Windows VPS & RDP
Remote Desktop, Windows Server settings and Admin RDP tips.
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Transfer files to a Windows server (RDP and SFTP)
Copy files to and from your server with the RDP clipboard, a redirected local drive or SFTP, and know which to use for which job.
Troubleshoot a slow Windows VPS: CPU, RAM, disk and network
Find out why a Windows VPS is slow using Task Manager, Resource Monitor and PowerShell, then fix common causes like Windows Update, Defender scans and memory leaks.
Use added disk space on Windows (extend C: or a new drive)
Rescan disks, then extend C: into the new space or initialise and format a new disk, with Disk Management or PowerShell.
Use Remote Desktop from Windows 10 or 11 Home
Windows 10 and 11 Home can connect to a remote server with Remote Desktop. Here is how to connect to IP:3389 and why Home cannot accept incoming RDP.
Use Remote Desktop on a phone or tablet
Set up Windows App on iPhone, iPad or Android, switch between touch and mouse modes, pick a readable resolution and keep the session running.
Use sconfig to manage Windows Server quickly
sconfig is a numbered text menu for the core settings of Windows Server. Learn each option and why it is handy inside the browser console when Remote Desktop is not available.
VDI explained: virtual desktops vs RDS vs a Windows VPS
What virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is, how it differs from Remote Desktop Services session hosts and a simple Windows VPS, the protocols involved, costs and when each fits.
View or control another user's RDP session (shadowing)
Use Remote Desktop shadowing on Windows Server to watch or take control of a colleague's session with mstsc /shadow, find session IDs and set the consent policy.
Windows Remote Desktop licensing explained: admin RDP vs RDS CALs
Understand how many users can RDP into a Windows Server VPS: the two free administrative sessions, when Remote Desktop Services and RDS CALs are needed, per-user vs per-device, and the grace period.
Windows Server activation and licensing basics
Check whether your Windows Server VPS is activated, understand editions, licences and evaluation versions, and fix common activation errors.
Windows Server Core vs Desktop Experience: which to install on a VPS
Compare Windows Server Core and Desktop Experience installations: resource use, security, updates, management tools, which roles and apps need the GUI, and which suits a VPS.
Windows Server on KVM: performance tuning and best practices
Make Windows Server run fast on KVM or a Windows VPS: Hyper-V enlightenments, VirtIO drivers, CPU model, clock settings, disk cache, power plan, and guest-side tweaks for RDP servers.
Windows Server Standard vs Datacenter: virtualization rights explained
Compare Windows Server Standard and Datacenter editions for virtual machines: core-based licensing basics, how many Windows VMs each allows, features that differ, and choosing for hosts and VPS.
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