Guides tagged “windows”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about windows, sorted A-Z.
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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.
Use SSH keys in PuTTY with Pageant
Log in to your Linux VPS with an SSH key in PuTTY, either by pointing a saved session at a.ppk file or by loading keys into the Pageant agent, and start Pageant automatically with Windows.
Using the Windows Task Scheduler for complex scheduled administrative tasks
Build Windows Task Scheduler jobs with multiple triggers, conditions, restart rules and chained actions, then verify them from PowerShell and the Task Scheduler event log.
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.
View update history and uninstall a bad Windows update
See which updates are installed, remove one that broke an app with Settings, wusa or DISM, and stop it from reinstalling straight away.
VirtIO drivers on KVM: what they are and how to install them
Understand VirtIO paravirtualized drivers for KVM disks, network, memory balloon and RNG, check they are in use on Linux, and install the virtio-win drivers on Windows guests.
What is RDP? Remote Desktop explained for beginners
A beginner's guide to the Remote Desktop Protocol: what you see when you connect, which app to use on each device, and which port Remote Desktop listens on.
What VPS size do you need for WordPress?
Size RAM, CPU and storage for one or several WordPress sites based on traffic, plugins and caching, and learn the signals that tell you it is time to upgrade.
Which Windows version should you choose for your server?
Compare Windows Server 2019, 2022 and 2025 and desktop-style Windows editions on support lifecycle, app compatibility and typical uses, and pick the right one for your server.
Windows Firewall: Preventing Unauthorized Incoming Connections on Server Roles
Review the inbound rules that Windows server roles add, then replace broad allow rules with scoped ones so only the hosts that need a service can reach it.
Windows RDP session persistence and roaming profiles
Configure RDP session persistence so disconnected sessions stay alive, and set up roaming profiles or folder redirection so user data follows them between sign-ins.
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 File Integrity Monitoring: Audit File System Changes
Enable Windows file system auditing, attach SACLs to critical files and folders, and read Event ID 4663 so you can see exactly who changed what on your server.
Windows Server: Enable Network Level Authentication (NLA) on RDP
Network Level Authentication makes a client prove the user's credentials before Windows builds a Remote Desktop session. Enable NLA with the GUI, PowerShell or Group Policy, then verify it on port 3389.
Windows Server: Implementing Auditing Policies to Track Security Events
Configure Advanced Audit Policy subcategories on a Windows VPS to record logons, privilege use and file access, then read those events in the Security log.
Windows Server: Securing Remote Desktop Session Management (RDP) Best Practices
Lock down Remote Desktop session management on Windows Server — require Network Level Authentication, cap idle and disconnected sessions, audit logons and end sessions you do not recognise.
Windows Update on a VPS: patches and maintenance windows
Install Windows updates, set active hours, plan a weekly maintenance window and make sure your programs come back after a restart.
WSL2 explained: run Linux on Windows for server work
How WSL2 runs a real Linux kernel in a lightweight Hyper-V VM, installing Ubuntu, using SSH, Docker and VS Code with it, networking and file performance tips, and when a VPS or VM is better.
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