When Apps Become Mandatory: A Tech Admin’s Reality Check
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been nudged—sometimes shoved—towards using an app instead of a good old-fashioned web portal. Banks,…
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Windows 11 25H2: Gaming Boosts & Driver Updates Ahead
I’ve been living in the trenches of Windows updates for years—patch Tuesdays, driver rollouts, and those “surprise” reboots that always seem to…
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Windows 11 Upgrades: When “Accidental” Feels All Too Familiar
Why I’m Writing About This I’ve been through enough Windows upgrade waves to know the drill: one day you’re happily running your…
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Windows 11 Pro for $9.97: Small Teams’ Big Win
I’ll be honest—standardizing operating systems across a small team has always felt like herding cats. One machine running Windows 10 Home, another…
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Free Curated Windows 11 Themes Hit the Microsoft Store
Why I Paid Attention to This I’ll admit it: I usually ignore the Microsoft Store. For years, it felt like a place…
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Microsoft Bundles Security Copilot With M365 E5 Licenses
It’s not every day that Microsoft drops a change that makes seasoned admins like me sit up and say, “Well, that’s going…
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MFA Under Fire: New AiTM Phishing Hits Microsoft 365 & Okta
It’s always a bit unsettling when you read headlines about attackers bypassing multi-factor authentication. For years, MFA has been the shield we’ve…
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Critical PowerShell Flaw CVE-2025-54100: Patch Immediately
I’ll be honest—PowerShell has been both my best friend and my biggest headache over the years. When I saw the advisory for…
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Microsoft 365 & Okta Phishing: New Scam Targets SSO Users
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen phishing evolve right under our noses. Just when you think you’ve got the…
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Microsoft December Patch Tuesday: 56 Flaws Fixed, 1 Zero-Day
Patch Tuesday always feels like a ritual. For seasoned admins like me, it’s less about “install and forget” and more about bracing…
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PowerShell Script Strips AI Out of Windows 11
Why I’m Talking About This I’ve been in the trenches with Windows since the NT days, and every new release brings its…
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Windows Defender Firewall Flaw Exposes Sensitive Data
Why I’m Writing About This Every so often, a vulnerability pops up that doesn’t scream “system meltdown” but still makes me pause.…
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