One of the most helpful native tools for troubleshooting problems with domain controllers is DCDiag. In this article, I will show you the basics of using this helpful tool. DCDiag was introduced early ...

When you log in to a Windows 11/10 domain-joined machine and try to connect to the already mapped drive or multiple client workstations are unable to correctly ...

Microsoft is investigating LSASS memory leaks (caused by Windows Server updates released during the November Patch Tuesday) that might lead to freezes and restarts on some domain controllers. LSASS ...

You shouldn’t change domain controller network settings, but here’s how to do it if you must Your email has been sent Active Directory domain controllers (DCs) are probably the most change-averse ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused some Windows Server 2025 domain controllers to become unreachable after a restart and triggered app or service failures. Microsoft has fixed a known ...

Sounds funny, but believe it or not, it's real. Since its release in Windows Server 2012, Hyper-V supports cloning of Domain Controller VMs. Cloning may seem an incredibly naughty task for a domain ...

Tony Northrup is a developer, security consultant and author with more than 10 years of professional experience developing applications for Microsoft Windows. Windows Server 2008 includes a handful of ...

I have my DHCP server (on Sonicwall) configured to give out the domain controller/DNS server ip as primary DNS, for secondary DNS I have set to give out 1.1.1.1, for tertiary 8.8.4.4 Does this comply ...