XDA Developers on MSN

6 Task Scheduler and PowerShell automations I use that make Windows maintain itself

Task Scheduler is capable of much more than just running built-in Windows 11 functions. It can also be used to launch third-party apps. For example, in lieu of Disk Cleanup, I can schedule a run using ...
Android

Don't Download Powershell Windows Toolbox, It's A Virus!

You have to be careful what you download on the internet, no matter how enticing it might sound. We all know the frustration with being confined to the Amazon library ...
XDA Developers on MSN

PowerShell vs Windows PowerShell: How are they different?

Anyone who's used Windows in recent years has likely heard of Windows PowerShell at some point. This CLI-based scripting tool ...
Bleeping Computer

NSA shares tips on securing Windows devices with PowerShell

The National Security Agency (NSA) and cybersecurity partner agencies issued an advisory today recommending system administrators to use PowerShell to prevent and detect malicious activity on Windows ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft removes PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11, Windows Server

Microsoft will remove PowerShell 2.0 from Windows starting in August, eight years after announcing its deprecation and keeping it around as an optional feature. The 14-year-old command processor ...
Business.com

Use PowerShell to Make WSUS Suck Less

Many information technology (IT) professionals use Windows Software Update Services (WSUS) to manage updates across all their Windows systems and other third-party software. When WSUS is paired with ...