PowerShell has taken the Windows command line to the next level. It’s not just for automating admin tasks, but also for troubleshooting common Windows issues. Whether you’re managing files, setting up ...

Determine a Windows Server build date with these one-liners Your email has been sent With Windows Server systems, it can be difficult to determine when a system was built. Here's how you can determine ...

Volume Shadow Copy Service or VSS enables the Windows computer to create snapshots of your local files. The Vssadmin command-line tool allows to access these snapshots, and lists and deletes the ...

The command line is often the best place to resolve Windows 7 desktop problems. These basic commands will help speed your troubleshooting tasks. Holiday rerun: An oldie-but-a-goodie, these ...

Lifehacker reader Michael writes in with a nifty tip that was lurking in our comments all along, but deserves to see the bright light of posting. If you're already using the Unix-like Cygwin, it's an ...

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 brings a number of new capabilities plus updates and performance improvements to its server operating system. The question for most IT administrators will be whether to ...