Timothy Skidmore

Notes from building things at home.

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Make a list, check it twice: keeping your PC's software up to date with an AI assistant

An inventory of everything installed and a monthly check, with an AI assistant doing the legwork: updates, security advisories, vulnerability databases, tamper checks, and who applies which update. Free PowerShell script included.

Clean up an old PC with an AI assistant, and give it a safe toolbox

Clearing years of old software off Windows in an afternoon, and letting an AI assistant install verified tools without cluttering the system drive or leaking data. Three free PowerShell scripts included.

Run your own family mail server, start to finish

Hosting email for a family (and a few AI assistants) at home: mail server, DNS, certificates, phones, sending that reaches inboxes, and hardening.