CBS stands for component based servicing. CBS.log is a file which include logs about components when they get installed or uninstalled during updates. If you want to check these files, they are located at %windir%\Logs\CBS\ You will see two files
How to Access a Remote Desktop on Windows 10
Providing support to end users on a local area network is a day to day job of IT technicians. Visiting each employee in case of issues is hectic especially when there are hundreds of users on the network. With remote desktop feature or RDP, IT technicians can remotely access
How to Schedule a Script in Task Scheduler Using PowerShell
You can schedule a script in the Windows task scheduler to run automatically and perform a task without user intervention. You can schedule that script by using server manager or PowerShell. This post focuses on scheduling a script using PowerShell. This article assumes you
How to Create Multiple Hyper-V Virtual Machines Using PowerShell
Creating multiple Hyper-V virtual machines using Hyper-V manager is not a quick method. The quickest and time-saving method is to create them via Windows PowerShell. This tutorial has been written to show you how to create three Hyper-V virtual machines with
What is the Difference between UEFI and BIOS
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and BIOS (Basic Input Output) are two different types of computer (PC) firmware which provide an interface between the operating system and the underlying hardware of your computer. BIOS is an earlier firmware developed by IBM in 1975. Although legacy mode
How to Share Files between Windows and Linux
We have covered in one of our articles already how to share a folder and access it from another Windows system. In this guide, I will show you how to share a folder in Windows for an access from a
What is Windows Boot Manager (BOOTMGR)
Windows Boot Manager (BOOTMGR) is a small piece of software which helps the Windows operating system to start. It actually loads the operating system into memory. When a computer is powered up, the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) performs some
PowerShell: How to Create an AD User in a Specific OU
You can create an AD user in a specific OU by using the -path parameter in New-ADuser. The following example will create a user in the students OU of the pel.com domain. New-ADUser -Name “Karim Buzdar" -GivenName Karim -Surname Buzdar -SamAccountName kbuzdar -UserPrincipalName
How to Convert Disk Between GPT and MBR on Windows
If you want to convert a disk from GPT to MBR or vice versa, you need to wipe out the disk content first. This guide will describe how to convert the disk type from GPT to MBR or from MBR
How to Create a Hyper-V Virtual Machine using PowerShell
You can create a new VM by using one of the following two methods: Using Windows GUI. Using PowerShell commands. This article will discuss how to create a Hyper-V virtual machine using PowerShell commands. Create a Hyper-V Virtual Machine using