Notes on code, games, and the stuff in between.
The classic utilman.exe method for resetting a forgotten local administrator password on Windows Server and Windows 10/11 — plus the BitLocker caveat that stops it, and the modern alternatives.
Install, update and debug Hytale server mods the right way. Where to get them, jar vs zip, dependencies, version compatibility, early plugins and the 5 most common reasons a mod wont load.
Opinionated step-by-step guide to installing a Hytale dedicated server on Linux — Java 25, OAuth auth, UDP 5520, systemd done right, JVM tuning, backups, updates and the mistakes I see every week.
Fastest way to create local users on Windows Server from CMD. net user flags, adding to groups, gotchas, and the PowerShell equivalent.
Enable RDP, open the firewall, turn on NLA, and restrict access on Windows Server. CMD and PowerShell commands in under 30 seconds.
Everything to do on a fresh Windows Server install — rename, static IP, updates, RDP, admin user, SMBv1, page file, backup. With a copy-paste script at the end.