Changing the region to “English (World)” during Windows 11 setup can prevent unnecessary third-party apps from appearing in the Start menu. For advanced users, a PowerShell script can remove even more ...

When Microsoft patched a vulnerability last summer that allowed threat actors to use Windows’ shortcut (.lnk) files in exploits, defenders might have hoped use of this tactic would decline. They were ...

Not all applications are created with remote execution in mind. PowerShell provides several ways to invoke applications on remote computers.

In PowerShell, the Exit function allows you to terminate or stop a script from running. It’s like telling the script to quit or finish up. You can use the Exit keyword to make this happen. Sometimes, ...

It does not crash systems or raise alarms. It blends into everyday Windows activity and works quietly in the background. By the time it is noticed, control may already be lost. Security teams are ...

Tired of all the Microsoft AI slop? You can remove it entirely. Some people love AI. If you're not one of them (or if you have a favorite AI tool that isn't baked into it), using Windows 11 can feel ...

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 ...

Windows security updates tend to conjure thoughts of operating system vulnerabilities, including zero-days, being patched or even unexpected failures with serious consequences. This security update, ...

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.

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 ...

PS2EXE installs through the PowerShell Gallery, so you can set it up quickly. Open Windows Terminal or PowerShell as administrator. Run the module installation command: Install-Module -Name PS2EXE ...