Weekend Scripter: Welcome to the PowerShell Information Stream
Summary: Learn about the Windows PowerShell information stream in this guest post by June Blender.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have another guest blog post by Honorary...
View ArticlePowerTip: Multiply Value in Variable and Store Results
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to multiply the value stored in a variable and store the results. How can I use Windows PowerShell to multiply the value of a variable and store the results in the same...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: When to Write a PowerShell Script
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about when to write a Windows PowerShell script.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I am enjoying a beautiful sunny morning in central...
View ArticlePowerTip: Get Time with PowerShell
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to get the current time. How can I use Windows PowerShell to get the current time? Use the Get-Date cmdlet and specify a –DisplayHint of Time:Get-Date -DisplayHint time
View ArticlePowerShell Scripting: The Terms
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about Windows PowerShell scripting terminology. Hey, Scripting Guy! So I am confused, and I am not afraid to admit that I am confused. In the old...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Display Time in 24-Hour Format
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to display the current time in 24-hour format. How can I use Windows PowerShell to display the current time in 24-hour format? Use the Get-Date cmdlet and the –UFormat...
View ArticleA PowerShell Script Is…
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about creating and using a Windows PowerShell script.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This afternoon, it is raining—actually more like a...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get Unique List of Process Names
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to get a list of unique process names. How can I use Windows PowerShell to obtain a list of all the unique process names running on my system? Use the Get-Process...
View ArticlePowerTip: Pick Up User Name with PowerShell
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to easily pick up the user name. How can I easily pick up the user name from my Windows PowerShell script? Use the USERNAME environmental variable, and pick it up from...
View ArticleFun with PowerShell Functions
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about basic design considerations for Windows PowerShell functions. Hey, Scripting Guy! I keep hearing about functions, but I really do not know what...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find Status of Range of Services with PowerShell
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find the status of a range of services. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find the status of a range of services that have an initial letter that does...
View ArticleUnderstanding Advanced Functions in PowerShell
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about Windows PowerShell advanced functions. Hey, Scripting Guy! I keep hearing about advanced functions, but to be honest, I am not really sure what...
View ArticlePowerTip: Determine Name of PowerShell Host
Summary: Learn how to determine the name of the Windows PowerShell host. How can I find the name of the Windows PowerShell host (such as the Windows PowerShell console or the Windows...
View ArticleUnderstanding PowerShell Modules
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about Windows PowerShell modules. Hey, Scripting Guy! I keep hearing about Windows PowerShell modules, but I do not know what they really mean. Is it...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Obtain Unique List of Process Names
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to get a list of unique process names. How can I use Windows PowerShell to obtain a list of all the unique process names running on my system? Use the Get-Process...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: The Big Decision about Scripts
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about if you should write Windows PowerShell scripts or do something else.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is the weekend, and once...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get Disk Drive Overview
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to obtain a disk drive overview. How can I use Windows PowerShell to get a quick overview of my disk drives? Open Windows PowerShell with Admin rights, and use the...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Debug, Boss...Debug
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about debugging Windows PowerShell scripts.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the cool things about central Florida is there are lots...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find All Breakpoints in PowerShell Session
Summary: Find all breakpoints for a Windows PowerShell script. How can I see the debugging breakpoints that are set in my current Windows PowerShell session? Use the Get-PSBreakpoint cmdlet.
View ArticleTracing the Execution of a PowerShell Script
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about using a cmdlet to trace the execution of a Windows PowerShell script. Hey, Scripting Guy! I am having a problem with a script. It does not...
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