Using Github Actions with pip-audit to audit pip library versions

By Michael McGarrah · September 09, 202512 min read

Dependabot misses Python pip security issues that pip-audit catches. Here's a GitHub Actions workflow that audits dependencies automatically without requiring pinned versions.

Windows Sandbox for Safe Testing

By Michael McGarrah · September 08, 20255 min read

Windows Sandbox provides a disposable, isolated VM that resets on close — ideal for testing scripts and software without risking the host system.

Start the Windows screensaver with a Shortcut

By Michael McGarrah · July 15, 20251 min read

How to create a keyboard shortcut that starts the Windows screensaver without locking the computer, using a desktop shortcut to a .scr file.

Windows 11 Upgrade Challenges on ThinkPad T480

By Michael McGarrah · July 01, 20253 min read

Upgrading two ThinkPad T480 laptops to Windows 11 exposed hardware-specific performance regressions, a broken Logitech C930e webcam, and the counterintuitive fix of switching from Best Performance to Balanced power mode.

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2025-09-09 Using Github Actions with pip-audit to audit pip library versions
2025-09-08 Windows Sandbox for Safe Testing
2025-07-15 Start the Windows screensaver with a Shortcut
2025-07-01 Windows 11 Upgrade Challenges on ThinkPad T480