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 Enable TPM 2.0 for Windows 11
Windows 11 needs TPM 2.0. Check it with tpm.msc or Get-Tpm, then enable Intel PTT or AMD fTPM in firmware, turn on Secure Boot, and avoid a BitLocker lockout.
MCSA Guru Team Jul 18, 2026 6 min read
DeepSeek + Aider on Windows: Pair Programming for Pennies
Set up Aider with DeepSeek on Windows for git-native AI pair programming at pennies per session. Install, API key, model flags, config file, and fixes.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 20, 2026 4 min read
How to Use DISM and SFC to Repair Windows 10 or 11
Repair corrupted Windows files the right way: run DISM RestoreHealth first, then SFC scannow. Learn what each does, how to read the CBS log, and offline repair.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 26, 2026 7 min read
Alibaba Coding Plan vs Pay-Per-Token: Which Is Cheaper?
Alibaba Coding Plan vs pay-per-token for Qwen: the ~$50/month plan with 90k requests and bundled models, versus DashScope token billing. How to pick by your usage.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 29, 2026 3 min read
Compress a Video Without Losing Quality on Windows (Free)
Compress a video without losing visible quality on Windows free using WSL and FFmpeg. Use CRF encoding to shrink files, keep it offline, and never upload a thing.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 22, 2026 3 min read
Split a PDF Into Separate Pages Free on Windows
Split a PDF into separate pages or page ranges free on Windows using WSL. Use pdfseparate or qpdf to extract pages locally — no uploads, nothing leaves your PC.
MCSA Guru Team Jun 18, 2026 3 min read
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