Using PowerShell to track down orphaned virtual hard disks
Orphaned virtual hard disks can consume a great deal of storage space. Here’s how to track them down and remove them with PowerShell and delete them.
11 networking commands every Windows admin should use
Windows is jam-packed with networking utilities that can be accessed only at the command line. Many are past relics, but you can feast on these leftovers.
Is vendor lock really a bad thing?
Vendor lock is almost always criticized as something not to do. But vendor lock can actually provide legitimate benefits if you use a reputable vendor.
Using PowerShell with Hyper-V VMs to bulk add memory
Using PowerShell with Hyper-V VMs can make many tasks easier. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to bulk add memory with just a few lines of code.
Personal privacy: When does your tech know too much about you?
The erosion of personal privacy is something to take very seriously. How much do your devices know about you, and how is that information being used?
Taking a fresh look at the Address Resolution Protocol
The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) command isn’t one you will use often. But it is especially useful to help you clean up after an IP address conflict.
Ancient wisdom: Solve IP communications problems with IPConfig
Windows is loaded with relics from the past. One of these is IPConfig, a command-line utility that is still useful and can fix many configuration problems.
Is hacking the physical world a real thing?
Hacking the physical world, where objects like missiles and drones are taken over, may be harder than you think. But is it possible?
Review of Caringo FileFly 2.0
Taking a look at FileFly 2.0, an application designed to save money on primary storage by dynamically moving stale data to object storage, while providing the illusion that the data […]
Hyper-V and Storage Replica: Validating with PowerShell
This article concludes the discussion of storage replication in Windows Server 2016 by examining a PowerShell tool for testing the replication topology.
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