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Windows Terminal vs. PowerShell: What Makes Them Different?

They look similar, but under the hood, Windows Terminal and PowerShell act very differently.

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How to Calculate a Folder's Size Using PowerShell on Windows

Which folders are hogging your disk drive? Find out with this Windows guide.

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How to Find Your IP or MAC Address on Windows Using PowerShell

Looking for your IP or MAC address on Windows? Here's how you can use PowerShell to find out both.

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4 Ways to Fix the Windows "PowerShell Cannot Be Loaded Because Running Scripts Is Disabled" Error

Sometimes Windows will bar you from PowerShell, citing an option that disables running scripts. Here's how to fix it.

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How to Enable and Utilize the Script Execution Policy in Windows PowerShell

Here's how to get the most out of Windows PowerShell by enabling the Script Execution Policy.

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What to Do When Windows Cannot Find PowerShell

PowerShell is meant to come pre-installed with Windows, but what if the operating system can't find it>

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The 16 Best PowerShell Commands (Cmdlets) You Must Know

Get to know Windows PowerShell better with these handy commands.

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How to Disable the Windows Command Prompt or PowerShell

Both the Command Prompt and PowerShell are powerful tools. Here's how to stop people from misusing them on Windows.

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4 Ways Windows 10 Is Wasting Your Internet Bandwidth

Is Windows 10 wasting your internet bandwidth? Here's how to check, and what you can do to stop it.

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9 Ways to Fix the Windows PowerShell When It Pops Up on Restart

Is PowerShell constantly appearing without being invited? Here's how to stop it from popping up uninvited on restart.

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8 Ways to Fix the “PowerShell Has Stopped Working” Error on Windows

If PowerShell is doing more harm than good, here's how to fix it if it starts giving you error messages.

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9 Ways to Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows

The Command Prompt and Powershell are handy tools for executing advanced processes, and there are many ways to open either.

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What Is the Difference Between GUI and CLI?

Do you use a GUI? How about the CLI? What do these acronyms even mean, anyway?

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How to Disable Scheduled Tasks in Windows 10

Learn how to disable scheduled tasks via Task Scheduler, PowerShell, and Command Prompt.

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How to Get the Linux Terminal Using Windows Subsystem for Linux

Need to use the Linux terminal on your Windows PC? Learn how to run Linux on Windows 10 with Windows Subsystem for Linux.

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How to Download, Install, and Use the Windows Package Manager (Winget)

Learn how to use the new Windows Package Manager to download and update your software.

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What Is Windows PowerShell?

You know about Command Prompt. But what is Windows PowerShell?

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How to Master the Command Prompt in Windows 10

Learn how to run multiple commands, get help on any command, and more with the Windows 10 Command Prompt.

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How to Use PowerShell to Scan Windows 10 for Malware

PowerShell is a powerful tool. Here's how you use it to scan your system for malware.

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How to Partition and Format a Drive Using PowerShell

Learn how to manage your drives using PowerShell.

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