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You might sometimes see the error like this when trying to connect to Remote Desktop Session Host server
The remote session was disconnected because there are no Remote Desktop License Servers available to provide a license.
Continue reading “Workaround to connect the server with RDP Licenses not available Error”Although winget exists on your system, but when you try to run the winget with system account (or using the scheduled task with the system account) and you see this error.
winget : The term ‘winget’ is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.
Continue reading “Resolving winget not recognized error when running with the System Account”You might sometimes encounter grayed-out services, particularly in scenarios like antivirus programs where certain services are intentionally safeguarded against tampering for security purposes, can pose challenges in managing your system effectively. However, there are strategies you can employ to navigate this hurdle and regain control over these services.
1) type “msconfig” in Run box
2) in the service tab, uncheck the service
3) reboot the computer
The second method involves accessing the Windows Registry, the central repository of system settings, and making targeted modifications to alter the startup type of the grayed-out services.
1) Go to HKLMSYSTEMCurrentControlSetServices
2) Double-Click the Start SubKey
3) Change the DWORD value to 0 to 4 according to your startup option. 2 for Automatic & 4 for Disabled.
Below are Start values and description according to the technet article.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Boot (loaded by kernel loader). Components of the driver stack for the boot (startup) volume must be loaded by the kernel loader. |
| 1 | System (loaded by I/O subsystem). Specifies that the driver is loaded at kernel initialization. |
| 2 | Automatic (loaded by Service Control Manager). Specifies that the service is loaded or started automatically. |
| 3 | Manual. Specifies that the service does not start until the user starts it manually, such as by using Device Manager. |
| 4 | Disabled. Specifies that the service should not be started. |