Troubleshooting non-domain Windows connectivity showing ping failure, SMB port check, and PsExec session bootstrap
Windows

Enable Remote Access to a Non-Domain Windows Computer

How to gain remote access to an unpingable non-domain Windows computer with zero console or physical access, using only its IP, local admin credentials, and PsExec to enable RDP, WinRM, and OpenSSH.

September 1, 2026 · 23 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
Databases

How to manage SQLServer

Step-by-step administration guide to install SSMS, set up VS Code with the mssql extension, and connect to SQL Server using SSMS, VS Code, and sqlcmd.

August 27, 2026 · 7 min · Mimi
Discord winget install failed with exit code 4294967295
Windows

Fix Discord Error Code 4294967295

How to troubleshoot and fix Discord installation error code 4294967295 in winget by resolving locked Squirrel installer directories and lingering background processes.

August 23, 2026 · 8 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
Windows sign-in screen showing the trust relationship error
Windows

Fix 'Trust Relationship Failed' Between PC and Domain

Fix the Windows error The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed by checking DNS, repairing the secure channel, and rejoining the domain only when necessary.

August 12, 2026 · 8 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