There are some things in Exchange that you just need to use PowerShell for. If you use Exchange Online or Office 365, the web portal exposes a lot of the admin functionality that you might need, but there are certain actions that require PowerShell. Accessing the Exchange PowerShell cmdlets on […]
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Getting a BIOS version of a Dell machine with PowerShell
Easy code snippet on how to retrieve the BIOS version with PowerShell. Get-WmiObject win32_bios This will output the BIOS version, manufacturer, name, and serial number.
Stupid Windows Tricks – Taskbar Labels
I actually stumbled across this setting recently, and it reminded me of a Windows “throwback”. It seems to simple, but I forgot that things actually used to be like this. Somewhere along the way, probably with Windows 7, Microsoft started to try to utilize the taskbar space more efficiently. With […]
Using the Disk Cleanup Tool to free up precious space
It’s amazing the amount of stuff on a hard drive that can be overlooked, until you run out of space. The Disk Cleanup tool that is built into Windows can help keep your machine extra tidy, but can also be a powerful tool when you’re in a space crunch. Think […]
Upgrading a Dell Venue 8 Pro to Windows 10
If you’re unable to get the automatic upgrade for Windows 10 to work with your Dell Venue 8 Pro, try using the Microsoft media creation tool to get there. Depending on how much free space you have, an SD card may be required for the download to be stored. The media creation […]
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Justin Braun has been a technologist for over 20 years, first getting his start in IT with a large international retailer in the 1990’s. He has a passion for new technology, mobile devices, software development, photography, and the weather. In his spare time, he is a managing editor at techbrieftoday.com, co-host of The Tech Five Podcast, and has blogged about his various technology interests right here since 2006.