IIS is the one Windows Server role almost every hosted VM ends up running, and it is also the role people install by clicking through Server Manager and then never configure properly. This guide installs IIS from PowerShell, creates a dedicated application pool, publishes a site on a host header, opens the firewall correctly, and … Read more
Windows administrators have three realistic remote access protocols: RDP for graphical sessions, VNC/ RFB for console-level access, and SSH for text and automation. They are not competitors so much as different layers — most well-built servers use all three. This article compares them on transport, encryption, authentication, bandwidth, and licensing so you can pick deliberately … Read more
Windows Server fills up a VPS disk far faster than most admins expect. A 100 GB system volume on a busy Windows VPS typically loses 20–40 GB per year to component store growth, IIS logs, Windows Update caches, and shadow copies. This guide walks through the exact folders that consume space, how to measure them … Read more
Windows Update on a VPS has one failure mode that matters more than any other: it reboots while you are asleep, and you find out when a customer emails at 9 a.m. This guide covers the exact policy settings, deadlines, and automation that keep a Windows VPS patched without ever interrupting business hours. Why Default … Read more
Every IIS deployment decision starts with one question that has a real answer, not a preference: does this application need .NET Framework, .NET (formerly Core), or both? This guide gives you the decision in a table, the exact installation steps for each runtime, and the compatibility traps that force an unwanted rewrite six months in. … Read more
Backing up a Windows VPS is not the same as backing up a desktop PC. A server handles databases, application state, IIS configurations, and Active Directory data — all of which require application-aware backup methods that guarantee consistency. A simple file copy while SQL Server is writing to a database produces a corrupt backup. This … Read more
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Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is the primary way administrators connect to Windows Server. Out of the box, RDP is functional but not hardened — it listens on port 3389, accepts password authentication, and trusts the default self-signed certificate. This guide walks through a complete RDP setup on Windows Server 2022 and 2025, with security configurations … Read more
Running IIS in production means more than putting files in C:\inetpub\wwwroot and opening port 80. A default IIS installation is built for developer convenience, not security. Before you serve a single request to the public, you need to lock down the server, isolate applications, and configure the right security headers. This guide covers the production-hardening … Read more
Remote Desktop (RDP) is the primary way most Windows VPS users interact with their servers. But a sluggish RDP session can make even simple tasks frustrating. Here are practical tuning steps to improve RDP performance on a Windows VPS. 1. Adjust RDP Display Settings The fastest way to improve RDP responsiveness is to reduce the … Read more