Author: Dinesh
Dinesh is the founder of Sysprobs and written more than 400 articles. Enthusiast in Microsoft and cloud technologies with more than 15 years of IT experience.
When entering system/server administration, setting up a domain controller from scratch is an important step you must learn. This guide shows step by step on how to install and configure a new domain controller/Active directory in Windows 2022 as a virtual machine on VirtualBox. The domain controller installation may vary depending on the existing forest/AD setup. But, we talk about setting up the first domain controller on a new forest here. Gone are those days you need a separate server or additional physical computer to install a Windows server to do testing and practice. Nowadays, we can use the virtualization…
I experienced a strange Exchange 2013 email server issue in the production environment where I work. After a failed update of Exchange 2013 to CU5, the mail flow stopped working, and sending emails was stuck in the drafts folder. Note: Though the guide is about Exchange 2013 server, the same solution is applicable for Exchange 2016, 2019, and any CU versions. Fundamentally things remain the same, and you can apply it in your environment if you encounter a similar issue in upgrading Exchange servers. I recovered the Exchange application and user mailboxes, but the internal and external mail flow did…
Are you unable to update the Android System Webview? You’ve seen this app on your phone since you bought it. You’ve been using it often(without even knowing what it is, perhaps). But suddenly, something happened, and Android System Webview won’t update. Perhaps you don’t know what’s going wrong because of this issue. But sometimes, you’re facing crashes and bugs(especially Google apps) when you try to open links. So how to fix this? Stay with us because we’re going to cover every possible fix to Android System Webview not updating or update pending. For demonstration purposes, we’ll be using a Samsung…
Though the purpose of Windows updates is to enhance the system performance, speed and security, sometimes that can create an issue too. It is very important to identify which updates were installed recently if you face issues with Windows OS or applications on your computer. When you manage the server administration, you must take extra care while installing Windows updates. Some updates may cause problems with the installed applications or client-server setup. This guide explains where and how to view the installed updates/patches on your Windows 10/11 PC and Windows 2012 R2 (and the latest servers). Checking the installed Windows…
This guide will discuss the reasons and solutions to fix the Dell laptop keyboard locked issue. The keyboard is such a crucial device on any computer. If you have any problems with the keyboard on a desktop computer, you can simply unplug it and connect back. But that is not the case with the built-in keyboards in laptops. I’m a long-term Dell laptop user. I used several Latitude models earlier, currently using the Latitude E54xx series. The steps I mention below to fix the locked keyboard issue on Dell laptops can work on any model, like Latitude, Inspiron, XPS and…
The Teams add-in should automatically appear in the Outlook menus and options when you have the correct version of Outlook and Microsoft Teams on the computer. But if it does not appear in Outlook, let’s learn how to fix it below. Microsoft Teams is a cloud-based collaboration tool part of the Office 365 suite. If you have Office 365 license at your home or workplace, based on the specific rules/policies set by the administrator, the MS Teams will work on your computers or other devices. Teams and Outlook integrate between them very well. Usually, the Teams add-in icon should appear…
Recently I experienced a strange issue regarding snapshots in Hyper-V. I had to remove a snapshot (Checkpoint) of a particular VM, but I could not find the delete option. In this guide, you can find out how to delete snapshots in Hyper-V when the delete option is unavailable in GUI. I’m sure this checkpoint was created by the third-party backup tool. Usually, it should have been deleted by the same VM backup tool once the backup is succeeded. Even if it misses the first attempt, it should happen in the next run. But, in this case, the checkpoint was there.…
If you get Windows has blocked this software unknown publisher, or because it can’t verify the publisher, you are at the right place to fix it. You can apply these methods on Windows 10/11 with Internet Explorer or Edge browsers. You are wrong if you think the Internet is used to browse websites. Today most enterprises and businesses use web-based software to execute and offer their business activities. ERP is one such primary software application that can be operated on the Internet to make it available to the branches’ offices across the country or globe. A robust browser is essential…