Windows settings adding a second user account to Remote Desktop Users
Windows

Enable a Second Account for RDP

Add another Windows 11 account to Remote Desktop Users, test its credentials, and understand the one-session limit.

September 21, 2026 · 11 min · Mimi
Local Git server architecture showing clients, Caddy reverse proxy, Gitea daemon, and storage layer
Git

How to Build a Local Git Server on Ubuntu

Step-by-step guide to building a self-hosted, GitHub-like Git server on Ubuntu using Gitea, Caddy reverse proxy, SSH passthrough, and team permissions.

September 10, 2026 · 10 min · Mimi
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
Side-by-side comparison of Windows Task Scheduler and Linux cron
Automation

Windows Scheduled Tasks vs Linux Cron Jobs

A practical comparison of Windows Task Scheduler and Linux cron jobs, including pros, cons, examples, and what each scheduler can and cannot do well.

August 1, 2026 · 8 min · Mimi
WSL cron triggering Windows scheduled tasks on local and remote machines
WSL

WSL Cron to Task Scheduler: Trigger Windows Tasks

How to use cron inside WSL to trigger Windows scheduled tasks on the local computer and remote Windows servers, and how to start and keep WSL alive after boot.

July 15, 2026 · 7 min · Mimi
PowerShell creating a scheduled task for remote software deployment
PowerShell

Deploy with PowerShell Scheduled Tasks: Local and Remote

How to create scheduled tasks with PowerShell and use them to deploy scripts, copy files, run Robocopy, install MSI packages, and start BAT files on local or remote Windows computers.

July 1, 2026 · 8 min · Mimi
WSL cron job triggering a PowerShell script on Windows
WSL

WSL Cron to PowerShell: Copy Files, Restart Services

How to run PowerShell from a WSL cron job to copy files between Windows and WSL, run Windows scripts, restart WSL services such as Hugo, and restart Windows services such as IIS.

June 30, 2026 · 9 min · Mimi
VS Code failing to download the WSL server with HTTP 404
WSL

Fix VS Code WSL Server 404

How to fix VS Code Remote WSL failing to download the VS Code Server with HTTP 404 after an update, and why WSL can still work from the command line.

June 25, 2026 · 10 min · Mimi
Task Scheduler error 2147750687 indicating a task instance is already running
PowerShell

Fix Task Scheduler Error 2147750687

How to troubleshoot Windows Task Scheduler Event ID 101 with error value 2147750687, why it usually means another instance is already running, and how to fix overlapping or stuck scheduled tasks.

June 24, 2026 · 12 min · Mimi
Folder Access Denied: You require permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this folder
Windows

Remove Temporary Hex Folders from the C Drive

Why Windows installers leave random hex folders on C:\, why deletion may require SYSTEM permission, and how to remove confirmed temporary installer folders with PowerShell.

June 23, 2026 · 7 min · Mimi