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    Windows 10 at Ten: A Decade of Compatibility and Service

    Ten years after its debut, Windows 10’s story reads less like a single product lifecycle and more like a decade-long experiment in balancing familiarity, compatibility, and incremental innovation — an experiment that, for most users and enterprises, largely succeeded. Background: the rescue that...
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    PowerShell 2.0 Removed from Windows 10

    Microsoft has announced the removal of Windows PowerShell 2.0 from shipping Windows images, a deliberate end to a legacy runtime that has lingered in the OS for more than a decade and which Microsoft says will be excised from Windows 11 (starting with version 24H2 in August 2025) and Windows...
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    Microsoft Removes PowerShell 2.0: Migration Guide for Windows 11/Server 2025

    Microsoft is removing Windows PowerShell 2.0 from current Windows releases — a deliberate, security-first cleanup that closes a long‑standing legacy loophole and signals a firm end to an engine that was deprecated in 2017 but remained present for compatibility. The official Microsoft support...
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    PowerShell 2.0 Removal in Windows 2025: What Admins Must Do

    Microsoft has announced a definitive end to an era: Windows PowerShell 2.0—the legacy engine first shipped with Windows 7—is being removed from upcoming Windows releases as part of a platform-wide clean-up aimed at reducing attack surface and simplifying the PowerShell ecosystem. This removal is...
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    Powershell as default shell

    I have a Linux Fedora42 workstation and I login from Linux into a Windows11 Pro computer on the same network ... it work OK. But I want to be logged into Powershell instead of cmd on the Windows computer. What I did was to add following line: Subsystem powershell...
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    Maximize Windows Laptop Battery Life: Top Tips & Settings for Long-Lasting Power

    Balancing productivity and longevity while working on a Windows laptop often comes down to a simple, essential metric: battery life. For many users—especially those frequently on the move, commuting, or traveling—the difference between wrapping up a project and scrambling for a power outlet is...
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    How to Assess Your Windows 11 PC Performance Using Windows Experience Index

    Assessing your Windows PC's performance is crucial for ensuring it meets your computing needs, whether for everyday tasks, gaming, or professional applications. One effective method to gauge your system's capabilities is by utilizing the Windows Experience Index (WEI), a built-in tool that...
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    Mastering Windows Command-Line Tools: CMD, PowerShell, and Windows Terminal Explained

    For decades, Microsoft’s operating systems have included command-line interfaces designed to give users deeper, faster, and more granular control over their computers—yet few topics confuse even experienced Windows users as thoroughly as the differences between Command Prompt, PowerShell, and...
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    Master Windows Automation with Task Scheduler: Your Complete Guide

    Every Windows user, from curious beginners to seasoned pros, eventually runs into routine computer chores: deleting temporary files, keeping backups, making sure apps are at-the-ready after a reboot, or running that one finicky script only at a specific time of day. While these tasks may seem...
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    Microsoft 365 Exchange Online High Volume Email: Scalable Internal Messaging Solution

    Organizations increasingly face the challenge of distributing vital information to vast internal audiences, whether via automated alerts, system notifications, or large-scale transactional communications. For enterprise IT teams running on Microsoft 365, the recent introduction of Exchange...
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    Efficiently Close All Apps on Windows 10 & 11: Ultimate Guide

    Closing out your day on Windows doesn’t need to be a slow, tiresome process, especially when your screen is crowded with windows from a dozen different applications. For both power users and casual Windows enthusiasts, knowing how to efficiently close all open apps—with minimal effort and...
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    How to Join Windows 11 to Active Directory: A Complete Guide for IT Pros

    Integrating a Windows 11 computer into an Active Directory (AD) environment represents an essential pillar for IT management in modern organizations. While home users might never encounter the need to join a domain, in business, education, and enterprise settings, domain integration is...
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    Mastering RSAT on Windows 11: Installation, Configuration & Troubleshooting Guide

    Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) have long been an indispensable suite of utilities for IT professionals managing Windows infrastructure, and with Windows 11, Microsoft has further streamlined their access and deployment. Rather than juggling local logins for multiple servers or relying...
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    How to Use PowerShell to Check Windows 11 Upgrade Readiness at Scale

    Checking whether a PC is prepared for a Windows 11 upgrade has become an urgent task for many IT teams and organizations. With Windows 10 extended support end dates looming and Windows 11 representing Microsoft’s vision for modern computing security, performance, and manageability, the pressure...
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    Streamlining Windows 11 USB Creation with Winget and Rufus: A Modern Guide

    For users seeking a fast, reliable, and repeatable method for creating bootable USB drives, Windows 11 introduces a game-changing synergy between its command-line tool winget and the widely acclaimed, open-source utility Rufus. The combination not only modernizes the approach to installing...
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    Streamline Windows 11 Setup with Winget: The Ultimate Guide to Command-Line App Installation

    For countless Windows 11 users, the process of setting up a new PC or quickly deploying essential apps has always been colored by tedium—navigating countless official websites, wrestling with pop-ups, and occasionally dodging nefarious fake download buttons in search of a legitimate installer...
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    Why Windows 10's Phone Link Cannot Be Removed: Inside Microsoft's System App Strategy

    For many Windows 10 users, the presence of pre-installed software—often dubbed “bloatware”—remains a point of contention. One such application frequently drawing attention is Phone Link, formerly branded as “Your Phone.” The drive to uninstall or disable these bundled apps is understandable...
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    Enhance Windows 11 Search with PowerToys Command Palette: The Ultimate Guide

    Windows 11 has made significant strides in user experience and aesthetics, presenting itself as a modern, highly capable operating system for both casual and power users alike. However, beneath this polished exterior, some core functionalities remain hampered by issues that have persisted...
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    Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5702: New Features & System Enhancements

    Microsoft has recently released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5702 (KB5062653) to the Dev Channel, introducing a suite of enhancements aimed at refining user experience and system functionality. This update underscores Microsoft's commitment to continuous improvement through the Windows...
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    Windows 11 25H2: How Microsoft Is Giving Users Control Over Bloatware

    The perennial frustration of bloatware—unwanted preinstalled applications—has haunted users across many versions of Windows, and Windows 11 is no exception. However, significant changes appear poised to arrive with the upcoming Windows 11 25H2 update, which introduces long-awaited functionality...
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