Gary Olsen

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Gary lives in Roswell, Ga., with his wife, Colleen. They have five children and 16 grandchildren. Gary has worked in the IT industry since 1983 and holds a master's of science in computer-aided manufacturing from Brigham Young University. Gary was on Microsoft's Windows 2000 beta support team for Active Directory from 1998 to 2000. He has authored two books on Active Directory and numerous technical articles for magazines and websites, including TechTarget, TechNet and Redmond Magazine.

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How to fix Windows 11 when Secure Boot and TPM don’t work
May 27, 2026
Choosing an MDM for Apple management in the enterprise
May 4, 2026
How to enable Copilot in Microsoft 365: A step-by-step guide
April 14, 2026
How to use Disk Cleanup in Windows 11
April 1, 2026
10 ways to free up disk space in Windows
March 27, 2026
Comparing Windows 365 vs. Azure Virtual Desktop
March 23, 2026
How to choose the best mobile hotspot for remote work
March 9, 2026
How to build a plan for PC and desktop lifecycle management
Feb. 21, 2026
When is Windows 10 end of life? How to extend support
Feb. 19, 2026
How to use Windows Check Disk to maintain disk health
Dec. 10, 2025
Best mobile antivirus software for the enterprise
Sept. 9, 2025
What is the Common Information Model (CIM)?
July 21, 2025
How to calculate Windows Hello for Business cost
June 10, 2025
How to navigate the Windows Hello for Business requirements
June 6, 2025
How to enable and use Windows Update for Business reports
April 15, 2025
Does Windows kernel use Rust and what does it mean for IT?
March 7, 2025
How do virtual desktops work?
Feb. 25, 2025
What IT needs to know about Windows 10 Print Management
Dec. 17, 2024
Top 7 mobile device management tools to consider
Oct. 25, 2024
Assessing the competitors of Copilot for Microsoft 365
Aug. 19, 2024
Understanding the use cases of Copilot for Microsoft 365
July 24, 2024
Top 5 mobile payment systems to consider
May 29, 2024
What fees come with accepting Apple Pay for businesses?
March 1, 2024
How to deploy Office productivity apps on Chromebooks
Jan. 26, 2024
Compare rugged phones vs. rugged cases for enterprise users
Sept. 12, 2023
Deciding which AppleCare plan is best for the enterprise
July 28, 2023
Maximize PC lifespans with effective PC lifecycle management
July 20, 2023
Comparing enabled and enforced MFA in Microsoft 365
April 6, 2023
What does a Windows 11 license cost for business?
March 23, 2023
What do the different licenses for Windows 11 come with?
March 13, 2023
mobile application management (MAM)
Feb. 21, 2023
Exploring Edge Chromium requirements for system admins
Jan. 6, 2023
Top mobile apps for SMBs
Aug. 19, 2022
Comparing web browser privacy and security features
Aug. 8, 2022
Windows 11 migration tools for desktop administrators
June 14, 2022
Comparing 8 desktop management software options for business
May 11, 2022
How to evaluate mobile application management software
March 23, 2022
The options for running Microsoft 365 on a Chromebook
Sept. 29, 2021
Windows 10 disk management terms and tasks IT should know
Sept. 29, 2021
Evaluate if Chromebooks are secure enough for business use
Sept. 13, 2021
MDM vs. MAM: What are the key differences?
May 28, 2021
Will Windows 10 be the last Windows OS?
Jan. 15, 2021
Evaluate if Windows 10 needs third-party antivirus
Dec. 30, 2020
Windows 10 updates to avoid and how to address them
Nov. 12, 2020
A complete guide to troubleshooting Windows Hello
Oct. 16, 2020
Using Task Manager to monitor memory usage in Windows 10
Aug. 7, 2020
Learn native Windows 10 virtual memory management methods
July 31, 2020
How to enable Hyper-V on Windows 10 for a lab environment
July 30, 2020
Passwordless authentication options and best practices
June 16, 2020
Understand and manage Windows 10 virtual memory
April 20, 2020
How to evaluate UEM, MDM platforms for IoT and wearables
March 24, 2020
Compare Windows 10 OS editions to determine the best fit
Nov. 12, 2019
How does Excel’s Insert Data From Picture feature work on mobile?
Sept. 24, 2019
What are the reasons to stay on Windows 7?
Sept. 18, 2019
Choose the right UEM platform with this in-depth roundup
Aug. 30, 2019
Make the case for UEM tools with these compelling uses
July 31, 2019
Discover details on unified endpoint management
July 18, 2019
How to take advantage of 3 features in Windows 1903 update
July 12, 2019
How to troubleshoot the blue screen of death for Windows 10
July 2, 2019
How to boot to Windows Safe Mode on Windows 10
June 10, 2019
What IT should know about the Microsoft Office app for Windows 10
May 15, 2019
How to navigate a sea of UEM vendors
April 5, 2019
How to access Windows 10 troubleshooting tools step by step
Feb. 1, 2019
How to manage cookies across web browsers
Jan. 25, 2019
Buy the right help desk tools to track and resolve incidents
Oct. 26, 2018
How to manage cookie privacy in the enterprise
Oct. 19, 2018
Reduce update-related downtime after a Windows 10 OS upgrade
Sept. 14, 2018
Assess IT help desk software options based on these features
Sept. 11, 2018
Get to know data synchronization tools for the enterprise
Aug. 15, 2018
Resolve problems right with a help desk management system
July 16, 2018
How to deploy and administer help desk management software
June 27, 2018
Conquer the end-user productivity balancing act
April 27, 2018
How to get the best desktop support SLA bang for your buck
April 11, 2018
Microsoft Office Trust Center settings that help stop malware
Jan. 28, 2016
Use Excel’s IF statement to track, save on IT support contract costs
Feb. 10, 2014
Track software licenses and IT support with Excel date functions
Feb. 3, 2014
What to do when DNS records disappear
Nov. 9, 2011
Microsoft Windows 7 Task Manager troubleshooting tips
Sept. 15, 2011
Repadmin diagnoses Active Directory replication issues in Windows
May 3, 2011
A closer look at the Ntdsutil command-line tools for Active Directory
Feb. 22, 2011
Controlling desktops with AppLocker and software restriction policies
Oct. 20, 2010
Auditing AD administrators with Windows 2008 R2’s Event Viewer
Sept. 28, 2010
What is a Microsoft hotfix?
April 20, 2010
How to build a native-boot VHD for Windows 7 in a few simple steps
Jan. 28, 2010
Fixing lingering object problems in complex Active Directory forests
Dec. 14, 2009
Debugging Windows client logon delays: Narrowing the scope
July 21, 2009
A quick guide to Server Manager for Windows Server 2008
Dec. 23, 2008
Troubleshooting Active Directory database errors
Sept. 5, 2008
Tracking a deleted Active Directory object’s replication status
April 29, 2008
How to build redundancy in Active Directory replication
April 15, 2008
How to create a cross-forest trust in Active Directory
March 11, 2008
How to troubleshoot Terminal Services connection problems
Feb. 26, 2008
How the DC locator works in Active Directory
Nov. 27, 2007
How to properly authenticate a Linux client in a Windows domain
July 17, 2007
Distributed File System feature prioritizes target servers in Active Directory
June 12, 2007
Simple WMI tricks for AD administrators
Feb. 6, 2007
Microsoft’s daylight-saving time (DST) patch -- Does it matter to AD?
Jan. 30, 2007
Configuring DNS server properties
Jan. 2, 2007

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