Updating Windows regularly is important to improve the stability and security of the operating system. From time to time, however, an update may get stuck during download or installation. The problem can be fixed fairly easily and usually without much effort. Read on to find out common solutions to fix a stuck Windows update.
Windows users who develop software either professionally or as a hobby have long faced a serious dilemma: Many of the most popular and useful tools were available on Linux, but not Windows. With the advance of the Windows Subsystem for Linux, the situation changed. Now, Windows users can also access the wide variety of Linux tools.
For a long time, Windows users were left behind when it came to command interpreters because the command prompt did not allow full access to operating system internal components, and scripting also offered only limited possibilities. This should finally change thanks to Microsoft’s PowerShell. The cross-platform program not only does much better than cmd.exe, it also provides remote computer...
The creation of virtual machines is of interest to all things that are server-related or involve the development of software. However, private users can also use virtualization to gain more security and flexibility. With Hyper-V, Microsoft has created a solution that is ideal in a professional environment and can also be used by beginners in the private sector.
With Active Directory, Microsoft has created the non-plus-ultra of central IT management for corporate networks. Comparable to an address book, but with significantly more capabilities for administrators, Windows Active Directory can manage and monitor user accounts and privileges, computer groups, services, and enterprise IT resources. Learn more about what Windows AD can do.
When you’re buying Microsoft 365 online, you get all the important Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) as well as practical cloud functions. Microsoft provides a range of subscription models to choose from to cover different requirements, allowing individuals and businesses to select the plans that suit them best. Find out more about the options and how you can get all the features...
Operating systems have gone through some major changes over the years. While their beginnings are rooted in more humble, purely text-based user interfaces, today’s options have evolved into complex software packages with graphical interfaces, comprising an elegant go-between for hardware and software applications. Users, who have long since been equipped with a keyboard and mouse, are able to...
Translating domain names to IP addresses is one of the central services on the internet. Your computer sends daily requests to the domain name system (DNS) without you knowing. Name resolution on the internet usually only captures our attention when something isn’t working properly. But ask yourself today: What is DNS? And what is a DNS server?
The duel between Linux and Windows may have an obvious victor on the home computer front, but the battle for server use paints a very different picture: since the beginning, Linux has bested Windows, as usage figures show. But many users remain unconvinced by statistics and rightfully ask the question: what are the actual differences between the two platforms?
Most PC users are only familiar with Windows in its various versions, but there are alternative operating systems on the market. Linux distributions offer many advantages compared to Microsoft’s product. Nonetheless, there are many things to take into consideration before switching. So, who should you fight for in the great battle – Linux or Windows?
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