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Automating my entire Windows workflow with PowerShell scripts saves me hours every week

A handful of scripts can eliminate a lot of work.

Someone rebuilt Task Scheduler for Windows 11 and it goes way harder than it has any right to

A modern Task Scheduler for Windows 11 exists now, and honestly Microsoft should be embarrassed. Plus, it's free.

ClickFix attackers using new tactic to evade detection, says Microsoft

Unwitting victims are now being tricked into installing malware via Windows Terminal, but some experts say this is old news.
TechRadar

Good new for forgetful workers - Claude Cowork can now handle all your recurring work tasks, so no more missing those weekly reports

Claude Cowork brings Claude Code's agentic AI powers to all workers via the Claude Desktop app It runs separately from your work on a VM, but the app and computer need to be awake All paid plans can ...
Redmond Magazine

Planning for PowerShell Script Usage in a Multiplatform Environment

PowerShell cross-platform limitations break Windows-only cmdlets, .NET dependencies, and Windows Forms GUIs on Linux. Dual booting and WinBoat enable Windows PowerShell compatibility but introduce ...
IEEE

Dual Enhanced Meta-Learning With Adaptive Task Scheduler for Cold-Start Recommendation

Abstract: Recommendation systems typically rely on users’ historical behavior to infer their preferences. However, when new entries emerge, the system cannot make accurate prediction due to the lack ...
tech2geek

5 PowerShell Scripts That Transform Windows — Automate, Clean, and Take Back Control

For many Windows users, PowerShell is just a strange black window you open once in a while to paste a command from a forum. In reality, PowerShell is one of the most powerful tools built into Windows.
Bleeping Computer

Fake MAS Windows activation domain used to spread PowerShell malware

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell scripts that infect Windows systems with the 'Cosmali Loader'.
Forbes

‘Users Must Choose’—Microsoft Confirms New Windows Security Feature

Windows security updates tend to conjure thoughts of operating system vulnerabilities, including zero-days, being patched or even unexpected failures with serious consequences. This security update, ...
TechSpot

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.