When automating a tedious task or building an entire automation framework, a frequent problem arises when you must install software. Before you can install the software you must first somehow get the ...

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Windows Update is one of the parts of Windows 11 that people love to criticize the most. Forced updates and reboots can happen at the worst of times, so the frustration is understandable, but it is an ...

Jeffrey Snover, the inventor of the popular Microsoft scripting engine, forecasts where PowerShell is going and outlines containers' role in automation. As Microsoft and Chef Software Inc. forge ahead ...

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