How to enable Windows Sandbox on Windows 11, 10
Enable Windows Sandbox on Windows 11 and 10 from Settings, Control Panel, PowerShell or Command Prompt, then move files in and fix startup errors.
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Guides for developers and IT admins: WSL and developer setup, virtual machines, Group Policy and Intune, website error codes and PHP updates and security fixes.
Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2) on Windows 10/11
Install WSL 2 on Windows 11 or Windows 10 with one wsl –install command, pick a Linux distro, switch WSL versions, access files and fix common install errors.
How to install Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11
Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) can no longer be installed on Windows 11 since March 5, 2025. Check for an existing install, manage it, and pick an alternative.
Cloudflare PHP2Shell WAF rule: how to turn it on and why it is not a fix
Cloudflare PHP2Shell WAF rules are on by default for Free plans; Pro, Business and Enterprise must confirm the Managed Ruleset blocks. Then patch PHP.
Update PHP on Windows Server (IIS) to 8.4.27 or 8.5.12 to fix PHP2Shell
PHP2Shell on IIS: replace PHP with the 8.4.27 or 8.5.12 Non Thread Safe build, point the FastCGI handler at php-cgi.exe, restart IIS and verify the version.
Install PHP 8.2 and 8.4 security updates on Debian 12 and 13 to fix PHP2Shell
PHP2Shell Debian fix: install php8.2 8.2.35-1~deb12u1 on bookworm (DLA-4848-1) or php8.4 8.4.27-1~deb13u1 on trixie (DSA-6574-1) with apt, then verify.
Install PHP 8.1 security update on Ubuntu 22.04 to fix PHP2Shell
PHP2Shell on Ubuntu 22.04: install php8.1 package 8.1.2-1ubuntu2.28 from USN-8948-1 with apt, restart PHP-FPM or Apache, and confirm the fix is active.
Install PHP 8.3 security update on Ubuntu 24.04 to fix PHP2Shell
PHP2Shell on Ubuntu 24.04: install php8.3 package 8.3.6-0ubuntu0.24.04.13 from USN-8948-1 with apt, restart Apache or PHP-FPM, and verify the fix.
How to open Local Security Policy (secpol.msc) on Windows 11
Open Local Security Policy on Windows 11 by pressing Win + R, typing secpol.msc and pressing Enter. Four methods, edition rules and fixes when it won’t open.
PHP2Shell: download the patch and install it (CVE-2026-109618, CVE-2026-109619)
PHP2Shell patch download: install PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35 to fix CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 on Windows or Linux, then verify it.
How to update PHP in Laragon and WampServer on Windows
Update PHP in Laragon and WampServer on Windows to 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35: add the patched build, switch to it, check the version and fix Apache.
How to update PHP version in cPanel to patch CVE-2026-109618
Update PHP version in cPanel to 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 or 8.2.35 to patch CVE-2026-109618: MultiPHP Manager steps, WHM System Update, PHP-FPM and checks.