PowerShell · Services
Check what a failing service depends on
Inspect immediate prerequisites of one Windows service before considering a restart. Does not restart anything.
Windows PowerShell 5.1+ / Windows
Review script & access →DAILY IT SUPPORT
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12 checks
PowerShell · Event logs
Check whether a Windows event log is enabled or full
Inspect log configuration when expected events are missing, without reading event message contents or clearing logs.
Windows PowerShell 5.1+ / Windows
Review script & access →Python · File imports
Identify a text export byte-order mark
Read only the first four bytes to identify common Unicode signatures. Does not guess the encoding when no signature exists.
Python 3.11+
Review script & access →Python · Configuration
Find mixed indentation in a configuration export
Report lines whose leading indentation mixes tabs and spaces. Does not print configuration values or rewrite the file.
Python 3.11+
Review script & access →JavaScript · Certificates
Count certificate and key blocks without showing their contents
Identify PEM envelope labels in a local certificate bundle. Does not display private key material or validate trust.
Node.js 22+
Review script & access →JavaScript · File imports
Check whether a text file ends with a newline
Inspect the final byte when a line-oriented importer ignores the last record. No file changes.
Node.js 22+
Review script & access →TypeScript · Administration
Find expired support exceptions in a JSON export
Check an array of {id, expires} records against today in UTC. Require YYYY-MM-DD dates and report row numbers only.
TypeScript 5.x / Node.js 22+
Review script & access →TypeScript · Inventory
Find blank or padded hostnames in an endpoint export
Validate a JSON array of hostname strings before sending it to a support tool. No DNS queries or connection attempts.
TypeScript 5.x / Node.js 22+
Review script & access →Bash · Services
Check failed services in the affected Linux user session
Inspect the current user service manager. Run as the affected user, not through sudo.
Bash 4+ / Linux with systemd
Review script & access →Bash · Startup
Check whether systemd considers the system degraded
Report the system manager state and preserve its status for handover. No service actions are taken.
Bash 4+ / Linux with systemd
Review script & access →Windows Batch · Power and sleep
Identify current Windows sleep blockers
List application and driver power requests. Requires an authorised administrator; does not override requests.
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server / cmd.exe
Review script & access →Windows Batch · Device encryption
Inspect BitLocker protection and conversion status
Check local volume status without displaying recovery passwords, unlocking volumes or changing encryption. Requires authorised elevated access.
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server / cmd.exe
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