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Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD): using File Explorer, PowerShell, and freeware apps.

PowerShell, Settings, or Command Prompt.

channels in a Microsoft 365 tenant. It provides a script that generates a report file containing details of channels and their last message, along with information on team owners.

for automated security tasks and consistent protection.

productivity.

connectors to choose between different PowerShell engines for improved flexibility and compatibility.

applications using Microsoft Graph, Entra ID, and Defender for Cloud Apps.

long-term reporting. Instead, delta links can be used to check for modifications from a specific point forward. The article explains how to create a delta link and use it to track changes to specific groups.

bringing in even more cross-platform support so you can define and enforce system state across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

proper CA infrastructure, and the value of integrating signing into a CI/CD pipeline.

released Fun. It's a fun functional server in PowerShell.

scripting skills, from core fundamentals to more advanced techniques. Part 2 takes place on June 30th.

usual reason is because someone posted some bad or objectionable content to Teams. This article covers how to use Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK cmdlets to find chat threads, to check thread messages for targeted content, and to remove matching chat threads. The code can be run interactively by an administrator to clean up Teams.

entries, and network connectivity in a repeatable workflow.

Universal, AI, and what happens when you stop lurking and start talking to people. Adriano shares how PowerShell helped him grow from sysadmin into web apps, automation, and open source-style contribution, while Andrew reflects on learning, AI, and why enthusiasm still matters.

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scripting skills, from core fundamentals to more advanced techniques.

Microsoft 365 licenses due to come into effect from 1 July 2026, it's time to find and remove unused licenses from inactive user accounts. We discuss two approaches by using the Microsoft 365 Licensing Report or a PowerShell script that assesses inactivity based on sign-in dates and refresh token baselines.

native to Linux, macOS, and WSL. In this blog post, I will show you how they work and if you can use them with PowerShell, too 🙂

as the owner, device model, and other important information.

no separate add-on required.

specifications, reusable building blocks, and how AI can help with code that is already in use. He describes the talk as a discussion for experienced PowerShell users and says he wants to show where AI can be useful, especially as requirements and tools change.

are abandoned after announcement, promotion-focused developers delivering checkbox features and ignoring admin needs. I tried to fix those problems but knew that I would fail, so I also designed PowerShell to route around the damage.

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Security Researcher at Microsoft, for a wide-ranging conversation on PowerShell security, cookie-based attacks, and the evolving threat landscape. Miriam walks through her two conference talks - one on Microsoft Teams session cookie hijacking (a follow-up to her 2025 Entra ID cookie talk, complete with Cookie Monster branding and actual handcuffs), and a joint session with Stéphane van Gulick on using Microsoft Defender's Live Response feature for incident investigation. The conversation also covers the current state of PowerShell security, why sophisticated attackers are moving away from PowerShell, and why defenders who haven't enabled script block logging and AMSI are leaving easy wins on the table. On top of the technical deep dive, Miriam and Andrew get into the human side of the conference community - nerves before presenting, imposter syndrome, and why showing up is already half the battle.

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 upgrade, grab a cup of coffee and pull up a chair.

Events are incredibly useful.

11, re-enable it, and troubleshoot touch issues.

provide a more secure and reliable distribution channel. This new platform serves as a Microsoft-controlled publishing pipeline that offers stronger provenance and ownership guarantees than the community-driven PowerShell Gallery. Administrators are encouraged to adopt the PSResourceGet module to manage these resources and separate package discovery from production consumption.

modules and the role of the Microsoft Artifact Registry.

tools available as native Windows applications. Built on an open-source Rust reimplementation of GNU coreutils, the package ships as a single binary. It bundles the standard coreutils, findutils, and a GNU-compatible grep. Because many command names overlap with existing Windows built-ins, you must be aware of shell conflicts before using them in cmd or PowerShell. The project carries a preview label on GitHub despite being announced as generally available.

Switch or Parameter was used in a Script or Function. In this blog, I will explain what they do and how you can use both.

managing them natively can be time-consuming and difficult to scale. To simplify the process, we developed a PowerShell script that supports 12 Active Directory contact management actions. With support for both individual and bulk operations, it helps admins efficiently manage the entire contact lifecycle from creation to deletion.

WSL - natively.

Microsoft MVP status, his journey through PowerShell, and what it looks like to build a real presence in the tech community. Frank talks through the pipeline struggles that tripped him up early on, how his VB Script and object-oriented background made the shift to PowerShell's object model feel disorienting, and how AI has quietly changed the way he approaches scripting today. The conversation takes a thoughtful turn as Andrew and Frank dig into impostor syndrome, the value of conference speaking, and how showing up consistently in the community compounds into a career. Frank also shares an update on DuPage Animal Friends, the nonprofit he serves, which supports one of the country's highest-performing open-admission animal shelters.

I will recap the week, the sessions, the event, the people I met, and everything else surrounding it.