When I (along with many other people) had a lot of trouble trying to install SQL Server Management Studio in an attempt to switch from the SQL Server 2008 R2 evaluation to the free Express version, I ...

There are lots of ways to create MSSQL databases via PowerShell. We could invoke a T-SQL query using the CREATE DATABASE term, we could write some code to use the [Create() method with SMO] or, if ...

A PowerShell-based Hyper-V health monitor can give admins a quick, color-coded view of host, VM, replication, disk and memory issues before they become larger problems.

Microsoft Incident Response investigated an attack operated through legitimate and trusted administrative mechanisms to blend ...

Microsoft’s April 2026 security update fixes 165 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, and other products, including one actively exploited SharePoint flaw. The update also introduces a Windows 11 ...

Nearly every major product family needs immediate patching, from Windows to Office to Microsoft Edge, SQL Server, and even Microsoft Developer Tools.

A script is just a collection of commands saved into a text file (using the special .ps1 extension) that PowerShell understands and executes in sequence to perform different actions. In this post, we ...

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates. As Microsoft confirmed last week, some admins may ...

Stop retyping PowerShell commands, these 5 cmdlets do the work for you and will save you more time than you realize.

SMS blasters, npm supply chain hits, and unpatched Windows flaws. Stay ahead of new phishing kits and exposed servers.

Note that you always need CommandExecute; DatabaseBackup, DatabaseIntegrityCheck, and IndexOptimize are using it. You need CommandLog if you are going to use the ...