https://grok.lsu.edu/New Basic Features & How To's articles!60https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17578 Determine if you are on the LSU Domain 1. Click the Windows Start button, then right click Computer at the right-hand side. 2. Click Properties from the context menu. 3. In the section entitled Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings: If 17578Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:38:30 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17573 Please note that there are two ways to disable IPv6: through the Control Panel and through the Registry Editor. Using the Control Panel method will only set your system to prefer IPv4 over IPv6, but not disable IPv6 fully. If you want to fully disable IPv6 and understand the risks to your Win17573Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:13:30 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17571 How To Enable IPv6 1. From the Control Panel (Windows Key + X) , select Network and Internet . 2. Open Network and Sharing Center . 3. Click Change Adapter Settings . 4. Right-click your connection and go to Properti17571Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:43:00 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17404 General Information Before proceeding make sure you have the latest Service Packs and Windows updates installed, and also make sure your wireless adapter has the latest drivers. If your computer has a built-in wireless adapter, download the latest drivers from the computer manufacturer's we17404Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:55:16 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17365 General Information Classic Shell™ is a free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows (8) and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are: Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins; Quick access to re17365Wed, 01 May 2024 16:30:19 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17341 To Determine 5 GHz Network Band Capability: Check on Windows: 1. Search " cmd " in the Start Menu . 2. Type " netsh wlan show drivers " in the Command Prompt & Press Enter . 3. Look for the " Radio types supported " section. Deter17341Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:11:43 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17028 NOTE : In order to connect to an on-campus computer, you must first log into the LSU VPN. For more information see VPN: LSU Overview Step 1 - On the Computer That You Plan To CONNECT TO : These steps allow for Remote Access to a specific Windows 7 Computer. This is typically you17028Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:00:27 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16850 Open the Command Prompt with Administrative Privileges 1. Click the Start icon and click in the Search box. 2. Type cmd into the search box. You will see the cmd (Command Prompt) in the search window. 3. Hover the mouse over the cmd program and ri16850Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:17:59 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=14951 General Information This article will provide information on setting up an IPv6 configuration for the following Operating Systems: Windows 78/10, Windows Server 2008, & Windows 2008 R2. Once you Confirm that IPv6 is Enabled , you will be able to run the necessary commands to Confi14951Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:51:24 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=14842 Find your IP Address on Windows 10: Using the Command Prompt 1. Open the Command Prompt . a. Click the Start icon, type command prompt into the search bar and press click the Command Prompt icon. 2. Type ipconfig/all and press Enter. 3. The IP Addr14842Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:18:39 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13889 General Information: This article refers to the debate of 32-bit versus 64-bit usage for Windows. Windows has the ability to run a 32-bit version or a 64-bit version. These designations are used to describe the way in which the CPU handles information and basically how much RAM the CPU can s13889Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:08:29 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13722 General Information This distinction has to do with the way the computer processes information in the CPU. 64-bit can handle large amounts of RAM more effectively. To determine whether you are using a 32-bit or a 64-bit Operating System, follow the steps below. Determine 32-bit or 64-13722Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:53:51 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13608 Add a User to the Administrator Group: Sometimes users may find that remotely connecting to a PC quite difficult. The steps listed below show how to connect, and configure, their PC so that remote desktop will be accessible. Make sure that you are the Local Admin on the machine. NOTE : O13608Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:50:54 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13590 Allow Access to Use Remote Desktop Connection Before Remote Desktop can be used, permission has to be granted to the specific accounts that you would like to Allow to connect to your computer remotely. This is typically done on your Office Computer . 1. Click the Start button in the b13590Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:26:55 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13426 Windows 7: AppLocker AppLocker allows administrators to limit the scope of applications a user is able to run. This feature can be enforced to create rules to allow programs only signed by a particular program publisher. NOTE: All of these steps should be done through the left hand drop13426Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:33:44 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13382 Once in a while, the user may find it necessary to edit the registry to change Windows 7 configuration. NOTE : Before any registry editing, make sure to back up the entries within the registry. 1. Open the Start menu and type 'regedit' into the search box. 2. Select the program 'reg13382Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:56:41 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13375 Flushing the DNS is useful in the removal of bad caches since the flush completely removes all the information stored within the cache. To Flush the DNS Cache: 1. Press Start , type ' cmd ' in the Start menu's search bar , and press Enter . 2. Type ' ipconfig /flush13375Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:10:05 GMT