{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "windows", "home_page_url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/tags/windows", "feed_url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/tags/windows/index.feed.json", "description": "Evotec", "items": [ { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/simplify-notifications-about-ubiquiti-unifi-stock", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/simplify-notifications-about-ubiquiti-unifi-stock", "title": "Track Ubiquiti Unifi Stock, and get notified of changes", "summary": "I am a pretty big fan of Ubiquiti and their Unifi products line. Whether it\u2019s network equipment or their camera systems, Unifi Protect, I have it all, and I\u2019m pretty happy with how it works. However, over the last two years, some of their stocks in the store were very hard to find. For example, I\u2019ve searched for Unifi Protect G4 Doorbell Pro for over six months. I\u2019ve tried local shops all around Europe, even in the Ubiquiti Europe store, to never found any of them.", "date_published": "2023-04-16T15:04:57.0000000Z", "tags": [ "notifications", "powershell", "stock", "tracker", "ubiquiti", "unifi", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/powerbginfo-powershell-alternative-to-sysinternals-bginfo", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/powerbginfo-powershell-alternative-to-sysinternals-bginfo", "title": "PowerBGInfo \u2013 PowerShell alternative to Sysinternals BGInfo", "summary": "When I created ImagePlayground, I thought about how to show its usefulness to the general community. On how to deliver what PowerShell can do. Then I saw on some forum people asking BGInfo to expand and allow running PowerShell scripts so that the data on the BGInfo Wallpaper can be gathered from PowerShell rather than VBS. I thought this was a great idea to create BGInfo using PowerShell without the necessity of using BGInfo at all.", "date_published": "2023-01-01T15:51:00.0000000Z", "tags": [ "bginfo", "desktop manager", "module", "powerbginfo", "powershell", "wallpaper", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/encrypting-and-decrypting-pgp-using-powershell", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/encrypting-and-decrypting-pgp-using-powershell", "title": "Encrypting and decrypting PGP using PowerShell", "summary": "Some time ago, I decided that having an easy-to-use PGP PowerShell module is a way to kill my boredom. Four months have passed, and I decided to share it with the world, as it may be helpful to some of you. Today I would like to introduce you to PSPGP \u2013 PowerShell module that provides PGP functionality in PowerShell.", "date_published": "2021-09-12T15:14:12.0000000Z", "tags": [ "gpg", "pgp", "powershell", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/powershell-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-event-logs", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/powershell-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-event-logs", "title": "PowerShell \u2013 Everything you wanted to know about Event Logs and then some", "summary": "If you feel this title is very familiar to you it\u2019s because I actually have stolen the title from Kevin Marquette. I\u2019m in awe of his posts that take you thru topic from beginning till the end. No splitting, no hiding anything, everything on a plate, in a single post. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve decided to write a post that will take you on a trip on how to work with Event Logs, something that is an internal part of Windows Administration. If you\u2019ve never worked with Events and you\u2019re in IT you most likely should make an effort to find out what it is and how you can eat it.", "date_published": "2019-02-20T13:22:19.0000000Z", "tags": [ "Active Directory", "event logs", "events", "get-eventlog", "get-winevent", "microsoft window", "PowerShell", "windows", "windows server" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/how-to-find-different-server-types-in-active-directory-with-powershell", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/how-to-find-different-server-types-in-active-directory-with-powershell", "title": "How to find different server types in Active Directory with PowerShell", "summary": "Working as a freelancer is a great thing if you can handle it. Each day, each week something new happens and a new problem shows up on my doorstep. It also means it\u2019s almost never boring at your job and you get to play with new stuff. But there\u2019s one drawback to this. You\u2019re often thrown at the problem, told to fix it but often that\u2019s about as much information as you get. It wasn\u2019t very different today. I was told to switch Office 365 from ADFS to Password Synchronization. While reasons for this are not really important, the important question here is what is the name of AD Connect server that\u2019s responsible for this configuration?", "date_published": "2019-02-06T18:25:30.0000000Z", "tags": [ "active directory", "ad", "adconnect", "azure ad", "exchange", "Hyper-V", "powershell", "sql", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/active-directory-how-to-track-down-why-and-where-the-user-account-was-locked-out", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/active-directory-how-to-track-down-why-and-where-the-user-account-was-locked-out", "title": "Active Directory \u2013 How to track down why and where the user account was locked out", "summary": "I\u2019ve been working with Windows Events for a while now. One of the things I did to help me diagnose problems and reporting on Windows Events was to write PSEventViewer to help to parse the logs and write PSWinReporting to help monitor (with use of PSEventViewer) Domain Controllers for events that happen across the domain. It\u2019s handy and I, get those excellent daily reports of what happened while I was gone.", "date_published": "2019-01-24T15:25:31.0000000Z", "tags": [ "active directory", "event viewer", "get-events", "get-winevent", "powershell", "pseventviewer", "pswinreporting", "windows", "windows server" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/how-to-change-your-own-expired-password-when-you-cant-login-to-rdp", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/how-to-change-your-own-expired-password-when-you-cant-login-to-rdp", "title": "How to change your own expired password when you can\u2019t login to RDP", "summary": "I must admit that it was a bit embarrassing to see my Administrator password expired when I tried to log in as Domain Admin to Domain Controller. I got this little message saying This user account\u2019s password has expired. The password must change to logon. Please update the password or contact your system administrator or technical support.", "date_published": "2019-01-23T10:41:40.0000000Z", "tags": [ "expired password", "powershell", "rdc", "rdp", "remote desktop connection", "remote desktop protocol", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/windows-server-2019-desktop-path-for-all-users-cwindowssystem32configsystemprofiledesktop", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/windows-server-2019-desktop-path-for-all-users-cwindowssystem32configsystemprofiledesktop", "title": "Windows Server 2019 \u2013 Desktop path for all users redirected to System32 \\ SystemProfile \\ Desktop", "summary": "I\u2019ve got a strange request a few days ago regarding users getting a prompt about their Desktop location pointing to\u2026", "date_published": "2019-01-22T14:31:49.0000000Z", "tags": [ "ransomware", "windows", "windows 2019", "windows server" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/sixteen-powershell-modules-that-ive-worked-on-in-2018", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/sixteen-powershell-modules-that-ive-worked-on-in-2018", "title": "PowerShell modules I worked on in 2018", "summary": "A look back at the PowerShell modules built in 2018, what they solved, how they grew, and why some were merged, retired, or kept simple.", "date_published": "2019-01-06T17:39:32.0000000Z", "tags": [ "module", "PowerShell", "powershellgallery", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/windows-2019-how-to-add-language-pack", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/windows-2019-how-to-add-language-pack", "title": "Windows 2019 \u2013 How to add language pack?", "summary": "Today I\u2019ve been setting up a new server on Windows 2019. By default, I install Windows with English version even if Client works in their language such as German, Polish or Swedish. While some people install Windows in a language they desire to work with, years of experience taught me that installing English and then adding Language Pack is the best way to go. All errors, windows events, and general troubleshooting is much easier if those are in the native English language. Each version of Windows made it easier to install the language pack and have that up and running in no time. In Windows 2019 it\u2019s even more comfortable\u2026 or is it?", "date_published": "2019-01-02T13:38:16.0000000Z", "tags": [ "windows", "windows server", "windows server 2019" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/import-module-this-script-contains-malicious-content-and-has-been-blocked-by-your-antivirus-software", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/import-module-this-script-contains-malicious-content-and-has-been-blocked-by-your-antivirus-software", "title": "Import-Module: This script contains malicious content and has been blocked by your antivirus software.", "summary": "I\u2019ve been working today on a little project when suddenly my modules stopped working. It was weird because I have not touched anything that could cause it. A message was a bit cryptic mentioning that my PSWriteColor module is required but not available. I\u2019ve decided to try and load PSWriteColor manually using Import-Module command.", "date_published": "2018-12-12T14:02:21.0000000Z", "tags": [ "powershell", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/azure-ad-connect-completed-export-errors-permission-issue", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/azure-ad-connect-completed-export-errors-permission-issue", "title": "Azure AD Connect \u2013 Completed-Export-Errors \u2013 Permission-Issue", "summary": "If Azure AD Connect shows completed-export-errors with permission-issue, the sync connector account usually lacks the rights it needs somewhere in the Active Directory path.", "date_published": "2018-11-29T11:15:53.0000000Z", "tags": [ "azure", "azure ad", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/azure-agent-where-did-my-space-go", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/azure-agent-where-did-my-space-go", "title": "Azure Agent \u2013 Where did my space go?", "summary": "If a Windows Azure VM suddenly loses disk space and Explorer does not explain it, the Azure guest agent and its logs under C:\\WindowsAzure are worth checking.", "date_published": "2018-11-28T16:19:01.0000000Z", "tags": [ "azure", "Azure Agent", "TreeSize", "windows", "Windows Azure" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/outlook-the-primary-account-cannot-be-removed-unless-it-is-the-only-account-in-the-profile", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/outlook-the-primary-account-cannot-be-removed-unless-it-is-the-only-account-in-the-profile", "title": "Outlook \u2013 The primary account cannot be removed unless it is the only account in the profile", "summary": "Fix the Outlook error about removing the primary account by handling Office 365 migration profiles without forcing full mailbox re-downloads.", "date_published": "2018-11-23T22:39:44.0000000Z", "tags": [ "error", "exchange", "outlook", "PowerShell", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/psblacklistchecker-added-discord-support", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/psblacklistchecker-added-discord-support", "title": "PSBlackListChecker \u2013 Added Discord support", "summary": "It\u2019s been less than 24 hours since I\u2019ve released PSBlackListChecker with support, among other improvements, for Microsoft Teams and Slack and I\u2019m now adding Discord to the mix. Discord was a popular request (well not really, just one person asked, but let\u2019s pretend everyone loves PSBlackListChecker so much that they are too shy to ask for feature requests!).", "date_published": "2018-11-03T20:33:45.0000000Z", "tags": [ "discord", "Exchange", "powershell", "psblacklistchecker", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/powershell-environment-path-is-missing-or-overwritten", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/powershell-environment-path-is-missing-or-overwritten", "title": "PowerShell \u2013 Environment Path is missing or overwritten", "summary": "If PSModulePath is suddenly missing default module locations, PowerShell can stop discovering built-in or installed modules even though nothing seems broken at first glance.", "date_published": "2018-11-03T12:07:35.0000000Z", "tags": [ "autoit", "environment", "parameters", "powershell", "psmodulepath", "variables", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/update-module-packagemanagementinstall-package-unable-to-find-repository", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/update-module-packagemanagementinstall-package-unable-to-find-repository", "title": "Update-Module \u2013 PackageManagement\\Install-Package : Unable to find repository", "summary": "I was installing newest version of my PSWinDocumentation module on Windows 2016 when I noticed I can\u2019t really get anything\u2026", "date_published": "2018-10-19T17:04:49.0000000Z", "tags": [ "powershell", "windows", "windows 2012", "windows 2012R2", "windows server" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/pswindocumentation-audit-active-directory-passwords", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/pswindocumentation-audit-active-directory-passwords", "title": "PSWinDocumentation \u2013 Audit Active Directory Passwords", "summary": "Audit Active Directory passwords with PSWinDocumentation and breached-password data to find weak, reused, or exposed credentials before attackers do.", "date_published": "2018-10-07T17:57:42.0000000Z", "tags": [ "active directory", "ad", "audit", "powershell", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/pswindocumentation-version-0-1-with-word-excel-export", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/pswindocumentation-version-0-1-with-word-excel-export", "title": "PSWinDocumentation \u2013 Version 0.1 with Word / Excel export", "summary": "A few weeks ago I\u2019ve released my first version of PSWinDocumentation. It was simple, one command module where you start it and get some basic AD stuff into Microsoft Word document. Today\u2026 I\u2019m releasing a new version that has a bit bigger feature set. Are you ready for it? Let\u2019s go!", "date_published": "2018-08-23T20:07:04.0000000Z", "tags": [ "active directory", "ad", "excel", "powershell", "scripts", "windows", "word" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/windows-10-youll-need-the-internet-for-this-0xcaa7004-or-0xcaa30194", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/windows-10-youll-need-the-internet-for-this-0xcaa7004-or-0xcaa30194", "title": "Windows 10 \u2013 You\u2019ll need the internet for this 0xCAA7004 or 0xCAA30194 or 0x80072EFD", "summary": "Resolve Windows 10 sign-in and connectivity problems behind the You will need the internet for this message and errors 0xCAA7004, 0xCAA30194, and 0x80072EFD.", "date_published": "2018-08-08T08:16:46.0000000Z", "tags": [ "0x80072EFD", "0xCAA30194", "0xCAA70004", "insiders", "insiders channel", "windows", "windows 10", "windows 10 insiders" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/working-with-windows-events-with-powershell", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/working-with-windows-events-with-powershell", "title": "Working with Windows Events with PowerShell", "summary": "Work with Windows Event Logs in PowerShell more effectively by querying events, filtering noisy data, and building repeatable troubleshooting workflows for servers and clients.", "date_published": "2018-05-28T09:28:21.0000000Z", "tags": [ "Active Directory", "event viewer", "Exchange", "get-events", "get-winevent", "microsoft", "powershell", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/sync-folder-windows-to-onedrive", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/sync-folder-windows-to-onedrive", "title": "Sync any folder in Windows to OneDrive", "summary": "OneDrive is great piece of software but at the time of writing it misses some of the features that competitors\u2026", "date_published": "2018-02-16T12:31:50.0000000Z", "tags": [ "cloud", "google drive", "hard links", "microsoft windows", "mklink", "office 365", "onedrive", "onedrive for business", "soft links", "symbolic links", "windows", "windows 10", "windows 7", "windows 8", "windows 8.1" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/microsoft-discontinues-active-directory-replication-status-tool", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/microsoft-discontinues-active-directory-replication-status-tool", "title": "Microsoft discontinues Active Directory Replication Status Tool", "summary": "The old AD Replication Status Tool was a convenient GUI for spotting replication problems, but modern AD troubleshooting should focus on supported tools like repadmin and dcdiag.", "date_published": "2016-03-21T15:34:26.0000000Z", "tags": [ "active directory. replication", "microsoft", "replication tool", "windows" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/windows-server-snmp-service-tabs-missing", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/windows-server-snmp-service-tabs-missing", "title": "Windows Server \u2013 SNMP Service Tabs missing", "summary": "If the SNMP service installs but the Agent, Traps, and Security tabs are missing, the usual problem is that the SNMP management tools component was not installed alongside the service itself.", "date_published": "2016-03-06T13:37:01.0000000Z", "tags": [ "PowerShell", "snmp", "snmp service", "snmp trap", "windows", "windows server", "windows server 2012 r2" ] }, { "id": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/powershell-change-dns-ip-addresses-remotely", "url": "https://evotec.xyz/de/blog/powershell-change-dns-ip-addresses-remotely", "title": "Powershell \u2013 Change DNS IP Addresses remotely", "summary": "Use PowerShell to change DNS server addresses on remote Windows machines with a safer pattern that validates adapters and returns the final configuration.", "date_published": "2016-02-09T14:57:22.0000000Z", "tags": [ "dns", "powershell", "windows", "windows servers" ] } ] }