In a previous article, I talked about getting started with managing SQL server using PowerShell and the Server Management Objects (SMO). While that was mostly spent making the connection and doing ...

It’s time to switch to a new development tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL. Here’s how to get started with the MSSQL ...

At times, you may need to open and manage your Windows Services. You may want to stop some service, start it, disable the service, delay its start-up or resume or pause the Windows Service. At such ...

If you are building a simple dashboard or a form-based application, the traditional JSON API (REST or GraphQL) approach is ...

So you've downloaded yet another app to make your PC faster. But then you realize, this is the 12th time you installed bloatware that's just slowing down your device. Fortunately, Windows PowerShell ...

Self-hosting your password manager is easier than you think and worth it — I switched to Vaultwarden and now I own my ...

Brien Posey explains why PowerShell timers can cause Windows Forms dashboards to freeze or fail to update, and why keeping GUI scripts responsive requires a different approach to timed events.

A practical workaround shows how PowerShell developers can keep Windows Forms GUIs responsive by moving timer-driven processing into background jobs and using a second timer to update the interface ...

Microsoft says it has disrupted a malware-signing-as-a-service (MSaaS) operation that abused the company's Artifact Signing ...

Windows Firewall acts as the first layer of defense against malware, so it is always advisable to keep it turned ‘ON’ – unless you use third-party firewall software. If, for some unknown reason if you ...

Learn how financial services organizations modernize data platforms for AI using Microsoft Azure PostgreSQL—secure, compliant ...

Brent Swadley was indicted in 2024 over his controversial operation of restaurants at state parks during the pandemic. The ...