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How to Connect to a Windows VPS
This guide shows you step-by-step how to connect to a Windows VPS from different systems.

How to Host a FiveM Server on a Windows VPS
This comprehensive guide explains how to install, configure, and host your own FiveM server on a Windows VPS. FiveM is a popular modification for Grand Theft Auto V that enables custom multiplayer servers with unique game modes, mods, and roleplay experiences.

How to Extend Windows Server Trial License Period
This guide explains how to extend the Windows Server evaluation license period using the slmgr /rearm command. It covers checking license status, extending the trial up to 6 times for approximately 3 years total, troubleshooting common issues, and includes important notes about legal use and what happens if the trial expires.

Assetto Corsa Server Installation Guide on Windows VPS
Complete guide to install and configure a dedicated Assetto Corsa server on Windows VPS. This detailed tutorial covers SteamCMD installation, track and car configuration, session settings, firewall port opening, web admin interface, and custom mod installation. Also includes multi-instance management, advanced plugins, performance optimization, troubleshooting, and admin commands for a professional and optimal simracing experience.

How to Enable Hyper-V on Windows Server 2022
This guide explains how to install and enable the Hyper-V role on a Windows Server 2022 VPS. Hyper-V is Microsoft's built-in hypervisor that allows you to create and manage virtual machines.

How to Install MySQL on Windows Server 2022
This comprehensive guide explains how to install and configure MySQL database server on Windows Server 2022. It covers downloading the MySQL installer, choosing setup types, configuring the server with proper security settings (root password, authentication methods), setting up as a Windows service, configuring the firewall, creating databases and users, and includes best security practices and troubleshooting tips.

Port Opening Guide on Windows VPS
Complete port opening guide on Windows VPS via Windows Defender Firewall. This tutorial details configuration via GUI and PowerShell, inbound/outbound traffic rule creation, TCP/UDP protocol management, and examples for web servers, games, FTP and databases.

ICMP (Ping) Activation Guide on Windows VPS
Complete ICMP (ping) protocol activation guide on Windows VPS via Windows Defender Firewall. This tutorial details activation via GUI and PowerShell, custom rule creation for IPv4/IPv6, IP restriction, and specific use cases (monitoring, VPN, internal network).

Palworld Server Installation Guide on Windows VPS
Complete guide to install and configure a dedicated Palworld server on Windows VPS. This detailed tutorial walks you through each step: SteamCMD installation, server files download, game settings configuration, firewall port opening, and automatic startup setup. Also includes maintenance tips, common troubleshooting solutions, useful RCON commands, and performance optimization to provide the best gaming experience for your players. Perfect for hosting your own community server with full control.

Initial Setup of a Windows VPS after Delivery
This complete guide explains how to secure and configure a freshly delivered Windows VPS on VeryCloud, following best practices for security and performance.

How to Host a TeamSpeak Server on a Windows VPS
This comprehensive guide explains how to install, configure, and host your own TeamSpeak 3 server on a Windows VPS. TeamSpeak is a popular Voice over IP (VoIP) application that provides crystal-clear voice communication, perfect for gaming communities, businesses, and team collaboration.

Sharing and Mounting a Network Folder from a Windows VPS to a Local PC
This guide explains how to create a shared folder on a Windows VPS and mount it as a network drive on a local PC, following best security practices

Prevent Windows VPS from Sleeping
Complete guide to prevent Windows VPS from sleeping on RDP disconnection.

Fix RDP "Account Locked" Error and Secure your VPS (Error 0xd07)
Is your Remote Desktop connection blocked by the "Account Locked" message? This guide explains how to bypass this lockout caused by brute-force attacks and how to permanently secure your Windows server by changing the RDP port.

Secure Remote Desktop (RDP) Against Automated Attacks
Is your Windows account locking for no reason? Bots are attacking your RDP port. This guide explains the mechanism and walks you through changing the port to secure your Remote Desktop access.

Create a Windows VM on Proxmox with VirtIO drivers
Deploy a Windows Server 2022 or Windows 11 virtual machine on Proxmox VE using VirtIO drivers for maximum performance (disk, network, memory). This guide covers full VM creation, Windows installation and post-install optimization.

Activate a Windows Server 2022 / 2025 license
Complete guide to activate Windows Server on your VeryCloud Windows VPS. Covers activation via retail key, MAK, KMS, as well as evaluation period renewal (rearm) and common error troubleshooting.

Install Chocolatey: package manager for Windows
Install, update and uninstall your Windows software from the command line, exactly like `apt` on Linux. Chocolatey transforms Windows VPS administration by automating the installation of Node.js, Python, Git, 7-Zip, and 9000+ other applications.

Host a website with IIS and Let's Encrypt SSL on Windows Server
Configure IIS (Internet Information Services) on your VeryCloud Windows VPS and secure your sites with free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates via win-acme. Automatic renewal included.

Block RDP brute-force with RDPGuard or EvlWatcher
Automatically protect your Windows VPS against brute-force attacks on RDP. These tools ban at the firewall level any IP that multiplies failed login attempts, without manual intervention.
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