In this article, we’ll look at how to manage the default File Type Associations (FTA) on Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022/2019/2016. As an example, we will show how to assign a default program to open *.PDF files in Windows, export these settings into an XML configuration file, and deploy the resulting file with file association settings to other computers manually or using Group Policy (GPO).
- LinuxVMWareWindows 10Windows Server 2019
Using iPerf to Test Network Speed and Bandwidth
May 10, 2023IPerf is an open-source command line tool designed to test network throughput between two network hosts. The iPerf allows to generate TCP and UDP traffic (load) between two hosts. You…
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) is widely used by developers, administrators, and common users to run different Linux distros (Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSUSE, Kali Linux, Alpine), tools, and apps in Windows…
In this article, we’ll consider how to add (inject) drivers into the VMware ESXi installation ISO image (6.7 or 7.0). The ESXi installation image supports (certified) the most popular server…
- Windows 10Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in Windows with MultiOTP
January 8, 2023In this article, we will show how to implement two-factor authentication (2FA) for users on a Windows domain using the free open-source multiOTP package. MultiOTP is a set of PHP…
In the Windows 10/11 GUI, only the lightweight interface for configuring VPN connections is available, which does not allow you to configure some VPN settings. You can use both the…
- LinuxWindows 10Windows 11
Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2) on Windows 10/11
October 25, 2023Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows you to run native apps, write scripts, and run bash Linux commands and scripts directly from within Windows without the need for emulators or…
- Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019
How to Remove RD Session Host from Remote Desktop Services Deployment
June 8, 2023To remove an RSDH host from a Remote Desktop Services session collection/farm, you can use the Server Manager graphical console or the Remove-RDSessionHost PowerShell cmdlet.
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
How to Enable and Configure SSH Server on Windows with OpenSSH
June 8, 2023SSH-server based on the OpenSSH package is part of the operating system in all modern versions of Windows. In this article, we’ll show you how to install and configure the…
The warning ‘Virtual Machine disks consolidation is needed’ in the Summary tab of a virtual machine in the VMware vSphere Client console means that when deleting snapshots (using the Delete…