Windows Server Settings & Customization
Configure common Windows Server 2022 settings—optimize performance, enable features, and manage security.
27 articles
- How to Change Your VPS PasswordFollow these steps to securely change the password on your QuantVPS Windows Server.
- How to Use Multiple Monitors on Your VPSUse all your monitors in your VPS session — enable multi-display RDP on Windows and Mac in a few clicks.
- How to Keep Your VPS Session Active Indefinitely (Windows Server)Stop RDP sessions from timing out: adjust Windows Server session time-limit policies so your platforms keep running.
- How to Use Resource Monitor on Windows Server to Check System UtilizationMonitor your CPU, RAM, and storage utilization in Windows Server 2022
- Microphone and Webcam Redirection Setup Guide on Windows Server 2022/2025Redirect your local webcam and microphone into your VPS over RDP or Parsec — for streaming, meetings, and recording.
- How to Remove Saved RDP Credentials on WindowsRemove outdated saved RDP credentials on Windows after a password change or reinstall to stop login failures.
- How to Configure Windows Updates on Your VPSControl when Windows Updates run on your VPS so restarts never interrupt your trading sessions.
- How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication for RDP with DuoAdd Duo two-factor authentication to RDP logins on your VPS — setup, enrollment, and how to avoid locking yourself out.
- How to Install .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2022Follow this step-by-step guide to install .NET 3.5 on a Microsoft Windows Server 2022 machine.
- How to Enable Full Visual Effects on Windows Server (Fix Window-Drag Outlines)Fix the rectangular window drag effect on your VPS — follow this step-by-step guide to enable full visuals on Windows Server 2022.
- How to Change the Time Zone on Your VPSChange the time zone on your Windows Server VPS safely — and why traders should keep automatic time sync on.
- How to Change the Display Language on Your VPSChange the Windows display language on your VPS — install language packs and apply them per user.
- How to Change the Remote Desktop (RDP) Port on Your VPSChange the RDP listening port on your VPS to connect from restricted networks — registry steps plus firewall rules.
- How to Connect to Ubuntu/Linux via SSHConnect to a Linux VPS with SSH from Windows (PuTTY) or the Mac/Linux terminal — credentials, first login, and security tips.
- How to Fix: Password Expiration Notices on Your VPSFix password expiration prompts on your VPS — change your password securely or disable expiration safely.
- How to Lock or Fix Screen Resolution on Your VPSLearn how to lock screen resolution on your VPS and prevent display shifts using fixed settings, registry edits, and fullscreen mode.
- How to Fix: Error 0x80070775 When Changing Your VPS PasswordHow to change your VPS password when receiving error 0x80070775 (Password Change Blocked)
- How to Disable Password Expiration Notices in Windows Server 2022Stop Windows Server from nagging about password expiration — security policy steps plus the per-user alternative.
- How to Increase RDP Frame Rate on Your VPSRaise the RDP frame-rate cap with a registry tweak for smoother charts and DOM scrolling on your VPS.
- How to Fix: OBS Stops Streaming After Closing RDPKeep OBS streaming after you close RDP — use a VNC session so your stream survives disconnects.
- How to Fix: Windows Firewall Blocking Ports on Your VPSOpen specific ports through Windows Firewall on your VPS with inbound rules — step-by-step wizard walkthrough.
- How to Launch Trading Platforms Automatically at VPS StartupHow to launch trading platforms or any application automatically when your Windows Server VPS boots.
- How to Take Screenshots on Your VPS over RDPThree ways to take screenshots inside your VPS over RDP — keyboard shortcuts, Snipping Tool, and clipboard redirection.
- How to Automatically Flush DNS Weekly on Your VPSAutomate a weekly DNS flush on your VPS with a scheduled PowerShell task to prevent stale-DNS connection errors.
- How to Fix: Redirected Printer Not Detected over RDPFix a redirected printer that doesn't appear in your RDP session — client settings, Group Policy, and drivers.
- How to Remove Saved RDP Credentials on Mac (Windows App)Remove or update saved RDP credentials on your Mac in the Windows App after a password change or reinstall.
- How to Create and Restore QuantVPS BackupsProtect your VPS with automatic and manual backups, and restore your full environment in a few clicks.