Windows Administration & Network References

Collection of command-line tools, Microsoft Sysinternals utilities, Windows Server configuration guides, and general networking reference resources.

Windows & MSSQL Administration

Documentation and tools for managing system info, file hashing, background services, and database environments:

• BgInfo - Windows Sysinternals | Microsoft Docs: Automatically displays critical computer configuration details directly on the desktop background.
• RunAsService - Run your application as a windows service: Utility enabling standard executable applications to run silently as background Windows services.
• How to Get the Hash (MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512) of a File on Windows Without Installing Anything: Native PowerShell methods for verifying file integrity hashes.
• Guide To Deploy Office 365 ProPlus In Windows Virtual Desktop: Deployment reference for handling enterprise Office configurations in virtual environments.
• Restrict Remote Desktop Services users to a single Remote Desktop Services session: Group policy reference for controlling RDS concurrent user sessions.
• The Complete Guide to Creating Symbolic Links (aka Symlinks) on Windows or Linux: Command-line reference guide for setting up file and directory symbolic links.
• Understanding and dealing with orphaned users in a SQL Server database: Troubleshooting guide for mapping logins to database users after a migration.
• Change Server Authentication Mode - SQL Server | Microsoft Docs: Official Microsoft documentation covering mixed-mode authentication configuration.
• History of Microsoft SQL Server - Wikipedia: Chronological reference of SQL Server releases and version updates.

Network References & Utilities

Core network mapping tools, subnet references, and update archives:

• Nmap: the Network Mapper - Free Security Scanner: The industry-standard network discovery and security auditing tool.
• CIDR Cheat Sheet: Quick reference chart for calculating subnet masks, usable host counts, and IP block ranges.
• Microsoft Update Catalog: Official repository for searching and downloading manual offline Windows patches and drivers.
• Clear the browser cache - instructions for mac and pc: Multi-browser guide detailing cache clearing steps.
• Refreshyourcache.com - The Guide to Clear your Browser Cache!: Alternative troubleshooting guide for hard-refreshing web clients.