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It's the End of an Era

Looking back at my long run as a Microsoft MVP.

How Much Space Are You Using in Microsoft 365?

Reclaim your cloud storage by locating unwanted data.

How License Stacking Works in the Real World

Organizations using servers with more than 16 cores need to "stack" multiple Windows Server licenses to cover all cores, ensuring compliance with licensing requirements. Here's how.

Microsoft Brings OpenOffice 1.4 File Support to Microsoft 365

Microsoft finally providing better support for OpenOffice is very much appreciated.

Automating Air Gapped Backups in Windows

As long as you avoid a couple of possible pitfalls, the process should not take too much effort.

Windows 11 Gets the Sudo Command

The inclusion of the Linux staple will make quite a difference when engaging in simple Windows tasks.

Will AI Cause the Next Wave of Shadow IT

The rise of a new technology once again brings with it IT's struggle to secure it for enterprise use.

Lessons Learned About Windows Subsystem for Linux Accounts, Part 2: Refresh

Lessons Learned About Windows Subsystem for Linux Accounts, Part 2: Refresh

Lessons Learned About Windows Subsystem for Linux Accounts, Part 1: Reset

Here's how I was able to fix my mistake when I was locked out of my Linux account.

Windows 11 Device Charging Confusion

Is your Windows 11 machine not charging all the way? That's not a bug, it's a feature.

Build Your Own Custom Copilot, Part 2: Making the Connection

Now that you have a plan, it's time to create your personalized Copilot.

Build Your Own Custom Copilot, Part 1: Getting Started

With Microsoft's Copilot Studio, it's easy to get up and running in just a few minutes.

Where Microsoft's 'New Outlook' Doesn't Quite Deliver

It might sound like not a big deal, but it is incredibly annoying.

Sensitivity Labels for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Part 2

Now that we have our data we want excluded labeled correctly, it's time to create a coordinating policy.

Sensitivity Labels for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Part 1: Setup

Before you can exclude or protect certain data from Copilot, first you must label it correctly.

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