Over the last few years, I have created a vast library of PowerShell scripts that I use to keep my servers healthy. These scripts do everything from monitoring disk health to helping me to reclaim ...

What happens when you run a Linux command? This simple act can appear straightforward, but many different things can actually occur, depending on whether you’re running an executable program, a shell ...

Windows: To automate some routine tasks that nobody likes doing during the day, you can use Group Policy Editor to make your PC run a script when you shut it down or log off a user account. To set up ...

Yesterday I was trying to enhance my terminal on OS X. I'm now using Apple's X11 with a typical xterm which I found to be better than Apple's "Terminal.app", at least it is because I'm used to ...

Good morning Ars... need a litle advice. I inherited a situation that is not my fault, I swear! We just deployed a new VPN solution and I am having difficulty with login scripts. The issue is after ...

Scripts, like programs and software, can be set so that they run during startup. Scripts may be executable commands, batch files or Visual Basic scripts that your business has developed and customized ...