You can now use Microsoft Edit to create and edit text files directly in Command Prompt or PowerShell without switching apps, ...

Make sure to save your work on any of the distros you are working on as it will close when you restart the WSL service. You can start WSL again by clicking on the application icon on the Desktop or ...

To change the execution policy to run PowerShell scripts on Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps: Open Start. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator ...

In 2006, Windows Script Host (WSH) and the Command Prompt shell got a new sibling when Microsoft released a completely new environment called Windows PowerShell. PowerShell has some similarities to ...

Here are 10 PowerShell commands to use in 2026. The Get-Help cmdlet displays information about PowerShell concepts and ...

One of the last vestiges of the old MS-DOS days, the Command Prompt, is looking like an endangered species. The latest Windows 10 preview build puts the Windows PowerShell, first introduced on Windows ...

When writing PowerShell scripts, in a perfect world, we'd all just use cmdlets and functions. After all, the batch file days are behind us! Unfortunately, that's not always possible or even the best ...

BitLocker is a drive encryption utility that comes pre-installed with Windows 11/10. It is useful in keeping important files away from intruders. This is done by using a Password or various other ...

For serious work in the Console, few utilities (if any) can match the prowess of Take Command. It’s not cheap, but for command line jockeys, the savings in time and errors are worth the price. Serious ...

Most of the time, you can do what needs to be done on Microsoft Windows using the graphical user interface without needing to type into any sort of Windows terminal. But there are times it's more ...