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Daniel Ratliff

@potentengineer.com
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Principal Systems Engineer with a focus on automation and AI for all endpoint technologies. #microsoft365 #msintune #configmgr #powershell #automation

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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 16/04/2026
The req has been updated with new locations! If you are near any of these areas, check it out! Arlington, VA Austin, TX Dallas, TX Fort Lauderdale, FL Louisville, KY Nashville, TN Remote NY NYC METRO Tampa, FL careers.humana.com/us/en/job/R-...
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Lead Systems Engineer - Hybrid in Louisville, Kentucky | Technology and Digital Analytics at Humana
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 07/04/2026
Come join our Cloud Solutions Engineering team as our Windows Endpoint Management SME! Includes things like #msIntune, #Autopilot, #Windows365, #configmgr and lots more. careers.humana.com/us/en/job/R-... #itpro #sysadmin #winadmin
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Lead Systems Engineer in Remote, Nationwide | Technology and Digital Analytics at Humana
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Daniel Keer @thedxt.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
🆕 Introducing the Install Matrix an open source GitHub repo full of PowerShell scripts that help reduce duplicate work making it quick and easy to package apps and reducing overhead when updating them. Check it out! thedxt.ca/2026/01/inst... #PowerShell #Intune #EUC #GitHub #RMM
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Install Matrix
At EUC World Amplify 2025, I gave a presentation titled “Transforming Chaos into Control: Mastering Windows App Deployments with Intune“. The presentation covered the ways I’ve been deploying applicat...
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Scott Hanselman 🌮 @scott.hanselman.com · 17/07/2025
Hey friends! I did a TEDx talk and it's now up on the TED Conferences YouTube. It's possibly the best and most important talk I've ever done. I would ask that you watch it, and please SHARE it broadly and widely. Thank you! youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg #AI #Tech #TED
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Tech Promised Everything. Did it deliver? | Scott Hanselman | TEDxPortland
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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Mobile Jon | Intune, W365, Entra, Security MVP @mobilejon.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Something fun came across my desk today so I did my best Ugur Koc impression and wrote this script which will capture data from your PCs to tell you which ones need to update to the new secure boot certificates by June before all chaos breaks loose! :scream: mobile-jon.com/2025/12/19/l...
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Leveraging Log Analytics to Query Secure Boot Certificate Update Status
Microsoft doesn't have a way to query registry keys for your entire PC environment. This solution uses PowerShell and Log Analytics to solve that problem.
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Jeffrey Woolsey @wsvguy.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: Native NVMe in Windows Server 2025: Ushering in a New Era of Storage Performance techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
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Announcing Native NVMe in Windows Server 2025: Ushering in a New Era of Storage Performance | Microsoft Community Hub
We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of Native NVMe support in Windows Server 2025—a leap forward in storage innovation that will redefine what’s possible...
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James Brundage | MVP @mrpowershell.com · 13/12/2025
Hey #PowerShell people and #CyberSecurity professionals: I made a quick little module to search scripts, so we can find and fix potential CVE-2025-54100 related problems (or other dangerous anti-patterns, like Invoke-Expression). Hope this Helps! github.com/StartAutomat...
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GitHub - StartAutomating/SearchScript: Search PowerShell Scripts
Search PowerShell Scripts . Contribute to StartAutomating/SearchScript development by creating an account on GitHub.
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Ed Tittel @edtittel.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
For those who like eyecandy, Windows Spotlight images since October 2016 are collected at the eponymous website. #WindowsInsiders #MVPbuzz windows10spotlight.com
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Windows 10 Spotlight Images
High resolution quality lockscreen images from Windows Spotlight
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Jeroen Burgerhout ☁️ | MVP @jeroen.burgerhout.org · 06/12/2025
No extra license. No extra work. Intune just boosted your M365. Microsoft is rolling advanced Intune features straight into M365 E3/E5. Remote Help, Advanced Analytics, EPM, Cloud PKI and more. Stronger security, easier management, and better support out of the box. #MSIntune #IntuneMVP #MVP
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$k@tterBr@1nz @skatterbrainz.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This brought back some memories. Dave Plummer doing some vibe coding to retro Notepad. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmBd... #programming #ai #vscode
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Microsoft “Improved” Notepad. I Un-Improved It.
YouTube video by Dave's Garage
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Michael Niehaus @niehaus.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Oh no, not Contoso. #SaveContoso
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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 25/11/2025
There's no controversy around the idea that you should not modify the default domain & default domain controller GPOs in Active Directory (except for setting account policies). Did you know you can use dcgpofix to reset them when they have been...mangled? learn.microsoft.com/...
dcgpofix documentation:

Recreates the default Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for a domain. To get to the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), you must install Group Policy Management as a feature through Server Manager. Dcgpofix.exe is included with Windows Server and is located in the C:\Windows\system32\ folder.

dcgpofix.exe restores only the policy settings that are contained in the Default Domain Policy GPO and Default Domain Controller GPO. Dcgpofix.exe doesn't restore other GPOs that administrators create, it's only intended for disaster recovery of the default GPOs.

 Important: As a best practice, you should configure the Default Domain Policy GPO only to manage the default Account Policies settings, Password Policy, Account Lockout Policy, and Kerberos Policy. Additionally, you should configure the Default Domain Controllers Policy GPO only to set user rights and audit policies.
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Jeffrey Woolsey @wsvguy.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: Sysmon coming to Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/Windows...
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Native Sysmon functionality coming to Windows | Microsoft Community Hub
Learn how to eliminate manual deployment and reduce operational risk with Sysmon functionality in Windows.     
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 21/11/2025
Might I suggest mynoise.net. It is perfect for this, and even donating is absolutely worth it. Amazing work by the dev.
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Background Noises • Ambient Sounds • Relaxing Music | myNoise ®
myNoise sets the standard for online background noise machines and interactive soundscapes.
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Jeffrey Snover @jsnover.com · 21/11/2025
The Power in PowerShell is YOU. PowerShell makes YOU AWESOME!
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🇺🇦 Niall C. Brady 🇺🇦 @ncbrady.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
R.I.P. SCCM Technical Preview. The rise and fall of SCCM Technical Preview www.niallbrady.com/2025/11/20/t... #configmgr #sccm #memcm #msintune
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W365 Community @w365community.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
🗞 Want to know what's new in the world of #Windows365 #CloudPC? Check out this week's newsletter⤵️ 👉 w365community.com/weekly-newsl... 👏 @microsoft.com , @brinkhoffc.bsky.social , @philgerity.bsky.social
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Weekly Newsletter - 15th of November to 21st of November 2025 - Windows 365 Community
Welcome to the one-hundred-ninety-eighth (198th) edition of the Windows 365 Community newsletter!…
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Anthony J. Fontanez @ajf8729.com · 14/11/2025
There's a new boot image option available in #ConfigMgr 2509! #BlackLotus
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Recast Software @recastsoftware.com · 19/11/2025
Right Click Tools v5.11.2511 is out! New in this release: • Migrate apps from #ConfigMgr → #Intune • Exclude external dependencies in deployment processes • Insights support for HP G4/G5 docks • Platform-wide stability + UX improvements Full notes: docs.recastsoftware.com/help/recast-...
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Recast Version 5.11.2511.1804 | Recast Docs
Recast Software Version 5.11.2511 includes new Right Click Tools Patching and Insights features, plus a wealth of bug fixes resulting from a weeklong Bug Bash.
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 20/11/2025
One of my DCs is running on an old Optiplex 960, lol. I feel you on the old hardware.
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 20/11/2025
Really easy, just a standalone exe. I used nssm that came with Grafana to setup a service. Uses a simple xml config if you need it, but out of the box worked for me. Stood it up in about 30 minutes. My labs about the same, was running on my gaming PC cuz my old server wouldn't run Svr 2025.
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Merill Fernando 💚 @merill.net · 19/11/2025
Get ready, folks. 🌟 You’re about to witness ONE. BIG. BEAUTIFUL. ABSURDLY. EPIC. THREAD. 🧵🔥 Some say this might be the MOST EPIC and MOST RIDICULOUSLY LONG identity thread ever written 📗 Bookmark this Honestly… the cover image alone deserves a like + retweet DO IT 😂
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 19/11/2025
Yes! I want the same. I just setup Prometheus and Grafana this week on my new NUC. Been resource constrained so hadn't been able to setup all these servers I want! Do not have any dashboard today. Will post updates.
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 19/11/2025
Just about to do this myself. I am using UrBackup and just got a RPI5 for HA.
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Teemu Tiainen @teemutiainen.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
#Intune finally supports native PowerShell scripts for Win32 app installs. No more wrapping scripts inside .intunewin files. You can update scripts without repackaging and choose 32 or 64 bit. Way cleaner and easier to manage.
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PowerShell Script Support Added for Win32 Intune App Deployment
PowerShell script support has been added directly to the Intune app deployment Wizard. Learn why this is a great improvement.
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 15/11/2025
I have a ton of work to do over there next year with as built documentation. These will save me so much time. 📄📄📄 Thanks for sharing Clate!
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James Brundage | MVP @mrpowershell.com · 14/11/2025
Happy Birthday to #PowerShell ! It released 19 years ago today, and the shell has never been the same! Share your shell stories and celebrate! Release modules and scripts as presents! Put em on #GitHub or #Tangled, share em on #BlueSky. #MVPBuzz Also, Happy Birthday to my Dad!
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a cartoon of a man with horns on his head says they grow up so fast
Alt: Hermes Conrad knows they grow up fast, but he couldn't possible calculate all the of the benefits PowerShell has brought over the past 19 years. Think of how much joy PowerShell has brought you, how much time it has saved you, how many things you've done with it, and then multiply it by however many millions of people now know PowerShell as a friend. Happy Birthday PowerShell! (and Happy Birthday Dad!)
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 14/11/2025
For the most critical things, we do usually validate from two sources, but that is pretty rare.
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 14/11/2025
First party all the way. ConfigMgr CMPivot, deployment status, and inventory. Intune deployment status. Some manual validation, some positive validation from end users where necessary. We have had to rely on Splunk & MDE data for file/process/metering for things not easy to get with Intune/CM.
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System Center Dudes @systemcenterdudes.com · 13/11/2025
*Intune Community Tools 2025 Edition by #SCDudes* < Intune Policy Comparison > Compare your #MSIntune configuration policies to Microsoft Security Baselines with ease. Quickly spot differences and bring your policy set into alignment www.systemcenterdudes.com/intune-commu...
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 12/11/2025
Like for how long it takes to load a single page, query, or report? Because I wouldn't mind a progress indicator. lol
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Merill Fernando 💚 @merill.net · 12/11/2025
👋 Folks, I'm super excited to announce the launch of the Microsoft Zero Trust Assessment! I've been working on this project for the past year at Microsoft with an extended team including our security researchers, product feature teams and docs Here's what it does
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 11/11/2025
This and the piano in Vegeta Super-Saiyan get me so pumped! Such powerful songs.
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joeloveless.com @joeloveless.com · 11/11/2025
Trying to explore other topics outside of Microsoft. Another post about #homeassistant, and trying to be organized a little bit more. joeloveless.com/2025/11/trac...
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Tracking Chores with Home Assistant
How I use Home Assistant to keep track of chores.
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 11/11/2025
This is fantastic! I just bought a new RPI5 to load Home Assistant on. I played with HA a few years ago, but it never took off. I made a list a few months ago of what all it could integrate with 26 things. I am a die hard To-Do fan, both work and personal. Can't wait to integrate the two!
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Patch My PC @patchmypc.com · 11/11/2025
Heads-up, #ITPros! 🚨 Microsoft is rolling out a breaking change to Power Automate HTTP/Teams webhooks. If you use them for #PatchMyPC alerts, this affects you. ❗ Old URLs stop working Nov 30 - less than 3 weeks away Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/46OBUzH #PowerAutomate #MicrosoftTeams #PatchMyPC
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Microsoft Breaking Change to Teams / Power Automate Webhooks
Microsoft has announced a breaking change to the way HTTP or Teams Webhook trigger flows work in Power Automate. This change may affect customers using Patch My PC alerts configured with a Teams webhook URL. For reference, Microsoft's announcement can b...
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diaryofasysadmin.bsky.social @diaryofasysadmin.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Diary Of A SysAdmin: From Help Desk to IT Leadership: Andrew Johnson's Journey. Have a listen:
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From Help Desk to IT Leadership: Andrew Johnson's Journey
Andrew Johnson shares his journey in the IT field, starting from his...
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Ben Whitmore | MVP @byteben.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Tired of your PowerShell scripts crashing when pulling Intune reports? 😩 Learn how to handle Microsoft Graph rate limits like a pro. 🛑 Understand global vs Intune limits 🚦 Respect Retry-After ⏱️ Use exponential backoff 👉 msendpointmgr.com/2025/11/08/g... #PowerShell #Intune #GraphAPI
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A beginners guide to Microsoft Graph API rate limiting in Intune - MSEndpointMgr
Learn how to handle HTTP 429 rate limiting when working with Microsoft Graph API. Understand Retry-After, throttling limits, and exponential backoff for resilient PowerShell automation.
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Clate @devclate.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
October flew by, but wanted to see what #PowerShell you did in October that you can share? Doesn’t matter how big or small, as it could give someone else an idea or even help them out!
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Joan León @nucliweb.net · 07/11/2025
My gist “How Browsers Work” has been updated with a new post: “How modern browsers work” by @addyosmani.bsky.social gist.github.com/nucliweb/c16... #WebPerf #Browser #WebDevelopment
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How Browsers Work
How Browsers Work. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
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Jeroen Burgerhout ☁️ | MVP @jeroen.burgerhout.org · 07/11/2025
📰 I’ve deployed Windows Shared PCs at multiple customers lately, so I wrote down everything that works. I cover OneDrive, WHfB, PDE, GSA, licensing + pratical tips from the field. Read it 👉 burgerhou.tj/gj4qtn #MSIntune #MVP #MVPBuzz #SharedPC #Windows11
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Mastering Windows Shared PCs with Microsoft Intune
Shared PCs are a perfect fit for frontline, education, or shift-based environments — where devices are used by multiple users throughout the day. But managing them right requires the right balance bet...
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Jeffrey Snover @jsnover.com · 04/11/2025
I got enough requests that I decided to experiment with Office Hours. This is an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics, including: - PowerShell - Technology - Science - Philosophy - Whatever I look forward to connecting with you. calendar.app.google/PfayYCAYwTFG...
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Jeffrey Snover Office Hours - Jeffrey Snover
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Margot Kraus @markekraus.com · 04/11/2025
ctrl+shift+p > "PowerShell: Restart Session" or "Developer: Restart Extension Host" I have key bindings set for both because it's a frequent issue.
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Patch My PC @patchmypc.com · 04/11/2025
A new DLL just appeared in the #Intune Management Extension... and it speaks IC3 👀 Yes, that IC3, the same platform that keeps Teams presence in sync across millions of devices. Could this mean real-time online status in #MSIntune? We broke it all down ➡️ bit.ly/4hPkDM0 #IME #Windows11
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Are we about to see Green/Red Online Device Status in Intune? The IME hints at it!
First signs of IC3 inside the Intune Management Extension.The same tech that powers real-time communication in Teams.What’s it preparing for?
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James Brundage | MVP @mrpowershell.com · 04/11/2025
New bits of #Turtle #PowerShell are out! 🐢 Check out more than 130 examples of #TurtleGraphics #MathArt with short source code. psturtle.com/Commands/Get... Turtles can live in #HTML and use #CSS. They're a great way to generate #SVG assets for #WebDev and #GameDev. Enjoy the new #TurtlePower!
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Get-Turtle
Turtle Graphics in PowerShell. Draw any image with turtles in a powershell.
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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 03/11/2025
📰🆕: The #INR script v1.4 to test #Intune and related network services just got its first big update in a bit. Here's what changed in the latest version. - ID-to-Service list is now available. - Test MCC - Test NuGet - ... Go grab the new version here: github.com/MHimken/Intu...
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Release Version 1.4 (Community-Is-Key) released · MHimken/IntuneNetworkRequirements
A handful of updates (full changelog here) are finally implemented: ID-to-Service-List list is now available. This will show you which custom ID is related to which service. Test MCC endpoints Tes...
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Emmaly @emma.ly · 03/11/2025
By the way, if you aren't using Home Assistant yet, now's a great time to start. You don't have to own the house you're in, you don't have to change any wiring, you don't have to do anything expensive. If you have any inexpensive old computers/laptops laying around, they're perfect for this. /cont'd
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Daniel Ratliff @potentengineer.com · 01/11/2025
Despite my experience gripes, Windows 11 does have an 84-page booklet on security improvements. Massive driving factor to upgrade our enterprise. That fact was in all our presentations.
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Adam Driscoll @adamrdriscoll.com · 01/11/2025
I just published version 1.0.0 of psedit. It's a terminal-based editor for PowerShell. This includes a new variable window, some bug fixing, YAML syntax highlighting and updates to the latest version of GUI.cs. github.com/ironmansoftw...
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Release 1.0.0 · ironmansoftware/psedit
What's Changed #64 upgrade to terminal gui 1.17.1 by @halvarsson in #65 Add support for YAML by @adamdriscoll in #70 Add YAML to file save. by @adamdriscoll in #71 Fixes #66 by @adamdriscoll in #7...
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Patch My PC @patchmypc.com · 29/10/2025
Before #Intune policies or MDM check-ins, there was... a patent. Filed in 2005. Quietly shaping how every #Windows device still checks in today. We dug up the origin story, and it’s a wild, nerdy ride ➡️ bit.ly/3Leefl5 #MoreThanJustPatching #PatchMyPC
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