Clearing the Print Spooler Queue on Windows

If you have a large number of network printers connected to your Windows print server, you may find that the print queue gets stuck from time to time. A stuck job in the print queue prevents other documents from printing. In this case, you should try to remove the stuck print job or clear the print queue completely.

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Linux: Find Out Last System Reboot Time and Reason

Rebooting a Linux device can happen for several reasons. This could be a normal restart of the operating system by the user, an automatic installation of updates, kernel panics, physical hardware failures, software errors, or a power failure.

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Network Configuration with Systemd-networkd on Ubuntu/Debian

Systemd provides the systemd-networkd service that can be used to configure network settings on a Linux machine. In this article, we will look at how to use systemd-networkd to configure a network on Debian/Ubuntu distro as an example.

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Freeing Disk Space on Ubuntu Server

Many temporary and unused files are left on the Ubuntu drive after installing/uninstalling packages and dependencies. In addition, log files and old versions of the kernel can take up a fair amount of disk space. This article shows you how to clean up your Ubuntu Server hard drive by deleting temporary and unused files.

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Disable Local User Accounts in Windows with GPO and PowerShell

Best security practices for Windows domain networks recommend disabling local user accounts on computers and servers in an Active Directory domain. Local users who have administrative permissions on a computer can be a weak point in the security of your network. You can use tools such as Windows LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) to set unique, complex passwords for local administrators, or you can use AD Group Policies to completely disable local administrator and user accounts.

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