Windows administration
100% CPU usage by svchost.exe on Windows Server 2003
If, with Automatic Updates enabled or when trying to download updates manually from Microsoft Update, CPU load rises to 50-100% (svchost.exe process) and updates fail to download, you need to install the Internet Explorer fix released by Microsoft...
Adding an additional user account
You can create additional user accounts so that several people can work on the server at the same time. For example, to add the account ivan2 with administrator rights (required to log in to the server) and the password MoyParol, run a few...
An error occurs when installing .NET Framework
The most common reason a .NET Framework installation (versions 2.x, 3.x or 4.x) fails is downloading the wrong installer from the Microsoft website. For Windows Server 2003 you need to download the English(!) 32-bit version, and for Windows...
Extending a logical partition after an HDD upgrade
On Windows Server 2008:1. Make sure the "Virtual Disk" service is running on the server. To do this, run the following commands one after another: sc config vds start=  autonet start vds 2. Open "Server Manager" and select "Storage" -> "Disk...
How do I change the administrator password?
Important: The new password must be at least 10 characters long and contain uppercase and lowercase letters plus digits; otherwise you will get an error saying the password does not meet the security requirements.Option 1.To change the...
How do I enable sound when working via Remote Desktop?
If you want sound to work when connecting via Remote Desktop (i.e. sound played on the server is transferred to your computer), first of all you need to enable the corresponding option in the RDP client settings. To do this, after launching the...
How do I find out which IPs logged in to my server via Remote Desktop (RDP)?
Information about which IP addresses were used to log in to the server via Remote Desktop can only be found in the Windows event log itself:1. Click "Start" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Event Viewer":2. In the log tree on the left, select...
How do I make programs start automatically on the server?
Let's look at how a server starts up, so that what follows is easier to understand: 1) you turn the server's "power" on or restart it using the "reset" function2) the server powers on and the OS boots!--> at this point the server does not...
How do I run a command in the Windows console?
Some may find this article funny or even a joke, but we really do get asked this question a lot. So what does this mysterious "run the command" or "run it in the console" actually mean? 0. Make sure where the command needs to be run: on your own...
How to change the default RDP port in Windows
How to change the RDP port (Remote Desktop) As the administrator user, run the Registry Editor (regedit). Open the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\WinStations\RDP-Tcp. Change the PortNumber value in...
How to check the load on a Windows VDS
To see the list of running processes, the current CPU load and the amount of used / available memory on the server, start Task Manager:To view information about the CPU load and RAM usage, switch to the "Performance" tab:First of all, look at "CPU...
How to disable the Shutdown Event Tracker
To avoid having to specify the reason for unexpected restarts the next time the OS starts, you can disable the Shutdown Event Tracker. Here is how:1. Go to Start->Run. Enter the name of the application to launch: gpedit.msc.The Local Group...
How to disable the password change requirement
To cancel the password change requirement, do the following:1. Go to Start -> Run. In the window that appears, type control userpasswords and click OK.2. The Local Users and Groups window will appear. On the left, select the Users folder - the...
How to increase or disable the inactivity timeout
By default, when you work with a Windows VDS via Remote Desktop and do not perform any actions on the server for more than 10 minutes, the server turns on a screensaver, and you have to enter your password again to dismiss it. This is done for...
How to open a port in Windows Firewall
By default, Windows Firewall is enabled and protects all ports of your VDS. If you need to allow access to a specific port on your server, you have to create a corresponding allow rule. Of course, you need to know exactly which port has to be...
How to point a domain to your VDS
To "attach" a domain to your server, the domain must point to ("resolve to") your server's IP address. Without going into the technical details of how DNS works, here are the possible options: 1. You can use your domain registrar's NS servers, if...
How to start Task Manager on a Windows VDS
To start Task Manager on a Windows VDS/VPS, connect to it via Remote Desktop and use one of the methods below:Method 1: right-click the taskbar -> "Start Task Manager":Method 2: Press Ctrl + Shift + EscMethod 3: Press Ctrl+Alt+End (or Start...
No more than 2 people can connect to the server via Remote Desktop at the same time
To allow more than two people to work on the server at the same time, you need to install a terminal server on it.
Questions about antivirus protection and firewall on the server
Q: What antivirus protection is installed on the server? A: An antivirus is not part of the operating system and, accordingly, is not included in its distribution. Q: Do I need to install additional software (antivirus, firewall, etc.) to...
Restricting the list of IP addresses allowed to connect to the server
In the Windows Firewall control panel (Control Panel –> System and Security –> Windows Firewall), go to Advanced settings.In the window that opens, select Inbound Rules and find the enabled rule (marked with a green icon) — Remote Desktop...
Risk of malware infection
We would like to draw the attention of all clients using Windows to the growing number of servers infected with malware. The most common consequences are encryption of all files on the disk by ransomware, or a BTC miner being launched, which...
Static IP. Configuring network settings manually. Adding a second IP.
DHCP. Obtaining an IP address and network settings automatically. All our servers are configured to obtain network settings automatically via the DHCP protocol. In this mode, the server automatically receives its assigned IP address, subnet mask,...
What other ways are there to copy files to my server?
Besides copying files via the clipboard, you can use other file transfer methods. For example, Radmin or TeamViewer. If you want to use these tools, you need to install the corresponding software on the server. Additional information, instructions...
Where is the "Server Manager" snap-in?
In Windows Server 2008 it is the first button next to the "Start" menu or "Start" -> "Administrative Tools" -> "Server Manager". Do not confuse "Server Manager" with "Computer Management" — they are different things! In Windows Server...