WSL update failed exit code 1618
Windows

WSL Update Failed with 1618

How to troubleshoot and fix WSL update error 1618 (Wsl/UpdatePackage/0x80070652) caused by concurrent Windows Installer locks and pending system reboots.

September 23, 2026 · 10 min · Mimi
Terminal text editor open in an SSH session to a Windows host
Windows

Why vi Breaks in Enter-PSSession (But Works Fine Over SSH)

Install Microsoft's lightweight Edit terminal editor with winget and use it safely over SSH or PowerShell remoting, with Vim as a fallback.

September 22, 2026 · 9 min · Mimi
Microsoft Edit is installed, version 1.2.1.0
PowerShell

Fix Microsoft Edit Error 0x80070006 in Enter-PSSession

Diagnose Microsoft Edit error 0x80070006 in Enter-PSSession and use SSH or PowerShell file transfer to edit remote Windows files.

September 19, 2026 · 9 min · Mimi
PowerShell terminal upgrading Go alongside the existing version
Go

Upgrade Go on Windows: Side-by-Side or Replacement

Upgrade Go on Windows either side by side or as a replacement, then verify go.mod and go.sum without changing a project unexpectedly.

August 30, 2026 · 11 min · Mimi
Bash terminal upgrading Go on WSL without breaking go.mod
WSL

Upgrade Go in WSL/Linux Without Breaking go.mod

Upgrade Go in WSL or Linux side by side or as a replacement, verify the official archive, and keep go.mod and go.sum under control.

August 25, 2026 · 11 min · Mimi
Go program calling a PowerShell script and parsing its JSON output
Go

Run PowerShell Scripts from Go

Call a parameterized PowerShell script from Go on Windows with safe arguments, JSON output, timeouts, and reliable exit-code handling.

August 20, 2026 · 12 min · Mimi
PowerShell terminal building and running a Go program on Windows
Go

Run Go Programs from PowerShell

Run, build, and automate Go programs from PowerShell on Windows, including arguments, output, exit codes, and reusable executables.

August 18, 2026 · 9 min · Mimi
RSAT Active Directory tools running from an admin workstation
Active Directory

Manage Active Directory Without Logging On to a Domain Controller

Use an admin workstation, RSAT, PowerShell, Microsoft diagnostics, and Sysinternals AD Explorer to manage Active Directory without routine domain controller logons.

August 16, 2026 · 10 min · Mimi
winget error 1618 another installation in progress
Windows

Fix Windows Installer Error 1618: 7-Zip Install Blocked by Another Installation

How to fix winget error 1618 when another Windows Installer operation is already in progress.

August 13, 2026 · 7 min · Mimi
Example RDCMan Windows host groups
Windows

RDP and SSH Hosts: RDCMan for Windows, Tabby for Linux

Use Sysinternals RDCMan for Windows RDP hosts and Tabby for Linux SSH hosts, with practical host-group layouts and launch scripts.

August 10, 2026 · 9 min · Mimi