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These 5 Windows PowerShell commands are so good, they feel like cheating

Stop retyping PowerShell commands, these 5 cmdlets do the work for you and will save you more time than you realize.

How to Link Microsoft Account to Digital License in Windows 11/10

I can't remember the last time I had to manually activate my Windows PC or keep track of my product key, largely thanks to ...
Redmond Magazine

Using PowerShell To Back Up Windows 11

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 ...
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Windows PowerShell versus Command Prompt: Key differences explained

Tech expert ThioJoe compares Windows Powershell and Command Prompt to clarify their differences. Forget stagflation. One economist says inflation is set to crater even as oil prices surge. Trump looks ...
TechSpot

Those cheap Windows and Office keys might come from a federal crime

In brief: If you've ever stumbled across "legit" Windows and Office keys being sold in bulk for suspiciously low prices, federal prosecutors just provided a pretty good look at how that gray-market ...
TechRepublic

10 Powerful Ways to Use PowerShell Across Windows, Linux, and macOS

PowerShell can do far more than most users realize. Explore 10 hidden capabilities that save time, improve reporting, and supercharge your workflow. If you spend any time working with systems, chances ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Bleeping Computer

Fake MAS Windows activation domain used to spread PowerShell malware

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell scripts that infect Windows systems with the 'Cosmali Loader'.
PC World

Windows 11 tip: Open PowerShell or CMD in any folder with one click

As a Windows 11 user, there might be times when you want to execute a Command Prompt action directly in a specific folder, like initiating a copy process. For more advanced stuff, you might want to ...
GeekWire

Inside the Windows 1.0 reunion: How a scrappy team shipped the product that changed everything, eventually

Members of the Windows 1.0 team at their 40-year reunion this week. L-R, kneeling/sitting: Joe Barello, Ed Mills, Tandy Trower, Mark Cliggett, Steve Ballmer (holding a Windows 1.0 screenshot) and Don ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows PowerShell now warns when running Invoke-WebRequest scripts

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 ...
tech2geek

Fix “Change Product Key” Missing in Windows 11 Activation Settings

If the “Change product key” link is missing from your Windows 11 activation settings, you’re not alone. This issue can appear after hardware changes, major Windows updates, or when activation files ...