The site
Who runs TechyGeeksHome?
Andrew Armstrong, a UK-based IT professional with over twenty-six years in Windows, Windows Server, System Center, PowerShell, Active Directory and virtualisation. One person, not a content team. There is more on the about page.
How many guides are there?
768 published guides, going back to 2010 — mostly Windows Server, System Center, software deployment and Windows troubleshooting.
Some of these guides are ancient. Are they still right?
Some are; some describe a version of Windows that nobody runs any more. They stay up rather than being deleted, because a guide that says what worked in 2013 is still more use than a dead link. Check the date at the top before you follow one step for step.
How do I find a specific guide?
Use the search box in the header. With 768 articles it is far quicker than the menus.
The apps
Are they really free?
Yes. No paid tier, no trial, no unlock, no feature held back. There is nothing to buy.
What is the catch?
There is not one. No ads in the apps, nothing bundled in the installers, no toolbars, no third-party offers, and no account to create.
Can I use them at work?
Yes, at no cost and with no separate commercial licence.
Are they open source?
Most of them are, under the GPL — the repositories are at github.com/techygeekshome. The remaining couple publish their source to read under a licence of their own.
Windows warns me about the download. Why?
Because the installers are new and have not built up a reputation with Microsoft SmartScreen yet. There is a full explanation, and how to check the file yourself, on this page.
I have found a bug, or I want a feature.
Raise it on GitHub. Every app has its own repository and issue tracker, so it gets seen, and you can watch what happens to it.
What does each app need to run?
Each app has its own page under Geek Tools with its requirements listed.
Content, reviews and advertising
Do you accept guest posts?
No. TechyGeeksHome does not accept guest posts, sponsored articles, link insertions or paid placements of any kind.
Will you review my product?
Possibly, if it is relevant to an IT admin audience. Get in touch through the contact page with the details. A review is never guaranteed to be positive and is never paid for.
Do you carry advertising?
There is the occasional affiliate link in a hardware guide, always disclosed on the page itself. That is the extent of it.
Supporting the site
How can I help?
A coffee through the support page if a tool saved you time. Failing that: star the repositories on GitHub, leave a review wherever you found the app, or tell one person who has the problem it solves.
Is there a newsletter?
Yes — the subscribe form is in the footer.