NSLookupNSLookup is a powerful tool for network administrators and IT professionals that helps in troubleshooting DNS-related issues. It is a command-line utility that allows you to query the DNS records of a domain or IP address and receive information about its associated domain name or IP address. In this blog,… Read More »Troubleshoot DNS Issues with NSLookup
Vagrant & Hyper-V on Windows 11Vagrant is a powerful tool for managing virtual machines, and it can be incredibly useful for developers, sysadmins, and other power users. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of installing Vagrant on Windows 11 and show you some practical ways to put it to use. Prerequisites Hypervisor:… Read More »Installing Vagrant & Hyper-V on Windows 11
msconfig: Uncover Hidden Settings in WindowsWhat is msconfig? msconfig is a powerful configuration tool that can be used to control system settings in Windows operating systems. It enables users to customize their system by changing settings such as startup programs, services, device drivers, and environment variables. How to Use msconfig Using msconfig is easy and… Read More »msconfig: Uncover Hidden Settings in Windows
Regedit: Customize, Backup, and TroubleshootWindows Registry Regedit The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores settings and options for the Microsoft Windows operating system and for applications that run on Windows. Regedit is the built-in registry editor for Windows. It allows users to view, modify, and delete the registry keys and values that… Read More »Regedit: Customize, Backup, and Troubleshoot
Diagnosing Network Problems with PowerShell in Windows 11Some useful PowerShell commands for network troubleshooting in Windows 11: Get-NetIPConfiguration: This command allows you to view the current IP configuration of your network adapter. This is useful for identifying issues with your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Test-NetConnection: This command allows you to test the connectivity of… Read More »Diagnosing Network Problems with PowerShell in Windows 11
Security on Windows 11Using Windows Defender to protect against malware Windows Defender is a built-in antivirus program in Windows 11 that helps protect against malware and other malicious software. It works by continuously scanning your computer for known threats and blocking any that it finds. To enable and configure Windows Defender, you can… Read More »Top Tips for Enhancing Security on Windows 11
Task ManagerDisabling startup programs for power users For power users, the easiest way to disable startup programs is through the Task Manager. Here’s how: This will prevent the selected program from running when Windows starts up. Disabling startup programs for advanced users For advanced users, there are several other methods for… Read More »Eliminate startup program clutter in Windows 11 with Task Manager
Piping Windows and Linux Commands with WSLIntroduction to piping and how it works: Piping is a way to redirect the output of one command to the input of another command, using the “|” symbol. For example: This will take the output of command1 and use it as the input for command2. This allows you to chain… Read More »Piping Windows and Linux Commands with WSL
Tracert in WindowsWhat is “tracert” and what does it do? How to use “tracert” in Windows 11 Example In this example, “tracert” sends an ICMP Echo Request message to the first router (Router1), which responds with an ICMP Echo Reply message. “tracert” then sends an Echo Request message to Router2, which responds… Read More »Tracing Your Network’s Route: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Tracert in Windows
ipconfig to the Rescue: Solving Slow Internet Issues on Windows 11Introduction to ipconfig and its basic usage Viewing the current network configuration with ipconfig Example: Flushing and renewing the DNS cache with ipconfig Example: Example: Releasing and renewing the IP address with ipconfig Example: Example: Advanced usage of ipconfig for troubleshooting network issues I hope this outline and examples have… Read More »ipconfig to the Rescue: Solving Slow Internet Issues on Windows 11