Use PowerShell to Change the Mouse Pointer Scheme
Summary: Guest blogger and Honorary Scripting Guy Brian Wilhite talks about using Windows PowerShell to change a user’s mouse scheme.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, we have a guest...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find Information About Attached Mice
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find information about mice attached to your system. How can I use Windows PowerShell to return information about mice on my system? Query the Win32_PointingDevice...
View ArticleUse a PowerShell Script to Show Active Directory Backup Status Info
Summary: Microsoft Active Directory PFE Adam Haynes talks about a Windows PowerShell script he wrote to find Active Directory backup status without using repadmin.Ed Wilson is here. Today is the first...
View ArticlePowerTip: Get the Default Domain Password Policy
Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell cmdlet to return the default domain password policy. How can I find the default domain password policy? Use the Get-ADDefaultDomainPasswordPolicy cmdlet from the RSAT...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Basics of .NET Framework Language
Summary: Two Microsoft PFEs discuss the basics of .NET Framework language elements as they relate to Windows PowerShell with examples from Active Directory.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here....
View ArticlePowerTip: Check the Secure Boot Policy on Windows 8
Summary: Use a Windows 8 cmdlet to detect Secure Boot policy. How can I check my Secure Boot policy on Windows 8? Use the Get-SecureBootPolicy cmdlet. This cmdlet must run with Admin rights. If your...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Using .NET Framework Enumerations in Windows PowerShell
Summary: Guest bloggers Microsoft PFEs Adam Haynes and Shubert Somer talk about using .NET Framework enumerations with Active Directory.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is part 3 of a...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell Find all Enabled Group Policy Objects
Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell cmdlet to find all enabled Group Policy objects in an Active Directory domain. How can I easily find all enabled Group Policy objects in an Active Directory domain?...
View ArticleUsing .NET Framework Assemblies in Windows PowerShell
Summary: Guest bloggers Microsoft PFEs Adam Haynes and Shubert Somer continue their .NET Framework Essentials post by talking about assemblies.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is part...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find Out From Whence a Command Comes
Summary: Find out information about where a Windows PowerShell command comes from by looking at the module information. I need to find out who authored a cmdlet. How do I go about finding out this...
View ArticleUse a .NET Framework Class to Open a File Dialog Box
Summary: Microsoft PFEs Adam Haynes and Shubert Somer talk about using a .NET Framework class to open a file dialog box.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, we have part 5 of 5 guest...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use a PowerShell Function to Find Scheduled Task Info
Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell function to find running scheduled tasks on your computer running Windows 8. How can I find information about running scheduled tasks on my computer running Windows 8?...
View ArticlePowerShell Workflows: Restarting the Computer
Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP Richard Siddaway continues with part five of his awesome Windows PowerShell workflow basics articles.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, we have the...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use a PowerShell Function to Determine DirectAccess Connection Status
Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell function on Windows 8 to determine DirectAccess connection status. How can I use Windows PowerShell on my computer running Windows 8 to determine the status of my...
View ArticleUse PowerShell to Change IP Behavior with SkipAsSource
Summary: Microsoft support engineer James Kehr talks about using Windows PowerShell to change IP behavior by implementing SkipAsSource.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, we have guest...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find the Status of File and Storage Services
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find the status of File and Storage Services on your computer running Windows Server 2012. How do I use Windows PowerShell to find the status of File and Storage...
View ArticleUse PowerShell to Remove the GUI on Windows Server 2012
Summary: A reader needs MCSE help with Microsoft exam 70-410 and wants to know how to use Windows PowerShell to add GUI elements from Windows Server 2012. Hey, Scripting Guy! I have heard that it is...
View ArticlePowerTip: Install the File and Storage Services Tools
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to install the File and Storage Services tools. How can I add all of the File and Storage Services tools by using Windows PowerShell? Use the Get-WindowsFeature cmdlet...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Easily Publish all Printers on a Print Server to Active...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to publish printers in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. While I...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Printers Published in Active Directory
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell on Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 to find printers published in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). How do I use Windows PowerShell on Windows 8 or Windows...
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