Windows Management Instrumentation, or WMI, allows you to ask the computer about itself. The hardware, operating system, and other modules that make up a "computer" can be queried for more information. To access the different information, you do so through classes of the WMI system. For example, to find out how much memory a computer has you could run this from the command … [Read more...]

When Microsoft first introduced Window 10, we highlighted the enterprise features of the new operating system. The presentation seemed to gloss over the things that could have been exciting and instead spent way too much time talking about copy+paste in command prompt as an enterprise feature. Last week, Microsoft held a live event through Microsoft Virtual Academy where they … [Read more...]

The Technical Preview for Windows 10 allows individuals to test out Microsoft's next operating system and the company is asking for feedback to make the product better. Typical reactions to the feedback channel is to just respond with problems encountered or likes/dislikes of what you see. It is also important to take advantage of this opportunity to direct Microsoft's … [Read more...]

Microsoft announced the first new build to the Windows 10 Technical Preview that Windows Insiders have access to. This update will bring the operating system under development to build 9860. To clarify expectations, the Windows blog stated that builds could come frequently or with large gaps between them. The build will come automatically via Windows Update. Alternatively, you … [Read more...]