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Learn how to rename files using PowerShell. This guide covers the basics and a few advanced techniques, including syntax, common examples, the Registry, and even using a PowerToy. Basics and prerequisites The only prerequisites are PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7 or later, and administrator permissions with your logged-in account. The Rename-Item cmdlet is the most…

Microsoft announced Administrator Protection for Windows 11 at its Build 2025 conference. Administrator Protection will affect how developers create applications for Windows 11. What is Windows Administrator Protection? Windows 11 Administrator Protection provides local administrators with more protection without putting limitations on functionality they might need to get their jobs done. Microsoft revealed in its…

High Availability (HA) was introduced in Exchange 2010 and since then has become the mainstay of message continuity in organizations. A high availability setup relies on Database Availability Groups (DAG) as a critical component to deploy a “highly available” messaging service and mailbox database across multiple Active Directory (AD) sites for resilience. What is a…

PowerTree is a free tool that is now available to download for PowerShell 7+ on GitHub. It’s similar to the Windows tree command but provides advanced filtering, sorting, and display options that make exploring and documenting file systems more efficient. For example, unlike the tree command in Windows, with PowerTree you can: Install PowerTree PowerTree…

Despite Microsoft’s ambitions for Windows 11, users are not impressed and organizations are reluctantly migrating from Windows 10 as it reaches end of life. Stardock’s Brad Sams thinks users can be productive with Windows 11 — if you give organizations better control over the desktop experience. It’s no secret that Windows 11 got off to…

This step-by-step guide will help you master changing directories in PowerShell and navigating your file system. You will learn how to use basic and advanced techniques to change directories efficiently and streamline your workflow using PowerShell cmdlets like Set-Location, aliases like cd, and path shortcuts. Changing directory in PowerShell Changing file directories is essential when…

This guide will explore how to copy files and directories using the PowerShell Copy-Item cmdlet, cover advanced options (like recursion, filtering, and overwrite rules), and discuss performance considerations. Whether you’re a sysadmin or a developer, learn how to streamline your file operations with practical examples and best practices. What is the PowerShell Copy-Item cmdlet? The…

As organizations struggle to find a new balance between expanding remote work options and repatriation back to the office, endpoint management has become a top issue. And with the growing risk of cyberthreats becoming more tangible every day – effective endpoint management is essential to ensure security and compliance. Unified Endpoint Management Unified Endpoint Management…

Whether you’re waiting on a database update, managing system resources, or automating a batch process, there are times when a PowerShell script needs to pause execution before continuing. But not all pauses are created equal—sometimes, you need a simple Enter key prompt, while other times, a precise number of seconds delay is necessary. In this…

Use this guide to help you check your current PowerShell version, update PowerShell from one version to another, run two versions side by side in Windows Terminal, and update PowerShell to the latest revisions. Windows PowerShell has been an essential tool in the IT Pro’s toolbelt. PowerShell 5.1 was introduced back in 2016 with Windows…