Frank Lesniak
@franklesniak.com
#Microsoft365 Consulting Team Lead with Focus on Corporate M&A | #PowerShell | #Windows | #Azure | Sr. Cybersecurity & Enterprise Technology Architect at West Monroe
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Excited to announce I'll be speaking at the inaugural #WPNinjasUS on Tues, Dec 9 (CST)—two back-to-back sessions on AI & automation to tackle everyday pain points and daily #ITPro challenges. Details below 👇 #Microsoft365 #PowerShell #AI
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The Steam Box looks super interesting. It might be a stretch, but I want to try and work from one!
(putting aside Intune device compliance matters as I say that 😅)
(putting aside Intune device compliance matters as I say that 😅)
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Steam Box looks super interesting. It might be a stretch, but I want to try and work from one!
(putting aside Intune device compliance matters as I say that 😅)
(putting aside Intune device compliance matters as I say that 😅)
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@FrankLesniak.com shares a good tip for conferences
“Networking is just as valuable as the technical training.”
Perfect timing while I’m at #SpiceWorld connecting with this amazing community.
The hallway track is where it's at!
🎥 www.youtube.com/watc...
“Networking is just as valuable as the technical training.”
Perfect timing while I’m at #SpiceWorld connecting with this amazing community.
The hallway track is where it's at!
🎥 www.youtube.com/watc...
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
@FrankLesniak.com shares a good tip for conferences
“Networking is just as valuable as the technical training.”
Perfect timing while I’m at #SpiceWorld connecting with this amazing community.
The hallway track is where it's at!
🎥 www.youtube.com/watc...
“Networking is just as valuable as the technical training.”
Perfect timing while I’m at #SpiceWorld connecting with this amazing community.
The hallway track is where it's at!
🎥 www.youtube.com/watc...
Wait a second. This PC is missing the "Facial Recognition (Windows Hello)" optional component, yet Windows Hello face unlock is working when I log onto Windows 🤔. This system is running #Windows11 24H2.
#WindowsHello #biometrics #24H2
#WindowsHello #biometrics #24H2
November 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Wait a second. This PC is missing the "Facial Recognition (Windows Hello)" optional component, yet Windows Hello face unlock is working when I log onto Windows 🤔. This system is running #Windows11 24H2.
#WindowsHello #biometrics #24H2
#WindowsHello #biometrics #24H2
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🤯 200 episodes of the PowerShell Podcast
200 conversations about #PowerShell, #Security, #DevOps, #DBA, and so much more.
This community made it possible. thank you for every listen, share, and message along the way.
Here’s to 200 more. 🥂
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200 conversations about #PowerShell, #Security, #DevOps, #DBA, and so much more.
This community made it possible. thank you for every listen, share, and message along the way.
Here’s to 200 more. 🥂
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November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🤯 200 episodes of the PowerShell Podcast
200 conversations about #PowerShell, #Security, #DevOps, #DBA, and so much more.
This community made it possible. thank you for every listen, share, and message along the way.
Here’s to 200 more. 🥂
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200 conversations about #PowerShell, #Security, #DevOps, #DBA, and so much more.
This community made it possible. thank you for every listen, share, and message along the way.
Here’s to 200 more. 🥂
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Bet on yourself.
Own your growth.
Invest in your future
@franklesniak.com is coming with a message that hits hard. And it's a reminder we all need to hear sometimes
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Own your growth.
Invest in your future
@franklesniak.com is coming with a message that hits hard. And it's a reminder we all need to hear sometimes
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November 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Bet on yourself.
Own your growth.
Invest in your future
@franklesniak.com is coming with a message that hits hard. And it's a reminder we all need to hear sometimes
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Own your growth.
Invest in your future
@franklesniak.com is coming with a message that hits hard. And it's a reminder we all need to hear sometimes
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How to improve Windows 11 security using Administrator Protection — shielding your PC with a switch buried in its settings
www.windowscentral.c...
#Windows11 #Intune #security
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#Windows11 #Intune #security
How to improve Windows 11 security using Administrator Protection — shielding your PC with a switch buried in its settings
Windows 11 adds an extra layer of security, but you have to enable it manually. Here's how.
www.windowscentral.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
How to improve Windows 11 security using Administrator Protection — shielding your PC with a switch buried in its settings
www.windowscentral.c...
#Windows11 #Intune #security
www.windowscentral.c...
#Windows11 #Intune #security
PCSX2 Is Now Compatible With Almost Every PS2 Game In A Huge Win For Game Preservation
retrododo.com/pcsx2-...
#Emulation #PS2 #gaming #retrogames #retrogaming
retrododo.com/pcsx2-...
#Emulation #PS2 #gaming #retrogames #retrogaming
PCSX2 Is Now Compatible With Almost Every PS2 Game In A Huge Win For Game Preservation
⚠️Disclaimer: ROM hacks exist in a complex legal grey area. While creating and using ROM hacks for personal use may be permissible if you legally own the original game, distributing ROM hacks that contain copyrighted material is illegal. Do not share, upload, or distribute ROM hack files online, as this
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November 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
PCSX2 Is Now Compatible With Almost Every PS2 Game In A Huge Win For Game Preservation
retrododo.com/pcsx2-...
#Emulation #PS2 #gaming #retrogames #retrogaming
retrododo.com/pcsx2-...
#Emulation #PS2 #gaming #retrogames #retrogaming
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The 2026 PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit OnRamp Scholarship applications are open until November 17, 2025!
If you’re new to #PowerShell, #automation, or #DevOps, this program is made for you.
👉 www.powershellsummit...
#PSHSummit
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If you’re new to #PowerShell, #automation, or #DevOps, this program is made for you.
👉 www.powershellsummit...
#PSHSummit
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November 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The 2026 PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit OnRamp Scholarship applications are open until November 17, 2025!
If you’re new to #PowerShell, #automation, or #DevOps, this program is made for you.
👉 www.powershellsummit...
#PSHSummit
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If you’re new to #PowerShell, #automation, or #DevOps, this program is made for you.
👉 www.powershellsummit...
#PSHSummit
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Microsoft takes a swing at Ninite with its own multi-app install package feature powered by the Microsoft Store
Microsoft takes a swing at Ninite with its own multi-app install package feature powered by the Microsoft Store
The online Microsoft Store now supports creating a single install package for multiple apps at once, similar to Ninite, but powered by the Microsoft Store.
www.windowscentral.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Microsoft takes a swing at Ninite with its own multi-app install package feature powered by the Microsoft Store
Asus ROG XG Mobile Thunderbolt 5 eGPU with RTX 50 Series graphics now available for $1300 and up 👀
Asus ROG XG Mobile Thunderbolt 5 eGPU with RTX 50 Series graphics now available for $1300 and up - Liliputing
Asus ROG XG Mobile Thunderbolt 5 eGPU with RTX 50 Series graphics now available for $1300 and up
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November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Asus ROG XG Mobile Thunderbolt 5 eGPU with RTX 50 Series graphics now available for $1300 and up 👀
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I got enough requests that I decided to experiment with Office Hours.
This is an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics, including:
- PowerShell
- Technology
- Science
- Philosophy
- Whatever
I look forward to connecting with you.
calendar.app.google/PfayYCAYwTFG...
This is an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics, including:
- PowerShell
- Technology
- Science
- Philosophy
- Whatever
I look forward to connecting with you.
calendar.app.google/PfayYCAYwTFG...
Jeffrey Snover Office Hours - Jeffrey Snover
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November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I got enough requests that I decided to experiment with Office Hours.
This is an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics, including:
- PowerShell
- Technology
- Science
- Philosophy
- Whatever
I look forward to connecting with you.
calendar.app.google/PfayYCAYwTFG...
This is an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics, including:
- PowerShell
- Technology
- Science
- Philosophy
- Whatever
I look forward to connecting with you.
calendar.app.google/PfayYCAYwTFG...
Why is #Gemini emitting #PowerShell code with invisible characters (U+00a0) instead of a trusty ol' space? 🤔
November 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Why is #Gemini emitting #PowerShell code with invisible characters (U+00a0) instead of a trusty ol' space? 🤔
Gigabyte's upcoming X870E Aorus Xtreme X3D AI TOP motherboard looks pretty awesome. Dual 10GbE LAN 🤤
Gigabyte’s new flagship X870E motherboard comes with bells, whistles, and a bottle opener | Club386
Gigabyte’s X870E Aorus Xtreme X3D AI TOP motherboard comes with heaps of accessories, some of which are more useful than others.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Gigabyte's upcoming X870E Aorus Xtreme X3D AI TOP motherboard looks pretty awesome. Dual 10GbE LAN 🤤
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In my opinion, #PSHSummit 2026 boasts the best speaker lineup and schedule since 2019. There is no better place to learn PowerShel & DevOps-related content in North America than at this event.
Tickets are on sale now, and you'd be doing your career a disservice by not attending.
Tickets are on sale now, and you'd be doing your career a disservice by not attending.
Schedule | PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit
View the complete schedule for the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit with sessions, workshops, and networking events.
www.powershellsummit.org
October 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In my opinion, #PSHSummit 2026 boasts the best speaker lineup and schedule since 2019. There is no better place to learn PowerShel & DevOps-related content in North America than at this event.
Tickets are on sale now, and you'd be doing your career a disservice by not attending.
Tickets are on sale now, and you'd be doing your career a disservice by not attending.
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If I could start my career over, step one would be to learn #PowerShell. Step two would be to attend conferences.
Snag your spot for one of the best conferences around!
Snag your spot for one of the best conferences around!
In my opinion, #PSHSummit 2026 boasts the best speaker lineup and schedule since 2019. There is no better place to learn PowerShel & DevOps-related content in North America than at this event.
Tickets are on sale now, and you'd be doing your career a disservice by not attending.
Tickets are on sale now, and you'd be doing your career a disservice by not attending.
Schedule | PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit
View the complete schedule for the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit with sessions, workshops, and networking events.
www.powershellsummit.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
If I could start my career over, step one would be to learn #PowerShell. Step two would be to attend conferences.
Snag your spot for one of the best conferences around!
Snag your spot for one of the best conferences around!
I'm hearing there's a significant Azure outage. I have no additional details yet.
October 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I'm hearing there's a significant Azure outage. I have no additional details yet.
Are my Windows Explorer/New Outlook/Teams/Discord app-hang woes related to ScreenConnect/ConnectWise Control? I don't have a smoking gun, but it's hard to ignore the pattern.
October 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Are my Windows Explorer/New Outlook/Teams/Discord app-hang woes related to ScreenConnect/ConnectWise Control? I don't have a smoking gun, but it's hard to ignore the pattern.
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M5 | ARM-based computing levels up, but how do these chips compare? (Hint: they are very close)
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M5 | ARM-based computing levels up, but how do these chips compare?
Information remains limited, but there are some comparisons to be made between the two new ARM-based chips.
www.windowscentral.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M5 | ARM-based computing levels up, but how do these chips compare? (Hint: they are very close)
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At #MMSMOA I kept seeing folks using client IDs and secrets in their #GitHub Actions workflows for #MSGraph.
I'm not an authentication expert, but I know enough to be paranoid.
There's a better way: OIDC federated credentials. Think of it like a system-managed identity, but for GitHub Actions.
I'm not an authentication expert, but I know enough to be paranoid.
There's a better way: OIDC federated credentials. Think of it like a system-managed identity, but for GitHub Actions.
October 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Me waiting for us-east-1 to come back online so that I can log into my client's Workspaces environment: www.instagram.com/re...
#AWSOutage #AWS #DNS
(h/t to my coworker, Andrew, for the link)
#AWSOutage #AWS #DNS
(h/t to my coworker, Andrew, for the link)
BREKKY BOY on Instagram: "Oasis will be with you shortly…"
153K likes, 8,130 comments - brekkyboy on July 27, 2025: "Oasis will be with you shortly…".
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October 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Me waiting for us-east-1 to come back online so that I can log into my client's Workspaces environment: www.instagram.com/re...
#AWSOutage #AWS #DNS
(h/t to my coworker, Andrew, for the link)
#AWSOutage #AWS #DNS
(h/t to my coworker, Andrew, for the link)
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It's time to retire NTLM - but how?
@Syfuhs.net talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about the need and challenge of retiring an ubiquitous networking security protocol from the 90s!
@Syfuhs.net talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about the need and challenge of retiring an ubiquitous networking security protocol from the 90s!
October 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
It's time to retire NTLM - but how?
@Syfuhs.net talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about the need and challenge of retiring an ubiquitous networking security protocol from the 90s!
@Syfuhs.net talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about the need and challenge of retiring an ubiquitous networking security protocol from the 90s!
Umm... Wut?
Optical drive demand surges amid Windows 10 retirement — Japanese users switching to Windows 11 are buying up Blu-ray drives
Optical drive demand surges amid Windows 10 retirement — Japanese users switching to Windows 11 are buying up Blu-ray drives
Optical drive demand surges amid Windows 10 retirement — Japanese users switching to Windows 11 are buying up Blu-ray drives
New system, new disc drive.
www.tomshardware.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Umm... Wut?
Optical drive demand surges amid Windows 10 retirement — Japanese users switching to Windows 11 are buying up Blu-ray drives
Optical drive demand surges amid Windows 10 retirement — Japanese users switching to Windows 11 are buying up Blu-ray drives
October 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Alright, I finally gave the Facilitator feature of #Copilot a spin today. It is pretty damn cool and does a decent job of replacing a dedicated note-taker in meetings. learn.microsoft.com/...
#Teams #MicrosoftTeams #AI
#Teams #MicrosoftTeams #AI
Set up Facilitator in Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Teams
Learn about how Facilitator in Microsoft Teams enables group collaboration powered by Copilot.
learn.microsoft.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Alright, I finally gave the Facilitator feature of #Copilot a spin today. It is pretty damn cool and does a decent job of replacing a dedicated note-taker in meetings. learn.microsoft.com/...
#Teams #MicrosoftTeams #AI
#Teams #MicrosoftTeams #AI