It's not always the best idea to create Active Directory users from scratch. Chances are, your company has a standard "template" of attributes that are set for every domain user. If so, why are you ...

A big part of configuring Windows Server is installing the roles and features that are required for whatever task the server is going to be performing. Although it is easy enough to accomplish this ...

Previously, WSUS included an option to import updates from the Microsoft Update Catalog site. Users had to use the WSUS admin user interface to import updates. Microsoft has replaced this method with ...

A PowerShell script using WBAdmin can create full system backups of Windows 11, offering a simple, scriptable alternative for advanced users. Over the last couple of years, I have written a few blog ...

Typically, on a Windows-based PC, you can check an item or a folder’s size by just right-clicking the item or folder and then selecting Properties from the context menu. In this post, we will show you ...

Viewing and changing your BIOS settings can be a painful experience; you need to reboot your system, hit the right key combinations at the right time to enter the BIOS, navigate around somewhat ...

Don’t copy and paste the same code over and over again. Instead, create a PowerShell function and save yourself time.

FFmpeg was designed as a cross-platform solution for video and audio recording, conversion, and streaming. Its About page describes the command-line tool as “the leading multimedia framework, able to ...

Storage is a finite IT asset, and organizations can’t get enough of it. Businesses are consuming more storage every day, and it’s up to IT to keep up. Rather than consistently add expensive new ...

Windows PowerShell has evolved into a command-line utility essential for system administrators and advanced users. The tool provides an intuitive interface to automate and manage various Windows tasks ...