You can use the Microsoft Update Catalog site to search and download Microsoft Updates, but there's also MSCatalogLTS 🙂 In this blog post, I will demonstrate how it works and explain why it's superior to the traditional catalog site.
Category: PowerShell
PowerShell v7.5.3 and v7.4.12 releases
Two days ago, PowerShell v7.5.3 (Current) and v7.4.12 (LTS) were released. You might not have even noticed it updating in the background because Windows Update did it for you 😉 In this brief blog post, I will list the changes from the release notes and URLs.
No more PowerShell v2.0 in Windows 11 and Server 2025?
While we sometimes discuss whether to use Windows PowerShell v5 or PowerShell 7, PowerShell v2.0 is being removed in the newer builds of Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. In this brief blog post, I will share some information about this topic.
Analyze SPF records using the PowerShell module SpfAnalyzer
I regularly check SPF records for syntax and entries during Exchange migrations or when troubleshooting mail flow. The SpfAnalyzer module from Jiri Formacek can help with that. In this blog post, I will show you how it works.
Update your Lenovo using the LSUClient PowerShell module
I like my Lenovo hardware, and I want to keep it up to date with the latest drivers, firmware, and other software updates. In this brief blog post, I will demonstrate how to do that using the LSUClient module from Jantari.
Using the Indented.Net.IP PowerShell module for IPv4 Subnet math
I still do some networking, although not as much as I did during my CCNP certification, and I eventually memorized subnet calculations. That, and using IP Calculators 😉 In this blog post, I will show you how you can use Chris Dent's PowerShell module for that.
Using the Microsoft-Extractor-Suite PowerShell module for collecting Microsoft Online logs
Collecting logs from various Microsoft Endpoints, like Entra, 365 Services, and Azure, can be a hassle sometimes. The Microsoft-Extractor-Suite module from Joey Rentenaar and Korstiaan Tam can help you with that! In this blog post, I will show you how to use it
Exploring the PowerShell Gallery using PSGalleryExplorer
The PowerShell Gallery is the primary source for downloading most of your modules. You can search and find information about them using the website or... By using the PSGalleryExplorer module from Jake Morison 🙂 In this blog post, I will show you how to use it.
PowerShell v5.x and v7.x differences
This is a question I often get: Why or when should I use PowerShell v5 or v7? In this blog post, I will highlight key points from the excellent Microsoft Learn article on this topic and share some personal experiences.
Using Get-NetNeighbor to retrieve MAC, Vendor and IP details in PowerShell
I just moved to my new house and reconfigured all my network equipment. I wanted to know which MAC address belongs to which Vendor and the corresponding IP details, as well as the open ports. In this blog post, I will demonstrate how to use Get-NetNeighbor and NMAP for this purpose.