Blog
Cybersecurity, Microsoft, open source, UniFi, Acronis, AI scams and lessons from the service desk.
Microsoft
DHCP backups: what Windows does for you, and what it doesn't
Windows quietly backs up DHCP every hour. Here's why I still export it nightly, and the short script that does it.
AI
Five rules for using AI safely in IT support
AI tools save time on tickets and scripts, but a few habits keep client data safe and stop bad commands reaching live systems.
Home lab
Building a Windows domain at home on Windows 11 Home
No Hyper-V, no problem. How I built a Windows Server 2025 domain controller with DNS and DHCP using free VMware Workstation.