What is hxTsr.exe? HxTsr.exe stands for Hidden Executable To Synch Remote Servers. It’s an authentic system process/file found in Microsoft Office applications that run in Windows operating systems. Its purpose is to facilitate Microsoft office communication between version 2013 or 2016 on a user’s computer and Microsoft’s server. Since hxtsr.exe processes mostly invade path-based operation Read More
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How to Block Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUA) With Defender SmartScreen
Enable PUA protection in Chromium-based Microsoft Edge Although potentially unwanted application protection in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based, version 80.0.361.50) is turned off by default, it can easily be turned on from within the browser. In your Edge browser, select the ellipses, and then choose Settings. Select Privacy, search, and services. Under the Security section, turn on Block potentially unwanted apps. Block Read More
Understand Windows Autopatch on Azure
Windows Autopatch is a cloud service that automates Windows, Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Teams updates to improve security and productivity across your organization. Unique to Windows Autopatch Rather than maintaining complex digital infrastructure, businesses want to focus on what makes them unique and successful. Windows Autopatch offers a solution to Read More
How to Fix “No active antivirus provider” on Windows 10
The issue was due to ‘DisableAntiSpyware’ registry key under HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender which was set to 1. This has to be changed to 0. And this will enable Microsoft Defender as the active antivirus.
How to Use Security Baselines to Configure Windows Devices in Intune
Intune makes it easy to deploy Windows security baselines to help you secure and protect your users and devices. Even though Windows and Windows Server are designed to be secure out-of-the-box, many organizations still want more granular control over their security configurations. To navigate the large number of controls, organizations often seek guidance on configuring Read More
How to Install Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) on Windows 11
Quick Reference for PowerShell: Below by Prajwal Desai The steps covered in this article should help you to install RSAT on Windows 11 computer. I will cover 2 methods to install the Remote Server Administration Tools on Windows 11 PC. Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) allow you to remotely manage roles and features on Windows Server Read More