Enable Event Logging in Windows DNS Server
There are times when you may want to capture the trail of events happening in the DNS server. It could be for audit, troubleshooting, or other purpose. Whatever that is, you need to ensure that the DNS server is capable of running the DNS event logging service. Windows DNS server has this capability by default. […]
Your Current Security Settings do not Allow this File to be Downloaded
Internet Explorer is the default web browser on Windows operating system. In some case you may have no other browser and somehow have to use Internet Explorer to download files. When you attempt to download file(s) using Internet Explorer, you may get warning message saying “Your Current Security Settings do not Allow This File to […]
Disable File Download in Internet Explorer using Group Policy
Some organization may want to prohibit its member to download file from the internet but still allowing regular internet access. It could be for efficiency reason. By restricting file download, the organization can keep its shared bandwidth usage at minimum. It could be for the security reason as well. By doing so, it will minimize […]
How to Remove Microsoft Account in Windows 10
If you are using Windows 10, you can use your Microsoft account for login to the PC. Logging in using Microsoft account in Windows 10 actually gives a lot of benefit as it can sync your files and settings across computers. However, there are situations where you no longer want to associate your Microsoft account […]
Create Local Administrator Account in Windows 10
Administrator account is the most powerful account that basically can do anything on the computer. Windows 10 has a built-in administrator account but it’s not good if it is the only account with administrator privilege in the computer. If we lose access to this account, then we won’t be able to fully manage the computer settings […]
Understanding the Concept of Refresh and Update in Windows DNS Server
There is a difference in how the DNS server treats static and dynamic records. Once registered in the DNS server, information in static records are always considered valid. However, this does not apply to dynamic records. Dynamic records need to be renewed periodically to retain its validity status in the DNS server. This renewal process […]
Configure Aging and Scavenging in Windows DNS Server
Unlike static DNS records, dynamic records should not stay forever in the server. This is because dynamic DNS records can turn into stale records. This process is called aging. Stale records itself are subject for deletion in the server, and the deletion process is called scavenging. In this post, we’re going to learn the way […]