How to Fix Truncated PowerShell Output
Fix truncated PowerShell output in the console, text files, and reports with Format-Table -Wrap, Out-File -Width, CSV exports, and FormatEnumerationLimit.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 2, 2026 9 min read
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How to Back Up and Restore Active Directory Using System State Backup
Protect your domain with a proper Active Directory system state backup. Learn wbadmin backups, DSRM, authoritative vs non-authoritative restore, and why snapshots aren't enough.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 16, 2026 8 min read
GLM-5.3 vs Older GLM Models for Coding
Compare GLM-5.3 with the older GLM-5.2, GLM-5.1, and GLM-4.7 models, including context, reasoning, migration, and coding use.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 31, 2026 2 min read
How to Assign Microsoft 365 Licenses to Users
Assign Microsoft 365 licenses the right way: admin center direct vs group-based licensing, usage location, PowerShell and Graph, license conflicts, and clean removal.
MCSA Guru Team Aug 16, 2026 7 min read
Playwright MCP for Claude Code: Browser Testing That Verifies Itself
Add the Playwright MCP server so Claude Code can drive a real browser, navigate, click, screenshot, assert. The verify-my-change loop, headless vs headed, WSL notes.
MCSA Guru Team Aug 12, 2026 5 min read
Best Claude Code Skills in 2026: What's Worth Installing or Building
The Claude Code Skills worth using in 2026: bundled /code-review, /debug, /run, /verify, plus installable skill plugins with links and install commands.
MCSA Guru Team Aug 8, 2026 9 min read
How to Install and Configure a DHCP Server on Windows Server
Install the DHCP role on Windows Server, authorize it in Active Directory, create a scope, set options, add reservations and exclusions, and configure DHCP failover.
MCSA Guru Team Aug 22, 2026 7 min read
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