Phyllux Tech Field House

Phyllux Tech · Windows lab

Windows 11, taught like craft

PowerShell, paths, admin safety, services, winget, and the scripts we actually run. High level where you start. Low level when you are ready.

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Start foundations Jump to scripting
27 lessons
6 chapters
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This lab sits beside the Soft Margins track. Soft Margins helps you stay human under pressure. Windows helps you stay oriented on a real PC. Jump to a chapter, then open a lesson.

Foundations Scripting Admin and safety System literacy Search and network Deeper tools

Foundations

Open the tools, know where you are, and stop guessing at the desktop.

High level
Open PowerShell on Windows 11 First open, three safe commands, and a calm way into the shell.
High level
Full Paths and Where You Are Drive letters, current directory, and Explorer as a partner.
High level
Windows Terminal and Tabs One window, many shells, profiles that stop the chaos.
High level
File Explorer Like a Pro Address bar tricks, copy as path, and staying oriented.
High level
Keyboard Shortcuts That Matter A short list that saves hours without becoming a parlor trick.
High level
Settings Without Getting Lost Find the control you need without wandering the maze.

Scripting craft

Write small PowerShell tools that log, fail loud, and do one job.

Mid level
Write a Script That Does One Job Logging, $PSScriptRoot, and safe names from real Phyllux Tech scripts.
Mid level
Variables, Pipelines, and Objects Why PowerShell pipes objects, not just text.
Mid level
Errors and Logging Stop soft failures from lying to you.
Mid level
Bat and PS1 Wrappers Clickable launchers that find Python or PowerShell for you.

Admin and safety

Elevation, least privilege, Defender habits, and registry respect.

Low level
When Scripts Ask for Admin UAC, #Requires RunAsAdministrator, and honest elevation.
Low level
The Least Privilege Habit Stay normal for files. Elevate only for machine surface.
Low level
Defender and Safe Habits Keep protection on. Never disable Defender for speed.
Low level
Registry: Respect the Vault What the registry is, and why Field House does not dare you to poke it.

System literacy

Processes, services, environment variables, winget, and Task Scheduler.

Mid level
Processes and Task Manager See what is running without panic ending every process.
Mid level
Services Without Fear Background engines explained in plain language.
Mid level
Environment Variables PATH and friends: how Windows finds your tools.
Mid level
Winget and Installing Tools Install software from the shell without mystery installers.
Mid level
Task Scheduler Basics Run a trusted script when you are not watching.

Search, network, workshop

Find files fast, understand the home network, and read a real script.

Mid / low
Find Files Without Walking the Disk Indexes beat endless recursive walks.
High level
Home Network Basics Router, Wi Fi, IP addresses without the sales fog.
High / mid
Wi Fi Troubleshooting (High Level) A calm checklist before you touch advanced adapter properties.
Workshop
Reading a Real Script Tour the patterns inside Phyllux Tech maintenance scripts.

Deeper tools

Event Viewer, disks, WSL and Hyper-V at a high level, and BitLocker literacy.

Mid / low
Event Viewer Without Panic Read Windows logs to find clues, not to feel doomed.
Mid level
Disk Management Basics Volumes, free space, and when not to click Format.
High / mid
WSL and Hyper-V (High Level) What Linux on Windows and virtual machines are for, without a semester.
High level
BitLocker Literacy Disk encryption in plain language, recovery keys, and calm habits.