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A cmdlet -- pronounced 'command-let' -- is a small, lightweight command that is used in the Windows ...Read More

How to avoid common GPO backup and restore problems

By Mike Kanakos 13 Oct 2022

Group Policy Objects help admins maintain control of the enterprise environment, but it takes some planning to understand how to properly protect and recover GPOs to avoid trouble. Read More

How to create Windows 10 toast notifications with PowerShell

By Dan Franciscus 26 Mar 2019

IT can send pop-up notifications to a Windows 10 user's taskbar with a PowerShell module called BurntToast. Here's how to get started creating toast notifications. Read More

How to protect PowerShell credentials in task automation

By Tim Warner 17 May 2018

When administrators use unencrypted credentials in PowerShell scripts, they expose sensitive information. Find out the ways to secure credential use with automated tasks. Read More

Using the Sysinternals Sysmon tool to check DNS queries

By Dan Franciscus 26 Aug 2019

A recent update to the Sysinternals Sysmon utility adds DNS query logging to give deeper insights into the connections made by your Windows machines. Read More

Perform a Windows event log search with PowerShell

By Anthony Howell 30 Sep 2019

Event log monitoring is vital to an IT environment's health and success, but finding a specific event in the flood is challenging. PowerShell enables admins to simplify this task. Read More

How to assign Microsoft Teams policies with PowerShell

By Liam Cleary 20 Sep 2021

The admin center lags behind PowerShell when it comes to Microsoft Teams policy management due to the automation tool's superior logging and visibility features. Read More

Why do admins need both powershell.exe and pwsh.exe?

By Tom Walat 23 Oct 2018

While the PowerShell development team wants IT to move on to the newer PowerShell version, the powershell.exe executable will remain to avoid breaking changes. Read More

What are the Windows Defender management tools?

By Stephen J. Bigelow 03 Jul 2018

If you're using Windows Defender AV to protect your company, it's imperative to configure the malware protection properly. This tip lays out the management options for admins. Read More

Using the Office 365 Recommended Configuration Analyzer

By Reda Chouffani 30 Oct 2020

Learn how this free PowerShell-based utility digs into your Office 365 security setup and offers guidance for administrators looking to stop the latest online threats. Read More