Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.

As part of the December 2025 Patch Tuesday Update for Windows 11 version 23H2, 24H2, and 25H2, Microsoft made some changes to PowerShell 5.1. So, if you came across a new security warning in Windows ...

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...

XEvent Query Replayer consists of a total of 5 files. The codebase is built within the xe-query-replayer.ps1 and functions.psm1 files. If you want to determine which version of the .NET Framework is ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...

For as long as I can remember, I have always configured the computers within my own organization to store data on network servers as opposed to the data being stored on workstations. That way, if one ...

PowerShell scripts are used to automate repetitive tasks and make some changes to your system’s configuration. However, we have noticed that at times, Windows can’t run a PowerShell script in Windows ...

Speed up Active Directory tasks with these 10 PowerShell scripts, such as setting passwords remotely and creating an audit report. Save Time — Boost efficiency by automating repetitive and mundane ...

If you’ve ever tried deploying a PowerShell script using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and ran into mysterious failures, you’re not alone. I recently faced a very frustrating ...