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Advanced Driver Signature Validation for Windows Environments

MentalistOps — Mon, 25 May 2026 19:09:47 +0000

I’ve released a small PowerShell script called drivercheck.ps1.

It’s designed to verify the digital signature and status of installed Windows drivers, highlight potential issues, and generate a clean report for troubleshooting or audits.

I’ve developed this script to simplify driver integrity checks in my workflow, and I’m sharing it in case it’s useful to others as well.

The script checks:

Driver signature validity
Device status (OK, disabled, error, etc.)
Driver version, vendor, and date
Any unsigned or problematic entries

It’s lightweight, has no dependencies, and runs on Windows 10/11 with standard PowerShell.

If you want to test it, need improvements, or are interested in a customized version for your environment, you can reach me here:

mentalist.ops [at] protonmail [dot] com

Happy scripting.

New Technical Manual: Mastering Windows CMD & Run Commands (100+ Commands, Diagnostics, PowerShell, Batch, WSL, Hyper‑V)

MentalistOps — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:06:03 +0000

I’ve just published my first technical manual focused on Windows CMD and Run commands.
This guide is designed for all skill levels — from beginners who want to understand how Windows really works, to advanced users and technicians who need in reliable native tools for diagnostics, repair, networking, system management, and security.

The manual includes over 100 real commands, practical examples, clear explanations, and dedicated sections for PowerShell, Batch scripting, WSL, and Hyper‑V.
The goal is simple: provide a clean, effective, and software‑free approach to solving Windows issues using only built‑in tools.

Complete Manual of Windows CMD & Run Commands
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0H2F3M26X

I hope this resource helps anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Windows and work more efficiently with native command‑line tools.

I wanted to add a quick personal note on how this project came to life. I’m an advanced tech enthusiast with a deep knowledge of the Windows ecosystem, but I’m definitely not a salesperson—I’m just a tech person dealing with the same daily challenges as everyone else.

I decided to create this manual because I felt the need for a practical, 73-page pocket reference guide. It’s designed to help both beginners and professionals solve real-world issues directly from the command line, without wasting time searching through endless fragmented guides online. It’s a collection of ready-to-use solutions to speed up routine workflows. I truly hope the community finds it useful and appreciates the work behind it!

📘 Available on Amazon:
Mastering Windows CMD & Run Commands on Amazon.it

Support me by MentalistOps

I wanted to ask the community a question: what are the CMD or PowerShell commands you find yourself using the most in your daily routine to fix sysadmin or automation issues on the fly?

I tried to gather the most important and useful ones in this manual to create a quick reference guide, but I’d love to open a discussion and hear about your everyday "lifesavers." Let me know in the comments, I’m really looking forward to reading them!

Automate Gmail Spam Detection with Python

MentalistOps — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:23:58 +0000

🛡️ Automate Gmail Spam Detection with Python - Clean Your Inbox Automatically
published: true
description: Build an intelligent spam detector that automatically analyzes and trashes suspicious emails in Gmail

🛡️ Automate Gmail Spam Detection with Python

Tired of manually sorting through spam emails every day? I built a Python script that automatically detects suspicious emails and moves them to trash!

What It Does

✅ Scans your Gmail inbox for suspicious patterns

✅ Detects phishing attempts, fake offers, and spam

✅ Automatically moves spam to trash

✅ Shows detailed reports of what was found

✅ 100% reversible - emails go to trash, not deleted

How It Works

The script uses a smart scoring system:

Pattern Recognition: Detects phrases like “urgent win”, “confirm password”, “prize awarded”
Domain Filtering: Flags temporary email services (tempmail, guerrillamail, etc.)
Behavioral Analysis: Checks for excessive capitals, too many exclamation marks
Scoring: Emails with suspicious score ≥ 3 get moved to trash

Features

🔍 Intelligent Detection - Uses regex patterns to identify spam

🚨 Phishing Protection - Catches common phishing tactics

📊 Detailed Logging - See exactly why each email was flagged

⚙️ Fully Customizable - Add your own patterns and rules

🔐 Secure - Uses official Gmail API with OAuth2

Quick Setup

Enable Gmail API in Google Cloud Console
Install dependencies: google-api-python-client
Run the script and authorize access
Watch it clean your inbox automatically!

Sample Output

📧 Analyzing 50 emails...

⚠️  SUSPICIOUS EMAIL (Score: 5)
   From: noreply@tempmail123.com
   Subject: URGENT! You Won $1,000,000...
   ✓ Moved to trash

Analysis complete: 12 spam emails removed

Why This Matters

Saves Time: No more manual spam sorting
Better Security: Catches phishing before you see it
Peace of Mind: Your inbox stays clean automatically
Learning Tool: Great project to understand Gmail API

Interested?

This is a practical automation tool that can save you hours every week. Perfect for:

Anyone overwhelmed by spam emails
Developers wanting to learn Gmail API
People looking to automate their workflow
Security-conscious users

Want the complete script? Email me at mentalist.ops@protonmail.com and I’ll send you:

Full Python source code
Setup instructions
Customization guide
Troubleshooting tips

-----☕ Support My Work
If you found this helpful and want to see more automation scripts and tutorials, consider supporting me!
☕ Follow me on Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/mentalistops
Your support helps me create more free tools and educational content for the developer community. Every coffee counts!

⚠️ Disclaimer

This script is provided for educational and personal use only. By using this tool, you acknowledge that:

You are solely responsible for any actions taken with this script
The author is not liable for any damages, data loss, or misuse
You must comply with Gmail’s Terms of Service and API usage policies
Use at your own risk - always test on non-critical accounts first
Review trashed emails regularly to prevent false positives

I decline all responsibility for improper use or any damages caused by this script.

What spam patterns do you encounter most? Let me know in the comments! 👇

Automate Gmail Spam Detection with Python

MentalistOps — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:08:42 +0000

What spam patterns do you encounter most? Let me know in the comments! 👇

WINDOWS SOS – NOW AVAILABLE IN EXTENDED VERSION

MentalistOps — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:17:18 +0000

👋 Hi everyone!

After 140+ views and great feedback, I’ve released an extended version of my PowerShell script Windows SOS.

What’s new?
The new edition includes 9 interactive diagnostic modules to fix common Windows issues: BSOD, network, audio, updates, slow PC, printers, full disk, and more.

What you get:

Full .ps1 script with interactive menu
Usage guide (IT/EN)
MIT License
Ethical disclaimer

Available on Ko-fi for €19.99

👉 Get the extended version on Ko-fi

Thanks to everyone who supported the project! 🙏

I built a Python tool to hunt down Remote Access Trojans on Windows

MentalistOps — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:12:18 +0000

Let’s be honest: Remote Access Trojans (RATs) are one of the most insidious threats on Windows machines. They hide in plain sight, persist across reboots, and often leave no obvious trace. So I built a tool to expose them.

🔐 Introducing RAT Hunter – Pro Edition

A portable Python script designed to scan your Windows system for signs of RAT activity, persistence mechanisms, and suspicious behaviors — all without installing anything.

⚙️ What it does

• 🧠 Analyzes autoruns, services, scheduled tasks, WMI events
• 🕵️‍♀️ Flags suspicious executables, hidden startup entries, and stealthy persistence
• 📦 Runs from terminal, USB, or recovery environment
• 🧾 Outputs clean, readable results for forensic use

🧰 Why I built it

I wanted a tool that:

• Works offline
• Doesn’t rely on antivirus
• Gives clear, actionable insights
• Can be used by analysts, sysadmins, or curious users

📦 What’s inside

• rat_hunter_pro.py – the main script
• README.txt – bilingual usage guide
• LICENSE.txt – MIT license
• DISCLAIMER.txt – ethical use only
• requirements.txt – no external dependencies

🧪 Use cases

• Forensic triage
• OSINT investigations
• Security audits
• Personal system checks

💸 Available on Ko-fi

👉 https://ko-fi.com/mentalistops

🧠 Bonus

No installation. No GUI. Just pure terminal power.
If you want to know what’s really running on your system — this tool will tell you.

I built a Windows diagnostic tool in Python to detect RATs, persistence, and suspicious logs

MentalistOps — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:50:27 +0000

Hi Devs 👋

Over the past few months, I’ve been building a series of lightweight diagnostic tools for Windows, designed for anyone who wants to analyze their system for anomalies, persistence techniques, or potential malware traces.

🎯 System Hunter – Pro Edition is a modular Python suite that includes:

• 🧠 Log Hunter – Scans system logs for critical or suspicious events
• 🛡️ Persistence Hunter – Detects persistence mechanisms (Run keys, services, WMI)
• 🧹 Cleanup Hunter – Removes temp files, suspicious executables, and RAT leftovers

✅ No installation required
✅ Human-readable output
✅ MIT License + Ethical Disclaimer included

📦 Available on Ko-fi:
👉 https://ko-fi.com/mentalistops

🧪 Designed for:

• Personal forensic analysis
• OSINT and digital investigations
• Security audits on Windows systems

💡 Feedback, suggestions, or forks are welcome!

🔐 This tool is intended for ethical and responsible use only.
Thanks for your support 🙏

I built a free PowerShell tool to fix common Windows 11 issues (BSOD, network, audio, login, updates)

MentalistOps — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:46:17 +0000

🛠️ Windows SOS – A Free Troubleshooting Script for Windows 11

Hey Devs 👋

I’ve built something I wish existed years ago: a modular, interactive PowerShell script that helps users fix the most common Windows 11 issues — without needing to be a tech expert.

Introducing Windows SOS, a free and open-source troubleshooting tool that covers:

⚠️ BSOD (Blue Screen of Death)
🌐 Network issues
🔄 Windows Update failures
🔇 Audio problems
🔐 Login and PIN errors

It’s designed to be simple, readable, and expandable. You can run it directly in PowerShell and get guided fixes with useful commands and tips.

🔗 Download the base version (free):

WindowsSOS v1.0 ZIP

[About me]

💡 Why I built this

Too many users struggle with Windows errors that could be solved in minutes — if only they had the right guidance. I wanted to create a tool that’s:

Easy to use
Safe to run
Open to contributions

🔒 Want the extended version?

The base version is free and public.

The extended version includes modules for:

🐢 Slow PC / CPU overload
🖨️ Printer not detected
💾 Disk full or unreadable
🧼 System cleanup and maintenance

📬 If you're interested, contact me at:

mentalistops [at] protonmail [dot] com

🔗 Connect with me

https://github.com/MentalistOps/windows-sos

Thanks for reading — feedback and contributions are welcome!

🛠️ QMR-Lite – Cognitive Recovery Toolkit for Windows 11 23H2

MentalistOps — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:15:43 +0000

QMR-Lite is a modular PowerShell framework developed by MentalistOps to simulate the upcoming “Quick Machine Recovery” feature from Windows 11 24H2 — but fully compatible with earlier builds (21H2 to 23H2).🔧 Key Features:• Detects system instability (BSODs, crashes, critical events)
• Backs up and restores system configurations
• Auto-fixes common issues (Explorer, network, services)
• Event monitoring with automated response
• Fully documented, reversible, and offline-friendly
📁 Structure:• modules/ – PowerShell scripts
• docs/ – user guide
• .gitignore, LICENSE, README.md
🔐 License: MIT
💬 Feedback & requests: mentalistops [at] protonmail [dot] com
💸 Support: GitHub: github.com/MentalistOps/QMR-Lite

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently published QMR-Lite, an open-source PowerShell framework designed for intelligent and modular recovery on Windows 10/11 systems (up to 23H2).

🔧 Included modules:

bootcheck.ps1 – Detects boot errors
restorepoint.ps1 – Creates reversible restore points
configbackup.ps1 – Saves user configuration files
quickfix.ps1 – Fixes common issues
watchdog.ps1 – Monitors critical system events

📌 Key features:

No installation required
Fully documented and reversible
Compatible with forensic environments, VMs, and live systems
Designed for sysadmins, advanced users, and digital investigators

🔗 GitHub crepository:

https://github.com/MentalistOps/QMR-Lite

📥 Direct download (ZIP):

Download QMR-Lite

💬 I’m actively seeking technical feedback and suggestions.

Feel free to test it in a sandbox or VM and share your thoughts!👋

Introducing SysBrain: A Cognitive Automation Framework for Windows Power Users”

MentalistOps — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:20:08 +0000

🧠 SysBrain – Cognitive Automation Framework for Windows

SysBrain is a modular framework for intelligent automation and system optimization on Windows.
Created by MentalistOps, it offers ethical, documented, and customizable solutions for advanced users, freelancers, and digital analysts.

🔧 What makes SysBrain different?

Unlike traditional debloat tools or static scripts, SysBrain adapts to the user’s context.
It analyzes system behavior and proposes tailored actions based on user profiles like:

• 🎮 Gamer
• 🧑‍💼 Office user
• 🕵️ Investigator / OSINT analyst
• 🧘 Minimalist

⚙️ Key Features

• System optimization (RAM, CPU, startup)
• Deep cleaning and resource management
• Automation of repetitive tasks
• Behavioral analysis and semantic logic
• Modular scripts (PowerShell, Python)
• Ethical design with full transparency

📁 Repository Structure

SysBrain/
├── modules/
├── profiles/
├── docs/
├── LICENSE
└── README.md

📬 Custom Requests

Need a personalized module?
Contact me directly:

• 📧 Email: mentalistops@protonmail.com
• 🌐 Website: https://mentalistops.webnode.it/contatti
• 💸 Support: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/VUWZ3AE85H6XL
• 🧑‍💻 GitHub & dev.to: @mentalistops

🧠 Related Projects

• SysSentinel → Active defense and threat monitoring
• MentalistOps → Behavioral profiling and ethical OSINT
• CyberMindConfigurator → Guided configuration tool (coming soon)

“Automation is not just code. It’s context, ethics, and responsibility.”
— MentalistOps

How I Diagnose PCs the Unconventional Way

MentalistOps — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:43:23 +0000

“Smart people solve problems. Geniuses avoid them.”
That’s not just a quote I live by—it’s the foundation of how I approach diagnostics.

🔍 The Conventional Way (and Why I Don’t Rely on It)

Most technicians run a few standard tools:

• Task Manager for performance
• SFC or DISM for system files
• Antivirus scans
• Maybe a third-party suite like CCleaner or Speccy

These are fine for surface-level issues. But they don’t tell you why the system is behaving poorly. They treat symptoms—not causes.

🧠 My Approach: Pattern Recognition + System Behavior

I don’t just look at what’s broken. I look at how the system behaves under stress, over time, and in context.

🔹 I analyze:

• CPU load patterns: not just spikes, but idle behavior and thermal throttling
• RAM usage trends: memory leaks, caching inefficiencies, and swap file abuse
• Disk I/O latency: not just read/write speed, but how the OS interacts with storage
• Network stack behavior: DNS resolution time, packet loss, and Winsock anomalies

🔹 I use:

• Custom scripts to flush, reset, and benchmark subsystems
• Manual inspection of event logs and reliability history
• My own scoring system to rate system health from 0 to 100

🧪 I Don’t Just Diagnose—I Simulate

I often simulate real-world stress:

• Launching multiple apps with different memory profiles
• Running background services to mimic startup load
• Testing network behavior under VPN or proxy conditions

This helps me catch issues that don’t show up in idle mode.

🦾 Tools I Trust (and Sometimes Build)

I use tools like:

• Sysinternals Suite for deep system inspection
• HWiNFO for hardware-level data
• CrystalDiskInfo for SMART diagnostics
• And I’m learning Rust to build my own diagnostic utilities that go beyond what’s available

🧠 MentalistOps Philosophy

“I don’t fix what’s broken. I understand why it broke—and make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

I don’t rely on automation alone. I combine intuition, experience, and technical depth to create a diagnostic process that’s tailored to each machine.

👋 Final Thoughts

If you’re a technician, developer, or just someone who wants to understand their system better—start thinking beyond the obvious.
Look for patterns, not just problems.
Build your own tools.
Challenge the defaults.

Because the real fix isn’t in the patch—it’s in the perspective.

– MentalistOps 👋

I’m Not Like the Others: A Technical Autodidact Who Builds His Own Challenges

MentalistOps — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:29:50 +0000

🧠 Introduction

“I didn’t follow a traditional path. I didn’t collect certifications or degrees. What I did collect was curiosity, drive, and a deep love for evolution—especially in the world of technology.”

🔧 Who I Am

I’m an autodidact. I’ve spent years immersed in the world of tech and IT, driven by a passion that never fades. I specialize in advanced diagnostics, system security, and performance optimization, primarily on Windows, but I’ve also extended my tools and knowledge to macOS.

🧨 Why I’m Not Like the Others

Most technicians rely on commercial tools.
I build my own.

Most follow tutorials.
I challenge them.

Most solve problems.
I design systems that avoid them altogether.

🦾 Learning Rust: My Next Evolution

Right now, I’m diving into the Rust programming language. Why? Because I want to build tools that are not only fast and efficient, but also safe, portable, and future-proof. Rust is helping me level up my skills and think differently about how I approach diagnostics and automation.

🧠 The MentalistOps Philosophy

“Smart people solve problems, but geniuses avoid them.”

That’s the principle I build on.

• Every problem is a puzzle worth solving
• Every limitation is an invitation to grow
• Every day is a chance to evolve through technology

👋 Closing Thoughts

I’m not here to follow trends.
I’m here to create tools that redefine them.

If you’re like me—driven by passion, evolution, and the thrill of building smarter systems—then welcome to the forge.

– MentalistOps 👋
👤 Author Bio

MentalistOps – Self-taught technician and diagnostics enthusiast. Passionate about building smarter systems and evolving through technology. I don’t follow the manual—I write my own.