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Enable the Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2012

Learn how to enable the Active Directory recycle bin in Windows Server 2012 using the Active Directory Administrative Center.

Last Update: Nov 21, 2022

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How to Add Computers to a Domain Using PowerShell

Last Update: Jun 20, 2022

In this quick Ask an Admin, learn to use PowerShell to join one or more computers to an Active Directory domain.

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Create PowerShell Scripts Faster with the Script Browser and Analyzer

Last Update: Apr 04, 2022

Want to browse the TechNet script gallery inside the PowerShell ISE? Discover the new plugin for PowerShell ISE that adds a script browser and analyzer.

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3 Ways to Get More from IT — And Not Be a BOFH

In this article, Russell Smith shares his thoughts about how to live peacefully with the tech in your life.

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How to Add UPN Suffixes in Active Directory

Learn all about User Principal Name (UPN) suffixes and how to add additional UPN suffixes to Active Directory in this helpful Ask an Admin article.

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How Can I Copy Files and Preserve Date Timestamps?

Make searching a snap! In this Ask an Admin, learn to use Robocopy to make sure file timestamps are maintained during a copy or move operation.

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3 Tips for Solving Wireless Connectivity Problems

Trouble with connections? Find out how to set wireless router passwords and use netsh to enable or disable network adapters in this quick Ask an Admin.

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How to Enable Shadow Copy on a Shared Folder in Windows Server 2012 R2

In this easy Ask an Admin, check out how to enable shadow copies in Windows Server 2012 to enable users to restore files using the Previous Versions tab.

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How to Block Specific File Types in Windows Server 2012?

In this Ask an Admin, Learn about file screening and how to block certain file types using the File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) in Windows Server 2012.

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How to Use Global Search in the Active Directory Administrative Center

In this Ask an Admin, discover how to search all objects and attributes across multiple domains in a forest using ADAC.

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