Here's a PowerShell wrapper for dsregcmd /status that turns the output into something usable: gist.github.com/aaronparker/...

Here's an article I've written on configuring strong authentication for AVD/W365. It includes a demo of what the UX is like, and why things might not work exactly as you expect. stealthpuppy.com/avd-w365-sec...

If I were born 40 years earlier and ended up as a high school science teacher. Also, seeing me with a beard is extra funny because I can’t grow one

We're thrilled to announce our first speaker for the Workplace Ninja Melbourne event on 20th of October. Aaron Parker @stealthpuppy.com will be "Crafting the Perfect End-User Experience". Registrations still open, secure your spot now www.meetup.com/workplace-ni... #WPNinjaAU

macOS 26 Tahoe final looks to be done

The funniest 1/2 second in cinematic history #JohnCandy

Here's a #PowerShell script to find installed software and create an object that you can pass to Start-Process to execute an uninstall (likely with some adjustments to the argument list) gist.github.com/aaronparker/...

Liquid Glass? More like Liquid Perspex after getting nerfed in the betas... Amiright?

Hardcore Git-Fu! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk13... < excellent talk on advanced #Git configurations and usage by @bjompen.com

The Apple TV icon look real wonky on macOS 26, with the "Liquid Glass" style

Let's take this further and create a pipeline that automatically creates new #Nerdio Manager Shell Apps and updates existing Shell Apps with new application versions, taking away much of the manual administrator effort: stealthpuppy.com/nerdio-shell...

Simple colour output in Azure Pipelines by using $PSStyle with PowerShell 7.2+ learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powers...

Automating #Nerdio Manager Shell Apps with #Evergreen, Part 1: stealthpuppy.com/nerdio-shell...

Australia, this is what's coming for us in December too.

How to Spot Fake AI Photos www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5_P... "Digital forensics expert Hany Farid explains how he helps journalists, courts & governments find structural errors in AI-generated images, offering 4 practical tips everyday individuals can use when facing the internet’s war on reality"

Just when you think you’re on top of packing up a house, you find more to sort and pack

For the parents in the room www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S9q...

If you're an #Evergreen user, you'll need to prepare for some changes: stealthpuppy.com/evergreen-ch... I'm finally splitting the per-application functions from the Evergreen module, hopefully making it easier to update

#NowPlaying "Chewing the Fat, Live at 3voor12 Radio" by Franc Moody youtu.be/Mka-Ufqueuc?...

The truth about working from home - that your boss won’t tell you www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NFY... "working from home actually increased productivity—until return-to-office mandates kicked in"

#NowPlaying "Let It Kick In" - Live at Fish Factory Studios by Franc Moody open.spotify.com/track/17KUl5...

#VcRedist has passed 10m installs from the PowerShell Gallery. I've also added an update to better support importing VcRedists into #Intune. Change log here: vcredist.com/changelog/ and here's some sample code to import VcRedists, configure assignment and supersedence: vcredist.com/import-vcint...

You sound like ChatGPT www.theverge.com/openai/68674... "AI isn’t just impacting how we write — it’s changing how we speak and interact with others"

Do you want to learn more on how to use Nerdio Manager for Enterprise for remote support actions? Learn more in my latest post on Console Connect: dominiekverham.com/using-consol... #Nerdio #NVP #CommunityRocks @get-nerdio.bsky.social @nerdiocommunity.bsky.social

The council should remove his companion of the order if the Aukus is cancelled www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Scott Morrison shouldn't have received a King's Birthday honour — but no politician should. And the whole honours system should be tightened, writes Bernard Keane.

How is Australia’s worst prime minister in decades, who blindsided one of our allies, among the King’s Birthday recipients? #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Urgh. Over an hour to install Windows updates and language packs

Fantastic piece of history and insights - How Citrix Startup Blasted Through a $1B: Mark Templeton on Citrix, Culture & Visionary Leadership www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr8r...

This looks great & I support this work happening, but I can see this taking a long time to come to fruition. After 6 years #Evergreen & digging into how Windows apps handle updates (or don't) - I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.

Introducing a unified future for app updates on Windows techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...

Some details on what SDXHelper.exe is here: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/micros...

I alway forget to keep an eye on the next milestone - #Evergreen passed 9m installs

Very cool, nice work

In time for the 50th anniversary - Honest Trailers | Monty Python and the Holy Grail www.youtube.com/watch?v=2148...

GitHub Copilot has done an amazing job translating a GitHub workflow to an Azure Pipeline. What a time saver

Hopefully this is not just news to me, but you can replace the old hard to remember AVD web client with the new Windows 365 web client here: windows365.microsoft.com/ent#/devices <- note the /ent on the end of the URL, that's the important bit to see AVD resources

No one was recommending the #Azure portal to their friends, so Microsoft has finally changed the feedback question

As the election draws closer and fringe parties promise high-speed rail, #Utopia always has a timely clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxZv... #auspol

Why does it take over 30 minutes to install a language pack via the LanguagePackManagement PowerShell module on an Azure VM (even with Premium SSD)?

@trententtye.bsky.social good news, you can get Vegemite in Canada again www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

How Governments Spy On Protestors—And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL34...

So if tariffs are going to push up PC prices in the US, making it harder to replace devices that aren't compatible with Windows 11, will Microsoft extend the life of Windows 10?

Can anyone explain why a largely current install of Windows 11 24H2 fails to install language packs with Install-Language, but then install the latest cumulative update, and reboot it then works? This should work out of the box without updates, surely.

I think my virtual disk is melting

I've made a bunch of improvements to my Windows Enterprise Defaults solution recently in preparation for a session at #NerdioCon. Check out the results and how it can make Windows desktop images enterprise-ready and improve end-user experience: stealthpuppy.com/image-custom... #AVD #Intune #W365

Did Broadcom break the VMware Fusion updater? The direct download is also gone

How many search boxes does Windows 11 need? 3 might be the magic number, but the only one that's needed here is the one in the Start menu (Default Windows 11 24H2 install with the latest updates)

#NowPlaying Alexander Flood - LIFE IS A RHYTHM (feat. Cazeaux O.S.L.O) LIVE Studio Take www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv2p...

Oh, Gwen McRae passed away :( www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJGP... #NowPlaying