We recommend running an anti-virus/anti-malware application on all Windows machines, with Windows servers no exception. Below are our picks of the top free anti-virus programs for Windows Server editions. We have installed and tested each one to ensure they are compatible with Windows Server. Immunet is a free AV for Windows Server that utilizes real-time cloud […]
Sometimes you will find that Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2008 R2 is installed with IIS, Microsoft’s web server (Internet Information Services), pre-installed. If you want to remove IIS and its related configuration, simply follow the steps below. How to Uninstall IIS from a Windows Server or VPS 1. Log in to your Windows […]
You may find that software you are installing requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or 4.6. If these are not pre-installed on your Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2012 system, they are easy to install by using the links below. To download .NET Framework 4.5 for Server 2008 R2 or Windows […]
Windows Firewall is a utility included with all recent versions of Windows. It includes options to open ports, close ports, and allow specifics programs and services through the system firewall. In this guide we will show you how to open a specific port number with on a Windows VPS or dedicated server. How To First, open […]
If you use a server or PC with Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 R2, it can be difficult to expand the C: partition to occupy new disk space. This is sometimes an issue with our Windows VPS instances, because additional storage space can be added to the server after the initial installation. The typical […]
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the release of Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 2. Microsoft has outlined some of the key new features in Windows Server 2016, which you can see below. — Windows Server 2016 Preview is now available as an operating system choice to install on existing VPS instances. To reinstall a virtual server with Windows Server 2016, choose ‘Reinstall’ […]
The Event Viewer in Windows Server is useful for viewing server access logs, who logged in to the server via RDP, when the last shutdown occurred, and other logged system actions. To open the Event Viewer (Log Viewer), navigate to: Start > Control Panel > System & Security > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer Alternatively, […]
There are two methods for adding additional IP addresses to Windows Server 2012, using the GUI and command prompt. The same methods work to add IP addresses to Windows Server 2008 and 2003. We will walk through both methods below. Method 1: Use netsh command (cmd) The command prompt method is fastest and we suggest it first. […]
If you are using a Windows Server 2008 R2 system, or an earlier OS, you might find that you need to upgrade .NET Framework to the latest version. Fortunately, the process is simple. Follow this link from your Windows VPS / Windows server to download the .NET Framework 4.5 update package directly from Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653 The […]
Today we have updated our default Windows 2012 VPS and Windows 2008 VPS builds to include the latest Windows Server software. The new builds will be the default used for new VPS installations, and can also be accessed from the VPS Panel when Reinstall is selected. In addition to the latest Windows Server updates from Microsoft, […]
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