Turns out Windows already gives you all the tools you need to block distracting apps and websites—you just have to put them ...

Microsoft is delivering tools to quickly configure Windows PCs as workstations for Windows and Linux development.

On June 24, 2026, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) facilitated the takedown, suspension, and blocking of domains that ...

Trusted host lists can help keep PowerShell remoting working in mixed domain and workgroup environments, but only if admins avoid overwriting existing WinRM settings.

PowerShell has evolved into a powerful scripting language that’s essential for system administrators and IT professionals alike. Whether you’re managing a network of servers or automating repetitive ...

In response to a recent wave of supply chain attacks targeting the NPM ecosystem, GitHub announced that scripts from dependencies will no longer be executed by default. To check how the upcoming ...

GitHub has announced what it said are "breaking changes" coming to npm version 12, one of which turns off install scripts by default to combat software supply chain threats. The changes aim to combat ...

GitHub will change npm's defaults so the install command no longer runs scripts automatically, disabling a feature commonly exploited by malicious packages such as the notorious Shai-Hulud worm.

The change, expected in July, will likely block one of the more common attack vectors; developers are wondering what took GitHub so long, and why other repositories acted so much sooner. The ability ...