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Introduction to PowerShell 7

As of January 2023, the PowerShell version 7, also known as PowerShell 7, is the latest version released by Microsoft. It has many new additional features and backwards compatible with the previous versions of PowerShell. But, it is not a direct upgrade from PowerShell 5 or 6, which maybe what is installed by default on your current Windows 10 and 11 devices. In this introduction to PowerShell 7, I explain how you can get the latest version of the program on your device.

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Configure Active Directory to Store BitLocker Recovery Keys

Please refer to this video for now: https://youtu.be/vcjCj2JPDig


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This demonstration uses Windows Server 2022 server and Windows 11 Professional. But the principles are same for Windows Server 2012 through 2022 (Windows Server 2022 / 2019 / 2016 / 2012). There is only a minor settings/GUI differences among most of the previous versions of Windows Servers. The BitLocker Feature add-on for previous Windows Server versions may not prompt you to add the required components when installing it. Please refer to the video for more information. The enforced GPO settings will work on Windows 11, 10 and previous versions of client Operating Systems connected to the domain Active Directory.

PowerShell Cmdlets

$BLV = Get-BitLockerVolume -MountPoint "C:"
Backup-BitLockerKeyProtector -MountPoint "C:" -KeyProtectorId $BLV.KeyProtector[1].KeyProtectorId

How to create Home Folders in Active Directory (AD) – Windows Server 2022

This is how you can create Home Folders for your user in Active Directory (AD) in Windows Domain Controller (DC). You can create folders for multiple users (even hundreds of users) with few clicks by following these steps. For a video demonstration, please check my YouTube video.

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How to Disable Microsoft Telemetry in Windows 11, 10 & Server 2019

This article also applies to Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019.

Microsoft collects data from their users through a program called telemetry system. They collect data on Windows Operating System, Microsoft programs and third-party programs. It also collects data on some user behaviour. They use this information to improve products and help diagnose issues as well as to recommend apps and features to the end user. Microsoft is not hiding anything from their end users but it requires the users to take action on their part to change limit or block telemetry system once the initial setup process is done.

Disabling or limiting telemetry on your system should not have any adverse impact on your user experience. There are multiple ways to update your preferences on the telemetry system after the initial setup. If you would like to see a detailed demonstration of the following items, please watch my YouTube video.

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