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The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) is a benchmarking tool built into Microsoft Windows, not that you would know it if you went searching for it! The underlying WinSAT commands originally powered the Windows Experience Index (WEI), popular in Windows Vista, and removed with Windows 7. Nevertheless, this powerful disk assessment, memory assessment and CPU…
Mar 19, 2025Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is changing the game for organizations looking to provide secure, flexible, and scalable remote work environments. With multi-session Windows 11 (AVD supports lots of Windows versions, actually), deep integration with Microsoft 365, and robust security options, AVD allows IT pros to manage virtual desktops with greater control and efficiency than ever…
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Mar 13, 2025The T-SQL ALTER TABLE statement is used to modify the structure of a table. Using the T-SQL ALTER TABLE statement you can add new columns, delete columns, change the data type of existing columns, or create indexes or constraints. ALTER TABLE can also reassign and rebuild partitions and/or disable and enable constraints and data compression….
Mar 13, 2025Are you looking to get your hands on the latest Windows Server 2025 ISO for evaluation or deployment? In this blog post, we’ll walk you through three easy methods to download the Windows Server 2025 ISO: from the Microsoft Evaluation Center, from the M365 Admin Center website, and from the Windows Insider program website. Whether…
Mar 10, 2025Navigating Group Policy issues can be challenging in an Active Directory environment, but the gpresult command is a powerful tool for diagnosing and resolving these problems. This article helps you to effectively use gpresult to troubleshoot Group Policy information, ensuring your system configurations are applied correctly and efficiently. Using GPResult for Basic Troubleshooting Let me…
Mar 7, 2025Windows Autopilot is a cloud-based deployment and provisioning service that simplifies setting up new devices. It ensures devices are configured with the right security policies, settings, and applications the moment the user logs in for the first time. With Windows Autopilot, IT professionals can: The end of device imaging For decades, device provisioning and deployment…
Mar 3, 2025Windows 10 doesn’t reliably give you easy access to stop codes when it crashes. Plus, these codes may flash on your screen for just half a second! In this guide, we’ll show you how to find Windows 10 stop codes, find the reasons behind Windows 10 crashes, and guide you to solidify your Windows reliability…
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Feb 6, 2023RAID 0 and RAID 1 are two of the standard RAID storage levels that you can use to create large data stores by combining multiple disk drives. In this article, we’ll explain the main differences between RAID 0 and RAID 1 and help you determine how to choose the best RAID level for your projects….
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Dec 27, 2022In this guide, we’ll show you how to install Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) and the basics of working with it so you can manage Active Directory. Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) is built as an add-on for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), and it’s the go-to tool for IT Pros to manage…
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Aug 12, 2022Windows PCs may sometimes encounter issues during startup, and that can happen when Windows fails to load properly. In this post, we’ll explain how you can use Windows Boot Manager to troubleshoot boot errors and get your PC up and running again. What is Windows Boot Manager? Windows Boot Manager (Bootmgr.exe) is Microsoft’s proprietary Unified Extensible Firmware…
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Jun 29, 2022In this article, we will review PowerShell For loops, While loops, Do-While loops, and Do-Until loops. I’ll explain how PowerShell loops are constructed and how to define conditions to enter or exit a loop. PowerShell For loop The For loop is а counting loop, and it’s mostly used when you need to repeat a task…
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May 23, 2022Whether you’re a PowerShell pro or just starting out, it’s useful to know how to check your PowerShell version. We’ll explain how to do that in this guide. How to check your PowerShell version Let’s quickly check the version of PowerShell installed on your device: For more details on the different ways to check the…
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May 4, 2022Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has become important for user security within Active Directory environments. By implementing additional verification steps, MFA makes it more difficult for adversaries to gain unauthorized access and it is essential for any organization aiming to secure its Active Directory infrastructure. However, despite investing heavily on MFA to stop cyberattacks, top research reports…
Nov 25, 2024You are woken by a call at 7am to find out your Active Directory (AD) infrastructure has been hit by ransomware. The helpdesk is overwhelmed by calls from users who can’t log in and management is already demanding to know how long it will take to restore. You break into a cold sweat realizing IT…
Oct 21, 2024In this guide, you will learn about Outlook OST and PST files, why you might need to convert OST files to a PST, and how to convert OST files to PST format. What is an OST file? An OST file, or Offline Storage Table file, is a data file that is created by Microsoft Outlook…
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Aug 1, 2024Sometimes, situations arise when an Exchange Server administrator needs to mount an Exchange database on a different server. Here are a few examples: Now, let’s look at how to mount an Exchange database on a different server. Process for mounting an Exchange database on a different server Start by making sure that the integrity of…
Sep 4, 2024Petri.com was recently asked by Cayosoft to conduct a survey amongst our audience regarding Active Directory (AD) downtime and disaster recovery strategies. Petri.com’s extensive experience in the marketplace, coupled with our standing as a representative voice for IT Professionals, allows us to bring distinct insights into prevailing trends and their evolution over time. The survey,…
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Feb 15, 2024This Week in IT, Microsoft is set to discontinue the Remote Desktop App, a new AI startup aims to help organizations with Microsoft licensing, and workers are spending 9 hours a week searching for information. Links and resources Episode overview Microsoft is discontinuing its Remote Desktop app on May 27, 2025, recommending users to migrate…
Listen now LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE ON:This Week in IT, 60% of UK workers report tech overload, Microsoft is retiring Skype in May, and Teams gets some new features. Links and resources Episode overview In this week’s IT news, 60% of UK workers report tech overload, and Microsoft is retiring Skype in May, with new features added to Teams.
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