How To
Posts tagged How To from the LionScripts team.
Windows Symlink Creator Pro: Free Up Disk Space Without Buying a New Drive
Move giant folders — Steam libraries, Docker volumes, browser profiles, Adobe caches — to a secondary drive without breaking apps. Point-and-click symlinks for Windows.
A Practical Backup Strategy: The 3-2-1 Rule, Updated for 2026
Backup is the most boring problem in tech and the most expensive when ignored. Here's a strategy that actually works against modern threats.
How to Avoid Software Bloat: A Pruning Habit
Your machine is fine; it just has too much running on it. A simple quarterly habit that keeps it that way.
Lion's Legacy: Why an Offline Encrypted Vault Beats a Cloud Manager
For documents you can't afford to leak — passport scans, bank account numbers, identity papers, final wishes — offline beats cloud. Here's why and how Lion's Legacy works.
How to Make an Old Laptop Feel New Without Buying Anything
A practical 30-minute checklist that gets most laptops back to feeling fast — no purchase required.
When to Update Software (and When to Wait a Week)
Auto-update everything? Update never? Neither. Here's a simple rule for when to install updates immediately and when to wait a few days.
How to Evaluate a Software Vendor in 30 Minutes
A 30-minute due diligence checklist before you pay for any software. Saves you from "stopped supporting it last year" and worse.