How to build a cheap home server to save money on subscriptions

Streamers used to be the way to go if you wanted to save money or avoid ads, but between costs and content cycling, it's ...

11 Windows apps I replace on every new PC (and the ones I keep)

A default Windows 11 installation includes dozens of built-in Microsoft apps. Which apps are worth keeping, and which should ...

Business Automation Without Relying Entirely on AI: 10 Steps to Creating Department-Specific Excel Files with PowerShell

Previously, I wrote an article titled "I Processed 100 Excel Files at Once Using AI: The Work of an Engineer Who Didn't Write ...
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How to Change User Folder Name in Windows 11 (4 Options)

Want to change user folder name Windows 11 set up wrong? Compare the new setup field, display name edits, registry rename and ...

PowerShell 5.1 output character encoding varies by command: Only WriteAllText produces UTF-8 without BOM, and Japanese in .ps1 files without BOM causes the n…

PowerShell 5.1, which is included in Windows, uses different character encodings depending on the command used to write files ...
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Windows 11 Debloat: What to Remove and How, Safely

Microsoft publishes its own list of removable Windows 11 apps. Here is what is on it, what to keep, the built-in ways to ...
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4 Windows features that don't exist unless you use PowerShell

Limited by the Windows GUI? Try using PowerShell!
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How to run Scheduled Task as Administrator in Windows 11

Suppose you have created a task to automate your PowerShell script using the Task Scheduler app. To run this scheduled task as administrator on your Windows 11/10 PC, you need to follow these steps: ...
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AI Is Expanding The Attack Surface: 6 Security Lessons For MSPs

We all know that, but it certainly makes the existing exposure you’ve got much easier to find, much easier to exploit, and we ...
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Attackers Use Microsoft Teams IT Support Scams to Deploy Malware and Ransomware

Attackers abuse Microsoft Teams external chats and fake IT support identities to gain remote access, deploy malware, and steal data.

Don't Pay For A PC Optimizer – Windows Has Better Tools Built In

Stop buying third-party PC optimizers. Learn how native Windows tools like Task Scheduler, Disk Cleanup, SFC, DISM, and ...
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I Used Claude Code To Debloat Windows 11. Here is What Happened

I used Claude Code to debloat Windows 11, remove unwanted apps, disable ads and background processes, and improve performance. Here's how it went.