, it will be at greater risk for viruses and malware – and yes – that does mean businesses and home users alike. So it’s crucial to start planning your transition to...

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