OneDrive is a widely-used cloud storage service that comes integrated with Windows, providing seamless file synchronization across devices. However, like any software, it can encounter errors. One such error is the 0x80070185 code, often accompanied by the message: "The cloud operation was unsuccessful." This error typically occurs when accessing or syncing files between OneDrive and ... Read more
The /etc/hosts file on a Linux system is a critical configuration file that maps hostnames to IP addresses. This file allows a user to manually associate specific IP addresses with domain names, effectively bypassing the DNS (Domain Name System) lookup process for these entries. The file typically contains lines of text where each line represents ... Read more
Do you want to use a specific key on your keyboard for a different function? With the help of PowerToys, a powerful utility by Microsoft, remapping any key to another key or even a keyboard shortcut is a simple process in Windows 11. This guide will walk you through the entire process of remapping keys ... Read more
Windows 7 and newer versions come with a new version of the robocopy command that is able to copy files much faster then the normal copy command or copy function of the file explorer by using several simultanious threads. So if you plan to copy a large number of files, e.g. to make a backup, ... Read more
As a Windows System administrator, you likely appreciate the efficiency of using Windows PowerShell to automate system administration tasks in Windows Server. This guide will show you how to create NIC Teaming using PowerShell. Understanding NIC Teaming NIC Teaming, also referred to as Load Balancing/Failover (LBFO), is a feature in Windows Server that enables you ... Read more
Creating an Active Directory (AD) user in a specific Organizational Unit (OU) using PowerShell involves several steps. Before proceeding, ensure you have the appropriate permissions to create users in Active Directory and that the Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell is installed and imported into your PowerShell session. Import the Active Directory Module First, open ... Read more
We all know how to perform simple copy-and-paste operations in a text editor or in Windows search bars. However, most users wonder how to use these commands in PowerShell because the keyboard shortcuts of these commands are disabled by default in PowerShell. This article'll explain how to enable and use the copy and paste functions ... Read more
The ping command is used to test the availability of a remote or destination machine on a network. In this tutorial, I'll show you it's various uses on Windows operating systems. All the commands can be run on a command prompt or PowerShell. I have tested the tutorial on Windows 11, however, it works on ... Read more
When you apply a group policy on a container or OU, it applies to all users or computers in that container. However, you can exclude single or multiple users or containers from the policy applied. This tutorial shows you how to exclude a single user from a group policy object. Exclude a user from group ... Read more
You can use the PowerShell add-content cmdlet to append data to a text file. Here is an example of how to use the add-content PowerShell cmdlet to append text to a file on Windows. We'll also explain the command-line options that you can use. Powershell add-content example Step 1. Open PowerShell with elevated privileges. Step 2. Execute ... Read more