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RDP failed, and got system event ID 36870 fatal error occurred when attempting to access the SSL server credential private key.

It’s a wired issue.
Port 3389 is open, and can telnet to it. But if try to RDP to the server, the RDP connection will failed immediately.
And in system event log, there is an error message said “Description: A fatal error occurred when attempting to access the SSL server credential private key.”

After investigation, found out this issue was caused by the incorrect file permission were set on files within C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys.

So the fix is, grant system full control access to folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys as well as all files within this folder.

Prevent Windows 10 from Locking When Monitor Turns Off

1,open the registry.

2. Browse the following path:

HKEYLOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\7516b95f-f776-4464-8c53-06167f40cc99\8EC4B3A5-6868-48c2-BE75-4F3044BE88A7

3. On the right side, double-click the Attributes DWORD.
Change the value from 1 to 2.
Click OK.

4.open the Power User menu and select Power Options.

5.Click the Change plan settings link for the selected plan. then click the Change advanced power settings link.

6 .On Advanced settings, scroll down and expand the Display settings.
You should now see the Console lock display off timeout option, change the default time of 1 minute to the time you want, in minutes.
Click Apply.

Click OK to complete the task.

Remove 3D Objects from This PC’s Folders and File Explorer Navigation Pane (Windows 10 update 1079)

delete below two key from regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}