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Laptop Battery Report on Windows 11: powercfg is a native command-line utility that ships with Windows 11 and earlier Windows versions. It acts as a direct interface to the operating system’s power management layer, which is normally accessed through Control Panel or Settings. Instead of clicking through menus, powercfg lets you read and modify those […]
Read guideMicrosoft Print to PDF is a built-in Feature on Windows 11 that allows users to save documents to PDF files without using any 3rd-party applications. Though you can enable Microsoft Print to PDF via GUI, some users prefer to enable or disable this feature on Windows 11 using the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell. Using […]
Read guideEnable WSL 2 using CMD & PowerShell: If you are running Windows 11, to run a different environment like a Linux Distro, one usually has to depend on third-party applications like VirtualBox, etc. However, Windows offers Native applications, such as the Hypervisor Platform, which support virtual environments. Additionally, Windows provides Windows Subsystem for Linux, a feature that allows users […]
Read guideEnable Virtual Machine Platform using CMD & PowerShell: This feature on Windows 11 provides the virtualization capabilities required to run Virtual Machines and Windows Subsystem Environments, such as Windows Subsystem for Linux. On Windows Pro and Enterprise Editions, enabling VMP on Windows 11 also enables Windows Sandbox, which lets you run untrusted applications in isolation from your main system. […]
Read guideEnable Sudo Command on Windows 11: Sudo originated in Unix and Linux Systems, and it is similar to the Administrator on Windows 11. Microsoft has recently introduced a native version of sudo in Windows 11, which provides similar functionality by letting users elevate commands directly from a normal console. In this article, let’s check out […]
Read guideInstall VSCode using Winget Command: Very Similar to the Package Distributions in Linux, such as the APT package managers in Ubuntu-based Distributions, WinGet is the Windows Package Manager. Winget Command enables users to install, configure, update, and uninstall applications using Command Line Tools, such as the Command Prompt. We have made a detailed article explaining […]
Read guideCheck PowerShell Version on Windows 11: Windows PowerShell is a command-line shell and scripting language built on top of the .NET Framework. Unlike the Command Prompt, PowerShell allows users to automate tasks, manage system configurations, and control Windows more effectively. The Automation in Windows PowerShell is extensive, supporting scripts, Loops, Functions, and Modules. Microsoft initially introduced […]
Read guideWinGet Commands: Winget is Microsoft’s official Package Manager which is conceptually similar to APT packages in Debian-based Linux Distributions. With simple commands, you can install apps in seconds, upgrade all your software at once, even export and import entire app lists to set up a new PC Quickly. The functionality is very similar to the […]
Read guideEnable MSMQ Server on Windows 11: Microsoft Message Queuing, also known as MSMQ, is an old messaging protocol that is built into Windows, which allows applications running on separate servers to communicate in a loosely-coupled, asynchronous manner. However, modern applications often utilize cloud-based messaging architectures such as Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ, and more. Hence, Microsoft […]
Read guideEnable TFTP Client on Windows 11: Trivial File Transfer Protocol, or TFTP, is a simple file Transfer Protocol introduced by Karen R. Sollins at MIT in the year 1981. It operates over the User Datagram Protocol using port 69. Unlike traditional TCP protocols like FTP, TFTP is designed to be small, fast, and easy to […]
Read guideEnable Work Folders Client on Windows 11: This built-in Windows Feature is essential for enterprise environments and corporate structures. After the Pandemic, the concept of Working from Home skyrocketed. In such cases, most employees worked from their homes with their office laptops. With Work Folders Access from the company, employees can easily access and edit […]
Read guideEnable Microsoft XPS Document Writer using the Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell: There are different ways to enable optional features on Windows 11. We can use the Run Command to access the optional features, or we can follow the Control Panel options to access these features on Windows 11. However, all these methods involve the Graphical […]
Read guideAll Available Windows Features on Windows 11: They are built-in Tools, Programs, and Functions that comes with the Windows Operating Systems, and they enhances the capabilities of the OS. The Features ranges from System Utilities, Security Tools, Networking Services, Printing Services, Legacy Components, to Virtual Environments. These components are designed to enhance overall user experience, […]
Read guideEnable AD LDS Client using CMD: The Active Directory Lightweight Directory Tools for Client is a set of tools and libraries that enables a client computer to interact and manage AD LDS Instances. It provides the necessary components to connect to and utilize directory services hosted on an AD LDS server. It also supports Lightweight […]
Read guideEnable IIS using CMD: It is a web server developed by Microsoft for hosting Websites, Applications, and Services on the Windows OS. IIS provides seamless integration with Windows Server and the broader Microsoft ecosystem. Its reliability and widespread support make it a trusted platform for enterprise environments, offering the stability and performance required for critical […]
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