WinGet and IaC are maybe your next step to automate your environment. In the past, managing third-party applications on Windows meant 3rd party tools or gathering MSI installers on network … Read more
I view a lot of log files—probably more than I’d like to admit. Whether it’s troubleshooting a hybrid infrastructure issue or debugging a cloud deployment, I always look for the … Read more
DNS issues don’t always show up as clear outages. Often they show up as annoying browser behaviour like “random delays on first page load”, “sometimes it works, sometimes it spins”, … Read more
Windows Server Event Log for most teams are only used when something already smells like incident:💥 DC misbehaving,💥 file server “mysteriously slow”,💥 SOC asking for “all the logs you have … Read more
Notepad++ is my favourite notebook and editor is actually perfect, but it can always be better. For this reason, there are a few “quality of life” improvements that I use … Read more
Let’s create an improved version of the Technitium DNS server for Windows. Some time ago, I wrote a DNS guide to help you get started with your home laboratory. This … Read more
A Linux VM with Proxy, such as tinyproxy, can be used to reduce bandwidth as it caches frequently requested websites. Today we want to configure a Linux VM with a Proxy and deploy … Read more
COM Port Management with no administrator rights is a challenge. You might have noticed that I am currently involved in IT and OT discussions. During OT modernization, I encountered a … Read more
Managing multiple remote connections efficiently is a challenge for IT professionals and homelab enthusiasts alike. Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCM) simplifies this process by providing a centralized interface for organizing … Read more
To get started with Windows Servers 2025 you need to create a bootable USB drive. This normally is done on a USB Stick. To create a bootable USB Device and … Read more
