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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Count Types of Images
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to count different types of image files. How can I use Windows PowerShell to see a count of the different types of image files on my computer? Use the Get-ChildItem...
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Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Find Longest Cmdlet Name
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find the longest cmdlet name.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This is an exciting time of the year, as...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Verify Hotfix
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to verify if a hotfix is installed. How can I use Windows PowerShell to verify that my workstation running Windows 8.1 has the November DSC rollup installed?...
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Use PowerShell to Enable Wi-Fi
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to enable Wi-Fi if Ethernet is not connected. Hey, Scripting Guy! Most of the time when I use my laptop running Windows...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Disable All Network Adapters
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to disable all network adapters on your system. I often work in offline situations, and I would like to disable all network adapters on my laptop for security reasons...
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Use PowerShell to Disable Wi-Fi
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to disable Wi-Fi if Ethernet is connected. Hey, Scripting Guy! When I have an Ethernet cable plugged in to my laptop...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to See Who Can Access Folder
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to see who has access to a folder. How can I use Windows PowerShell to see who has access rights to a folder? Use the Get-Acl cmdlet, specify the folder, and look at the...
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Use PowerShell to Explore Old Windows VHDs
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to explore old Windows VHDs. Hey, Scripting Guy! It is time for spring clean-up around our datacenter. I am not talking...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Virtual Hard Disks
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find virtual hard disks on your system. I notice that my disk space appears to be disappearing at a rapid rate, and I suspect someone is creating virtual...
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Use PowerShell to Add Files to Offline Windows Image
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to add files to an offline Windows image. Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a number of VHDs that I need to add files to. I...
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PowerTip: Find DISM-Related PowerShell Cmdlets
Summary: Learn how to find all Windows PowerShell cmdlets that work with DISM. How can I find all Windows PowerShell cmdlets that work with Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM)? Use the...
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Use PowerShell to Remove Optional Features from Windows VHD
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to remove optional features from Windows virtual hard disks. Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a number of virtual machines...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Installed Optional Features
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to find installed optional features in Windows. How can I use Windows PowerShell to see what optional features are installed in a copy of Windows? Use the...
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PowerShell Spotlight: Scripting Guys at Ignite
Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Teresa Wilson, talks about plans for the Scripting Guys booth at Ignite in Chicago.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have Windows PowerShell MVP,...
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PowerTip: Find PowerShell Sessions at Ignite
Summary: See the scheduled Windows PowerShell sessions for Microsoft Ignite. I am planning to attend the Microsoft Ignite conference in Chicago this year! How can I find what Windows PowerShell...
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Weekend Scripter: Special Charlotte PowerShell User Group Meeting
Summary: On April 22, the Charlotte Windows PowerShell User Group will host Lee Holmes and Paul Higginbotham.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Sometimes things just work out. The other day,...
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PowerTip: How to Find PowerShell User Groups
Summary: Learn how to find Windows PowerShell user groups. Where do I begin a search to find if there is a Windows PowerShell user group in my area? There are two primary places for finding Windows...
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Use PowerShell to Detect if Hypervisor is Present
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to determine if a hypervisor is present Hey, Scripting Guy! I have been trying to use WMI to determine if a server has...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to See if Media Center is Installed
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to determine if a Windows 8.1 has Media Center installed. How can I use Windows PowerShell to determine if a version of Windows 8.1 has Media Center installed? Use WMI...
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Help Comparing Objects in PowerShell
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, helps a reader compare two objects in Windows PowerShell. Hey, Scripting Guy! I am having a problem with a script. I wrote a function to compare virtual...
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