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Russell Smith
Editorial DirectorRussell Smith, the Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase, has over two decades of hands-on experience in IT, in both small business settings and government IT infrastructure projects.
Russell started writing for Windows IT Pro Magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, he has contributed insights to various IT publications, including Petri and CDW. His authoritative voice has resonated across industry blogs, where he dissects complex topics into an ‘easy read’.
Russell has authored over a thousand articles, each a testament to his depth of knowledge. His expertise doesn’t stop there: he wrote a book on Privilege Management and co-authored another for Microsoft’s MOAC series. Moreover, Russell’s commitment to education shines through in the courses he crafted for Pluralsight.
He is also presenter on his own YouTube channel, This Week in IT, and the current presenter of Petri Dish.
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What is Windows 10 Reserved Storage
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Feb 13, 2019
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Russell Smith
Windows 10 19H1 Reserved Storage helps keep Windows update-to-date and run more smoothly.
How to Configure Group Policy to Reapply Settings
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Feb 12, 2019
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Russell Smith
How to ensure that Group Policy settings are applied every time Group Policy is processed.
How To Extend Windows Server Evaluation
Last Update: Jun 06, 2025
- Feb 11, 2019
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Russell Smith
In today’s Ask the Admin, I’ll show you to extend to evaluation time for Windows Server.
How to Use Windows 10 Quick Assist to Give or Receive Remote Support
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Feb 05, 2019
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Russell Smith
Looking to better understand Quick Assist in Windows 10 for remote support? Russell has you covered.
Everything You Need to Know About Windows – January 2019
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 31, 2019
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Russell Smith
This month sees Windows Server 2019 finally reach general availability in Azure and appear in the Windows Evaluation Center, plus some changes to Internet Explorer in older versions of Windows.
How To Run Commands on Remote Windows Servers Using Puppet Bolt
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 30, 2019
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Russell Smith
Russell explains how to use Puppet Bolt to run commands remotely on Windows Server.
Auditing Access to Microsoft LAPS Passwords in Active Directory
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 25, 2019
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Russell Smith
Russell shows you how to audit access to LAPS passwords in Active Directory and how to establish a process for managing access to local administrator passwords.
Azure Az Module for Windows PowerShell, Core, and Cloud Shell Replaces AzureRM
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 23, 2019
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Russell Smith
Learn about the new Az PowerShell module for managing and deploying resources in Microsoft Azure.
Patch Tuesday January 2019
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Jan 23, 2019
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Russell Smith
The first Patch Tuesday of 2019 sees a critical remote code execution vulnerability fixed in the Windows DHCP client.
Manage Azure Virtual Machines Using Windows Admin Center
Last Update: Apr 01, 2025
- Jan 21, 2019
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Russell Smith
Russell shows you how to manage Azure virtual machines (VMs) using the Windows Admin Center (WAC).
Use a Local Administrator Account for Remote Administration
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 18, 2019
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Russell Smith
LAPS-managed local administrator accounts can be used for remote administration providing that policy doesn’t block their use.
Azure VM Image Builder Makes Customization of ISO and Marketplace Images Easier
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 16, 2019
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Russell Smith
Azure VM Image Builder is a new tool for Microsoft’s cloud that lets you provision ISO or Azure Marketplace images with your own customizations, like security settings or installed software.