Microsoft hides the “This PC” icon from the desktop by default on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. It’s been that way since Windows 8, and they’ve never changed the default. The icon gives you ...

Objective Create a SQL Server Agent Job that runs a PowerShell script at a specific time and interval. In other words, a SQL job that mirrors the Scheduled Task created in my other blog post on how to ...

AI dominates headlines, product launches, and the markets nowadays. But I've been always been fascinated by one crucial aspect of it that doesn't get much public attention: how it works behind the ...

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for purchase soon, hopefully by the end of February. –Paul If you want to ...

For many Windows users, PowerShell is just a strange black window you open once in a while to paste a command from a forum. In reality, PowerShell is one of the most powerful tools built into Windows.

Ever wish you could get a little more out of Windows? You can if you're willing to install this one free utility program. Filled with an array of tools, PowerToys is ...

In 2026, ChatGPT server management is transforming how DevOps teams keep infrastructure humming. By folding ChatGPT for DevOps 2026 into your workflow, auto-writing Bash scripts, dissecting logs, or ...

ESET researchers take a look back at the significant changes in the ransomware ecosystem in 2024 and focus on the newly emerged and currently dominating ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang, RansomHub.

You’ll need trusted solutions that don’t waste your time or put your files at risk. To address this, I’ve tested different approaches to recover an admin account in Windows 11. Here are the methods ...

There’s no denying that Windows 11 is a chunky operating system that ships with many components you’ll never use – from pre-installed apps to background services that eat up valuable system resources.

Symantec and Carbon Black warn that users are vulnerable to attacks that are coming through Microsoft’s PowerShell tool, which may arrive in the form of malicious scripts or ransomware. There are ...