Can enabling XSLT in Edge suppress the upcoming deprecation warning?
Microsoft Edge has started displaying a prominent warning that XSLT support will be disabled in a future update. This is disrupting existing software that still depends on XSLT.…
Group Policy
How can I apply a GPO wallpaper and overlay BGInfo on top of it?
I'm trying to configure both a desktop wallpaper and BGInfo through Group Policy. The wallpaper policy uses the local copy option and is linked to users, while BGInfo…
Should I Upgrade Domain Controllers from Windows Server 2016 to 2022 or 2025?
We currently run Windows Server 2016 as our domain controller platform and are planning an upgrade. Most of our other servers, including on-premises Exchange, have already been migrated…
How can I apply a Group Policy wallpaper and overlay BGInfo details on top of it?
I want to deploy a standard desktop wallpaper through Group Policy using the local-copy option, and also run BGInfo as a user logon script. Both configurations are linked…
Edge 154 breaks Recommended default search providers in the address bar
We've configured Google as the default search provider through an Edge Recommended policy, which should let users change it while preserving their custom search engines. This setup worked…
Should I Upgrade Our Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2025 or Stay on 2022?
We currently run Windows Server 2016 as our domain controller platform and are planning an upgrade. Most of our other servers, including on-premises Exchange, have already been migrated…
Edge 154 breaks Recommended default search providers
We've used Group Policy for years to set Google as the default search provider in Microsoft Edge through the Recommended settings, which still lets users change it. After…
What should we review before upgrading from Windows 11 24H2 to 25H2?
We're planning to move our managed systems from Windows 11 24H2 to 25H2 and want to prepare a production rollout checklist. We're especially interested in changes to features…
Why Aren’t Some Domain Controllers Recording User Logon Events?
We use a User-ID agent on a Windows server to read logon audit events from domain controllers and map IP addresses to usernames. The setup works at four…
How can I make Windows printers default to black and white for every print job?
I want users to print in black and white by default, while still allowing them to choose color for an individual job. If they choose color, the next…
How can I remove all old network printers deployed through Group Policy?
I'm migrating from older Group Policy–deployed printers to Group Policy Preferences and need to remove existing print-server printer connections from both computer and user contexts. Some printers were…
How can I remove all legacy network printers with PowerShell?
I'm trying to remove all print-server-hosted printer connections from both computer and user contexts so Group Policy Preferences can manage the replacement queues. Some printers were deployed through…
How can I make Windows printers default to black and white for every job?
I want users to print in black and white by default, while still allowing them to choose color for an individual job. After that one color print, the…
What’s the safest way to move Windows 11 Enterprise devices back to Pro while keeping AppLocker working?
Our organization moved most of its Windows 11 fleet to Enterprise E3 several years ago so we could centrally manage AppLocker through Group Policy. The Microsoft 365 Enterprise…
What’s the safest way to move Windows 11 Enterprise devices back to Pro while keeping AppLocker?
Our organization upgraded most of its Windows 11 fleet to Enterprise E3 several years ago so we could centrally manage AppLocker through Group Policy. Users receive Microsoft 365…
What’s the safest way to replace multiple mapped drives with one DFS drive?
I'm considering consolidating several existing network drive letters into one universal mapped drive backed by a DFS namespace. The plan would be to hide the current drive mappings…
Unable to create a Group Policy after setting up Active Directory
I run a small LAN center with my brother. One main PC hosts Steam CyberCafe and our management software, and I'm new to system administration. I tried setting…
Should Windows Hello for Business Be Managed with GPO or Intune on Hybrid-Joined Devices?
I'm implementing Windows Hello for Business in an environment with on-premises Active Directory, domain controllers, and SCCM. After correcting my wording, all of our Windows devices are hybrid-joined…
How Can I Bulk Update Manually Configured Printer IP Ports on Windows?
We're considering moving a legacy network from 192.168.1.x to 192.168.111.x. The DHCP server uses reservations based on MAC addresses, so changing the device addresses should be manageable. The…
How Can I Update IP-Based Printer Ports Across Windows Clients?
We're planning to move a small legacy network from the 192.168.1.x range to something like 192.168.111.x. DHCP reservations are based on MAC addresses, so changing device assignments should…