<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Windows on Richard Lintern</title><link>https://lintech.uk/tags/windows/</link><description>Recent content in Windows on Richard Lintern</description><generator>Hugo -- gohugo.io</generator><language>en-GB</language><copyright>Copyright © 2026 Richard Lintern</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://lintech.uk/tags/windows/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>DISM and System File Checker</title><link>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/dism-sfc-repair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/dism-sfc-repair/</guid><description>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time guide&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#10;&lt;ul&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Initial checks: approximately 10 to 20 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Detailed investigation: approximately 20 to 60 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;/ul&gt;&#10;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&#10;&lt;h2 class="relative group"&gt;Purpose&#10; &lt;div id="purpose" class="anchor"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&#10; &#10; &lt;span&#10; class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"&gt;&#10; &lt;a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#purpose" aria-label="Anchor"&gt;#&lt;/a&gt;&#10; &lt;/span&gt;&#10; &#10;&lt;/h2&gt;&#10;&lt;p&gt;Workflow for checking and repairing the Windows component store and protected system files. This public reference consolidates professional support experience developed since March 2022 and uses generic placeholders rather than employer or customer information.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Group Policy Troubleshooting</title><link>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/group-policy-troubleshooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/group-policy-troubleshooting/</guid><description>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time guide&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#10;&lt;ul&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Initial checks: approximately 10 to 20 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Detailed investigation: approximately 20 to 60 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;/ul&gt;&#10;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&#10;&lt;h2 class="relative group"&gt;Purpose&#10; &lt;div id="purpose" class="anchor"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&#10; &#10; &lt;span&#10; class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"&gt;&#10; &lt;a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#purpose" aria-label="Anchor"&gt;#&lt;/a&gt;&#10; &lt;/span&gt;&#10; &#10;&lt;/h2&gt;&#10;&lt;p&gt;Capture applied computer and user policy and investigate processing failures. This public reference consolidates professional support experience developed since March 2022 and uses generic placeholders rather than employer or customer information.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Windows Disk Space and Cleanup</title><link>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/disk-space-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/disk-space-cleanup/</guid><description>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time guide&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#10;&lt;ul&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Initial checks: approximately 10 to 20 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Detailed investigation: approximately 20 to 60 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;/ul&gt;&#10;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&#10;&lt;h2 class="relative group"&gt;Purpose&#10; &lt;div id="purpose" class="anchor"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&#10; &#10; &lt;span&#10; class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"&gt;&#10; &lt;a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#purpose" aria-label="Anchor"&gt;#&lt;/a&gt;&#10; &lt;/span&gt;&#10; &#10;&lt;/h2&gt;&#10;&lt;p&gt;Investigate low disk capacity and apply controlled cleanup actions. This public reference consolidates professional support experience developed since March 2022 and uses generic placeholders rather than employer or customer information.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Windows Event Log Investigation</title><link>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/event-log-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/event-log-investigation/</guid><description>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time guide&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#10;&lt;ul&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Initial checks: approximately 10 to 20 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Detailed investigation: approximately 20 to 60 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;/ul&gt;&#10;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&#10;&lt;h2 class="relative group"&gt;Purpose&#10; &lt;div id="purpose" class="anchor"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&#10; &#10; &lt;span&#10; class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"&gt;&#10; &lt;a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#purpose" aria-label="Anchor"&gt;#&lt;/a&gt;&#10; &lt;/span&gt;&#10; &#10;&lt;/h2&gt;&#10;&lt;p&gt;PowerShell and command-line techniques for filtering and exporting relevant Windows events. This public reference consolidates professional support experience developed since March 2022 and uses generic placeholders rather than employer or customer information.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Windows Initial Health Checks</title><link>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/windows-initial-health-checks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/windows-initial-health-checks/</guid><description>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time guide&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#10;&lt;ul&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Initial checks: approximately 10 to 20 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Detailed investigation: approximately 20 to 60 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;/ul&gt;&#10;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&#10;&lt;h2 class="relative group"&gt;Purpose&#10; &lt;div id="purpose" class="anchor"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&#10; &#10; &lt;span&#10; class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"&gt;&#10; &lt;a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#purpose" aria-label="Anchor"&gt;#&lt;/a&gt;&#10; &lt;/span&gt;&#10; &#10;&lt;/h2&gt;&#10;&lt;p&gt;Read-only first checks for operating system, uptime, storage, services, reliability and recent faults. This public reference consolidates professional support experience developed since March 2022 and uses generic placeholders rather than employer or customer information.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Windows Network Troubleshooting</title><link>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/windows-network-troubleshooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/windows-network-troubleshooting/</guid><description>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time guide&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#10;&lt;ul&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Initial checks: approximately 10 to 20 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Detailed investigation: approximately 20 to 60 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;/ul&gt;&#10;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&#10;&lt;h2 class="relative group"&gt;Purpose&#10; &lt;div id="purpose" class="anchor"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&#10; &#10; &lt;span&#10; class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"&gt;&#10; &lt;a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#purpose" aria-label="Anchor"&gt;#&lt;/a&gt;&#10; &lt;/span&gt;&#10; &#10;&lt;/h2&gt;&#10;&lt;p&gt;Workflow for adapter, address, DNS, route, proxy and TCP connectivity faults. 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This public reference consolidates professional support experience developed since March 2022 and uses generic placeholders rather than employer or customer information.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Windows Services Troubleshooting</title><link>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/windows-services-troubleshooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://lintech.uk/lab-notes/windows/windows-services-troubleshooting/</guid><description>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time guide&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#10;&lt;ul&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Initial checks: approximately 10 to 20 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;li&gt;Detailed investigation: approximately 20 to 60 minutes&lt;/li&gt;&#10;&lt;/ul&gt;&#10;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&#10;&lt;h2 class="relative group"&gt;Purpose&#10; &lt;div id="purpose" class="anchor"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&#10; &#10; &lt;span&#10; class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"&gt;&#10; &lt;a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#purpose" aria-label="Anchor"&gt;#&lt;/a&gt;&#10; &lt;/span&gt;&#10; &#10;&lt;/h2&gt;&#10;&lt;p&gt;Investigate stopped, failing or misconfigured Windows services. 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This public reference consolidates professional support experience developed since March 2022 and uses generic placeholders rather than employer or customer information.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>