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Automating Microsoft 365 Installation, Part 1

If you'd rather automate and customize the Microsoft 365 deployment process instead of doing it from the management console, here's how.

How To Disable Windows 10 S Mode

Microsoft developed Windows 10 S Mode with good intentions, but not with IT pros in mind. Here's how to turn it off -- but beware. Once you disable S mode in Windows 10, there's no going back.

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Windows 11 Wishlist: The Key Features Still Missing

It's hard for Brien to get excited about Microsoft's new operating system when it still misses the mark in these three important areas.

There's No Escaping Microsoft Teams in Windows 11

The next phase of Microsoft's Teams push is tight integration between the collaboration platform and Windows 11 -- whether users want it or not.

Windows 11 First Impressions, Part 2: Some Unanswered Questions

Microsoft's Windows 11 unveiling was packed with information but, in some key ways, it left Brien with more questions than answers.

Windows 11 First Impressions, Part 1: It's the Windows 10 That Never Was

Microsoft hasn't said so, but Windows 11 might be shaping up to become the great unifying OS that Windows 10 should have been.

A New Way To Cool Servers in the Datacenter

Brien's solution to cooling down his overheating PC works well, but probably won't scale to datacenter hardware. Enter Microsoft's inventive new datacenter cooling project.

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Troubleshooting Windows 10's Blue Screen of Death, Part 2

In Part 1, Windows Reliability Monitor detected a hardware issue on Brien's Surface Book 2. Here's how he fixed the problem.

Troubleshooting Windows 10's Blue Screen of Death, Part 1

There are three initial paths you can take to diagnose a BSOD problem.

The Difference Display Resolution Makes on Windows Mixed Reality

Brien takes the Reverb G2, HP's next-generation mixed reality headset, out for an extremely high-resolution spin.

When Fixing IT Problems, Is It Ever OK To Guess?

DIY troubleshooting only works for IT problems you're certain you have the skills to fix. For everything else, it's better to call the experts.

In IT, Everything Changes But Nothing Changes

It amazes Brien how much technology has improved over the decades, but he's still using the same video-capture technique he wrote about for Windows 95.

How Long Should You Retain Your Backups?

Backup retention length may not be an issue for organizations in regulated industries, but for everyone else, it should be based on both practicality and operational requirements.

How To Rename Files in Bulk the Easy Way

With a little creativity, Brien was able to use PowerShell to greatly simplify a bulk renaming task.

How To Speed Up Your Internet Connection

With most of us continuing to work from home and video conferences now the norm, it's more important than ever to make sure your Internet connection is up to snuff.

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