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Powershell

A Step-by-Step Guide: How to Identify Your Installed Windows Version and Build Number

The easiest way to quickly find out the version and build number of the Windows OS that is installed on your computer…

Articles

How to Manage Docker Using VS Code

You can manage Docker images and containers directly within Visual Studio Code (VS Code) with Microsoft’s Docker extension. This article walks you…

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How to Create a Bootable ISO for a Windows Image (.wim)

Before deploying to clients, it’s critical to update a Windows image with the most recent patches and tailor it according to their…

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Mastering Complex Network Simulations with GNS3

The free Graphical Network Simulator-3 (GNS3) allows for the planning and practical simulation of networks and their topology. Thanks to Dynamips, it…

Ai

Step-by-step Guide to Building Your Own ChatGPT App

In my previous post on the OpenAI API, I introduced a simple chatbot that demonstrated how to interact with the API. In…

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Optimizing Performance with Ceph Tuning

Tuning Ceph performance is crucial to ensure that your Ceph storage cluster operates efficiently and meets the specific requirements of your workload.…

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Step-by-Step Guide on Inserting Offline .MSU Updates into Windows .WIM Images

Before deployment, Microsoft ISO’s install .wim or custom images should be updated. With the DISM module in PowerShell, you can add .msu…

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Step-by-Step Guide to Linking an Azure Function or Web App to a Key Vault using PowerShell

Azure Functions often require access to sensitive information. It is a security risk to store credentials in code or configuration files. Thus,…

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Troubleshooting Tips: How to Fix the Action Center Not Opening Issue on Windows 10 and 11

The Action Center in Windows 10 and 11 delivers various notifications from both system and user apps. Plus, it offers quick buttons…

Exchange

Step-by-Step Guide on Recalling a Sent Email in Outlook for Exchange and Microsoft 365 Users

In Exchange Server or Microsoft 365-based email organizations, you can recall (or replace) a sent email from a recipient’s inbox in Outlook…