Audit Logons on Windows Server: Find Who Logged In (Event IDs)
Track RDP and local logons on Windows Server: audit policy, key event IDs (4624, 4625, 4740, 4778), logon types, PowerShell queries, alerts.
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Windows and Windows Server: configuration, troubleshooting and tools.
RD Gateway on Windows Server: Secure RDP over HTTPS (Port 443)
Stop exposing port 3389: set up Remote Desktop Gateway on Windows Server with certificates, CAP and RAP policies, client settings, MFA, and simpler options.
Remote Desktop Copy and Paste Not Working? How to Fix It
Fix clipboard and file copy-paste over RDP: client settings, restarting rdpclip.exe, Group Policy blocks, macOS clients and large files.
Free Up Disk Space on Windows Server (Safe Cleanup Steps)
Reclaim disk space on a Windows VPS: find what uses space, clean WinSxS with DISM, the update cache, temp files, IIS logs, old user profiles, and automate it.
Remote Desktop Can't Connect? Fix Common RDP Errors
Troubleshoot RDP failures on a Windows VPS: reachability and ports, firewall rules, the RDP service, credentials, NLA and CredSSP errors, licensing, lockouts.
Windows Server 2019 vs 2022 (and 2025): Which Should You Run?
Windows Server 2019 vs 2022 vs 2025: security, TLS and SMB, containers, performance, support status, app compatibility, and which version to pick for a VPS.
Transfer Files to a Windows VPS: RDP Drives, SFTP and More
Move files to and from a Windows VPS: RDP drive redirection, clipboard copy, OpenSSH SFTP and SCP, direct downloads, cloud sync, and SMB only over a VPN.
Run MT4 and MT5 on a Windows VPS: Setup Guide for Traders
Set up MetaTrader 4 or 5 on a Windows VPS: location near your broker, terminals, EAs running 24/7, multiple accounts, auto-start and updates.
Windows Firewall Logging: Enable, Read and Analyze pfirewall.log
Turn on Windows Firewall logging for dropped connections, find and read pfirewall.log, analyze it with PowerShell, and audit rule changes in Event Viewer.
Multiple RDP Sessions on Windows Server: Limits and Options
How many Remote Desktop users Windows Server allows: the two-session admin limit, one session per user, timeouts, Remote Desktop Services, CALs, options.
Manage Users and Groups on Windows Server (GUI and PowerShell)
Manage local users and groups on Windows Server with the GUI or PowerShell: Administrators vs Remote Desktop Users, password and lockout policies, audits.
Run PHP on IIS (Windows Server): FastCGI Setup and Tuning
Install PHP on IIS: CGI role, Non Thread Safe builds, handler mapping to php-cgi.exe, php.ini, extensions, FastCGI tuning, permissions, and WordPress on IIS.
Windows Server Backup: Setup, Schedules and Off-Site Copies
Back up Windows Server: install Windows Server Backup, schedule wbadmin, back up to a network share, versioned off-site copies with restic, SQL Server, IIS.
RDS CAL Licensing Explained: Per User vs Per Device
RDS CALs explained: when you need them, Per User vs Per Device, the grace period, installing RD Licensing, activating CALs, and common licensing errors.
Windows Event Viewer: Find and Fix Common Server Errors
Use Event Viewer on Windows Server: main logs, filters and custom views, Get-WinEvent queries, and common event IDs (41, 6008, 7031, 1000, 4625, 10016).
Host ASP.NET Core on IIS (Windows Server): Deployment Guide
Deploy ASP.NET Core to IIS: install the Hosting Bundle, publish, create the site and app pool, in-process hosting, environment variables, HTTPS, 500.30 fixes.
Windows Firewall Rules: Create, Manage and Audit with PowerShell
Manage Windows Defender Firewall rules: profiles, inbound vs outbound, creating rules in the GUI and PowerShell, limiting by IP, export and audit.
Go Back to a Previous Version of Windows (Roll Back an Update)
Roll back Windows 11/10 after an upgrade or bad update: Go back within 10 days, uninstall updates, System Restore, WinRE, and extending the window.
Low-Latency Windows VPS for Trading: Location, Ping and Setup
Cut latency between your trading VPS and broker: find the broker’s server location, measure ping in MT4/MT5, pick the data centre, tune Windows for uptime.
Install OpenSSH Server on Windows Server: SSH Into Windows
Enable SSH on Windows Server: install OpenSSH Server, start sshd, firewall rules, key login with administrators_authorized_keys, shell, SFTP, hardening.
SMB File Sharing on Windows Server: Shares, Permissions, Security
Create SMB file shares on Windows Server: share vs NTFS permissions, access over a VPN, why port 445 must never be public, signing, encryption, drives.
Install SQL Server Express on a Windows VPS (and Secure It)
Install free SQL Server Express on Windows Server, use SSMS, create logins, allow remote access safely, schedule backups and know the limits.
How to Connect to a Windows VPS From a Mac (RDP Guide)
Use Remote Desktop on macOS: install Microsoft's Windows App, add your VPS, set credentials and port, Retina settings, shortcuts, folder sharing, fixes.
Browser Automation on a Windows VPS: Selenium, Playwright, RPA
Run browser automation 24/7 on a Windows VPS: Playwright and Selenium, headless vs headed, keeping sessions alive after RDP, scheduling, sizing, and good use.