Posey's Tips & Tricks


Improving PowerShell Script Reliability

Break the habit of single-serving scripts to avoid unnecessary work.

How To Take Advantage of PowerShell Subexpressions

Here's how you can master subexpressions to enhance your scripting efficiency.

Planning for Three-Tier Data Protection

Implement this multi-layered data protection strategy for enhanced security and resilience.

Why You Need Separate Backup and Archiving Strategies

Let's explore the financial and operational benefits of differentiating backup and archival strategies in data management.

Using PowerShell to Start Hyper-V VMs in Sequence

Here's how to streamline virtual machine launches with PowerShell scripts for efficient and sequential booting.

Creating a Safe Links Policy for Your Organization

Keep your users safe by taking advantage of this Microsoft 365 security feature.

Will Generative AI Assist You or Put You Out of Work?

While the question has been raised countless times, let's take a current look at what gen AI means for the workforce.

A New Feature that Office Desktop Applications Need Now!

Microsoft could further give users a piece of mind by adding a security focused Role Based Access Control to its productivity suite.

Why Hyper-V VMs Sometimes Fail to Stop

Here are some reasons why your Hyper-V virtual machines might fail to shut down and how you can troubleshoot this recurring issue.

What Can ChatGPT Figure Out About You?

Time to put the tech to the test to see how much it really knows about me.

Launching a PowerShell Script From Excel, Part 2: Order to Act

Learn how to pass spreadsheet values as parameters to a PowerShell script for more dynamic and functional automation.

Launching a PowerShell Script from Excel, Part 1: Create the Way

It's time to put Excel's newest feature to the test.

Test Driving Windows 11 Copilot, Part 2: Pushing Limits

As Microsoft's new AI assistant gets into more hands this week, let's break down some of my impressions.

Test Driving Windows 11 Copilot, Part 1: Getting Started

Ahead of its full release, let me share some of my thoughts on the preview version of Microsoft's AI-powered assistant.

How To Get Windows 11 Copilot Today

Jump the line by becoming a Windows Insider in just a few clicks.

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