Some apps won't run correctly without admin rights. They fail silently, crash on launch, or lose functionality the moment UAC restricts their token. Here's how to force persistent elevation using five methods, from shortcut properties to the registry, plus how to deploy those settings at scale without touching every machine individually.

KB5079473 rolled back on your machine and left it unpatched. The error code tells you where to start, whether it's corrupted components, a stuck download, or a driver conflict depending on your hardware. Here's the full escalation path, from the update troubleshooter to offline DISM installation.

Pausing Windows Defender is sometimes the right call. False positives, performance hits, and controlled testing are some real reasons to do it. But "temporarily" means something very different when attackers move from initial access to lateral movement in under 30 minutes.

Dark mode in Outlook sounds simple, but that's not true. Classic Outlook, New Outlook, OWA, Mac, iOS, and Android all use separate settings and none of them sync. Change one and the rest stay exactly as they were. But there are some ways to sync them and fixes that work for every platform.

A black screen and a boot failure code don't mean your data is gone. Error 0xc00000f means Windows can't find its own boot files, not that your drive failed. Startup Repair, System Restore, and a manual BCD rebuild can get you back up and running before you touch anything riskier.

A strong asset management strategy ensures that you fully understand all of the technology that’s under your roof, including what you or your customer owns, who is responsible for or using the assets, and the documentation of the whole lifecycle of the asset – from onboarding to removal.

The Windows 11 login screen is a security feature until it's standing between a kiosk, a build agent, or a digital signage terminal and the job it's supposed to do. Auto login removes that friction.

SNMP, or Simple Network Management Protocol, is a way for IT professionals to monitor and manage devices across a network. SNMP allows managed devices to communicate with the network, to send information about status or to alert on configuration changes, and also allows technicians to issue read or write requests.

Autonomous AI technology doesn’t have to involve a long, drawn-out deployment. Agentic AI tool Robin offers guarantees to solve half of your tier 1 tickets within 90 days — showing that AI can be fast, easy, and prove ROI and scale within days, not years.

Most enterprises are deploying AI faster than they can measure it. As AI agents become operational contributors rather than software tools, leaders need a new framework to understand whether AI is actually creating business value.

A side-by-side look at the 7 best autonomous IT support tools for 2026. See the pros and cons, features, pricing, and what users really think.

Your new 4K monitor looks sharp, but your apps look terrible. That's DPI scaling, and Windows gives you four different ways to fix it, from a two-click Settings change to a registry edit for machines you can't reach through the UI.