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📌 Description I’ve been tinkering with PowerShell again and created a handy script to list all running Azure VMs and let you pick which ones to shut down – no more manual hassle! 💻✨ Whether you want to stop one, a few, or all of them, this script has you covered.   🚀 Features ✅ Lists all running VMs with their resource groups – Get a clear overview in seconds. ✅ Lets you select by number (e.g., "1,3") or type "all" – Flexible and user-friendly. ✅ Handles errors gracefully – Because nobody likes a crash mid-script.   🛠️ Prerequisites 1- PowerShell installed 2- Azure PowerShell module installed 3- Azure subscription PowerShell Script # First, we need to log in to Azure Connect-AzAccount # Get all running VMs $runningVMs = Get-AzVM -Status | Where-Object { $_.PowerState -eq "VM running" } # Check if there are any running VMs if ($null -eq $runningVMs -or $runningVMs.Count -eq 0) { ...

Microsoft Outlook Delegate Update Exciting Update for Microsoft Outlook Great news for anyone using the new Microsoft Outlook on Windows or the web! Starting soon, delegates can create and apply categories to the account owner’s calendar. 📅✨ What’s Coming? New Feature: Delegates—those trusted helpers managing your Outlook—can now organize your calendar with custom categories like “Meetings” or “Projects.” Timeline: Targeted Release: Mid-January to mid-February 2025 🕒 General Availability: Mid-February to mid-April 2025 🌍 How It Works: Account owners enable the “Let delegate manage categories” option under Sharing and Permissions. No admin action is needed—this rolls out automatically. It’s a game-changer for teamwork and staying organized. 🙌 Prep by checking your settings and notifying your delegates! How to Set It Up...

Azure Backup Secure Your Workloads with Azure Backup By [Your Name], Tech Trends and Insights Azure Backup lets you back up Azure VMs, on-premises servers, Azure file shares, and workloads like SQL Server or SAP HANA running on Azure VMs. It’s a secure, scalable way to protect your data. Key Benefits No Infrastructure Needed: Backup without managing servers or storage. Long-term Retention: Keep backups for years with automatic cleanup. Top Security: Encrypted data, role-based access, and soft delete for extra protection. High Availability: Choose LRS, GRS, or ZRS replication options. Easy Management: Monitor and manage from a Recovery Services vault. Scenarios Supported by Azure Backup Azure VMs: Back up Windows or Linux VMs with isolated, optimized backups stored in a Recovery Services vault for easy restore. On-Premises: Protect files, folders, and ...

📌 Description This script simplifies the process of managing Entra ID (Azure AD) users with PowerShell. It allows you to select users by name, check their sign-in logs, review Conditional Access policies, and generate a detailed HTML report—all in a step-by-step, interactive menu! 🚀 Features Search and select Entra ID users (including external guests) by name Retrieve and display recent sign-in logs with location and IP details View applicable Conditional Access policies for the selected user Generate a formatted HTML report saved to your desktop Step-by-step process ensuring all required actions are completed in order 🛠️ Prerequisites PowerShell installed Microsoft Graph PowerShell module installed ( Install-Module -Name Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser ) PowerShell Script # Requires the Microsoft.Graph module to be installed # Install with: Install-Module -Name Microsoft.Graph -Scope Cu...

📌 Description This script automates the process of creating an Azure Virtual Machine (VM), resource group, storage account, and more, using PowerShell. Choose between various options to customize your setup, and the script will take care of the rest!   🚀 Features Create a resource group in Azure Deploy a Virtual Machine with your preferred configuration Set up storage accounts and associated resources Choose between different VM configurations and sizes Automate deployment with minimal manual intervention   🛠️ Prerequisites 1- PowerShell installed 2- Azure PowerShell module installed 3- Azure subscription PowerShell Script # Check if the user is logged into Azure if (-not (Get-AzContext)) { Write-Host "You must log in to Azure first!" -ForegroundColor Red Connect-AzAccount -TenantId "0711aea7-8f00-4e7f-aad3-3320c2bd8b9e" } # Function to display the menu with completed options highli...

  Properties Catalog Configuration Profile What it is: A way to create custom profiles in Intune to monitor specific things about devices, like battery details. What it does: You choose exactly what battery info you want to track (e.g., current charge level or battery capacity) and set it up to collect that data. How easy is it? Takes more work – you have to manually create the profile and assign it to devices. Control: You have full control to decide what specific data you want to collect. Best for: Digging into detailed battery info that you care about, even if it takes extra setup. Example: It’s like making a custom checklist for your devices and checking each item yourself. Endpoint Analytics What it is: A tool in Intune that automatically collects and analyzes data about device performance, including battery health. What it does: It gathers info like average battery life or how often devices are charged, then shows you reports and insights. How easy is it? ...

 Device Query is a powerful real-time feature in Microsoft Intune that helps IT admins gather live device insights using KQL (Kusto Query Language) . Perfect for troubleshooting, security checks, and data-driven decisions ! 🔍💡 🛠 What do you need? ✅ Intune Advanced Analytics license ✅ Windows 10+ device (company-owned & Intune-managed) ✅ Permissions & an internet connection 📌 How to use it? 1️⃣ Go to Intune → Devices 2️⃣ Select a device & click Device Query 3️⃣ Write a KQL query (e.g., LocalUserAccount ) 4️⃣ Hit Run and see real-time results! ⚡ 💡 Need help? Copilot can generate KQL queries for you! 🔍 What can you check? 🔹 BIOS & hardware details 🔹 BitLocker status 🔹 Local user accounts 👤 🔹 Installed apps & crashes 📉 ⚡ Remote Actions Restart, wipe, scan for malware, locate the device 📍 and more! 📊 KQL Basics 🔹 where : Filter data ( where isEnabled == true ) 🔹 project : Select columns ( project Name ) 🔹 count : Count rows ⚠️ Limits? 🚀 1...

  As an IT admin, you can utilize a multi admin approval workflow in Microsoft Intune for PowerShell scripts. This ensures that no PowerShell script gets deployed to devices without the approval of another IT admin. How to configure:     1-  In Microsoft Intune admin ceneter navigate to  | Tenant administration | Multi Admin |                   Approval |Access policies and click Create:     2-  Then you need to give the access policy a name and keep the default profile type as "Approval powershell script"      3- These actions could include creating, editing, assigning, and deleting. A policy will limit         actions on a script, such as PowerShell scripts or remediation.          4- You need to select a group.           5-  When creating a new PowerShell script, the workflow does ...

Looking to harness ChatGPT for automation? Want to start automating but don’t know how? This post is for you! Guide: How to Start Automating with ChatGPT When you start automating, the first step is to create an account on N8N. But did you know that it can be expensive? Do you still want to get started without spending money? I have created a guide for you that shows how to use N8N locally, step by step. Step 1: Download Docker Go to the official Docker website and download Docker for your operating system: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/ Step 2: Install and Start Docker Run the installer and follow the setup instructions. Once installed, launch Docker and ensure it is running in the background. Step 3:  3- You can skip and create an account on Docker. 4- In the search bar, search for n8n and click on "Pull." 5- Click on "Run." 6- Click on "Optional settings" to change which port the program should run on. Note! Hi! When running a Docker im...