performance management

AppWizard
April 6, 2025
DoD's acting Inspector General, Steven Stebbins, is reviewing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal app for operational airstrike discussions in Yemen to evaluate compliance with policies on commercial messaging for official communications and classification mandates. Concurrently, House Oversight Committee Democrats are investigating the Department of Government Efficiency's data usage, while OPM is directing agencies to revise performance review processes to prioritize adherence to presidential policies. The Defense Department has mandated public reporting of canceled contracts linked to Trump's efficiency initiatives. The SSA is tightening identity-proofing requirements for benefit applications, discontinuing phone verification options. During a nomination hearing, Trump’s nominees for OPM and OMB faced questions regarding federal workforce reductions. The Army has abandoned plans for a billion-dollar software development contract after feedback on draft RFPs. Employees at the IMLS have been placed on administrative leave amid concerns over the agency's future and grant disbursement obligations following Trump's executive order aimed at eliminating smaller entities.
Winsage
December 5, 2024
Windows Task Manager allows users to monitor and manage applications and processes, providing an overview of CPU usage, memory allocation, and network activity. It helps in troubleshooting by identifying and terminating unresponsive programs. Task Manager is also useful for detecting and eliminating malicious processes that may appear as legitimate applications. Users should avoid terminating system-critical processes labeled “Windows” or from trusted publishers like Microsoft to prevent system instability. To open Task Manager, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc or right-click on the taskbar and select "Task Manager."
Winsage
November 5, 2024
The extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) allows for the execution of custom code in kernel space, enhancing application performance management and security. Windows has introduced support for eBPF, but it has limitations. Microsoft began a project in 2021 to enable eBPF capabilities on Windows, allowing the use of existing Linux eBPF tools and libraries. To install eBPF on Windows, a kernel debugger or test-signing mode is required, which is impractical for production systems. eBPF for Windows is still in development, suitable for experimentation, but not yet ready for real-world deployment. There is no clear timeline for a production-ready version, and development activity has slowed.
Winsage
October 17, 2024
Winpower is an application designed to simplify access to power settings in Windows 11, allowing users to customize sleep and shutdown preferences. It must be downloaded from GitHub, as it is not available in the Microsoft Store. The app enables users to disable automatic sleep, create and execute scripts, schedule automatic reboots, and lock the PC for security. However, some features, such as generating battery reports and controlling screen brightness, are currently non-functional. Winpower does not offer the same level of performance optimization as custom power plans available through the Control Panel, and Windows 11 currently lacks the Ultimate Performance plan. While it enhances accessibility to power settings, it does not replace the comprehensive control provided by traditional methods.
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